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2007-2392007-239 Resolution Adopting "Local Law No. 16 of the Year 2007, Authorizing a Real Property Tax Exemption for Cold War Veterans Pursuant to RPTL § 458-B" 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 November 13th, 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 (arrived at 7:37 PM) Maureen McCarthy The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Beale. WHEREAS, a Resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger introducing a proposed Local Law entitled "Local Law No. of the Year 2007, Iftw Authorizing a Real Property Tax Exemption for Cold War Veterans Pursuant to RPTL § 458-b" for consideration of adoption by the Town Board; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly advertised in the Southern Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspapers of the Town; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on November 13th, 2007, and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed Local Law or any part thereof; and WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the proposed Local Law is a Type II action and the adoption of this Local Law is otherwise exempt from environmental review; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger after due deliberation, finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to adopt said Local Law; and WHEREAS, said Local Law has been on the desks of the members of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger for at least seven (7) days exclusive of Sunday prior to the adoption of this Resolution. 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 of the Town of Wappinger hereby adopts the Local Law entitled "Local Law No. 16 of the Year 2007, Authorizing a Real Property Tax Exemption for Cold War Veterans Pursuant to RPTL § 458-b", a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution. The Town Clerk is directed to enter said Local Law and the minutes of this meeting into the Local Law book for the Town of Wappinger and shall file the Local Law with the Secretary of State of New York as provided by law. 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 11/13/2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. (2�- c Ala:� J, HN C. MA TERSON, TOWN CLERK