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2003-125RESOLUTION NO. 2003-125 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE NAMING OF PETER C. FURNARI MEMORIAL BRIDGE 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 April, 2003, 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 ABSENT: Councilmen - Vincent F. Bettina Joseph P. Paoloni Christopher J. Colsey Robert Valdati The following Resolution was introduced by Torr _ p-nnl on j and seconded by Mr. Bettina WHEREAS, Peter C. Furnari was the Mayor of the Village of Wappingers Falls responsible for numerous achievements including modernizing the Village by spearheading the "Save the Lake" Campaign resulting in the purchase by the Village of Wappingers Falls of the Wappingers Lake as well as the riparian rights upstream to the Red Oaks Mill Dam thereby preserving the lake's historical and recreational value for future generations; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2003, Peter C. Furnari passed away; and WHEREAS, in a letter dated April 9, 2003 to Assemblyman Joel Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bischoff have requested that the bridge that passes over Wappingers Lake via Route 9 be named the Peter C. Furnari Memorial Bridge; and CADocuments and Settings\Gina\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA\NameChange-Bridge.doc WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls wish to honor the memory of Peter C. Fumari for his numerous contributions to the community including facilitating the purchase of Wappingers Lake. 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 names the bridge passing over Wappingers Lake via Route 9 the "Peter C. Fumari Memorial Bridge" in accordance with the written request dated April 9, 2003 from Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bischoff to Assemblyman Joel Miller. 3. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to notify the Dutchess County Enhanced 911 program of said bridge name. 4. Town Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is authorized to submit a Home Rule Request to Assemblyman Joel Miller's office in support of the bridge naming. 5. The name of the bridge passing over Wappingers Lake via Route 9 shall take effect and become the "Peter C. Furnari Memorial Bridge" upon the adoption of the Home Rule Request by the New York State Legislature and the Governor of the State of New York. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman Voting Absent VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman Voting Aye CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman Voting Aye CADocuments and Settings\Gina\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA\NameChange-Bridge.doc Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York April 28, 2003 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. J. 0 C:\Documents and Settings\Gina\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKA\NameChange-Bridge.doc Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Bischoff 19 Central Ave. Wappinger Falls, NY 12590 April 9, 2003 Assemblyman Joel Miller 3 Neptune Road Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 Re: Bridge on Rt. 9, crossing the Wappingers Lake Home Rule Request Dear Sir: RECEIVED APR 1 12003 SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE TOWN OF WAPPINGER On March 14, 2003, Peter C. Furnari passed away. He was laid to rest, ironically, on Election Day, Tuesday, March Ie, in the Village he loved so much and called home. Pete was the department head for the Industrial Arts Department at Wappingers Central School District for over 30 years, during which time he served as the Mayor of the Village of Wappingers Falls from 1962 to 1972. His administration was responsible for modernizing the village by establishing zoning, a zoning board of appeals, bringing water to the east side of the village, annexing properties east of route 9, personally building a total of 58 houses in his spare time, which have become homes within the community, as well as other accomplishments. However, the one achievement he was most proud of was the "Save the Lake Campaign", that resulted in the purchase of the Wappingers Lake and the reparian rights upstream to the Red Oaks Mill Dam for the Village of Wappingers Falls, preserving the lake's historical and recreational value for future generations. Although a man of humility, thinking he never accomplished much, he certainly made a difference in may lives, whether through teaching and developing minds, giving back to the community through the Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus, the Village Fire Service, or serving as Mayor of the Village of Wappingers Falls. Because of his many accomplishments and his impact on the community in which he lived and loved, we ask that the bridge that passes over his beloved lake, on Route 9, be named in his memory as the Peter C. Furnari Memorial Bridge. We feel that it would be befitting and seek your support to honor this Home Rule Request. Sincerely, Ron & Bev. Bischoff The Furnari Family cc: Village of Wappingers Falls Town of Wappinger Town of Poughkeepsie