2014-0972014-97
Resolution Introducing "Local Law No. _ Of The Year 2014, Amending Chapter 68,
Dog Control"
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 24,
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(Arrived at 7:37PM)
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Czarniecki and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger wishes to contract with the Dutchess County
SPCA to provide shelter for dogs seized by the Dog Control Officer; and
WHEREAS, the holding period requirements of the Dutchess County SPCA differ from
the requirements as contained in Chapter 68 of the Code of the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, this Local Law is intended to amend Chapter 68-12. Redemption of the
Code of the Town of Wappinger to coincide with the holding requirements of the Dutchess
County SPCA; and
WHEREAS, this 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") and Local Law No. 6 of 1992, Town of Wappinger.
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 adoption Local Law No. of the Year
2014 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(c)(20) and,
accordingly, the Town Board hereby expressly determines that this action is not
an action that requires review pursuant to the provisions of New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") or pursuant to Local Law No. 6
of 1992 or pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.
4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of
Local Law No. of the Year 2014 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush
Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 14 day of Apri12014, at 7:30 p.m., and
the Town Clerk is directed to post the Notice of the 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:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
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
3/24/2014
declared adopted.