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2008-1302008-130 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Verizon Wireless for Cellular Service 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 April 14tH, 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 (left at 9:01 PM) Maureen McCarthy Joseph P. Paoloni The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by Supervisor Colsey. WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Highway Department has utilized Nextel/Sprint at the annual average cost of Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dollars and 00/100 �4w ($13,520); and WHEREAS, the current service is limited in range requiring the use of a secondary radio (walkie-talkie) service at an additional cost; and WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless has offered a proposal for cellular phone service equal to, or exceeding, the current service for the proposed annual rate of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty -Seven Dollars and 06/100 ($8,857.06). THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes Supervisor Christopher Colsey to execute a contract with Verizon Wireless for cellular phone service. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes wireless phone service only to those employees demonstrating such need as related to their primary Town duties. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes the discontinuance of any individual secondary radio (walkie-talkie) services deemed unnecessary by the implementation of the enhanced cellular services. 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: ABSENT MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 4/14/2008 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. QLnV4� J C. MA ERSON, TOWN CLERK