2008-2142008-214
Resolution Commending Deputy Sheriff Dawn Bonds
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 23rd,
2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina (departed at 9:55 PM)
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, DEPUTY SHERIFF DAWN BONDS is a duly sworn member of the
Dutchess County Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, DEPUTY SHERIFF DAWN BONDS is routinely assigned to patrol the
Town of Wappinger and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, on Thursday, May 8th, 2008, at approximately 1:35 A.M., an armed robbery
occurred at the 7 -Eleven convenience store located at 1336 Route 9, at the intersection of Old
Hopewell Road in the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, information, including a vehicle description, was transmitted to patrol units
assigned to the Town of Wappinger and surrounding areas;
WHEREAS, DEPUTY SHERIFF DAWN BONDS began to patrol towards the area that
the vehicle was last observed; and
WHEREAS, DEPUTY SHERIFF DAWN BONDS observed a vehicle matching the
transmitted description and, utilizing her spotlight, noticed the occupants of the vehicle also
matched the description of the perpetrators; and
WHEREAS, DEPUTY SHERIFF DAWN BONDS stopped the vehicle on All Angels
Hill Road in the Town of Wappinger and approached the vehicle, ordering the passenger to exit
the vehicle, after noticing his clothing matched the description; and
WHEREAS, DEPUTY SHERIFF DAWN BONDS, upon further investigation, placed
both occupants in custody with the assistance of additional officers, and she subsequently
recovered a handgun;
WHEREAS, both occupants have been connected to multiple armed robberies in
Dutchess County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, pause in its deliberations to recognize and commend
the actions of DEPUTY SHERIFF DAWN BONDS, who put her life at great risk to protect the
residents of the Town of Wappinger and surrounding areas in Dutchess County, New York;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed, be
presented to DEPUTY SHERIFF DAWN BONDS at the Regular Meeting of the Town of
Wappinger Town Board on Monday, June 23`d, 2008.
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:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/23/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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