2005-034.1 RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 34
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INTRODUCTION OF
A LOCAL LAW ENTITLED "LOCAL LAW NO. _ OF THE YEAR 2005,
APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR
TOWN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS"
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on the 28th
day of March, 2005, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
Council Members - Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Paoloni and seconded by
Ms. McCarthy
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger recognizes the merits of supporting and utilizing
construction Apprenticeship Programs in the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of High School and College graduates within Dutchess County
have been trained in Apprenticeship Training Programs approved by New York State
Department of Law; and
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WHEREAS, the aforementioned Apprenticeship Training Programs are available to
both union and non-union members and include graduates from every High School within
Dutchess County; and
WHEREAS, current State Law does not compel, but authorizes, any governmental entity
that is a party to a construction contract to require contractors and/or subcontractors to participate
in apprenticeship training programs approved by the State Commissioner of Labor; and
WHEREAS, there is a long and productive history of partnership between labor and
management for the training of skilled craft workers in the State of New York which began over
fifty (50) years ago when the US Congress passed the Fitzgerald Act (29 USC Section 50) to
encourage States to develop apprenticeship training programs; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted Article 23 of the New York Labor
Law in 1961 to authorize the State Commissioner of Labor to develop standards for
apprenticeship training and a process for certifying programs which meet said standards; and
WHEREAS, the promotion of apprenticeship training programs will expand the pool of
skilled workers in the Town of Wappinger by providing many residents the means to earn a
decent living thereby fostering the local and regional economies; and
WHEREAS, New York State Legislature adopted §816-b of the Labor Law, effective
December 19, 2001, which authorizes a governmental entity which is to be a direct or indirect
party to a construction contract to require contractors and/or subcontractors to have
apprenticeship agreements that have been registered with and approved by the New York State
Commissioner of Labor.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby introduces for adoption Local Law No._ of 2005
entitled "Local Law No. _ of the Year 2005, Apprenticeship Training Programs for
Town Construction Contracts" in the form annexed hereto.
3. The Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the
aforementioned Local Law is a Type II action as defined in 6 NYCRR 617.5 and Section
117 of the Code of the Town of Wappinger, not requiring environmental review
pursuant to the provisions of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA).
4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the proposed
i adoption of Local Law No._ of 2005 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
Wappingers Falls, New York on the 25thday of April , 2005, at 7: 30 P.M.,
and the Town Clerk is directed to post and publish the Notice of Public Hearing, as
required by law, in the form annexed hereto.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman Voting
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman
MAUREEN McCARTHY, Councilwoman
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Voting
Voting
Voting
Aye
Aye
A.vo
Aye
Aye
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
March 28, 2005
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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