2021-30
2021-30
Resolution Authorizing Installation Of Street Lighting At Intersection Of Shamrock Hills
Drive And Old Hopewell Road
At a Reorganization 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
January 11, 2021.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2021-30
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, Old Hopewell Road is a heavily travelled highway in the Town of Wappinger and
its intersection with Shamrock Hills Drive is poorly lit; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to install street lighting at the intersection to provide drivers
at night visibility of vehicles entering into the intersection; and
WHEREAS, the locations of the proposed street lights are outside the boundaries of any
lighting district established in the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted by Town Law §64(19), the Town Board
may contract for street lighting on highways in the Town; and
WHEREAS, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (“CHGE”) provides street
lighting within its service area pursuant to a Tariff Approved by the New York State Public
Service Commission; and
WHEREAS, CHGE has provided the attached Street Lighting Authority Order which sets
forth the rental costs for the street lights and poles; and
WHEREAS, the Town Comptroller has advised that a budget modification is required to
pay for the rental fees for the new lights;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The Town Board hereby accepts the terms of Street Lighting Authority Order No. H7-03018
which provides for a monthly rental fee of $46.52 for two LED luminaires plus the cost of
electricity and authorizes the Supervisor to sign the Street Lighting Order on behalf of the Town;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes the following
budget line transfers for the rental of the Street Lighting & electric service:
Amount From Line To Line
$1,550.00 B0917 Unallocated B Fund B.5182.0400 Street Lighting
Balance Contractual Expenses
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/11/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK