2017-79 2017-79
Resolution Introducing "Local Law No. 2 Of The Year 2017, Amending Chapter 230 Of
The Town Code Regulating Parking During The Winter"
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 13,
2017.
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-2017-79
❑ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Q Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Next:12/21/20 12:00 AM Michael Kuzmicz Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Jiava and seconded by
Councilman Fenton.
WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town Highway Superintendent wish prevent any
obstruction or interference with the use of any public highways of the Town of Wappinger outside
the corporate limits of the Village of Wappinger Falls for public travel; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town Highway Superintendent wish to facilitate
the clearing and removal of snow and ice from such roads and highways and to prevent any
obstruction or interference with any operation of the Town Highway Department during any public
and/or snow emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town Highway Superintendent wish to prevent
any obstruction or interference with construction, reconstruction or maintenance of such roads and
highways; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town Highway Superintendent seek to clarify the
Town of Wappinger Code to reduce the necessity of ticketing and removing vehicles during the
winter months; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Vehicle & Traffic Law §1660 and Town Law § 130(7)(a), the
Town Board is authorized to regulate the highways within the Town outside of the village to
prohibit parking to facilitate snow removal; and
WHEREAS, The Town Board hereby determines that it is in the interest of public safety,
government efficiency and in the best interests of the residents that parking be prohibited on any
public highway of the Town of Wappinger outside the corporate limits of the Village of Wappinger
Falls. The Town Highway Superintendent concurs with this recommendation.; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law prohibiting parking on public highways of the
Town of Wappinger outside the corporate limits of the Village of Wappinger Falls 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 hereby introduces for consideration of its adoption proposed Local Law
No. 2 of the Year 2017 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 the 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 the
annexed Local Law No. 2 of 2017 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers
Falls, New York, on the day of , 2017, at 7:30 p.m. and the Town Clerk is
hereby directed to post and publish the Notice of Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto.
5. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of the proposed Local Law to the
Dutchess County Department of Public Works for its review and comment.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/21/2020 12:00 AM
MOVER: Lori A. Jiava, Supervisor
SECONDER: John J. Fenton, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/13/2017
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Tabled.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK