2008-085ti
Resolution Authorizing the Town Supervisor to Contract with a Dutchess County Drivers
Education Facility for an Employee Defensive Driving Class
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 March
10th, 2008.
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 (arrived at 9:14 PM)
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger employs persons who routinely utilize Town
owned vehicles for inspection purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger regularly underwrites the cost of Defensive
Driving School (6 hours) for Town employees for the purpose of reducing injuries, property
damage, and other liabilities, as well as lessening insurance costs; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has employees whose Defensive Driving
certification is soon to expire or have not taken such training due to employment since the last
opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is a member of the Public Employer Risk
Management Association (PERMA) since 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Public Employer Risk Management Association (PERMA) offers a fifty
percent reimbursement for Defensive Driving Class (6 hour) for employees of municipal
members upon successful completion.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes
the Town Supervisor to negotiate and contract with a Dutchess County Drivers Education
Facility for the purpose of providing the Defensive Driving Class (6 hour) for employees,
preferably at a group discount rate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger agrees
that said training is to be solely underwritten for employees of the Town of Wappinger. Any
non -employees attending this training shall do so at no cost to the Town of Wappinger.
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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
3/10/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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J?IN C. MA TERSON, TOWN CLERK