2015-247 2015-247
Resolution Confirming Acceptance Of Various Town Roads
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
November 23, 2015.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
✓'Vote Record-Resolution RES-2015-?47
0 Adopted _ _.__ _�_____._____ ( Yes/Aye _N.... Abstain_ Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Barbara Gutzler _} Voter0 ❑ _❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William Ciccarelli l Voter T ❑ ❑ v� ❑ 0
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❑ Tabled William H.Beale ; Seconder...................._0......................................._❑.......................................�..................................... ...................
Isma.....Czamiecki....................................................Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
❑ Withdrawn Y........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Michael Kuzmicz Mover 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS,the Highway Superintendent has raised some concerns regarding why certain roads
were not included in a Chips Report and whether or not such roads have, in fact,been properly
accepted by the Town as Town highways and/or the Town has assumed operation and
maintenance of same pursuant to Orders of New York State Department of Transportation.
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 confirms following:
A. Farms End Road was deemed accepted as a Town highway pursuant to an
Order of the Superintendent of Highways dated December 22, 1998 and approved by action of
the Town Board dated December 22, 1998;
B. Newtown Road was accepted as a Town road when the Town acquired
same by deed from Dutchess County pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the Town Board on
August 11, 2008. (Newtown Road was originally accepted as a Town road by deed from Auklo
Realty Corp. to the Town of Wappinger by deed dated October 17, 2001 and recorded in the
Dutchess County Clerk's Office on January 31, 2004 at document# 02 2004 1914 however,the
County acquired same by reason of an unpaid tax lien which resulted in the transfer referenced
above.);
C. Norman Court was accepted as a Town road pursuant to a deed dated
November 21, 1991 and recorded in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office on December 30, 1992
in Liber 1923 at Page 259;
D. Erin Sue Drive was accepted as a Town road pursuant to a deed dated June
22, 1995 and recorded in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office on August 7, 2000 as document#
02 2000 6903; and
E. Alfreda Drive was accepted as a Town road pursuant to a Resolution
adopted by the Town Board on September 22, 2008 however, for reasons unknown,the original
deed to said road was never recorded with the original thereof being in possession of the Town
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Clerk; the Town Clerk is hereby directed to record the deed to Alfreda Drive as soon as
practicable after the adoption of this Resolution.
The Town Board further confirms that Old Route 9, originally a State road, (and also known in
the Town as Old Route 9, Old Post Road, Barrister's Row, Old Route 9 North and Old State
Road East), has been turned over to the Town of Wappinger for operation and maintenance
pursuant to several Orders of the New York State Department of Transportation, specifically
Orders dated August 7, 1933; March 7, 1969 and November 7, 1988, and also pursuant to
Resolution of the Dutchess County Board of Supervisors by Resolution 172-1969.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Barbara Gutzler, William H. Beale, Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT: William Ciccarelli, Ismay Czarniecki
Dated: Wappingers Falls,New York
11/23/2015
The Resolution is hereby dul eclared Adopted.
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'OSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK