2020-167
2020-167
Resolution Authorizing A Public Hearing On The Intended Use Of Dutchess County
Community Development Block Grant Funds And The Submission Of The Grant
Application For Fiscal Year 2021
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 October
26, 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-2020-167
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Al Casella Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development is soliciting
applications for the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger intends to make application for a Community Development
Block Grant pursuant to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development’s
Community Development Block Grant Program for 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is required to hold a Public Hearing to discuss the Town’s
intended use of Community Development Block Grant Funds prior to and in furtherance of making
application for said funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
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Wappingers Falls, New York, on the 9 day of November 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at such time all parties
and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard as to the grant proposal for the Community
Development Block Grant Funds being applied for by the Town of Wappinger for 2021.
The Town Board has determined that pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(21) the proposed adoption of
the aforementioned Resolution is a Type II action not requiring environmental review pursuant to
the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and, accordingly, no environmental review
has been undertaken.
The Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish and post the Notice of Public Hearing in the form
annexed hereto which said publications are to be made in the Poughkeepsie Journal and the
Southern Dutchess News at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled Public Hearing and post same
on the Town’s website and the sign board maintained by the Town Clerk.
The Town Board hereby further authorizes and directs the Engineers to the Town, CPL, to assist
the Town to prepare and submit the Grant Application for fiscal year 2021.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/26/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK