2020-114
2020-114
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER TO
ACT AS LEAD AGENCY FOR SEQRA REVIEW OF EXPANDING WATER & SEWER
DISTRICTS
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 June 8,
2020.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-114
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Mover
Withdrawn
Al Casella Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by
Casella.
WHEREAS, SAZ, LLC has requested to enter into a tenancy agreement for the supply of water
from the United Wappinger Water District as well as extensions of the United Wappinger Water
District and United Wappinger Sewer District to serve its property at 92-96 Old Post Road in the
Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the Project has been classified as an “Unlisted Action” as defined by the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) in 6 NYCRR Part 617.4; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Town of Wappinger Town Board to assume the role of “Lead
Agency” for purposes of conducting a SEQRA assessment of the Project; and
WHEREAS, Part I of a Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF) has been completed for the
project, reviewed by the Town of Wappinger Town Board, and will be circulated to all Interested
and Involved Agencies for purposes of establishing the Town of Wappinger Town Board as “Lead
Agency” in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617.6(b).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Wappinger Town Supervisor hereby
is authorized to sign Part I of the SEAF (page 3); and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Wappinger will send said Part I of the SEAF to the
attached list of “Interested and Involved Agencies” under cover of a “Notice of Intent to Establish
Lead Agency” letter for purposes of establishing Lead Agency status under SEQRA; and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor and the Attorney to the Town are hereby
authorized to take all actions, serve all notices, and complete all documents required to give full
force and effect to this determination.
INVOLVED AGENCIES
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New York State Department of Transportation
Dutchess County Department of Community and Behavioral Health
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/8/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK