2009-0792009-79
Resolution Making Amendment to Authorization for New York State Association of Towns
Conference
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
9, 2009.
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
Joseph P. Paoloni.
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Supervisor Colsey.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has traditionally sent a delegation of Board
Members and employees to the New York State Association of Towns Conference and Training
School to receive continuing education; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 New York State Association of Towns Conference and Training
School will be held on Monday, February 16th and Tuesday, February 17th, 2009, and, among
other things, will focus on the challenges municipalities face in uncertain economic times; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has previously authorized
members of the Town Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals, as well as the
Town Clerk, Town Justices, Town Attorney and certain Town employees to attend the New
York State Association of Towns Annual Meeting and Training School; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall require all attendees to
attend a minimum of four (4) hours of daily educational seminars to be eligible for expense
reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has previously authorized the
amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for this annual educational opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger did not include hotel
accommodations in the amount previously authorized; and
WHEREAS, the Annual Meeting of the New York State Association of Towns will be
held on Tuesday at the conclusion of the conference for the purpose of discussion and adoption
of various resolutions of interest to its members and requires the formal appointment of a Town
representative and/or alternate representative to vote on these items; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger re -appropriate an additional Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to facilitate hotel
accommodations for attendees; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Town Supervisor Christopher Colsey is hereby
appointed as the Town of Wappinger Delegate to the 2009 Association of Towns Annual
Meeting and Deputy Supervisor William H. Beale is hereby designated as the Town of
Wappinger Alternate Delegate to the 2009 Association of Towns Annual Meeting; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all attendees of the 2009 New York State
Association of Towns Annual Meeting and Training School shall submit their expenses through
voucher for consideration of reimbursement by the Town Board.
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:
ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/9/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. ASTERSON, TOWN CLERK