2021-122
2021-122
Historical Services Agreement
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
September 13, 2021.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2021-122
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Withdrawn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.
THIS AGREEMENT made the ________ day of September 2021 by and between
the TOWN OF WAPPINGER, a municipal corporation with its principal place
of business at 20 Middlebush Road, Wappinger, NY, 12590 (hereinafter referred
to as the “Town”), and the WAPPINGERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY, having
its mailing address at P.O. Box 174, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 (hereinafter
referred to as the “Society”) (Collectively, the parties are referred to as the
Parties);
WHEREAS, the Town is desirous of entering into an agreement with the
Society so that the Society may continue to provide historical programs and to
assist the Town in preserving historical documents and properties within the
Town; and
WHEREAS, from time-to-time, the Town Board may provide funding
to the Society for their services pursuant to New York Consolidated Laws,
Town Law - TWN §64 ¶17-a and ¶17-b;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Society will continue to provide historical programs, tours, and
services to Town residents as outlined in the calendar of Events located on
the Society’s website at <https://www.wappingershistoricsociety.org>
2. The Society has come into the possession of an historical map of the Town,
the earliest known such map to exist. The Society will preserve and protect
said map of the Town and display the original map in the Mesier
Homestead, located within the Town at Mesier Park. The Society will make
an authentic copy of said map and provide it to the Town for display within
Wappinger Town Hall.
3. That in exchange for providing said services outlined in paragraphs #1 and
2, the Town will pay the sum of $5,000 to the Historical Society for the
services.
4. Payment shall be made by the Town upon submission to the Town of a
voucher signed by a duly authorized Official of the Society requesting a
payment of said funds pursuant to this Agreement.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/13/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK