2008-0762008-76
Resolution Authorizing the Replacement and Repair of Kitchen Appliances within the
Senior Center Due to an Electrical Malfunction
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
25t', 2008.
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
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has a dedicated Senior Center area which includes
a kitchen area;
WHEREAS, the stove, sink, storage cabinet and refrigerator are a combined unit
originally designed for a yacht and converted for the current use within the Senior Center;
WHEREAS, the kitchen unit incurred an electrical malfunction resulting in smoke and
heat concern requiring Fire Department intervention and a discontinuance of use of the stove and
range; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Recreation Department has estimated the
replacement cost for the equipment, with the work to be completed by in-house employees to be
approximately $860.00, not to include potential hidden electrical repairs to be handled by a
licensed electrician.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
hereby authorizes the purchase of kitchen equipment to restore the kitchen area to its original
level of utilization.
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger hereby authorizes the replacement to be completed by Town of Wappinger
Recreation employees in accordance with any applicable NYS Building Codes.
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger hereby authorizes the use of a licensed electrician in the event any electrical damages
are suspected or discovered as part of the replacement process.
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
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/25/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
—1?4N-- C. MA ERSON, TOWN CLERK