Resolution
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GRINNELL LIBRARY
Founded 1867
Grinnell library Association · 2642 East Main Street · Wappingers Falls. New York 12590 · (845) 297-3428 · FAX (845) 297-1506
http://www.grinnell.wappingers.lib.ny.us
Trustees
Keith Salisbury
President
Elaine Snowden
Vice President
Sara McWilliams
Secretary
James L. Sedore, Jr.
Treasurer
Anthony Campilli
Joseph F. Corrigan
Beth Devine
Phil DiNonno
R. Denny Evaul
Helen Fuimarello
Roderick 1. MacLeod
Alexander S. Reese
Harry E. Reis, Jr.
Robert J. Rutledge
Sally Taylor
Library Director
Kathleen E.H. Eaton
Trustee Emeriti
Robert N. Chambers
Paul Ganci
Rudolph Lapar
Frances S. Reese
John Tessieri
August 22, 2001
Ms. Gloria Morse, Town Clerk
Town of Wappinger
Town Hall
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
By hand delivery
Dear Ms. Morse:
Enclosed please find a certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of
Trustees of the Grinnell Library Association, together with an original petition
consisting of a cover sheet and 65 pages containing 1108 signatures, asking that the
following question be placed on the ballot and voted on at the next general election,
November 6,2001, in the Town of Wappinger.
SHALL THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE TOWN OF
WAPPINGER FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE
GRINNELL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BE INCREASED BY
$214,874.00 TO THE SUM OF $314,874.00 ANNUALLY.
Pursuant to N. Y. S. Election ~4-108, please transmit a certified copy of the text of
this ballot proposal to the Board of Elections within the time limits set forth by
law.
Please note that pursuant to N.Y.S. Education Law ~259(1)(B), "due public notice"
of this proposed action must be given prior to the election.
RECEIVED
AUG i " 200f
TOWN CLERK
1867 - 2000
Celebrating 133 Years of Service to the Community
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Ms Gloria Morse, Town Clerk
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August 22, 2001
Thank you for your assistance. If we need to do anything further to place this
question before the voters at the next general election, please advise.
Very truly yours,
GRINNELL LIBRARY
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Enclosure
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R. Keith Salisbury
President, Board of Trustees
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF
THE GRINNELL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the GRINNELL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION was held at 7:30 p.m. on the
2ls t day of August, 2001.
The following Trustees were present, constituting a quorum of the Board:
Joseph Corrigan
Sara McWilliams
Elaine Snowden
Phil DiNonno
R. Keith Salisbury
Sally Taylor
R. Denny Evaul
James Sedore, Jr.
Robert J. Rutledge
The following motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Board of Trustees of the Grinnell Library
Association a petition signed by qualified voters of the Town of Wappinger in a number
exceeding ten (10%) percentum of the total number of votes cast for Governor in the Town of
Wappinger at the last gubernatorial election, asking that the following question be placed upon
the ballot and voted on at the next general election of the Town of Wappinger:
SHALL THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE TOWN OF
WAPPINGER FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE GRINNELL
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BE INCREASED BY $214,874.00 TO THE SUM
OF $314,874.00 ANNUALLY,
and
WHEREAS, the endorsement of this Board of Trustees of the Grinnell Library Association is
required before such question may be placed upon the ballot,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of Trustees hereby endorses the
petition presented to it and directs that the following question be voted on at the next general
election of the Town of Wappinger:
SHALL THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE TOWN OF
WAPPINGER FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE GRINNELL
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BE INCREASED BY $214,874.00 TO THE SUM
OF $314,874.00 ANNUALLY.
Thereupon the resolution was passed by a vote of 9 in favor, 0
opposed.
The undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Grinnell Library Association, hereby certifies that
the above is a true copy of the resolution passed by the Board of Trustees of the Grinnell Library Association
on the 21st day of August. D 4.AJvJJ . cQ ,
Secretary
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PETITION
PROPOSITION TO INCREASE TOWN BUDGETARY ALLOWANCE
FOR: GRINNELL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
845-297-3428
"SHALL THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE GRINNELL LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION BE INCREASED BY $214,874.00 TO THE SUM OF
$314,874.00 ANNUALLY."
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURES IN PETITION................................................I108
THE PETITION CONTAINS THE NUMBER, OR IN EXCESS OF THE NUMBER, OF
VALID SIGNATURES REQUIRED BY THE ELECTION LAW.
CONTACT PERSON TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES:
Name: R. Keith Salisbury
Residence 28 Prospect Street
Address Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Phone:
Day: 845-452-8200
Night: 845-297-1864
We hereby authorize that notice of any determination made by the Board of Elections be
transmitted to the person named above.
TRUSTEES OF GRINNELL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
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