2024-602024-60
Resolution Authorizing Installation Of Street Lighting Throughout The Town of
Wappinger
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 January
22, 2024.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2024-60
From Line
To Line
$2,442.
44
B0917 Unallocated B Fund Balance
B.5182.0400 Street Lighting Contractual Expenses
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted
Q Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, US Route 9 is a heavily travelled highway in the Town of Wappinger and is poorly lit along the
southern corridor, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to install street lighting along the roadway to provide drivers at night visibility
of vehicles entering into the intersection, and
WHEREAS, the locations of the proposed street lights are outside the boundaries of any lighting district
established in the Town of Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted by Town Law §64(19), the Town Board may contract for
street lighting on highways in the Town, and
WHEREAS, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation ("CHGE") provides street lighting within its service
area pursuant to a Tariff Approved by the New York State Public Service Commission, and
WHEREAS, CHGE has provided the attached Street Lighting Authority Order which sets forth the rental
costs for the street lights and poles, and
WHEREAS, the Town Comptroller has advised that a budget modification is required to pay for the rental
fees for the new lights, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The Town Board hereby accepts the terms of Street Lighting Authority Order No. 1-17-03018 which
provides for a monthly rental fee of $2,442.44 for thirteen LED luminaires plus the cost of electricity and
authorizes the Supervisor to sign the Street Lighting Order on behalf of the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes the following budget line transfers for
the rental of the Street Lighting & electric service:
Amount
From Line
To Line
$2,442.
44
B0917 Unallocated B Fund Balance
B.5182.0400 Street Lighting Contractual Expenses
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/22/2024
Amended.
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as