2009-0922009-92
Resolution Accepting Modification to the Rules of the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger
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 June 8,
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
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, to ensure the orderly conduct of Town Board business, the Town Board
annually re -affirms the adoption of a set of rules entitled "Rules of the Town Board of the Town
of Wappinger" governing the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger re -affirmed the adoption of the
"Rules of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger," as the governing rules of the Town
Board, on January 5, 2009, at the Annual Reorganization Meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board subsequently reviewed the Rules and suggested certain
modifications to the document; and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk provided the Town Board with a copy of the revised
document at the January 26, 2009 Town Board Meeting, and requested advice on any further
revisions; and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has provided a copy of the final draft of the revised "Rules
of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger," which incorporates any and all modifications in
advance of the February 23, 2009 Meeting
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 revisions to the "Rules of the Town Board of
the Town of Wappinger," as presented in the final draft, as offered by the Town
Clerk in advance of the February 23, 2009 meeting.
3. The Town Board hereby adopts the revised version of the "Rules of the Town
Board of the Town of Wappinger," and directs the Town Clerk to provide a final
copy of the Rules to each member of 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:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/8/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JGIHN C. M9STERSON, TOWN CLERK