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2021-70
Proclamation: April Is Autism Awareness Month
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 April 12,
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-2021-70
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Al Casella Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
WHEREAS, although new medicines and therapies may enhance life for some time for
people with Autism more work is needed for a cure; and
WHEREAS, increased education and research are needed to help find more effective
treatments with fewer side effects and ultimately a cure for Autism; and
WHEREAS, a multidisciplinary approach to Autism disease care includes local wellness,
support and caregiver groups; and
WHEREAS, April has been proclaimed as World Wide Autism Awareness Month for all
to recognize the need for more research and help in dealing with the devastating effects of
Autism; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger does hereby recognize and
proclaim April as Autism Awareness Month and does offer its endorsement to the efforts of the
National Institutes of Health.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/12/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK