2014-064 2014-64
Resolution Memorializing the State of New York in the Elimination of the Corporate Tax
in the MTA Region
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 January
27, 2014.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Barbara Gutzler
Councilmembers - William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarnecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the proposed 2014-15 New York State budget includes a provision that would
eliminate the corporate income tax on manufacturers for all of the state except for counties in the
MTA Region, including Dutchess County.
WHEREAS, this proposal will drive manufacturing jobs out of our communities. A
manufacturing business in Dutchess County would pay a 6.5% corporate tax, while a business in
Ulster or Columbia County would have no corporate tax.
WHEREAS, the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area is one of only two New York
regions to lose private-sector jobs in 2013.
WHEREAS, proposals to split New York State into separate tax zones are divisive and pit New
Yorkers against each other.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, That the Town of Wappinger memorializes
the State Senate, Assembly and Governor to include all of New York, including the counties in
the MTA Region, in the elimination of the corporate tax on manufacturers. Copies of this
resolution to be forwarded to New York State Senators Gipson and Ball ; New York State
Assemblywoman Barrett and Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, District 105,
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/27/2014
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK