2008-2774
2008-277
Resolution Introducing Local Law No. _ of the Year 2008, Revising Fees for Copying
Town Records
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
September 22, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Supervisor Colsey.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger may charge the actual cost of reproduction for
records that are greater in size than nine inches by fourteen inches and for records that are not in
a paper medium in accordance with Public Officers Law §87(1)(b)(iii); and
WHEREAS, the fees for the certification of copies does not adequately compensate the
Town for the expenses incurred; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to
amend the fee schedule to allow for charging the fees actually incurred for copying.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby introduces for consideration of its adoption proposed
Local Law No. of the Year 2008 in the form annexed hereto; except as specifically
modified by the amendments contained therein, Chapter 30 of the Town of Wappinger Code as
adopted and amended from time to time thereafter is to remain in full force and effect and is
otherwise to be ratified, readopted and confirmed.
3. The Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the aforesaid Local
Law is an Unlisted Action pursuant to the provisions of New York State Environmental Quality
Review Act (SEQRA), 6 NYCRR Part 617 and Local Law No. 6 of 1992 (WEQR). The Town
Board defers its decision to make a determination of significance pursuant to SEQRA until after
the conclusion of the Public Hearing.
4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing regarding the proposed
adoption of the annexed Local Law No. of 2008 for 7:00 P.M., on the 15t1i day of October
2008, to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, and the
Town Clerk is directed to post a Notice of Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto in the
Town's official newspapers, the Southern Dutchess News and Poughkeepsie Journal, not less
than ten (10) days prior- to said public hearing date.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/22/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
J HN C. M STERSON, TOWN CLERK