2009-2002009-200
Resolution Authorizing Entry into Design Services Agreement for Joint Community Center
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 May 26,
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 and the Village of Wappingers Falls are in need of
new and expanded recreation facilities and the two municipalities are interested in determining
the feasibility of creating a shared Community Center in Veteran's Park, located within the
Town and the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger, as lead municipality, and the Village of
Wappingers Falls have made application to Congressman John Hall's Office for federal grant
money for this Project; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls desire to
conduct a feasibility study to determine if the sharing of a Community Center would be
beneficial to the municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls have been
presented with a proposed Design Services Agreement with Pouder Design Group, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the actual construction and implementation of a Shared Community Center
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 accepts the terms and conditions set forth and contained
in the "Agreement for Design Services between the Village of Wappingers Falls
and Town of Wappinger and the Pouder Design Group, LLC for a Community
Center Building Feasibility Study at Veteran's Park", 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 the "Agreement for Design Services between the Village of
Wappingers Falls and Town of Wappinger and the Pouder Design Group, LLC
for a Community Center Building Feasibility Study at Veteran's Park" on behalf
of the Town of Wappinger.
4. The Town Board authorizes and designates Supervisor Christopher Colsey to
execute any other necessary documents that are required with respect to the
Agreement.
5. The Town Board approves the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $3,500.00
for the Feasibility Study.
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:
ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
NAY
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/26/2009
D
The Resolution is hereby defeated.
J STERSON, TOWN CLERK