2017-157 2017-157
Resolution Authorizing The Town Of Wappinger To Initiate Request For Proposals For
Various Town Professionals For Appointment As Part Of The 2018 Budget Preparation
And Reorganization Process
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
September 25, 2017.
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-2017-157
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Ciccarelli.
WHEREAS, the Town employs various professionals to assist in fulfilling various Town
responsibilities and obligations; and
WHEREAS, the Town employs the following Town professionals: legal, engineering,
planning consultant, certified public accountants for audit purposes, financial and bond advisory,
insurance advisor, information technology computer services, stormwater management and
locksmith services; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to seek proposals for professional services to the
Town Board including, but not limited to, legal, engineering, planning consultant, certified
public accountants for audit purposes, financial and bond advisory, insurance advisor,
information technology computer services, stormwater management and locksmith services; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board shall consider proposals for such professional services
from firms that have a minimum work experience of five (5) years in municipal service and will
schedule interviews accordingly; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor is authorized and directed to initiate the Request for
Proposals to provide such professional services to the Town of Wappinger, including the posting
of legal notices requesting such services in the Town's official newspapers, the Poughkeepsie
Journal and the Southern Dutchess News; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor is directed to initiate the Request for Proposals so that
responses will be returned to the Town no later than November 22, 2017.
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 authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to initiate the
Request for Proposals to provide such professional services to the Town of Wappinger, including
the posting of legal notices requesting such services in the Town's official newspapers, the
Poughkeepsie Journal and the Southern Dutchess News.
The Town Board hereby directs the Town Supervisor to initiate the Request for Proposals so that
responses will be returned to the Town no later than November 22, 2017.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/25/2017
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK