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2006-033RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE TO THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS At the 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 the9thday of January, 2006, 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 - Councilmember- ABSENT: Joseph Ruggiero Vincent F. Bettina Joseph P. Paoloni Maureen McCarthy The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Bettina and seconded by Mr. Paoloni BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger herby authorizes the Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board, Town Clerk and Comptroller to attend the 2006 Training School and Annual Meeting Association of Towns to be held on February 12-15 2006 at the New York Hilton in New York City. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 9, 2006 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. 19N C. MA- SttASON, TOWN CLERK TI- `pI S I - Association of Towns of the State of New York A. KEVIN CRAWFORD G. JEFFREY HABER COUNSEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ��UWVp.NYTOWNS.ORG December 31, 2005 Dear Town Clerk: PLEASE READ AT FIRST 2006 TOWN BOARD MEETING Contains Dated Material to be Returned The 2006 Training School and Annual Meeting of this Association will be held at the Hilton New York & Towers, New York City, February 19-22, 2006. This is a training session for town officials. The following is a brief outline of events: INFORMATIONAL HEARING from 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday Afternoon, February 19 - Beekman Parlor. See over page. GENERAL OPENING SESSION for all town officers, 8:45 a.m., Monday Morning, February 20 - Grand Ballroom. GROUP SESSIONS for various categories of town officers and special programs follow the Opening Session as will be set forth in the printed program: Town Board Members Building Officials Planning & Zoning Officials Town Justices Generally Town Justices (Advanced, Accredited)* Tax Collecting Officers Fiscal Officers Assessors Public Works & Highway Town Clerks Town Court Clerks Town Attorneys BREAKFAST WITH THE ASSOCIATION 8:00 a.m., Tuesday Morning, February 21 - Grand Ballroom ANNUAL BUSINESS SESSION (Official Delegates) at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday Morning, February 22 - Beekman & Sutton (N) Parlors NOTE: All justice and Court Clerk Classes well be held at the Sheraton New York! The Constitution of the Association provides: "On all questions arising at meetings of the Association, each member town in good standing shall be entitled to one vote. Such vote shall be cast by a person designated by the town board of such member town, registered and present at the meeting at which the vote is offered. The town board may designate an alternate to cast the vote ofsuch town in the absence of the person so designated. No person shall be designated as a representative ofa town or alternate unless he shall be an elector of the town so designated." Any town that has paid its dues for the year 2006 BEFORE the Annual Meeting is a member in good standing. A CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF THE VOTING DELEGATE for your Town is enclosed. THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE EXECUTED AND RETURNED TO THE ASSOCIATION, 146 State Street, Albany, NY 12207-1617,. NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 9, 2006, for the Credentials Committee to review and establish eligibility. A copy of the preliminary 2006 Legislative Program developed at a joint meeting of the Executive Committee and the Resnhitinns C'nmmittee is artached. The Resolutions Committee urill present the Legislative Program to the Delegates at the 2006 Business Session. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED AT LEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE 2006 ANNUAL MEETING will also be received and considered for recommendation at the Business Session. So that delegates will have an understanding of the proposed resolutions prior to the Business Session on Wednesday, an Informational Hearing on the resolutions will be held by the Executive and Resolutions Committees, Sunday Afternoon, February 19 in the Beekman Parlor from 3:00-5:00 p m. The registration fee 'includes "Breakfast with the Association" on Tuesday Morning. This fee together with other actual and necessary expenses of town officers and employees authorized by the town boards to attend, are a legal town charge under 77-b of the General Municipal Law. Registration receipts will be issued. They should be retained by each town officer or employee attending and should be attached to claim vouchers presented to town boards for reimbursement of attendance expenses. The Official Annual Meeting Badge must be displayed for admission to all sessions and the Exhibit Area. Check our website for further details on events and sessions at the Annual Meeting: `vww.nytowns.org 2