2020-130
2020-130
Resolution Authorizing Application For Grants For Intermunicipal Improvements To
United Wappinger Water District Water System
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 July 13,
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-2020-130
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Withdrawn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, the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls have entered into
negotiations for an Intermunicipal Agreement which will allow for the following water system
projects:
i) An emergency interconnection between the water systems of the Village of Wappingers
Falls and United Wappinger Water District; and
ii) Establishment of a Water District to serve Woodhill Green Condominium and
potentially other nearby properties.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger, is in support of the infrastructure improvements and
the efforts to secure the grants and any additional funding; and
WHEREAS, the estimated project costs and funding are set forth in detail within the grant
applications;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby consents to the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Wappingers Falls to serve as lead agency with respect to the proposed
interconnection project.
2. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger acting as Trustees of the United
Wappinger Water District hereby declares its intent to join with the Village of Wappingers Falls and
the management board of Woodhill Green Condominiums in the Town’s efforts to secure grants
from the Consolidated Funding Process, the EFC and any additional funding to facilitate the above
infrastructure improvements.
3. The Town Board hereby approves and endorses the grant applications under the
Intermunicipal Grant Program for the funding of the project known as United Wappinger Water
District, Village of Wappingers Falls, Woodhill Green Emergency Interconnection which is located
within the Town of Wappinger.
4. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the
grant applications on behalf of the Town of Wappinger.
5. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute any and all additional documents
in connection with said grant applications and to supply such additional information as may be
required for such grant applications.
6. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to accept any grants awarded subject to
all agency regulations, including but not limited to the EFC, and subject to further action by the
Town Board to utilize the funds in accordance with the terms of the grant award.
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
7/13/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK