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A Special Town Board Meeting was held on May 4, 1994 at the
Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York.
Supervisor Smith Called the Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Present:
Constance 0. Smith, Supervisor
Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Joseph Incoronato, Councilman
June Visconti, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Other Present:
Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town
Albert Roberts, Attorney to the Town
The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Supervisor scheduled this Meeting on May 4, 1994 for the
purpose to vote on a Resolution authorizing the Town of
Wappinger to enter into an Agreement with the County of Dutchess
for the purpose of undertaking a Community Development Program
pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974, as Amended, and the Home Investment Partnerships
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Program of Title II of the National Affordable Housing act of
1990.
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption, and Seconded by Mr. Incoronato.
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of
the United States is authorized, under Title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the HOME
Investment Partnership Program of Title II of the National
Affordable Housing Act of 1990, to make grants to states and
other units of general local government to help finance
Community Development Programs, and
WHEREAS, Section 99-h of the General Municipal Law of the
t State of New York grants to an municipal corporation the power,
either individually or jointly with one or more other municipal
corporations, to apply for, accept and expend funds made
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available by the Federal government, either directly or through
the state, pursuant to the provisions of any Federal law which
is not inconsistent with the statutes or constitution of this
State, in order to administer, conduct or participate with the
Federal government in programs relating to the general welfare
of the inhabitants of such municipal corporation, and
WHEREAS, Title I the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974, as amended and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
of Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, and
any "Eligible Activities" thereunder are not inconsistent with
the statutes or Constitution of the State and
WHEREAS, a number of municipalities have requested Dutchess
County's participation and the County of Dutchess has determined
that it is desirable and in the public interest that it make
application for Community Development Block Grant funds as an
Urban County, and
WHEREAS, participation by the County of Dutchess as an Urban
County in the Community Development Program requires that the
Municipality of the Town of Wappingers Falls, and the County of
Dutchess cooperate in undertaking, and assist in undertaking,
essential community development and housing activities,
specifically those activities authorized by statutes enacted
pursuant to Article 9 and 17 of the New York Constitution, and
WHEREAS, the Board deems it to be in the public interest
for the Municipality of the Town of Wappingers Falls to enter in
a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Dutchess for the
aforesaid purposes, now, therefore be it.
RESOLVED, the SUPERVISOR SMITH be and hereby is authorized
to execute a Cooperation Agreement attached hereto for the three
year period 1995, 1996 and 1997 between the Municipality of the
Town of Wappingers Falls, and the County of Dutchess for the
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purposes of undertaking a Community Development Program pursuant
to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program of
Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990.
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Smith Aye
�Ar Councilman Ruggiero Aye
Councilman Valdati Aye
Councilman Incoronato Aye
Councilwoman Visconti Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
At this time, 7:05 P.M. MRS. VISCONTI moved to go into
Executive Session regarding the Consortium Funds
The Meeting Reconvened at 9:34 P.M. with all Board Members
present. There was no action to be taken from the Executive
Meeting.
There was no other Business to come before the Board.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to closed the Special Meeting of the
Town Board seconded by Mr. Valdati, and Unanimously Carried.
The Special Meeting Closed at 9:35 P.M.
altk-Q- �� ���Elaine H.
Town Clerk
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