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2016-84 2016-84 Resolution Authorizing Execution Of Dog Control Housing Agreement With Dutchess County Spca 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 22, 2016. The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following was recorded: ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-84 Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H.Beale Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑ El Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑ The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by Councilman Beale. WHEREAS, the Town Dog Control Officer is empowered to seize dogs in accordance with the provisions of Agriculture and Markets Law §118; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Agriculture and Markets Law §118 (3), dogs seized by the Town Dog Control Officer are required to be properly sheltered, fed and watered during the redemption period; and WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (hereinafter DCSPCA) maintains a kennel for boarding of dogs and other animals at its office located at 636 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, New York 12538; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Agriculture and Markets Law §115(2), the Town Board wishes to contract with DCSPCA to provide shelter for dogs seized by the Town Dog Control Officer; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to enter into a Dog Control Housing Agreement with DCSPCA to shelter, water, feed and provide necessary veterinary services for dogs and other animals seized by the Town; and WHEREAS, DCSPCA has presented to the Town a Dog Control Housing Agreement, a copy of which is annexed hereto; and WHEREAS, the fees charged by DCSPCA are the same as last year's; and WHEREAS, the Town determines that it is in the best interest of the Town to enter into said Dog Control Housing Agreement as above described. 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 of Wappinger hereby approves the Dog Control Housing Agreement, in the form annexed hereto and authorizes and directs the Supervisor to execute the Agreement by and on behalf of the Town of Wappinger, subject to any modifications recommended by the Attorney to the Town. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to forward the Agreement to the DCSPCA for signature. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 2/22/2016 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. JOS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK i