2010-2172010-217
Resolution Authorizing Resident Notification for the Town of Wappinger 2010 Dog
Enumeration
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 June 14,
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 Councilwoman Czarniecki and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the State of New York, through Article 7 of the New York State
Department of Agriculture and Markets Law (Chapters 220 & 221, Laws of 1978), requires the
licensing and rabies vaccination of all dogs; and
WHEREAS, Article 7: § 109 states "The owner of any dog reaching the age of four months
shall immediately make application for a dog license" and that such license application shall include
a current rabies vaccination certificate; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has not performed a Dog Enumeration in several
years; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined a Dog Enumeration to be in the best
interest of the residents to assure all dogs have been vaccinated in accordance with Article 7; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Town of Wappinger Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 has an
allocation for Dog Enumeration in the amount of $1000.00 in Budget Line A3 510.101; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Town of Wappinger Budget Line A3510.101 reflects an expense
for personnel salary; and
WHEREAS, the funds from Budget Line A3510.101 shall be transferred to Budget Line
A3510.408 to accurately reflect the expense type; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the mailing of a postcard to all Town of
Wappinger residences, on behalf of the Town Board and Town Clerk, to be an efficient means of
providing public education on the necessity of Article 7 requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the
production and delivery of a postcard to all Town of Wappinger residences, on behalf of the
Town Board and Town Clerk, providing instructions as to the licensing and rabies vaccination of
all dogs in accordance with Article 7 of the New York State Department of Agriculture and
Markets Law (Chapters 220 & 221, Laws of 1978).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board authorizes the amendment of the
2010 Town of Wappinger Budget to reflect a transfer of funds in the amount of $1000.00 from
Budget Line A3510.101 to Budget Line A3510.408 to accurately reflect the expense type.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the expense for such mailing shall be paid from the
2010 Town of Wappinger Budget Line A3510.408.
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
6/14/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
ASTERSON, TOWN CLERK