2009-1352009-135
Resolution Endorsing Vote for Howland Public Library to be Held Simultaneously with
Vote for School District Budget for Beacon City School District
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 March 23,
2009.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the Beacon City School District funds a portion of the operating budget of
the Howland Public Library; and
WHEREAS, the jurisdictional boundaries of the Beacon City School District extend into
portions of the Town of Fishkill and the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, in past years, the vote on the proposition for funding the Howland Public
Library has been conducted simultaneously with the annual vote of the school budget for the
Beacon City School District; and
WHEREAS, the vote for funding of the Howland Public Library has been scheduled for
April 2, 2009, at the Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon, New York; and
WHEREAS, the vote on the school budget for the Beacon City School District has been
scheduled for May 19, 2009; and
WHEREAS, a number of Town of Wappinger residents within the jurisdictional
boundaries of the Beacon City School District have expressed concern to Second Ward
Councilman, Vincent Bettina, that limiting the vote on the funding of the Howland Public
Library to one polling place would discourage eligible voters from voting because of limited
space, long lines, potential long waiting times and insufficient parking for those voters who wish
to cast their vote; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Bettina endorses the request to have the vote on the funding of
the Howland Public Library simultaneously with the vote for the school budget for the Beacon
City School District, which is scheduled for May 19, 2009.
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 endorses the request of many Town of Wappinger
residents who are in the jurisdictional boundaries of the Beacon City School
District to have the vote on the funding of the Howland Public Library to be held
simultaneously with the vote for the school budget for the Beacon City School
District scheduled for May 19, 2009.
3. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to
the Board of Trustees of the Howland Public Library, and to the Trustees of the
Board of Education for the Beacon City School District within forty-eight (48)
hours of adoption of this Resolution.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
NAY
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
NAY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
NAY
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/23/2009
The Resolution is hereby defeated.
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HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK