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2008-3642008-364 Resolution Authorizing Submission of Application for Local Government Efficiency Grant for Shared Court Facility Feasibility Study 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 December 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 Maureen McCarthy Joseph P. Paoloni ABSENT: The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Beale. WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls are in need of new Court facilities and the two municipalities are interested in determining the feasibility of creating a shared Court facility; and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State, through its Division of Local Government Services provides grant money to municipalities that promote local government efficiencies through the sharing of municipal services under the Local Government Efficiency Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls, as co - applicants, intend to apply for a grant under 2008 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program for a project entitled The Wappingers Falls/Wappinger Shared Court Facilities Feasibility Study; and WHEREAS, the application is for a grant not to exceed $25,000 for the feasibility study; and WHEREAS, this grant would fund 90% of the feasibility study and the remaining cost will be shared 50-50 with the Village of Wappingers Falls; and WHEREAS, the actual construction and implementation of a shared court facility between the Village of Wappingers Falls and the Town of Wappinger will not take place unless there is a positive recommendation from the feasibility study and is further subject to the approval of an appropriate shared municipal agreement pursuant to Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law upon terms agreeable to both municipalities. 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 approves the submission of an application to the 2008 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program for the project entitled The Wappingers Falls/Wappinger Shared Court Facilities Feasibility Study on behalf of the Town of Wappinger. 3. The Town Board authorizes and designates Supervisor Christopher Colsey and Matt Alexander, Mayor of the Village of Wappingers Falls, as the lead applicant, to execute the application and all other necessary documents that are required with respect to the grant program. 4. The Supervisor is authorized to take all necessary actions to complete the grant process and may designate any qualified persons to act on his behalf. 5. The Town Board approves the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 to reimburse the Village of Wappingers Falls for the services of a grant writer to prepare the grant. 6. The Town Board acknowledges that the Town of Wappinger will be responsible for 5% of the cost of the feasibility study in the event the grant is awarded. 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 12/8/2008 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. lr-wj� HN C--.LMASTERSON, TOWN CLERK DAVID A. PATERSON GOVERNOR Christopher Colsey, Town Supervisor Town of Wappinger 20 Middlebush Rd Wappinger Falls, NY 12590 e STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ONE COMMERCE PLAZA 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE ALBANY, NY 12231-0001 RE: Local Government Efficiency Grant Workshop Dear Mr. Colsey: LORRAINE A. CORTES-VAZQLIEZ SECRETARY OF STATE November 14, 2008 Supervisor Office NOV 2 0 2008 Received I would like to thank you for your attendance at the Local Government Efficiency (LGE) grant workshop held in Hyde Park, NY. The adjustments to the grant program have made the need for these conferences more important than ever. I hope you will take advantage of the information presented to apply for one or more of these grants. In these fiscally challenging times, the LGE grants provide forward-looking governments with information and assistance about municipal consolidation and shared services — doing more with less. The grants further Governor Paterson's agenda to facilitate shared services and ease New Yorkers' tax burden. Our goal is for these innovative projects to be used as models for other local governments. We look forward in continuing our partnership with municipalities and interested organizations to achieve tax savings through shared services. It is evident by your attendance that you are interested in proactively pursuing various examples of intermunicipal service delivery. It is our hope that the shared services panel discussion, individual workshop sessions, and the grant program overview provided you with information to identify new prospective projects or to help further existing efforts. For more information, please visit the Department of State's website @ www. dos. state. nv.us). There you can read about project case studies relaying the experiences of other local officials that have found successful ways to share services and save tax dollars. I encourage you to contact the Department of State's Local Government Services staff to further assist you with the current grant application program. Our staff is always available to answer questions and provide additional technical assistance. Thank you for your interest in the program and for taking time to attend the Hyde Park conference. Sincerely, Lorraine Cortes -Vazquez Secretary of State WWW.DOS.STATE.NY.US I E-MAIL INFO@DOS.STATE. NY. US