2007-0301
2007-30
Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 3 of 2007 Amending the Town of Wappinger Code
Regarding Fees and Escrow Accounts
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 January 8,
2007.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Joseph Ruggiero
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by
Supervisor Ruggiero.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has determined that Chapter 122,
Fees and Fines, and Chapter 240, Zoning, of the Town of Wappinger Code should be amended so as
to clarify and improve the Town Code provisions regarding escrow accounts for development
projects (the "Proposed Action'); and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Action represents neither a strengthening nor loosening of any
of the environmental regulations of the Town but deal with strictly financial and procedural
matters instead; and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Action will not result in any significant adverse
environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Action is an Unlisted action
pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known
as "SEQRA"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed Local Law is an action for
which there are no other Involved Agencies and that the Town Board is therefore, by default, the
Lead Agency for this action.
WHEREAS, a duly advertised public hearing was held on January 8th, 2007 at the
Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York at which time all
those wishing to be heard were given the opportunity to be heard and the hearing was closed on
that date;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board hereby adopts and incorporates the recitations and statements set forth
above as if fully set forth and resolved herein.
2. Pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review regulations, the Town Board hereby
adopts a Negative Declaration, attached hereto, on the grounds that the Proposed Action
will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
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3. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby adopts proposed Local Law No. 3 of
2007; except as specifically modified by the amendments contained therein, the Town Code,
as originally adopted and amended from time to time thereafter is to remain in full force and
effect.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/8/2007
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. MA TERSON, TOWN CLERK