2023-682023-68
Resolution Authorizing Request For Additional Drinking Water Source Protection Funding
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 8, 2023.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2023-68
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Phillips.
WHEREAS, in 2021 the Town of Wappinger applied for and was awarded technical support from the NYS
Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) for the purpose of developing a plan to protect the quality
of its public water supply; and
WHEREAS, local stakeholders worked closely with a NYS-funded technical team of water resource engineers,
scientists, hydrogeologists, and planners to draft a DWSP2 Plan tailored to the local conditions and priorities;
and
WHEREAS, a draft DWSP2 Plan was reviewed by local officials at a public session on June 13, 2022; and
WHEREAS a final DWSP2 Plan was accepted by NYS agency representatives by letter dated February 10,
2023, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Adopted the approved DWSP2 on May 8, 2023; and
WHEREAS, additional DWSP2 funding may be available to the Town to provide technical assistance with the
implementation of the DWSP2 Plan; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the DWSP2 Plan was considered under SEQR and classified as a Type II Action
per section 617.5(c) (27) "conducting concurrent environmental, engineering, economic, feasibility and other
studies and preliminary planning and budgetary processes necessary to the formulation of a proposal for action,
provided those activities do not commit the agency to commence, engage in or approve such action" and as
such is subject to no further environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes a
request for additional DWSP2 Funding and authorizes and directs the Supervisor execute any documents
necessary to apply for and accept such funding.
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
5/8/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK