2010-2192010-219
Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Deed of Easement in Connection with the
Wappinger Greenway Trail
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 June 14,
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 Councilwoman Czarniecki and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the United States of America is the owner in fee of certain real property
consisting of approximately 6.164 acres located in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, more particularly described in a deed dated August 24, 1925, from Edgar Storms
Corporation to the United States of America, and recorded in the Dutchess County Clerk's
Office at Liber 467 Page 261, and identified as tax grid # 19-5956-04-912316, and is part of the
Castle Point VA Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is a member of the Wappinger Greenway Trail
Committee, an intermunicipal coordinating committee established for the purpose of developing
the Wappinger Greenway Trail with representatives from the Town of Wappinger, the Town of
Poughkeepsie, Putnam -Highlands Audubon Society, Scenic Hudson, Hudson River Valley
Greenway and Dutchess County; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America desires to grant to the Town of Wappinger,
and the Town of Wappinger desires to accept, an easement and right-of-way for a recreational
trail, to be on, over, upon, across and through a portion of the above described property; and
WHEREAS, the easement shall be established for the limited purpose of non -motorized,
recreational through -access for pedestrian users of the Wappinger Greenway Trail for quiet,
passive recreational trail purposes by the general public, including, but not limited to, such
activities as hiking, walking, jogging, running and bird watching, and it is expressly understood
that activities such as hunting, trapping, bicycling, skateboarding, rollerblading, picnicking,
cooking, camping, snowshoeing, and use of any motorized vehicles is strictly forbidden; and
WHEREAS, the Greenway Trail is intended to provide the Town of Wappinger,
residents of the Town of Wappinger, residents of the Town of Poughkeepsie, residents of the
Village of Wappingers Falls, Putnam -Highlands Audubon Society, Scenic Hudson, Hudson
River Valley Greenway, Dutchess County, and the general public with physical and visual access
to the economic, cultural, scenic, historic and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley and
also to enhance local and regional hiking and recreational opportunities through enjoyment of the
Wappinger Greenway Trail as part of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System.
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 determines that it is in the best interest of the residents of
the Town of Wappinger to accept this Deed of Easement in the form annexed
hereto, for the sole purpose of non -motorized, recreational through -access for
pedestrian use for quiet, passive recreational trail purposes by the general public.
3. The Town Supervisor, Christopher J. Colsey, and the Attorney to the Town,
Albert P. Roberts, are further authorized and directed to undertake such acts as are
necessary to implement the provisions of this Resolution.
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
6/14/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
10 HN C. ASTERSON, TOWN CLERK