2011-2852011-285
Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 19 of 2011 Amending the Town Code Regarding
Handicap Facilities
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 August 8,
2011.
The meeting was called to order by William H. Beale, Deputy Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Deputy Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni (Arrived 7:31 pm)
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has determined that the
Town Code should be amended so as to allow handicap ramps in required yards and to
waive application review fees for the approval and/or installation of handicap facilities (the
"Proposed Action"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Action is a Type I
action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Part 617 NYCRR
(commonly known as "SEQRA") and pursuant to Chapter 117 of the Town Code (the
Town's Environmental Quality Review Law which establishes locally designated Type I
actions); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed Local Law is an
action for which there are no other Involved Agencies and that the Town Board is therefore,
by default, the Lead Agency for this action; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law has been on the desks of the members of the
Town Board for at least seven (7) days, exclusive of Sunday, prior to the adoption of this
resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board hereby adopts and incorporates the recitations and
statements set forth above as if fully set forth and resolved herein.
2. Pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review regulations, the Town
Board hereby adopts a Negative Declaration, attached hereto, on the
grounds that the Proposed Action will not result in any significant adverse
environmental impacts.
3. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby adopts proposed Local
Law No. 19 of 2011; except as specifically modified by the amendments
contained therein, the Town Code, as originally adopted and amended from
time to time thereafter is to remain in full force and effect.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
WILLIAM H. BEALE, DEPUTY SUPERVISOR
Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/8/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
J 4M*AAR::S�ONN—, TOWN CLERK