2011-1142011-114
Resolution Introducing Local Law No._ of the Year 2011, Amending Section 122-
16.0.(3) "Returned Check Fee" of the Town of Wappinger Code
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 March 14,
2011.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale (Arrived at 7:47 PM)
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni (Arrived at 7:37 PM)
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Colsey and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the Town's attention that it is unlawful to charge a returned
check fee in an amount to exceed $20.00 and the current returned check fee as stated in the Town of
Wappinger Code is $35.00; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is necessary to decrease the returned check
fee charged by the Town to $20.00; and
WHEREAS, 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 Quality Review Act
("SEQRA").
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 the Year 2011 in
the form annexed hereto.
3. The Town Board determines that the enactment of the aforementioned Local Law is a
Type II action as defined in 6 NYCRR 617.5 and Chapter 117 of the Code of the Town of
Wappinger and, accordingly, the Town Board hereby expressly determines that this
action is not an action that requires review pursuant to the provisions of the New York
State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Chapter 117 of the
Code of the Town of Wappinger or pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.
4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the proposed adoption of Local
Law No. of the Year 2011 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
Wappingers Falls, New York on the 11th day of April 2011, at 7:30 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
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/14/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
a- 0
JQr C. M STERSON, TOWN CLERK