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Withdrawn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.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK