2019-542019-54
Resolution Authorizing Execution Of Dog Control Housing Agreement With Dutchess County SPCA
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 February 11, 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 -2019-54
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
WHEREAS, the Town Dog Control Officer is empowered to seize dogs in accordance with the
provisions of Agriculture and Markets Law § 118; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law §118 (3), dogs seized by the Town Dog Control
Officer are required to be properly sheltered, fed and watered during the redemption period; and
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (hereinafter
DCSPCA) maintains a kennel for boarding of dogs and other animals at its office located at 636 Violet Avenue,
Hyde Park, New York 12538; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Agriculture and Markets Law §115(2), the Town Board wishes to
contract with DCSPCA to provide shelter for dogs seized by the Town Dog Control Officer; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to enter into a Dog Control Housing Agreement with DCSPCA to
shelter, water, feed and provide necessary veterinary services for dogs and other animals seized by the Town;
and
WHEREAS, DCSPCA has presented to the Town a Dog Control Housing Agreement, a copy of which
is annexed hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Town determines that it is in the best interest of the Town to enter into said Dog
Control Housing Agreement as above described.
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 of Wappinger hereby approves the Dog Control Housing Agreement, in the form
annexed hereto and authorizes and directs the Supervisor to execute the Agreement by and on behalf of the
Town of Wappinger.
The Town Clerk is hereby directed to forward the Agreement to the DCSPCA for its signature along with a
certified copy of this resolution.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/11/2019
The Resolu*� js,here my declared Adopted.
JOS/EP/H P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK