2007-1282007-128
Resolution Introducing Local Law No. of the Year 2007, "Local Law Amending
Sections 230-46, 230-47, and 230-48 of the Code of the Town of Wappinger, to Prohibit
Parking, Stopping or Standing on Both Sides of Recreation Drive From Its Intersection
with Robinson Lane Easterly for a Distance of 300 Feet"
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 June 25th,
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
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
Vincent F. Bettina
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, Recreation Drive is the entrance to the Town of Wappinger Robinson Lane
Recreation Field, a major sports complex owned and maintained by the Town of Wappinger at
which numerous recreational and athletic events occur on a seasonal basis; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a request from a neighboring resident that
parking be prohibited on both sides of Recreation Drive from its intersection with Robinson Lane
in the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the resident has indicated that many cars and automobiles park on or near
the entrance to Recreation Drive making the entrance hazardous for other motorists and
pedestrians entering into the Recreation Field as well as parking on adjacent properties of the
abutting homeowners; and
WHEREAS, the Town Superintendent of Highways, Graham Foster, has concurred in
this request and has recommended that parking be prohibited along both sides of Recreation
Drive easterly from its intersection with Robinson Lane for a distance of 300 feet; and
WHEREAS, the Town Engineer, Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., and Ralph Holt, Chairman of the
Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee concur in the Highway Superintendent's
recommendation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby introduces for consideration of its adoption proposed
Local Law No. of the Year 2007 in the form annexed hereto.
3. The Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the aforementioned
Local Law is a Type II action as defined in 6 NYCRR 617.5 and Section 117-5 of the Code of
the Town of Wappinger and, accordingly, the Town Board hereby expressly determines that this
action is not an action that requires review pursuant to the provisions of the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Chapter 117 of the Code of the
Town of Wappinger or pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.
4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the proposed adoption of
the annexed Local Law No. of 2007 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
Wappingers Falls, New York, on the 19th day of July, 2007, at 6:45 P.M. and the Town Clerk is
hereby directed to post and publish the Notice of Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto in
the Town's official newspapers, the Southern Dutchess News and Poughkeepsie Journal, not less
than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing date, as required by law.
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: ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/25/2007
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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roN MA TERSON, TOWN CLERK