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2007-129
Resolution Introducing Local Law No. of 2007 Regarding Amendments to the
Town Code Based Upon Site Planning Roundtable Discussions
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 25"',
2007.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Joseph Ruggiero
William H. Beale
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
Vincent F. Bettina
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has determined that the
Town Code should be amended based upon the Site Planning Roundtable Discussions held
by the Town in association with the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation's Hudson River Estuary Program and the Dutchess County Environmental
Management Council (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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby introduces for
consideration of its adoption proposed Local Law No. of 2007 in the
form annexed hereto; 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 and is otherwise
ratified, readopted and confirmed.
2. The Town Board has reviewed the Proposed Action and hereby reserves the
right to make its Determination of Significance pursuant to SEQRA at the
conclusion of the Public Hearing(s) on the proposed amendments to the Town
Code.
3. The Town Board hereby schedules a public hearing regarding the adoption of
the annexed proposed Local Law No. of 2007 for 6:45 PM on the 19th
day of July, 2007 and the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice
thereof in the Town's official newspapers not less than ten (10) days prior to
said public hearing date.
4. The Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to act as follows with respect
to the proposed Local Law:
a. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law,
and the public hearing notice to the municipal clerk of each abutting
municipality not less than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing;
b. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law,
and the public hearing notice to the Dutchess Countv Department of
Planning and Development for advisory review in accordance with
Section 239 of the General Municipal Law; and
C. To distribute a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local
Law, and the public hearing notice to the Town of Wappinger
Planning Board for its review and recommendation pursuant to Section
240-112 of the Zoning Law prior to said public hearing.
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: ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/25/2007
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK