2021-152
2021-152
Resolution Adopting Negative Declaration For Proposed Local Law Pursuant To Cannabis
Law §131 Opting Out Of Licensing And Establishing Cannabis Retail Dispensaries Within
The Town Of Wappinger Outside Of Any Village
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 December
13, 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-2021-152
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Withdrawn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 Town Board is considering the adoption of a Local Law PURSUANT TO
CANNABIS LAW §131 OPTING OUT OF LICENSING AND ESTABLISHING CANNABIS
RETAIL DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER OUTSIDE OF ANY
VILLAGE; 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 Laws are 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, the Attorney to the Town has prepared a Full Environmental Assessment Form
(FEAF) regarding the proposed Local Laws, which FEAF analyzes the potential environmental
impacts regarding said Local Laws; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the Local Laws and the Full Environmental
Assessment Form;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
hereby adopts the attached Negative Declaration, for the reasons stated therein, thereby finding
that the proposed Local Law PURSUANT TO CANNABIS LAW §131 OPTING OUT OF
LICENSING AND ESTABLISHING CANNABIS RETAIL DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER OUTSIDE OF ANY VILLAGE will have no significant adverse
impact upon the environment, and thereby ending the SEQRA process with respect to said Local
Law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/13/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK