2008-1852008-185
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement between the Town of Wappinger
and the Wappinger Yankees Collegiate Baseball Club
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 June 9th,
2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy (arrived at 7:52 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Bettina
WHEREAS, the Wappinger Yankees Collegiate Baseball Club (hereinafter "Wappinger
Yankees") participates in the Hudson Valley Collegiate Baseball League, which provides
opportunities for baseball players from the Town of Wappinger to sharpen their baseball skills in
a competitive environment; and
WHEREAS, the Wappinger Yankees and the Town of Wappinger have negotiated an
agreement which requires the Wappinger Yankees to provide certain services to the Town; and
WHEREAS, the rules and regulations of the Wappinger Yankees and the Hudson Valley
Collegiate Baseball League permit the Wappinger Yankees to enter into the proposed agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to have the
Wappinger Yankees provide the baseball activities in accordance with the proposed Agreement
between the Town of Wappinger and the Wappinger Yankees; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the Wappinger Yankees provide a specialized
skill, attained by years of training as baseball coaches, and pursuant to Town Code §46-6(b)(1),
the agreement between the parties shall be exempt from the Town's procurement policy. The
Wappinger Yankees have a 15 year relationship with the Town of Wappinger and they have
demonstrated their accountability, reliability and responsibility in providing the proposed
services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby agrees to enter into a written Agreement between the
Town of Wappinger and Wappinger Yankees Collegiate Baseball Club which
will provide baseball activities for qualified residents of the Town of Wappinger
for the 2008 baseball season; said agreement provides that the Town shall
provide $1,000 Dollars to the Wappinger Yankees in consideration of the
services provided.
3. Supervisor Christopher Colsey is hereby authorized and directed to sign on
behalf of the Town the Agreement between the Wappinger Yankees Collegiate
Baseball Club in substantially the same form as attached hereto, including the
attached Rider to Agreement, copies of which are affixed hereto.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
NAY
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/9/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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JOHN C.MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK