2008-2572008-257
Resolution Authorizing Solicitation of Bids for a New Telephone System to Serve Town
Hall
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 8, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina (arrived 7:12 PM — departed 10:41 PM)
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, Town Hall is currently serviced with a Starplus Digital telephone system
which was installed in Town Hall in 1993; and
WHEREAS, Legislative Aid Joseph Incoronato was assigned the duty to investigate an
upgrade to the Town Hall telephone system; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Incoronato's investigation revealed that the current Starplus telephones
currently in use are aging with many key electronic components failing, resulting in many costly
repairs and, more importantly, many hours when the telephone system is not functioning
properly; and
WHEREAS, the existing phone system lacks such vital communications features as
voicemail messaging and storage, programmable call routing, last number redialing, caller I.D.
and other features designed to enhance productivity; and
WHEREAS, after due deliberation, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best
interest of good government and the citizens of the Town of Wappinger to replace the failing and
technologically obsolete existing telephone system in order to avoid further costly repairs and
unnecessary telephone failures by soliciting bids for a new telephone system in accordance with
bid specifications and requirements prepared by Joseph Incoronato, a copy of which is attached
hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
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 Supervisor Christopher J. Colsey to procure
bids for a new telephone system in accordance with the aforementioned bid specifications, a
copy of which is attached to this Resolution.
3. In the alternative, Supervisor Christopher J. Colsey is authorized to purchase a
telephone system meeting the above specifications through the New York State Approved Bid
List, if same is available, in order to facilitate the expeditious replacement of the current failing
telephone system.
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:
NAY
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
NAY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
NAY
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/8/2008
The Resolution is hereby defeated.
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CLERK