2009-0392009-39
Resolution Authorizing the Town of Wappinger to Execute the State of New York Grant
Agreement in Connection with the Greenway Trail Renovations and Improvements
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 January
12, 2009.
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
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT: Vincent F. Bettina
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the State of New York has the authority to regulate and provide funding for
the establishment and operation of program services and desires to contract with skilled parties
possessing the necessary resources to provide such services; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is ready, willing and able to provide such program
services and possesses or can make available all necessary qualified personnel, licenses, facilities
and expertise to perform or have performed the services required to the terms of the State of New
York Grant Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has received a special grant in the amount of
Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the 2008-2009 New York State Budget towards the
Greenway Trail renovations and improvements; and
WHEREAS, there are specific requirements and regulations governing the expenditure
of these funds which terms are stated in the State of New York Grant Agreement, a copy of
which is affixed hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby directs that the administration of all funds under this
grant will be in accordance with all the terms and conditions contained in
"GUIDELINES to prepare Grant Agreements for non -construction projects
$50,000 and under - Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009," provided by the New York State
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and this Resolution.
3. The Supervisor of the Town, Christopher J. Colsey, is hereby directed and
authorized to sign legal documents on behalf of the Town of Wappinger and that
such signature is acknowledgment of the acceptance by this body of compliance
with all terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement to be executed for the grant,
a copy of which is affixed hereto.
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:
ABSENT
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/12/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
Qa c. A,; �,-,
HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK