1999-01-28
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
RECREATION COMMITTEE
P.O. BOX 324
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS. N.Y. 12590-0324
CONSTANCE O. SMITH
Supervisor
Telephone: (914) 297-0720
January 28, 1999
MEMO TO: TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
FROM:
RALPH J. HOLT, CHAIRMAN
RE:
RECOGNITION OF DECEASED CONTRIBUTORS TO THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER RECREATION
Over the past few years we have been faced with the sad position of facing up to
the passing of individuals that have participated in or given to our recreational programs. How
these people should be recognized has been a problem.
Our Recreation Commission has given this concern a lot of thought, and as a result
submit the attached proposal for your approval. We believe it provides the opportunity to
recognize these individuals and at the same time provides for a waiting period that will help
contain some of the emotions that obviously are present with the passing of an individual.
We recommend your approval.
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PROPOSAL
ERECTING MONUMENTS, DEDICATING PARKS OR FIELDS
DONA nONS AND/OR PROPOSALS FOR DEDICATIONS
#1. Must be submitted to the Recreation Commission of the Town of Wappinger.
Upon review and discussion at a minimum of two (2) regularly scheduled meetings, the
Recreation Commission will either reject or recommend the proposal to the Town Board
for their acceptance.
#2 Proposals for donations and/or dedications at Robinson Lane to honor individuals for
service to Little League must be proposed and recommended to the Little League Board.
The Little League Board upon acceptance of a proposal must submit the proposal or
amended proposal to the Recreation Commission as stated in # 1 above.
#3 Proposals for donations and/or dedication at Rockingham Park and/or Airport Park to
honor individuals for service to Soccer must be proposed and recommended to the Soccer
League Board. The Soccer League Board upon acceptance of a proposal must submit the
proposal to the Recreation Commission as stated in #1 above.
#4 Proposals for donation and/or dedication at any of the remaining Town recreation areas
must be submitted to the Director of Recreation for presentation to the Recreation
Commission.
#5 Presentation of the Proposals will be done at the first reading. Presenters will be invited to
this meeting to offer evidence in support of the proposal.
#6 Naming of fields and/or Parks and recreation areas:
The naming of such will be based upon:
1. Contribution to or at the facility
2. Public Service
3. Service to Recreation
#7. The organization that is proposing to have a name added will be responsible for payment
of the inscription.
#8 "Exception: An active participant in any Town of Wappinger recreation program or
recreation capacity who passes away may be granted the naming of a park, playground or
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recreation site. A coach, player, league official, camper or anyone determined to be a
person of notable Town of Wappinger recreation activity and upon notification and
permission of the deceased family may have their name placed on the field, playground,
park or recreational site in their memory. The naming of this facility must be authorized
by the Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission with a duration of up to one year.
Following the year, application may be made for permanent naming of the facility.
#9 In all cases it should be understood that final approval for any request is by the action of
the Town Board.
Revised: 12/98