2007-0671
2007-67
Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Cable Franchise Renewal Agreement between the
Town of Wappinger and Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc
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
12th, 2007.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Paoloni, Deputy Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Councilmembers
ABSENT: Supervisor
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph Ruggiero
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger entered into a franchise agreement with US
Cablevision Corporation dated October 13th, 1993, whereby the Town of Wappinger granted US
Cablevision Corporation a non-exclusive franchise to construct, own and operate a cable
television system within the Town of Wappinger, which expired on October 13th, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. acquired certain assets from AT&T
Corp. as successor in interest to US Cablevision Corporation including the cable television
system in the Town of Wappinger on January 3r , 2001; and
WHEREAS, Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. submitted a proposed franchise
renewal agreement to operate a cable television system within the Town of Wappinger, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "I"; and
WHEREAS, prior to entering into a renewal of the cable franchise agreement, the Town
Board is required to conduct a Public Hearing thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that the renewal of the cable franchise
agreement is a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and is otherwise exempt from
environmental review pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the franchise renewal
agreement with Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush
Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 9th day of April, 2007 at 7:30 p.m., and the Town
Clerk is directed to post the Notice of Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto and to publish
same in the Southern Dutchess News and Poughkeepsie Journal as required by law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
Voting: ABSENT
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/12/2007
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The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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PIN C. 4ASTERSON, TOWN CLERK