2019-0311
2022-81
Resolution Adopting Local Law Of 2022 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 May 9, 2022.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2022-81
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering the adoption of Local Law of 2022 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, a Public Hearing on the proposed Local Law was duly advertised in the Southern
Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie Journal as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on April 11, 2022 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, for the purposes of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), the
Proposed Action is the amendment of 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; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Action 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, on April 11, 2022 and pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act
regulations, the Town Board adopted a Negative Declaration, thereby finding that the Proposed Action will
not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts, that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
will not be required, and that the SEQRA process is complete; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board referred the proposed Local Law to the Town Planning Board for its
advisory opinion; and
WHEREAS, as in accordance with Section 239 of the New York State General Municipal Law, the
Town Board referred the proposed Local Law to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and
Development (DCDPD) for its advisory opinion; and
WHEREAS, in response to said referral the DCDPD responded with the attachment to this
resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has given due consideration to the comments of the Town Planning
Board and the DCDPD; 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, 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, after due deliberation, finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to adopt said
Local Law, and the Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No. __ of 2022, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution; except as specifically modified by the
amendments contained therein, the Town Code, as originally adopted and amended from time to time
thereafter, is to remain in full force and effect.
3. 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 to give due notice of the adoption of said Local Law to
the Secretary of State of New York.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/9/2022
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK