2009-0322009-32
Resolution Authorizing Refund of Unused Escrow for South View Knolls Subdivision
(Account 03-5083)
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 5,
2009.
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 (arrived at 7:03 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, on or about December 23, 2003, Hugh Ross filed an application for
approval of a Subdivision known as the "South View Knolls Subdivision", under Application
Number 03-5083; and
WHEREAS, on or about, December 23, 2003, Hugh Ross deposited Seven Thousand,
Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($7,500.00) into an escrow account with the Town of
Wappinger for payment of the fees of the Town's professionals to review the application; and
WHEREAS, additional escrow deposits of Fourteen Thousand, Nine Hundred Ninety -
One Dollars and 30/100 ($14,991.30) and One Thousand, Four Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars
and 00/100 ($1,475.00) were made on July 18, 2007, and October 25, 2007, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the application was approved and the Subdivision Map was signed on
January 4, 2008; and
WHEREAS, all professional fees incurred during the review of the application have
been paid and a balance of Six Thousand, Three Hundred Eighty -Three Dollars and 75/100
($6,383.75) remains in the escrow account, and Hugh Ross has requested a refund of said escrow
balance; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Code Enforcement, Planning Board Secretary and the
Escrow Account Clerk have reviewed the application and the escrow account and have
determined that a refund is due to Hugh Ross.
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 authorizes that a payment in the total amount of Six
Thousand, Three Hundred Eighty -Three Dollars and 75/100 ($6,383.75) shall be made to Hugh
Ross representing a refund of the remaining escrow balance for Application Number 03-5083.
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:
NAY
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/5/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JC)PN C. MA TERSON, TOWN CLERK