2008-3042008-304
Resolution Authorizing Entry into Intermunicipal Agreement for Dutchess County Rail
Trail
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 October
15, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy (arrived at 7:11 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni (arrived at 7:07 PM)
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the County of Dutchess ( "the County") is in the process of constructing the
Dutchess Rail Trail ("Trail") which traverses through the Towns of Poughkeepsie, LaGrange,
Wappinger and East Fishkill; and
WHEREAS, the County has requested the Town of Wappinger to assist in providing
proper maintenance for that portion of the Trail that traverses through the Town of Wappinger
so as to encourage its use; and
WHEREAS, the Town and the County have negotiated an agreement for maintenance of
the Trail entitled "Intermunicipal Agreement Dutchess County Rail Trail" (the "Agreement") a
copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit A and is made a part hereof.
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 accepts the terms and conditions set forth and contained
in the "Intermunicipal Agreement Dutchess County Rail Trail", a copy of which is annexed
hereto as Exhibit A.
3. The Supervisor of the Town, Christopher Colsey, is hereby directed and
authorized to execute "Intermunicipal Agreement Dutchess County Rail Trail" on behalf of the
Town of Wappinger.
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:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/15/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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J HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK