2024-1882024-188
Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 4 Of The Year 2024 Entitled "A Local Law for the
Purpose of Amending Chapter 217-28, Sub -Division, of the Town Code with Respect to
Tree Felling exceptions"
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 October
15, 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 -2024-188
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips 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, "A Local Law for the Purpose of Amending Chapter
217-28, Sub -Division, of the Town Code with Respect to Tree Felling exceptions" 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 October 15, 2024, 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, "A Local Law for the Purpose of Amending Chapter 217-28, Sub -
Division, of the Town Code with Respect to Tree Felling exceptions", as Local Law 4 of 2024 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:
Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER:
Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES:
Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/15/2024
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSFPIJ' P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK