2016-104 2016-104
Resolution Authorizing Entry Into Intermunicipal Agreement For Dutchess County Rail
Trail
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 14,
2016.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-104
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Fenton and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the County of Dutchess ("the County") has previously concluded the
construction of the Dutchess Rail Trail now known as the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail
Trail ("WRSDRT") which traverses through the Towns of Poughkeepsie, LaGrange, Wappinger
and East Fishkill; and
WHEREAS, the County has requested each of the above referenced Towns to assist in
providing proper maintenance of a portion of the WRSDRT that traverses through the respective
Towns; and
WHEREAS, the Town and the County have negotiated an agreement for maintenance of
the Trail entitled "Intermunicipal Agreement" ("Agreement"), a copy of which is annexed
hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that 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) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of
1992.
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 Members acknowledge that they have read the terms and conditions set
forth in the aforementioned "Intermunicipal Agreement" and hereby accepts the terms,
conditions and obligations imposed upon the Town as set forth in said Agreement, a copy of
which is annexed hereto.
The Supervisor, Lori A. Jiava, is hereby directed and authorized to execute the "Intermunicipal
Agreement"by and on behalf of the Town of Wappinger and to forward a copy thereof to the
County of Dutchess to the attention of Steve Olsen, Director of Parks.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John J. Fenton, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/14/2016
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSSP P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK