2014-0012014-1
Resolution Authorizing Refund of Unused Escrow for Chapel of Sacred Mirrors Site Plan
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 6,
2014.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
_ Barbara Gutzler
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Czarniecki and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, on or about Apri16, 2009, Alex Grey, Co-founder of Foundation for the
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Ltd. (hereinafter the "Applicant") filed an application for Site Plan
Approval under Application Number 09-3182; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 6, 2009, the Applicant deposited Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) into an escrow account with the Town of Wappinger for payment of the fees of the
Town's professionals to review the application; and
WHEREAS, additional deposits in the amounts of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00),
Five Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Five 20/100 Dollars ($5,135.20), Six Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) and Six Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Seven 50/100 Dollars
($6,457.50) were respectively made on September 1, 2009, September 12, 2012, February 21,
2013 and April 4, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the application was approved and the map was signed by the Planning
Board Chairman on August 16, 2013; and
WHEREAS, all professional fees incurred during the review of the application have
been paid and a balance of Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four 90/100 Dollars
($8,154.90) remains in escrow account number 09-3182 and Applicant has requested a refund
of said unused escrow balances; and
WHEREAS, the Town Accountant has audited the escrow account and has
verified the amount due to the Applicant.
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 authorizes a refund to the Applicant in the amount of
Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four 90/100 Dollars ($8,154.90) from
escrow account number 09-3182, representing the unused escrow balance for
the above project.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR Voting: A~
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/6/2014
The Resolution