2020-151
2020-151
Resolution Authorizing Water Tenancy Agreement For 91 Old Hopewell Road (Grogan)
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 14, 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-2020-151
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Al Casella Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman Phillips.
WHEREAS, John D. Grogan owns a single family residence at 91 Old Hopewell Road in the Town of Wappinger
which shares a private well with 93 Old Hopewell Road; and
WHEREAS, the shared well has insufficient capacity to supply both properties and the yield from the shared well
does not meet the requirements of the Dutchess County Sanitary Code and both properties frequently lack water;
and
WHEREAS, Grogan has requested to enter into a tenancy agreement for the supply of water from the United
Wappinger Water District (“UWWD”) to serve his property at 91 Old Hopewell Road until such time as the United
Wappinger Water District is extended to include his property; and
WHEREAS, the connection of the Property to the UWWD water main located in Old Hopewell Road is as a Type
II action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(11); and
WHEREAS, the Attorneys to the Town drafted a Water Tenancy Agreement to supply water to the property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds and determines that:
1) The Project is a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) pursuant to 6
NYCRR 617.5(c)(11).
2) The Town Board hereby approves the Water Tenancy Agreement with Grogan in the form attached hereto.
3) The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs a majority of the Town Board to sign the Water Tenancy
Agreement on behalf of the UWWD pursuant to Town Law §198(11).
4) The Town Board hereby directs that a copy of the executed Water Tenancy Agreement be filed in the
records of the Town Clerk.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/14/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK