1986-04-02 SPMWAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK
The undersigned, being all of the members of the Town Board
of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, do
hereby waive notice of the time and place of the holding of
a Special Meeting of said Town Board, and do hereby agree and
consent that the same be held on the 2nd day of April, 1986,
at 6:00 o'clock in the afternoon of that day at the Town Hall
of the Town of Wappinger, Mill Street, in the Village of '
Wappingers Falls, Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New
York, for the sole purpose of placing Councilman Gerard
McCluskey's resignation on file and appointing another
person to fill this vacancy on the Town Board.
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Due and timely notice of the above mentioned meeting is hereby
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Town of Wappinger
A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
was held on April 2, 1986, at the Town Hall, Mill Street,
Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Paino opened the Meeting at 6:00 P.M.
Present:
Irene Paino, Supervisor
Vincent Farina, Councilman
David Reis, Councilman
June Visconti, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
All present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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The Town Clerk noted that the news media had been notified
of the meeting and its purpose, also a notice was posted on
the bulletin board maintained by the Town Clerk. The Board
Members have signed a Waiver of Notice of the Special Meeting
called for 6:00 P.M. this day.
Mrs. Snowden further noted that she has received a resignation
from Gerard McCluskey, Councilman for Ward I in the Town of
Wappinger., dated April 1st, 1986 and effective immediately.
MR. REIS moved to accept Mr. McCluskey's resignation and place
it on file.
Seconded by Mr. Farina
Motion Unanimously Carried
MRS. PAINO moved to send a letter to Mr. McCluskey thanking
him for his years of service to the Town and to the residents
whom he represented.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Paino added that Mr. McCLuskey had put a great deal of
time and effort into this position and had served the residents
well.
She then asked the Town Board to forward nominations for the
position of Councilman for Ward I in the Town of Wappinger.
MR. REIS moved to nominate Joseph Bracone for position of
Councilman representing the Village of Wappingers Falls, in
the Town of Wappinger.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Prior to the vote Mr. Reis gave a brief resume on Mr. Bracone--
he residesat Walnut Drive in the Village of Wappingers Falls,
was a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals from 1977 thru 1980;
served on the Board of Assessment Review from 1982 thru 1984
and is an active member of the Town Republican Committee.
William Egan, resident of the Town and County Chairman of the
Democratic Party, was recognized by the Chair, and protested
that the Town Board was rushing this appointment. It was
evident that they would not put Mr. McCluskey's appointment to
the County Legislature in jeopardy if they did not act on this
matter tonight, so why not check with their constituents in
Ward I for suggestions on other nominations for the position.
Mrs. Paino replied that this was certainly no surprise, the
new media has publicized the vacancy on the County Legislature
and Mr. McCluskey indicated some time ago that he was interested
in this position. Mr. Bracone was the only person to step forward
and announce his interest on serving as Councilman for Ward I --
he is a life time resident in the Village of Wappingers Falls.
The Supervisor then called for the vote on the motion to appoint
Mr. Bracone.
After Mr. McCLuskey's resignation was accepted and placed on
file, he made his farewell to the Town Board, stated that he
enjoyed working with the Board and hoped to be present at
some future Town Board meetings as a County Legislator; he
added that he hoped it would be at the new Town Hall.
There was no further business to come before the Town Board.
MR. FARINA moved to close the Special Meeting, seconded by
Mr. Reis and unanimously carried.
The Special Meeting closed at 6:11 P.M.
aine nowden
Town Clerk
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A Special Meeting of the Town Boards of the Town of Poughkeepsie
and the Town of Wappinger was held on April 2, 1986, at the
Town Hall of the Town of Poughkeepsie, Route 44, Dutchess
Turnpike, Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 P.M. by Supervisor
Anna Buchholz.
Present:
Absent:
Supervisor Buchholz
Councilman Pyrek
Councilman Bodo
Councilman Del Santo
Councilman Tedone
Councilman Pinckney
Town Clerk Karn
Councilman Darrow
Supervisor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Town Clerk
Paino
Bracone
Farina
Reis
Visconti
Snowden
Mrs. Buchholz opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Mrs. Buchholz stated the purpose of this joint meeting of the
Towns of Poughkeepsie and Wappinger was
selecting a person to fill a vacancy
Legislature, left by the resignation
on
for tihe purpose of
the Dutchess County
of Joseph V. Poillucci,
who had represented County Legislative District #7.
