2021-146
2021-146
Resolution Introducing Local Law No. __ Of 2021 Which Would Amend Chapter 240,
Zoning, Chapter 210, Solid Waste, Littering And Storage Of Garbage, And Chapter 217,
Subdivision Of Land, Of The Town Code With Respect To A Variety Of Matters
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 15, 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-2021-146
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Seconder
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering the adoption of Local Law No. __ of 2021 which
would amend Chapter 240, Zoning, Chapter 210, Solid Waste, Littering and Storage of Garbage,
and Chapter 217, Subdivision of Land, of the Town Code with respect to a variety of matters (the
“Proposed Action”); and
WHEREAS, for the purposes of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA), the Proposed Action is as defined above; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Action is a Type I action
pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as
"SEQRA"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed Local Law is an action for
which there are no other Involved Agencies and that the Town Board is therefore, by default, the Lead
Agency for this action; and
WHEREAS, a Determination of Significance has not yet been made with respect to the
Proposed Action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board hereby adopts and incorporates the recitations and statements set forth
above as if fully set forth and resolved herein.
2. The Town Board hereby introduces for consideration of its adoption proposed Local Law No.
___ of 2021 in the form annexed hereto.
3. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing regarding the adoption of the annexed
proposed Local Law No. of 2021 for _____ PM on the ___ day of ________, 2021 and the
Town Clerk is hereby directed to post the notice of the Public Hearing in the form annexed
hereto and to publish same in the Southern Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie Journal
not less than ten (10) days prior to said Public Hearing date.
4. The Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to act as follows with respect to the proposed
Local Law:
a. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law, and the public
hearing notice to the municipal clerk of each abutting municipality not less than ten
(10) days prior to said public hearing;
b. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law, and the public
hearing notice to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development for
advisory review in accordance with Section 239 of the New York State General
Municipal Law; and
c. To distribute a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law, and the public
hearing notice to the Town of Wappinger Planning Board for its review and
recommendation prior to said public hearing.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
11/15/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK