2019-442019-44
Resolution Authorizing Execution an 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 January
28, 2019.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2019-44
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
2
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Robert Johnston
Voter
2
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilwoman 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 authorizes them to use a Town Baseball field in return for a set
fee; 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
authorize the Wappinger Yankees to use the Town baseball field in accordance with the
proposed Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby agrees to enter into a written Agreement between
the Town of Wappinger and The Wappinger Yankees Collegiate Baseball
Club in the form attached hereto.
2. Supervisor Dr. Richard L. Thurston is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and The
Wappinger Yankees Collegiate Baseball Club in substantially the same
form as attached hereto.
The Wappinger Yankees shall pay Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the use of the Brian Holt
Memorial Field and the field lights for the 2019 season.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/28/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOS/EP/H P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK