2020-154
2020-154
Resolution Adopting “Local Law No. 4 Of The Year 2020, Amending Chapter 171 Of The
Town Of Wappinger Code Entitled ‘Parks And Recreation’ By Repealing The Existing
Provisions In Their Entirety And Adding New Provisions”
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
November 9, 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-2020-154
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilwoman
Bettina.
WHEREAS, a Resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger introducing a proposed Local Law entitled, “Local Law No. 4 of the Year 2020,
Amending Chapter 171 of the Town of Wappinger Code entitled ‘Parks and Recreation’ by
Repealing the Existing Provisions in their Entirety and Adding New Provisions” for consideration
of adoption by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly advertised in the Southern Dutchess News and
the Poughkeepsie Journal as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on September 28th, 2020 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, the Town Board determined that the proposed Local Law is a Type II
action pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 617.5(c)(20) and is otherwise exempt from environmental
review; 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 on the desks of the members of the Town Board
of the Town of Wappinger for at least seven (7) days exclusive of Sunday prior to the adoption
of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger hereby adopts the Local Law entitled, “Local Law No. 4 of the Year 2020, Amending
Chapter 171 of the Town of Wappinger Code entitled ‘Parks and Recreation’ by Repealing the
Existing Provisions in their Entirety and Adding New Provisions”, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to enter said Local
Law in the minutes of this meeting into the Local Law book for the Town of Wappinger and
shall file the Local Law with the Secretary of State of New York as provided by law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Local Law shall become effective
immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
11/9/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK