2023-912023-91
Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 3 Of The Year 2023 Entitled "Amending Chapter 122 Of The Code
Of The Town Of Wappinger To Update Fees And Fines."
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 August 21, 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 -2023-91
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
2
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, a Resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger introducing a
proposed Local Law entitled, "Amending Chapter 122 of the Code of the Town of Wappinger to Update Fees
and Fines." for consideration by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly advertised in the Southern Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie
Journal as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the proposed action does not affect the environment and is not
subject to SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on July 24, 2023, 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, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger after due deliberation, finds that it is in the best
interest of the Town to adopt said Local Law; 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, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby adopts the Local
Law entitled, "Amending Chapter 122 of the Code of the Town of Wappinger to Update Fees and Fines.", as
Local Law of 2023 a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 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 shall file the Local Law with the Secretary of
State of New York as provided by law and the Zoning Map of the Town shall be amended to reflect the change;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Local Law shall become effective immediately upon filing with the
Secretary of State as provided by law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/21/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK