2007-2552007-255
�w Resolution Authorizing the Exploration of a Proposed Dog Park at Castle Point Park
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 December
10", 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
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has determined that there
may be a need for a Dog Park within the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that utilizing a portion of Castle Point Park
may be appropriate for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that the exploration of this matter would be
the next logical step to accomplish (the "Proposed Action"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the exploration of the use of a
portion of Castle Point Park for a Dog Park is a Type II 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); and
WHEREAS, Type II actions have been determined by the State to not have a
significant adverse impact on the environment or are otherwise precluded from
environmental review under SEQRA
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. The Town Board hereby resolves to explore the use of a portion of Castle Point Park
as a Dog Park, and to analyze same in terms of such matters as overall feasibility, size
and shape of the area to be fenced for the Dog Park, location of said fenced in area,
cost of said fencing, etc.
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: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/10/2007
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. M kSTERSON, TOWN CLERK