Carnwath Farms- Financial Assistance For Lighting & Safety2006-134
Authorizing the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger to Submit a Grant Application to
the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Requesting a
2006 Environmental Protection Fund Grant to Provide Financial Assistance for Lighting
and Safety at Carnwath Farms
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 May 22n'
2006.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
Councilmembers - Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina (arrived at 7:37 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
(NYSOPRHP) is granting 2006 Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) grant funding to eligible
New York State communities, and
WHEREAS, 2006 EPF grants made by the NYSOPRHP will provide communities with
up to $350,000 to fund parks development, historic preservation, and heritage area programs, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is eligible to apply for 2006 EPF grant funds and
will provide the required 50% match to requested funds from the NYSOPRHP in cash and/or in
kind services, and
WHEREAS, The Town of Wappinger has retained the professional planning and
engineering services of J. Kenneth Fraser and Associates, PE, LS, LA, PC, to prepare a 2006
EPF grant application and submit the application to the NYSOPRHP on or before May 26, 2006,
and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger is requesting authorization from
the Wappinger Town Board to file a 2006 EPF grant application with the NYSOPRHP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Joseph Ruggiero, Town Supervisor is
hereby authorized and directed by the Wappinger Town Board to file an application for 2006
EPF fiends from the NYSOPHRP in an amount not to exceed $350,000, and upon approval of
said request to enter into and execute a project agreement with the NYSOPRHP.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
ROBERT L. VALDATI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/22/2006
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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