2010-0102010-10
Resolution Authorizing the Schedule of Fees for 2010 Town of Wappinger Recreation
Programs
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 January 4,
2010.
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
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Colsey and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, the Town Board regularly reviews its various schedules of fees in respect to
Town functions; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined it to be in the best interests of the Town of
Wappinger to maintain revenues consistent with the expense incurred to operate the program;
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger offers a seven (7) week day camp to resident
youths at the total program cost of $125 for the daily six -hour program and $175 for the daily
seven -hour (extended) program; and
WHEREAS, State regulations require certain criteria in respect to personnel and
equipment to maintain a municipally sponsored day camp; and
WHEREAS, the expenses have routinely outpaced the revenues collected to operate the
program; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the following fees and policies in an effort
to balance the expenses incurred with adequate revenues:
■ An increase in the total program cost of the seven week, six -hour per day camp
fee to $200 per resident youth
■ An increase in the total program cost of the seven week, seven -hour day camp fee
to $250 per resident youth
■ Elimination of inclement weather pay to hourly summer camp personnel
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board has considered the
aforementioned summer day camp fees and policies and has determined such to be reasonable in
maintaining revenues consistent with the expenses incurred to operate the respective programs
and adopts such for fiscal year 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is authorized and directed to
amend the Town of Wappinger Recreation Fee schedule in accordance with the aforementioned
fees.
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
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/4/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
J �MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK