2008-3642008-364
Resolution Authorizing Submission of Application for Local Government Efficiency Grant
for Shared Court Facility Feasibility Study
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 December
8, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls are in need of
new Court facilities and the two municipalities are interested in determining the feasibility of
creating a shared Court facility; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State, through its Division of Local
Government Services provides grant money to municipalities that promote local government
efficiencies through the sharing of municipal services under the Local Government Efficiency
Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls, as co -
applicants, intend to apply for a grant under 2008 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program
for a project entitled The Wappingers Falls/Wappinger Shared Court Facilities Feasibility Study;
and
WHEREAS, the application is for a grant not to exceed $25,000 for the feasibility study;
and
WHEREAS, this grant would fund 90% of the feasibility study and the remaining cost
will be shared 50-50 with the Village of Wappingers Falls; and
WHEREAS, the actual construction and implementation of a shared court facility
between the Village of Wappingers Falls and the Town of Wappinger will not take place unless
there is a positive recommendation from the feasibility study and is further subject to the
approval of an appropriate shared municipal agreement pursuant to Article 5-G of the General
Municipal Law upon terms agreeable to both municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby approves the submission of an application to the 2008
Local Government Efficiency Grant Program for the project entitled The Wappingers
Falls/Wappinger Shared Court Facilities Feasibility Study on behalf of the Town of Wappinger.
3. The Town Board authorizes and designates Supervisor Christopher Colsey and
Matt Alexander, Mayor of the Village of Wappingers Falls, as the lead applicant, to execute the
application and all other necessary documents that are required with respect to the grant
program.
4. The Supervisor is authorized to take all necessary actions to complete the grant
process and may designate any qualified persons to act on his behalf.
5. The Town Board approves the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $2,500.00
to reimburse the Village of Wappingers Falls for the services of a grant writer to prepare the
grant.
6. The Town Board acknowledges that the Town of Wappinger will be responsible
for 5% of the cost of the feasibility study in the event the grant is awarded.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/8/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C--.LMASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
DAVID A. PATERSON
GOVERNOR
Christopher Colsey, Town Supervisor
Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Rd
Wappinger Falls, NY 12590
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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ONE COMMERCE PLAZA
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE
ALBANY, NY 12231-0001
RE: Local Government Efficiency Grant Workshop
Dear Mr. Colsey:
LORRAINE A. CORTES-VAZQLIEZ
SECRETARY OF STATE
November 14, 2008
Supervisor Office
NOV 2 0 2008
Received
I would like to thank you for your attendance at the Local Government Efficiency (LGE) grant workshop held in
Hyde Park, NY. The adjustments to the grant program have made the need for these conferences more
important than ever. I hope you will take advantage of the information presented to apply for one or more of
these grants. In these fiscally challenging times, the LGE grants provide forward-looking governments with
information and assistance about municipal consolidation and shared services — doing more with less. The
grants further Governor Paterson's agenda to facilitate shared services and ease New Yorkers' tax burden. Our
goal is for these innovative projects to be used as models for other local governments. We look forward in
continuing our partnership with municipalities and interested organizations to achieve tax savings through
shared services.
It is evident by your attendance that you are interested in proactively pursuing various examples of
intermunicipal service delivery. It is our hope that the shared services panel discussion, individual workshop
sessions, and the grant program overview provided you with information to identify new prospective projects or
to help further existing efforts. For more information, please visit the Department of State's website @
www. dos. state. nv.us). There you can read about project case studies relaying the experiences of other local
officials that have found successful ways to share services and save tax dollars.
I encourage you to contact the Department of State's Local Government Services staff to further assist you with
the current grant application program. Our staff is always available to answer questions and provide additional
technical assistance.
Thank you for your interest in the program and for taking time to attend the Hyde Park conference.
Sincerely,
Lorraine Cortes -Vazquez
Secretary of State
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