2025-932025-93
Resolution Declaring April As Autism Acceptance Month In The Town Of Wappinger
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 14,
2025.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2025-93
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER:
Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES:
Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
WHEREAS, although new medicines and therapies may enhance life for sometime 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 Acceptance Month for all to recognize
the need for more research and help in dealing with the devastating effects of Autism, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger does hereby
recognize and proclaim April as Autism Acceptance 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:
Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/14/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK