2018-2202018-220
Resolution Accepting Rezoning Petition Of Red Cedar Arborist, 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 -2018-220
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Robert Johnston
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Johnston.
WHEREAS, Red Cedar Arborist Inc. owns a 3.396 -acre parcel of improved real
property located at 185 New Hackensack Road in the Town of Wappinger, County of Dutchess
having a Tax Id Number 6158-02-999951; and
WHEREAS, Reed Swenson. owns an 8.5 -acre parcel of vacant real property located on
New Hackensack Road in the Town of Wappinger, County of Dutchess having a Tax Id Number
6158-02-983915; and
WHEREAS, Red Cedar Arborist Inc. ("Applicant") filed with the Town Clerk an
application to rezone the properties from Highway Design to General Business on September 20,
2018; and
WHEREAS, after rezoning the property, the Applicant will be seeking site plan approval
from the Town of Wappinger Planning Board for improvements on the properties; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board is experienced in conducting reviews under SEQRA;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board must establish an escrow fund so that the Town's
professionals may charge the Applicant for the necessary reviews;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
The Town Board hereby accepts the above noted rezoning petition.
2. The Applicant shall pay to the Town of Wappinger the sum of $7,5000 Dollars
which shall be held in escrow to pay for the services of the Engineer to the Town, the Attorney to
the Town and the Town Planner to review the rezoning petition and to advise the Town Board
and Planning Board during the SEQRA review of the process.
Any unused portion of the escrow shall be returned to the applicant.
4. The Town Board hereby refers this rezoning application to the Planning Board for
its review under SEQRA and the Town of Wappinger Zoning Code.
The Town Board hereby consents to the Town of Wappinger Planning Board acting as lead
agency for SEQRA review of this project.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: Robert Johnston, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/24/2018
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK