2007-0322007-32
Resolution of Support for Speed Limit Study on River Road North and Chelsea Road In
�%w the Town of Wappinger
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
8t", 2007.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
Councilmembers - William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT: Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, there is a large volume of traffic on River Road North and Chelsea Road,
and
WHEREAS, Town of Wappinger resident Wendy Smart, in a letter to the Town of
Wappinger as attached, has expressed concerns about the excessive speeding which occurs on
River Road North, and
WHEREAS, Wendy Smart has requested that the speed limit be reduced from 40 miles
per hour to 30 miles per hour, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation sets the speed limits
within the Town of Wappinger.
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 of the Town of Wappinger hereby requests that the New York State
Department of Transportation conduct a study of the speed on River Road North and
Chelsea Road and requests that a feasibility study be conducted to have the speed limit
reduced to 30 miles per hour.
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The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/8/2007
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. STERSON, TOWN CLERK