2010-1912010-191
Resolution to Approve Settlement with Getty
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 May 10,
2010.
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
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, traces of by methyl -tertiary butyl -ether (MTBE), tributyl alcohol (TBA)
and other contaminants have been found in certain wells in the public water supply serving the
United Wappinger Water District; and 2004 retained the legal
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by resolution dated February 9, ,
services of the firms of Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. and Baron & Budd., P.C. (hereinafter "Special
Counsel") to commence litigation on behalf of the Town of Wappinger and represent the Town
in a class action lawsuit for all damages sustained by the Town as a result of the loss of use of
groundwater because of contamination of MTBE, TBA and other contaminates in accordance;
and
WHEREAS, said litigation was commenced against numerous Defendants in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of New York under the caption In re Methyl
Tertiary Butyl Ether ("MTBE") Products Liability Litigation, Master File No. 1:00-1898 MDL
1358 (SAS), M21-88 (hereinafter the "Action"); and
WHEREAS, after substantial litigation, Special Counsel has negotiated a proposed
settlement of the Action against Getty Properties; and
WHEREAS, Special Counsel has provided the Town Board and the Attorney to the
Town a Settlement Agreement and a Release and Indemnity Agreement (the "Settlement
Documents") for their review and consideration, the terms of which are confidential until a final
settlement is reached; and
WHEREAS, Special Counsel and the Attorney to the Town advise and recommend that
the terms of the Settlement Documents are fair and reasonable and should be accepted; and
WHEREAS, the Attorney to the Town appeared at a duly called executive session on
this date and discussed the Settlement Documents with the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that it is in the best interest of the residents of
of the Town of Wappinger to settle the Action against Getty Properties in accordance with the
terms of the Settlement Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby confirms the actions it has taken in Executive Session
this evening and hereby determines that it is in the best interests of the Town to
settle with Getty Properties and hereby
Supervisor,
negotiated by of the
Town of Wappinger, to execute he Settlement Documents as
Special Counsel, Weitz & Luxenb o ged b the Town & Budd., P.C., a copy of
which has been reviewed and app Y
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
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/10/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
*jQA"STERSON, TOWN CLERK