APPOINTMENTS TO THE DISTRICT 3 FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BOARD

ENVIRONMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2024140 RE: APPOINTMENTS TO THE DISTRICT 3 FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BOARD Legislators D'AQUANNI, MC HOUL, PAOLONI, and GORMAN offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 11, Section 11-0501 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York, the Chairman of the Legislature shall appoint members to the District 3 Fish and Wildlife Management Board, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature, and WHEREAS, vacancies exist on such board due to the death of William R. Conners and resignation of Michael Rifenburgh, and WHEREAS, Anthony Pittore and Thomas J. Gannon, Jr. have expressed interest in being appointed, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, Dutchess County Legislature does hereby ratify and confirm the appointments of Anthony Pittore and Thomas J. Gannon, Jr., said terms commencing immediately and expiring as set forth below as members of the District 3 Fish and Wildlife Board: TERM ENDING 12/31/25 APPOINTMENTS Anthony Pittore 276 Lauer Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 (Filling unexpired term of William R. Conners, Sportsman) Thomas J. Gannon, Jr. 136 Roosevelt Rd Hyde Park, New York 12538 12/31/25 COUNTY EXECUTIVE Dete. 8/14/2024 STATE OF NEW YORK SS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 12 day of August 2024, and that the same is a truc and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hercunto set my hand and seal of said Legislature this 1 Rugh Unger Anthony Pittore 276 Lauer Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 President, Federation of Dutchess County Fish & Game Clubs President, Conservation Awareness Foundation, Inc. [email protected] (914) 755-9667 My name is Anthony Pittore. I have lived in Dutchess County since 1999. I am a retired Professional Firefighter, and a retired Licensed Funeral Director also. I have been a member in various clubs throughout Dutchess County for over 25 years. I have been affiliated with the Federation of Dutchess County Fish and Game Clubs for 25 years. I have sat on the Federation Board as Vice President for around 12 years. I have been President of the Federation for 4 years. I am also President of the Conservation Awareness Foundation, Inc, which is a not-for-profit 5013C. I am a Certified NRA Shooting Instructor. I am a 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor. I am a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hunter Education Instructor. I am the coordinator for a program called Hunters Helping Hungry, which has over the past 35 years donated over 500,000 meals to people in need throughout Dutchess County and surrounding areas. For the last 12 years, I have been the Chairman and Coordinator for the Jr Pheasant Hunt that is sponsored by the Federation of Dutchess County Fish and Game clubs. This Jr Pheasant Hunt is in its 31 year, this year. I am also the coordinator, along with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, of Trout stocking throughout Dutchess County. I, along with Kevin Haight, our landowner representative, started and coordinate the Family Fishing Day and the Veterans Fishing Day in the town of Lagrange, at Overlook Park Pond. I am also affiliated and an instructor for the Youth Trapshooting program that is chaired by our alternate representative Tom Gannon. Over the past 25 years, with my affiliation with the Federation of Dutchess County Fish and Game Clubs, I have attended many meetings, and have been involved in many Conservation and Legislative matters and decisions, along with Bill Conners, pertaining to Dutchess County and New York State. At the last region 3 Fish and Wildlife Board meeting at the New Paltz DEC office, The Board unanimously voted to appoint me to Bill Conners vacant seat, pending approval from the Dutchess County Legislature. It would be my Honor to except this position, in Honor of my Friend and Co Federation Board Member Bill Conners. Any Conservation or General Questions, please feel to contact me. Looking forward to working with all of You. Thank you, Anthony Pittore Thomas J. Gannon Jr 136 Roosevelt Rd Hyde Park, New York 12538 845-233-8824 [email protected] I was born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York where I learned how to fish and hunt from my father. I joined the Navy in 1979. I retired from the Navy in 1999 and moved back to Dutchess County. That year, I joined the Dutchess County Sportsman's Association. In 2001 I became the recording secretary of that organization. I'm currently a Life Member. In 2007. I joined the Northern Dutchess Rod and Gun Club. In 2008 I served as the recording secretary of that organization until 2016. I served several terms on the Board of Directors of that organization and chair of the Jr. members program. In 2022 I was elected as the vice president of that organization. I have been affiliated with the Federation of Dutchess County fishing game clubs for the past six years as the delegate from both clubs. In 2022 I was elected to the Federation Board of Directors. I have started a Youth Trap program, been involved with the youth pheasant hunt, veterans fishing day, "Dirty Hands Day" in the Town of Lagrange and hunters helping the hungry. Environment Committee Roll Call District District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 24 - Dover and Pawling 12 Present: Absent: Vacant: Resolution: Motion: 0 Name Truitt* Houston* Polasek* Valdés Smith* Atkins* Gorman Lawler D'Aquanni (C) Kaul Paoloni (VC) Page House Total : Abstentions: Yes No 12 Yes No 2024140 APPOINTMENTS TO THE DISTRICT 3 FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BOARD AUGUST 8, 2024 Roll Call Sheets District Present: Absent: Vacant: District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck District 12 - East Fishkill District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie District 15 - Wappinger District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck District 21 - East Fishkill District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill 24 District 24 - Dover and Pawiing Resolution: _ Motion: Last Name YES | Truitt Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson Kearney Metzger Paoloni Versaci Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn Caswell Garito Rolison House Total: 24 Yes Abstentions: Q NO absent 0 No 2024140 APPOINTMENTS TO THE DISTRICT 3 FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BOARD AUGUST 12, 2024