Mrs. Buchholz first announced there would be a Special
(Poughkeepsie) Town
Special Meeting. She
stated she wished to
Board meeting at the conclusion of this
then acknowledged Supervisor Paino, and
turn the gavel over to the Supervisor of
the Town of Wappinger, so that she may Chair this Special
Meeting.
Upon taking the Chair, Mrs. Paino stated that she received
notice the week of March 17, 1986, from the Clerk to the
Dutchess County Legislature, advising of the vacancy in
County District #7. Shortly thereafter, upon Mrs. Buchholz's
return from vacation, Mrs. Paino contacted her and indicated
to her that she would like to have a Joint Meeting with both
Boards because, according to the Dutchess County Charter,
that would be the method of appointing an individual to
serve the unexpired term, until the coming Election (November
1986), that was vacated by Joseph Poillucci. We both, in
turn, discussed this with our Boards and the meeting was set
for tonight.
Continuing, Mrs. Paino stated that, after reaching an agreement
on a date for a Special Meeting, Notice of a Special Meeting
was mailed to the Wappinger Town Board Members, the News
Media (including four Radio Stations and three Newspapers)
and the Town Clerk posted a Notice of Special Meeting on the
Bulletin Board in the Wappinger Town Hall Bulletin Board
maintained by her. All Notices were dated and mailed March
26, 1986.
Mrs. Buchholz stated the method of notification of this
Special Meeting to the Town of Poughkeepsie Board was in
person, on March 26, 1986, at a Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Notices of the meeting were handed out at that meeting, and Mr.
Pyrek's was received by him the following day. Mrs. Karn stated
that the media was also notified and that the Notice of this
Special Meeting was posted on the Town Clerk's Bulletin Board
in the Poughkeepsie Town Hall.
The next item presented to the Boards was to accept the
population figures, as certified by the Dutchess County
Department of Planning, in a letter dated March 26, 1986, and
to allocate weighted voting, based on those figures, as follows:
In County District #7, the total vote is 6,790.
A majority would be 3,396.
Each Wappinger Councilman gets 729 votes,
Each Poughkeepsie Councilman gets 449.2857.
Councilman Tedone moved the following resolution:
Resolved, that we accept the population figures and
allocation of weighted votes, as certified by the Dutchess
County Department of Planning.
Seconded by: Councilman Pinckney
Motion Carried
Mrs. Paino reiterated the purpose of the meeting, to fill a
vacancy under Section 2.13 of the County Charter, and
entertained a motion to accept the procedure as outlined.
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Councilman Reis moved the following resolution as follows:
RESOLVED, that we accept the procedure as outlined in
Section 2.13 of the Dutchess County Charter dictating the
procedure for the selection of interim successor for the
purpose of filling a membership vacancy.
Seconded by: Councilman Tedone
Motion Carried
The following resolution was offered by Supervisor Buchholz,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that we place in nomination the name of
Roger Higgins, and that he be appointed to the vacancy.
Seconded by: Councilman Pyrek
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Bodo Nay
Councilman Bracone Nay
Councilman Del Santo Nay
Councilman Farina Nay
Councilman Pinckney Nay
Councilman Pyrek Aye
Councilman Reis Nay
Councilman Tedone Nay
Councilman Visconti Nay
Supervisor Buchholz Aye
Supervisor Paino Nay
Motion Defeated
9 Nays 2 Ayes
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Visconti,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that Gerard J. McCluskey be and he hereby is
appointed to fill the vacancy on the County Legislature,
District #7, County of Dutchess, which has occurred by reason
of the resignation of Joseph V. Poillucci, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Gerard J. McCluskey
be and he hereby is appointed to fill such vacancy for the
remainder of the year 1986.
Seconded by: Councilman Tedone
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Bodo Aye
Councilman Bracone Aye
Councilman Del Santo Aye
Councilman Farina Aye
Councilman Pinckney Aye
Councilman Pyrek Nay
Councilman Reis Aye
Councilman Tedone Aye
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Councilman Visconti Aye
Supervisor Buchholz Nay
Supervisor Paino Aye
Motion Carried
9 Ayes 2 Nays
Motion was made by Councilman Pinckney, seconded by Councilman
Bodo to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:17 P.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Joint Mtg. Town of Poughkeepsie
Town of Wappinger 4/2/86