2010-0812010-81
Resolution in Support of a Joint Applicant with Other Municipalities to the New York
State Department of State's 2009-2010 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program for
the Purposes of Seeking Funding for a General Efficiency Planning Grant to Enter into a
Study of Regional Collaboration and Shared Services with the Intent to Achieve Cost
Savings and Economies of Scale
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 February
8, 2010.
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
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the current economic crisis at state and local levels makes collaboration and
shared services a high priority and necessity for continued operations, especially when such
efforts and initiatives lead to cost savings, economies of scale and reduced burdens on the
taxpayer; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger, in the County of Dutchess, has an interest in
studying how a regional approach to service delivery would lead to savings and other efficiencies
yet to be demonstrated and has participated in several meetings to discuss the issue of shared
services, given current and projected needs; and
WHEREAS, Mid Hudson Pattern for Progress (MHPP), the regional planning agency,
has facilitated meetings in which the Town of Wappinger has been represented to explore
regional collaboration among neighboring municipalities in which reducing costs through
collaboration and sharing has emerged as a top priority; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor, Christopher J. Colsey, has requested that the Town of
Wappinger be authorized to submit a grant application to the New York State Department of
State's 2009-2010 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program for multi -municipal, general
efficiency planning grant, and for the Town of Wappinger to commit to share equally among
participating municipalities, the ten (10%) percent required cash match.
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 authorizes the Town Supervisor, Christopher J. Colsey,
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on behalf of the Town of Wappinger, to apply for a grant from the New York
State Department of State for the Local Government Efficiency Grant Program in
the General Efficiency Planning Grant category for the purpose of funding a study
of cost savings and economies of scale resulting from shared services.
The Town of Wappinger will share equally with other participating municipalities
in the required ten (10%) percent cash match for the project and commits to a
local contribution.
The Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor, Christopher J. Colsey,
to execute any and all other documents required in connection with such
application subject to the review and approval thereof by the Attorney to the
Town, Albert P. Roberts, for the purposes of form and content.
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
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/8/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JJC. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK