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2020-135 2020-135 Resolution Ratifying The 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 August 24, 2020. The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following was recorded:  Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-135 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Adopted  Richard Thurston Voter      Adopted as Amended William H. Beale Mover     Defeated  Angela Bettina Voter     Tabled  Christopher Phillips Voter      Withdrawn Al Casella Seconder     The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Casella. 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, the Town has previously contracted with DCSPCA to provide shelter for dogs seized by the Dog Control Officer, which Agreement has expired; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to renew the 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 and to ratify the Supervisor’s execution of the Dog Control Housing Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the Dog Control Housing Agreement, in the form annexed hereto, and hereby ratifies the Supervisor’s execution of the Agreement by and on behalf of the Town of Wappinger, retroactive to January 1, 2020; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of the Agreement to the DCSPCA along with a certified copy of this Resolution. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella ABSENT: Angela Bettina Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 8/24/2020 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. ___________________________________________ JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK