2018-2602018-260
Resolution Adopting "Local Law Amending Chapter 230 Of The Town Code Prohibiting
Parking During Snow Emergencies."
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 December
10, 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 -2018-260
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Robert Johnston
Voter
2
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, a Resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
introducing a proposed Local Law entitled "Local Law Amending Chapter 230 of the Town Code
Regulating Parking During the Winter" for consideration by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the proposed Local Law was not subject to
environmental review; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly advertised in the Southern Dutchess News and the
Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspapers of the Town; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on November 13, 2018 and all parties in attendance were
permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed Local Law or any
part thereof; and
WHEREAS, based on the comments received at the public hearing, the Town Board revised the
Local Law to restrict its scope to prohibit parking during snow emergencies, as they are defined in
the Local Law; and
WHEREAS the revised Local Law is now entitled "Local Law Amending Chapter 230 of the Town
Code Prohibiting Parking During Snow Emergencies"; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger after due deliberation, finds that it is in
the best interest of the Town to adopt said Local Law; and
WHEREAS, said Local Law has been in pdf form and received by the members of the Town Board
of the Town of Wappinger for at least ten (10) days, exclusive of Sunday, prior to the adoption of
this Resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby adopts the Local Law entitled "Local Law
Amending Chapter 230 of the Town Code Prohibiting Parking During Snow Emergencies" a copy
of which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution.
The Town Clerk is directed to enter said Local Law in the minutes of this meeting and into the
Local Law book for the Town of Wappinger and togive due notice of the adoption of said Local
Law to the Secretary of State of New York.
The Town Highway Superintendent is authorized and directed to place new signs describing the
parking restrictions at all principal entrances to the Town of Wappinger as required by New York
State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/10/2018
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK