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Resolution Ratifying the Execution of the Agreement Between the Town of Wappinger and
the Town of Wappinger Little League Association, Inc.
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 April 12,
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
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
Vincent F. Bettina
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that it is in the best interests of the Town to have the
Town of Wappinger Little League Association, Inc. provide softball and baseball activities for
the boys and girls of the community, in accordance with the proposed Service Agreement
between the Town of Wappinger and Town of Wappinger Little League Association, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Town has fully complied with its procurement policy with respect to the
Service Agreement between the Town of Wappinger Little League Association, Inc. and the
Town of Wappinger and further finds that, pursuant to Town Code §46-3 (b) (3), the agreement
between the parties shall be exempt from the Town's procurement policy and may be properly
classified as a "sole source"; and
WHEREAS, the Service Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and the Town of
Wappinger Little League Association, Inc. has been amended from the contract of previous years
after negotiation conducted by the Town of Wappinger Recreation Supervisor and
representatives of the Town of Wappinger Little League Association, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the revised agreement more correctly reflects the duties, rights and
obligations of the Town and Town of Wappinger Little League Association, Inc. with respect to
the use of the Town's facilities and the services to be provided to the Town by the Town of
Wappinger Little League Association, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Christopher J. Colsey executed the Service Agreement subject
to approval and ratification by the Town Board.
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 confirms its intention to enter into a written Service
Agreement with the Town of Wappinger Little League Association, Inc. to
provide services and coordination of softball and baseball activities for the boys
and girls of the Town of Wappinger for the 2010 baseball season.
3. The Town Board hereby ratifies the action of Supervisor Christopher J. Colsey in
executing the revised agreement between the Town of Wappinger and the Town
of Wappinger Little League Association, Inc., in the form attached hereto and
made part hereof.
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
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/12/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
J HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF WAPPINGER AND
TOWN OF WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT made the Ai dayof March, 2010, by and between
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
A Municipal Subdivision,
having its offices at Town Hall,
20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590,
hereinafter referred to as the "TOWN"
and
THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION, INC.
A Not -For -Profit Corporation,
with its principal offices at
4 Split Tree Drive; Wappingers Falls, New York 12590,
hereinafter referred to as the "WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the TOWN wishes to contract with the WAPPINGER LITTLE
LEAGUE to provide a baseball program and baseball instruction for the youth of the
Town of Wappinger as hereinafter defined; and
WHEREAS, the WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE is willing to provide such
services upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and
conditions contained herein, and other good ana valuable consideration, the TOWN and
the WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE hereby agree as follows:
Recitations. The recitations above set forth are hereby incorporated into
this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from the date of execution hereof
through December 31, 2010.
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3. Services Provided.
3.1. The WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE shall provide a softball and
baseball program for all youth residing within the Town of Wappinger and the Village of
Wappingers Falls between the ages of 5 and 18..
3.2. The baseball program shall include either softball or baseball
activities in one of the following Leagues:
Challenger Minor League Baseball
T -Ball Little League Baseball & Softball
Instructional Baseball & Softball Junior/Senior League Baseball & Softball
Big League Baseball
3.3. Assignment:rof participatjug youths shall be made by the WAPPINGER
LITTLE LEAGUE which shall make such assignment by taking into consideration the age of the
youth and the youth's individual skill level as determined by the WAPPINGER LITTLE
LEAGUE.
3.4. The WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE shall provide all supervision,
coaches, instructors, and umpiring personnel necessary to provide instruction in both baseball
and softball as well as team experience in a formal organized baseball experience. The
WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE shall provide such administrative personnel as necessary to
provide for the smooth and efficient operation of the above mentioned Leagues.
4. License to Use Town Snorts Field Facilities.
4.1. The TOWN.'shall provide adequate sports field facilities for the
baseball/softball sports program herein set forth; specifically, the TOWN hereby grants a license
to WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE to use the Robinson Lane Recreation Field, the Pye Lane
Recreation Field and such other fields as authorized by the Town of Wappinger Recreation
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Committee (hereafter "Recreation Committee") upon consultation with the Town Board. The
WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE shall provide a schedule of its use of the aforementioned
Recreation Fields which shall be approved by the Recreation Committee. The sports facilities
provided by the TOWN shall include backstops, fencing, dugouts, restrooms, all as they
presently exist and as they may be maintained from time to time hereafter.
4.2. The TOWN shall be responsible for all maintenance and repairs of the
fields and such custodial services as may be deemed necessary by the Town of Wappinger
Recreation Committee, except as hereinafter set forth. The WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE
shall promptly notify the Recreation Committee of any dangerous conditions or any needed
repairs on said sports fields.
5. Use of Buildings.
5.1. The TOWN shall also grant to the WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE a
license to use existing buildings afthe R6bins9n.`Lane Recreation Facility for the purpose of
storage of equipment and the operation of a f6od and drink concession.
5.2. The WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE will be responsible for the
maintenance and cleanliness of the concession and further affirmatively agrees to operate the
concession stand in accordance with the rules 'of the Dutchess County Health Department and
any other regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the facility.
5.3. The TOWN shall pay the cost of electricity, water and telephone at any of
the fields authorized for use by the Town Board. The TOWN shall also pay for chalk dust as
needed to line the baseball diamonds.
6. Equipment. The LITTLE LEAGUE shall provide all sporting equipment
necessary for the implementation of the basdball/.softball sports program to be provided herein.
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7. Availability. The baseball/softball sports program herein provided shall be made
available to all youth of the TOWN, inclusive of the Village of Wappingers Falls. The sports
program shall be provided starting in the month of March 2010 through the completion of the
summer/fall program in November 2010, as approved by the Recreation Committee.
8. Medical Insurance Coverage. The WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE shall
maintain standard Little League insurance coverage covering the medical expenses for any of the
participants in.the baseball/softball-p* rogram..
9. Fee.
9.1. The TOWN shall pay WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE the sum of Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the administration and oversight of the baseball/softball
programs to be provided pursuant to this Agreement.
9.2. The LITTLE LEAGUE shall be solely responsible for providing
all additional financial support necessary to provide the baseball/softball programs to be
provided hereunder.
10. ' Liability Insurance.
10.1. The WAPPT�ii LITT.Lt"L'EAGUE shall indemnify and hold
harmless the TOWN against all claims ori account of injury, loss or damage arising or
alleged to arise out of or in connection with the occupancy of the Town of Wappinger
Recreation Fields; including all expenses incurred by the TOWN in the defense,
settlement or satisfaction thereof including expenses of legal counsel.
10.2. In addition, the WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE agrees to provide to the
TOWN, a certificate of insurance, which indicates a current Commercial General Liability policy
is in force with the WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE as a named insured written with an
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insurance company with an A. M. Best's rating of "A' or better. The occurrence limit must
indicate a limit not less than $1,000,000. The TOWN shall be named as an additional insured
and/or certificate holder on a primary, non-contributory basis.
10.3. No approval is granted or implied unless and until all requirements
as outlined above have been submitted to, received and accepted by the TOWN.
11. Indemnification. The WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE will save, indemnify
and hold armless the TOWN and its agents, servants and employees from against all claims,
damages, losses and expenses including attorney's fees arising out of or resulting from any
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claims, damages, disease, death or:injury to any"participants in the program conducted by the
WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE, including the loss or destruction of tangible personal
property, except, however, the WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE shall not responsible or assume
any liability for any acts of negligence committed by or on behalf of the TOWN, its agents,
servants and employees.
12. Worker's Compensation. The WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE shall provide
Worker's Compensation coverage as required by General Municipal Law §108.
13. Mandatory Provision. Each and every provision required by law to
be inserted in this Agreement shall be deemed to be inserted herein and the Agreement
shall be read and enforced as though it were included herein and in the event any such
provision is not inserted or is not cof ectly inserted, then, upon the application of either
party, this Agreement shall forthwith be physically amended to make such insertions or
corrections.
14. Non -Discrimination. The WppPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE will
not discriminate because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, or religion; the program
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shall be open to all youths who have a permanent residence within the Town of
Wappinger, including the Village of Wappingers.Falls, who are between the ages of 5
and 18.
15. Independent Contractor. The parties hereby agree that
WAPPINGER LITTLE LEAGUE is hereby deemed an "independent contractor" and
shall not be considered an employee or agent of the Town of Wappinger.
16. Non -Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned.
17. Authorization. Each parry, by execution of this Agreement,
represents that it has duly obtained the authorization of its governing body to enter into
this Agreement. The Town Supervisor or his duly designated Deputy Supervisor is
hereby authorized to execute this Agreement pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the
Town Board of the Town of Wapprnger'ata regular meeting thereof held on the day
of , 2010.
18. Duplicate Originals. This instrument shall be executed in four (4)
counterparts with at least one duplicate original permanently filed in the Office of the
Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger.
IN WITNESSETH THEREOF, the parties have set their hands -and seal this
day of March, 2010.
TO F WAPP7COLS
ER
By.
STOPHER , Supervisor
TOWN:PF WA,pPINGER LITTLE
LEAGUE ASSOCIATIOON, INC.
i
By. President
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STATE OF NEW YORK
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On the ,2q d of March, 2010, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
CHRISTOPHER I COLSEY known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the individual whose.name is subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature
on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted,
executed the instrument.
'Notary Public
ALBERT P. ROBERTS
Notary Public State of New York
No.02RO3301620
OunMed in Dutchess mnCounty��
C dseion FaWuwy28, W-0
STATE OF NEW YORK
ss:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On the ,'Z ? � of March, 2010;,before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
knoyvn to me or proved to me on the basis. of
satisfactory evidence to be the anddual whose name is subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by
his signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the
individual acted, executed the instrument.
Notary P�blic
ALBERT P. ROBEM
Notary public State of New Yolk
No. 02R03301620
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