2018-2132018-213
Resolution Setting Public Hearing On Cable Franchise Renewal Agreement Between The Town Of
Wappinger And Cablevision Of Wappingers Falls, Inc
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 September 24, 2018.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-213
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Robert Johnston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the New York State Public Service Commission issued an order on October 22, 2007 in
Case No. 03-V-1133 Application of Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. d/b/a Cablevision Systems
Corporation for Approval of the Renewal of its Cable Television Franchise for the Town of Wappinger
(Dutchess County) approving the Cablevision Cable Franchise Agreement with the Town for a ten-year term
expiring on October 21, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. submitted a proposed franchise renewal agreement
to continue to operate a cable television system within the Town of Wappinger a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit "I"; and
WHEREAS, prior to entering into a renewal of the cable franchise agreement, the Town Board is
required to conduct a Public Hearing thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that the renewal of the cable franchise agreement 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).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on
the francise renewal agreement with Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. to be held at Town Hall, 20
Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 9th day of October, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., and the Town
Clerk is directed to post the Notice of 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:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/24/2018
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOS/EP/H P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK