2011-0792011-79
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement Between the Town of Wappinger
and the Wappinger Yankees Collegiate Baseball Club
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 February
14, 2011.
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 Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Wappinger Yankees Collegiate Baseball Club (hereinafter "Wappinger
Yankees") participates in the Hudson Valley Collegiate Baseball League, which provides
opportunities for baseball players from the Town of Wappinger to sharpen their baseball skills in
a competitive environment; and
WHEREAS, the Wappinger Yankees and the Town of Wappinger have negotiated an
agreement which requires the Wappinger Yankees to provide certain services to the Town; and
WHEREAS, the rules and regulations of the Wappinger Yankees and the Hudson Valley
Collegiate Baseball League permit the Wappinger Yankees to enter into the proposed agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to have the
Wappinger Yankees provide the baseball activities in accordance with the proposed Agreement
between the Town of Wappinger and the Wappinger Yankees; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the Wappinger Yankees provide a specialized
skill, attained by years of training as baseball coaches, and pursuant to Town Code §46-6(b)(1),
the agreement between the parties shall be exempt from the Town's procurement policy.
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 agrees to enter into a written Agreement between the
Town of Wappinger and The Wappinger Yankees Collegiate Baseball Club which
will provide baseball activities for qualified residents of the Town of Wappinger
for the 2011 baseball season.
3. Supervisor Christopher J. Colsey is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and The Wappinger Yankees
Collegiate Baseball Club in substantially the same form as attached hereto.
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
2/14/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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J N C. ASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF WAPPINGER AND
THE WAPPINGER YANKEES COLLEGIATE BASEBALL CLUB
THIS AGREEMENT made the I'L day of February, 2011, 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 WAPPINGER YANKEES COLLEGIATE BASEBALL CLUB
with its principal offices at
11 MacIntosh Lane, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590,
hereinafter referred to as the "WAPPINGER YANKEES".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the TOWN wishes to contract with the WAPPINGER YANKEES
to provide a baseball program for the young adults residing in the Town of Wappinger as
hereinafter defined; and
WHEREAS, the WAPPINGER YANKEES are a member of the Collegiate
Baseball League of the Hudson Valley, whose participants are young adults between the
ages of 17 and 26; and
WHEREAS, the WAPPINGER YANKEES are the representative team of the
TOWN in the Collegiate Baseball League of the Hudson Valley; and
WHEREAS, the WAPPINGER YANKEES are willing to provide the baseball
program in accordance with the rules of the Collegiate Baseball League of the Hudson
Valley upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and
conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the TOWN and
the WAPPINGER YANKEES hereby agree as follows:
1. 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, 2011.
3. Services Provided.
3.1. The WAPPINGER YANKEES shall provide a baseball program
for the collegiate young adults residing within the Town of Wappinger and the Village of
Wappingers Falls between the ages of 17 and 26. It is acknowledged that team members
may consist of non-residents of the Town of Wappinger or the Village of Wappingers
Falls,
3.2. The baseball program shall provide baseball activities in the Collegiate
Baseball League of the Hudson Valley.
3.3. The WAPPINGER YANKEES shall provide all supervision, coaches,
instructors, and umpiring personnel necessary to provide instruction in baseball as well as team
experience in a formal organized baseball experience. The WAPPINGER YANKEES shall
provide such administrative personnel as necessary to provide for the smooth and efficient
operation of the above mentioned League.
3.4. The WAPPINGER YANKEES will provide sufficient manpower to close
the facilities and bathrooms at the Robinson Lane Recreation Field in accordance with a schedule
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to be approved by the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee. After each game, the
WAPPINGER YANKEES shall restore the field to proper playing conditions.
4. License to Use Town Facilities.
4.1. The TOWN hereby grants a license to the WAPPINGER YANKEES to
use the Brian Holt Memorial Field at the Robinson Lane Recreation Complex in accordance with
the schedule of fees adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger and administered by
the Wappinger Recreation Committee. The use of the Brian Holt Memorial Field shall include
backstops, fencing, dugouts, restrooms, all as they presently exist and as they may be maintained
from time to time hereafter. The WAPPINGER YANKEES shall provide a schedule of its
proposed use of the Brian Holt Memorial Recreation Field for submission and approval by the
Wappinger Recreation Committee.
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.
4.3. The TOWN shall pay for the cost of electricity, water, telephone and chalk
dust at the field licensed for use by this Agreement.
5. Equipment. The WAPPINGER YANKEES shall provide all sporting
equipment necessary for the implementation of the baseball sports program to be provided
herein.
6. Availability. The sports program provided herein to the young adults of the
Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls shall commence during the month of
May 2011 through the completion of the summer/fall program in August 2011, as approved by
the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee.
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7. Medical Insurance Coverage. The WAPPINGER YANKEES shall
maintain standard Wappinger Yankees insurance coverage covering the medical expenses for
any of the participants in the baseball program. A copy of the medical insurance coverage shall
be provided to the TOWN for review and approval by the Town's insurance consultant.
Expenses. The WAPPINGER YANKEES shall solely be responsible to
provide all financial support necessary to provide the baseball program to be provided herein.
9. Liability Insurance.
9.1. The WAPPINGER YANKEES shall indemnify and hold harmless
the TOWN against all claims on 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.
9.2. In addition, the WAPPINGER YANKEES agrees to provide to the
TOWN, a certificate of insurance, which indicates a current Commercial General Liability policy
is in force with the WAPPINGER YANKEES as a named insured written with an 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. Indemnification. The WAPPINGER YANKEES will save, indemnify and
hold harmless 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
claims, damages, disease, death or injury to any participants in the program conducted by the
WAPPINGER YANKEES, including the loss or destruction of tangible personal property,
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except, however, the WAPPINGER YANKEES 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.
11. Worker's Compensation. The WAPPINGER YANKEES shall provide
Worker's Compensation coverage pursuant to General Municipal Law §108.
12. 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 correctly inserted, then, upon the application of either
party, this Agreement shall forthwith be physically amended to make such insertions or
corrections.
13. Non -Discrimination. The WAPPINGER YANKEES will not
discriminate because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, or religion; the program
shall be open to all collegiate young adults having a permanent residence within the
Town of Wappinger, or the Village of Wappingers Falls, who are between the ages of 17
and 26.
14. Independent Contractor. The parties hereby agree that
WAPPINGER YANKEES is hereby deemed an "independent contractor" and shall not
be considered an employee or agent of the Town of Wappinger.
15. Non -Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned.
16. Authorization. Each party, 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
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hereby authorized to execute this Agreement pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the
Town Board of the Town of Wappinger at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day
of February, 2011.
17. 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 February, 2011.
TOF WAPPI
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By:
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, upervisor
THE WAPPINGER YANKEES COLLEGIATE
BASEBALL CLUB
By:�aGb
President
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STATE OF NEW YORK
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On the W04Day of February, 2011, before me, the undersigned, personally
appeared CHRISTOPHER J. 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.
BARBARA L. ROBERTI
Notary Public, State of New York
Reg. No. OIR06130344
Dutchess County
My Commission Expires July 18, 2013
STATE OF NEW YORK )
ss:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
,'Notary Public
i
On the 17- day of Feb uary, 2011, before me, the undersigned, personally
appeared �- 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.
BARBARA L. ROBERTI
Notary Public, State of New York
Reg. No. OIRO6130344
Dutchess County
My Commission Expires July 18, 2013
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