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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-275
RESOLUTION ENDORSING EFFORTS OF THE HUGHSONVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
TO OBTAIN GRANT MONIES AND/OR DONATIONS TO
PURCHASE A FIRE/RESCUE CRAFT
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 the 24th
day of November , 2003, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
Councilmen - Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Christopher J. Colsey
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Valdati and seconded by
Mr. Bettina
WHEREAS, the Hughsonville Fire District is located within the Town of Wappinger,
and included within its jurisdictional boundaries are portions of the Wappinger Creek as well as
portions of the Hudson River; and
WHEREAS, the Hughsonville Fire Department is responsible for providing fire
protection of all persons and property along the shoreline and on the waterways that are within
its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, there has been a substantial increase in residential and commercial
development, boating and shipping activity in and along the Hudson River shoreline within the
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boundaries of the Hughsonville Fire District and the number of emergency calls have reached a
point where fire/rescue craft is required to facilitate rescue and fire -fighting efforts along the
Hudson River and Wappinger Creek within the Hughsonville Fire District; and
WHEREAS, the Hughsonville Fire District seeks to improve, enhance and augment its
fire and rescue capabilities through the acquisition of a M&S Landing Craft Fire/Rescue Boat
with tandem axle trailer at the approximate cost of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) in
order to provide and maintain the proper level of fire protection to citizens and property along
the Hudson River and Wappinger Creek within the Hughsonville Fire District; and
WHEREAS, Ronald P. Andrews, the Hughsonville Fire District Commissioner, by letter
dated October 7, 2003 to Councilman Robert Valdati has requested the Town's endorsement of
the Hughsonville Fire District's efforts to secure the necessary funds to purchase and acquire a
M&S Landing Craft Fire/Rescue Boat with tandem axle trailer through donations and grants
from both public and private sources.
NOW, THEREFORE, RE 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 of the Town of Wappinger endorses, encourages and supports
the efforts of the Hughsonville Fire District to secure funds through donations and grants (both
public and private) to purchase a M&S Landing Craft Fire/Rescue Boat with tandem axle trailer
by authorizing the following:
(a) The Town Board will permit the Hughsonville Fire District to display a donation
exhibit in Town Hall in furtherance of raising public awareness of the necessity for
a fire/rescue craft;
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(b) The Town Board will permit the posting of a letter to all residents on the Town
Hall Posting Board identifying the necessity to acquire a fire/ rescue boat and
soliciting funds for its purchase;
(c) The Town Board will endorse the Hughsonville's Fire Department's efforts to
secure the assistance of County, State and Federal elected representatives in
furtherance of helping Hughsonville Fire District secure grant monies.
3. The Town Board by adoption of this Resolution endorses the Hughsonville Fire
District's requests to U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary Clinton, U.S. Congresswoman
Susan Kelly, New York State Senator Steven Saland and New York State Assemblyman Joel
Miller to seek their assistance in procuring financial assistance and grants, both public and
private, to raise the funds necessary to purchase the fire/rescue boat.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman Voting Aye
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman Voting Aye
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman Voting Aye
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman Voting Aye
Dated: Wa ingers Falls, New York
2003
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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November 13, 2003
Hon. Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, New Fork 12590
Re: Resolution for Town Board Meeting
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Attached hereto please find Resolution endorsing efforts of the Hughsonville Fire District
to obtain grant monies and/or donations to purchase a fire/rescue craft.
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TOWN CLERK
GLORIA J. MORSE
December 3, 2003
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324
(845) 297-5771
Hughsonville Fire District
P. O Box 545
Hughsonville, NY 12537
Att: Diane Birney
Dear Diane:
SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
TOWN COUNCIL
VINCENT BETTINA
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
ROBERT L. VALDATI
Enclosed for your records is a copy of Resolution 2003-275 that was adopted
by the Town Board on November 24, 2003.
Sincerely,
Florence Hannon
Deputy Town Clerk
enclosure