2015-116'i
2015-116
Change of Speed Limit on Baxtertown Road
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 April 27, 2015.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being called,the
following was recorded:
✓Vote"Record z-Resolution RES-2015416
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❑ Adopted as Amended Barbara Gutzler Voter Q ❑ ❑ — ❑
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❑ Defeated William H.Beale I Voter Q ❑......................d....................._ .........................................._ ....................:
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❑ Tabled Vincent Bettina j Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
ElWithdrawn Ismay Czamiecki i Voter_ Q _ - ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz ; Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman
Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger is concerned about the number of motor
vehicle accidents occurring on Baxtertown Road (CR 34); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger would like to see a reduction in the speed limit
on a section of Baxtertown Road, Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,New York or other measure
implemented to improve traffic safety; and
WHEREAS,the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger believes that maintaining a thirty-five Mile
Per Hour speed limit throughout the length of Baxtertown Road that traverses the Towns of Wappinger
and Fishkill, thereby reducing the current Fifty-five Mile per hour speed limit will help reduce the
accidents that occur on that road; and
WHEREAS, said speed limit change is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County,New York;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger endorses the
reduction of the speed limit on Baxtertown Road(CR 34)to a uniform 35 miles per hour.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vincent Bettina, Deputy Supervisor
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Gutzler, Beale, Bettina, Czarniecki, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls,New York
4/27/2015
The,,esolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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