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Resolution Introducing "Local Law No. — of the Year 2009, Amending Article VII of
Chapter 35 of the Town Code - Justice Court Personnel"
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
26, 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 (arrived at 7:02 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, because of budgetary considerations, the Town Board has sought to reduce
the number of employees employed by the Town; and
WHEREAS, after consultation with the Justices to the Town of Wappinger, it is
mutually determined that the Justices could adequately function with one full-time Clerk to the
Justice and one part-time Clerk to the Justice; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby intends to amend Article VII of Chapter 35 to
eliminate references to full-time and part-time positions and to give authority to the Town Board
to make such determination on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that this is a Type II action pursuant to 6
NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and is otherwise exempt from environmental review pursuant to the New
York State Environmental Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of 1992 or
pursuant to 6 NYCRR Parts (617).
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 adoption Local Law No. — of 2009 in
the form annexed hereto.
3. The Town hereby determines that the enactment of the aforementioned Local Law
is a Type 11 action as defined in 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and, accordingly, the
Town Board hereby expressly determines that this action is not an action that
requires review pursuant to the provisions of New York State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of 1992 or
pursuant to 6 NYCRR Parts (617).
4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of
Local Law No. of 2009 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
Wappingers Falls, New York, on the 2' )'*d day of February, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., and
the Town Clerk is directed to post the Notice of the Public Hearing in the form
annexed hereto and to publish same in the Southern Dutchess News and
Poughkeepsie Journal as required by law.
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: ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/26/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JQ N C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
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