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Resolution Appointing Recreation Committee Members
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 July 13,
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. Paolom
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee consists of seven members;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that it is in the best interests of the Town to have the
term of all Recreation Committee Members expire on December 31 rather than on May 1, to be
consistent with other terms of Town Board appointments; and
WHEREAS, three Members of the Committee have had their designated terms expire as
follows:
Member Bruce Lustig whose term expired May 1, 2008;
Member Gary Trudell whose term expired May 1, 2008;
Member James Chappas whose term expired May 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to re -appoint the aforesaid Members to the
Recreation Committee and to confirm the appointment of a Chairman
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 appoints the following persons to the Recreation
Committee as follows:
a. Bruce Lustig whose current term expired May 1, 2008, is hereby re-
appointed to the Committee with his term ending December 31, 2012;
b. Gary Trudell whose current term expired May 1, 2008, is hereby re-
appointed to the Committee with his term ending December 31, 2012;
C. James Chappas whose current term expired May 1, 2009, is hereby re-
appointed to the Committee with his term ending December 31, 2013.
The Town Board hereby confirms the appointment of Ralph Holt as Chairman of
the Committee.
4. The Town Board further confirms that the Recreation Committee is a Committee
of the Town Board and not a Recreation Commission formed pursuant to General
Municipal Law § 243.
The Town Board further confirms that the term of all Recreation Committee
Member appointments should, in the future, expire on December 31 rather than on
May 1, as previous appointments have been made.
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:
ABSENT
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
7/13/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HN C. M STERSON, TOWN CLERK
CHAIRMAN
RALPH HOLT
April 15, 2009
MEMO TO:
FROM:
RE:
TOWN OF W"PINGER
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
(845) 297-0720
SUPERVISOR CHRISTOPHER COLSEY
TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
TOWN COUNCIL
WILLIAM H. BEALE
VINCENT BETTINA
MAUREEN McCARTHY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
Supervisor Office
RALPH J. HOLT, CHAIRMAN, RECREATION COMMISSION
MR. JAMES CHAPPAS
APR 17 2009
Mr. Chappas' "tour of duty" serving as a member of our Recreation Commission expires
on 5/1/09. It is his desire to continue serving the Recreation Commission and our town
for another term.
Mr. Chappas has been with us for 15 (fifteen) years. He has served us well and it is our
hope that he will be given the approval to serve another term.
Listed below are some of the duties he has and is still performing for Recreation.
1. Community Day Parade coordinator.
2. Negotiator for the fireworks display and the associated activities that go along
with the fireworks display.
a. Use of land for setting off fireworks.
b. New Hackensack Fire Co. personnel.
3. Works at Halloween, Easter and Christmas Tree Lighting where he serves as
Santa.
4. Registration for Summer Playground participants.
5. We make use of his contacts with local bands to help us fill our Marching Band
requirements for Community Day.
6. He is responsible for monitoring the Martz Field Playground and is an interface
with Little League and Robinson Lane.
7. He can be depended on to share his views and advice on many subjects.
He is not afraid to work and volunteers for other assignments. It is our request that you
look favorably on his appointment for another term
Thank You. Sincerely,
Ralph J. Holt,ghairman, Recreation Commission
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