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Resolution of the Village of Red Hook for the Purpose of Authorizing the Village Board to Submit a Joint Town and Village(s) Application County of Dutchess for Shared Services Grant 2016 (Northern Dutchess Highway Shared Services)

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeAuthorize the Village Board to submit a joint application with other Northern Dutchess municipalities to Dutchess County for a Shared Services Grant to jointly purchase and share highway equipment, with the Village of Red Hook serving as lead applicant for the highway crack sealer unit.
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2016-06-13
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2016-06-13
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RESOLVED

  1. THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK WILL BE LEAD APPLICANT ON THE HIGHWAY CRACK SEALER UNIT AND THE MAYOR IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A JOINT APPLICATION FOR A DUTCHESS COUNTY SHARED SERVICES GRANT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF JOINTLY PURCHASING AND SHARING VEHICLES
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  • WHEREAS, THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK AND OTHER NORTHERN DUTCHESS COUNTY MUNICIPAL ENTITIES INTEND TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST TO DUTCHESS COUNT SHARED SERVICE PROGRAM TO JOINTLY PURCHASE AND SHARE HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT WITH THE COMMON GOAL OF MOST EFFICIENTLY PROVIDING FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RESIDENTS
  • WHEREAS, ONE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPALITIES IS THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND CLEARING OF ROADWAYS AND RELATED TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE SO THAT RESIDENTS MAY SAFELY TRAVEL IN THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES
  • WHEREAS, EACH MUNICIPALITY SEPARATELY EMPLOYS STAFF AND OWNS BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND CLEAR THE ROADWAYS
  • WHEREAS, THE NORTHERN DUTCHESS SHARED SERVICES GROUP INTENDS TO JOINTLY BUY AND SHARE USAGE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR ROAD WORK OR RELATED TASKS (SELF-CONTAINED SWEEPER TRUCK, CRACK SEALING MACHINE, SKID-STEER, JET-VAC TRUCK)
  • WHEREAS, THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK HAS PROACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DISCUSSION AND ACTION WITH OTHER NORTHERN DUTCHESS MUNICIPALITIES TO JOINTLY PURCHASE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE HIGHWAY SERVICES AND WILL DEVELOP A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SHARED EQUIPMENT OF THE NEW HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT, UPON GRANT AWARD
  • WHEREAS, THE PARTICIPATING TOWNS AND VILLAGES ARE INTERESTED IN EXAMINING THE OPTION OF SHARED PURCHASE AND USE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION AND SAVINGS TO TAXPAYERS AND SHALL BE CO-APPLICANTS FOR THIS APPLICATION

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2016-06-13adoptedvote: unanimous
Authorize the Village Board to submit a joint Town and Village application to Dutchess County for a Shared Services Grant for Northern Dutchess Highway Shared Services.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Trapp
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Resolved
  1. THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK WILL BE LEAD APPLICANT ON THE HIGHWAY CRACK SEALER UNIT AND THE MAYOR IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A JOINT APPLICATION FOR A DUTCHESS COUNTY SHARED SERVICES GRANT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF JOINTLY PURCHASING AND SHARING VEHICLES
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK AND OTHER NORTHERN DUTCHESS COUNTY MUNICIPAL ENTITIES INTEND TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST TO DUTCHESS COUNT SHARED SERVICE PROGRAM TO JOINTLY PURCHASE AND SHARE HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT WITH THE COMMON GOAL OF MOST EFFICIENTLY PROVIDING FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RESIDENTS
  • WHEREAS, ONE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPALITIES IS THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND CLEARING OF ROADWAYS AND RELATED TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE SO THAT RESIDENTS MAY SAFELY TRAVEL IN THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES
  • WHEREAS, EACH MUNICIPALITY SEPARATELY EMPLOYS STAFF AND OWNS BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND CLEAR THE ROADWAYS
  • WHEREAS, THE NORTHERN DUTCHESS SHARED SERVICES GROUP INTENDS TO JOINTLY BUY AND SHARE USAGE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR ROAD WORK OR RELATED TASKS (SELF-CONTAINED SWEEPER TRUCK, CRACK SEALING MACHINE, SKID-STEER, JET-VAC TRUCK)
  • WHEREAS, THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK HAS PROACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DISCUSSION AND ACTION WITH OTHER NORTHERN DUTCHESS MUNICIPALITIES TO JOINTLY PURCHASE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE HIGHWAY SERVICES AND WILL DEVELOP A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SHARED EQUIPMENT OF THE NEW HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT, UPON GRANT AWARD
  • WHEREAS, THE PARTICIPATING TOWNS AND VILLAGES ARE INTERESTED IN EXAMINING THE OPTION OF SHARED PURCHASE AND USE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION AND SAVINGS TO TAXPAYERS AND SHALL BE CO-APPLICANTS FOR THIS APPLICATION
Subject key: northern_dutchess_highway_shared_services