2011-2692011-269
Resolution Authorizing the Use of Wappinger Town Hall for an American Red Cross
Blood Drive
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 25,
2011.
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 (Arrived 6:32PM)
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Ismay Czarniecki
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, the Town Board is the custodian of all Town owned properties; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is frequented by organizations seeking to use the
public meeting spaces, to include the large meeting room, Senior Center, Schlathaus Park office
building and Courtroom; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board established a committee to develop a Town Hall Usage
policy on February 28, 2011; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of a finalized policy, the Town Board shall consider
applications for usage of Town owned buildings; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross, in an application provided to the Office of the
Town Supervisor on June 27, 2011, has requested use of Town Hall on September 22, 2011,
from 12:00pm - 5:00pm, for a Blood Drive; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has further requested a waiver of the $100.00
building usage fee; and
WHEREAS, the application from the American Red Cross, along with the Certificate of
Insurance, has been provided to the Town Board in advance of this Town Board meeting
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 authorizes the American Red Cross to utilize the Town
of Wappinger Town Hall on September 22, 2011, from 12:00pm - 5:00pm, for a
Blood Drive.
3. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to waive the $100.00 building
usage fee.
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:
ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
7/25/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
J HN C. ASTERSON, TOWN CLERK