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2014-0742014-74 Resolution Introducing Local Law No._ of the Year 2014, Designating a Stop Intersection of Edgehill Drive and Edgehill Spur Drive 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 February 24, 2014. The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following were present: PRESENT: Supervisor Councilmembers ABSENT: Barbara Gutzler William H. Beale Vincent F. Bettina Ismay Czarniecki Michael Kuzmicz The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by Councilwoman Czarniecki. WHEREAS, at a recent Town Board meeting, a Council Member, in response to concerns raised by Town residents, inquired about the possibility of installing a new stop sign at the northwest intersection of Edgehill Drive and Edgehill Spur Drive; and WHEREAS, the matter was referred to the Engineer to the Town and to the Town Highway Superintendent for their investigation and recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, after examination of the facts and circumstances, and the recommendation of Highway Superintendent, Graham Foster, and Engineer to the Town, Robert J. Gray, has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the Town of Wappinger to revise the Town's Vehicles and Traffic Code §230-43 "Schedule IX: Stop Intersections" and to designate a stop intersection at the northwest intersection of Edgehill Drive and Edgehill Spur Drive; and WHEREAS, this is a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and is otherwise exempt from environmental review pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of 1992. 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 hereby introduces for adoption Local Law No._ of 2014 in the form annexed hereto. 3. The Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the aforementioned Local Law is a Type II action as defined in 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and, accordingly, the Town Board hereby expressly determines that this action is not an action that requires review pursuant to the provisions of New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of 1992 or pursuant to 6 NYCRR Parts (17). 4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of Local Law No._ of the Year 2014 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 24th day of March 2014, at 7:30 p.m., and that the Town Clerk be directed to post and publish Notice of the Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 2/24/2014 The Resolution is hereby dui declared adopted. P. P7~OL07VI, TOWN CLERK LOCAL LAW NO. OF THE YEAR 2014 A Local Law entitled "Local Law No. of the Year 2014, Designating A Stop Intersection at the Northwest Intersection of Edgehill Drive and Edgehill Spur Drive." BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger as follows: Section I: Title: This Local Law shall be known and cited as Town of Wappinger "Local Law No. of the Year 2014, Designating A Stop Intersection at the Northwest Intersection of Edgehill Drive and Edgehill Spur Drive", which shall amend the present Vehicles and Traffic Code, as set forth below. Section II: Legislative Intent: At a recent Town Board meeting, a Council Member, in response to concerns raised by Town residents, inquired about the possibility of installing a new stop sign at the northwest intersection of Edgehill Drive and Edgehill Spur Drive. The matter was referred to the Engineer to the Town and to the Town Highway Superintendent for their investigation and recommendation. The Town Board, after examination of the facts and circumstances, and the recommendation of Highway Superintendent, Graham Foster, and Engineer to the Town, Robert J. Gray, has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the Town of Wappinger to revise the Town's Vehicles and Traffic Code §230-43 "Schedule IX: Stop Intersections" and to designate a stop intersection at the northwest intersection of Edgehill Drive and Edgehill Spur Drive as hereinafter described. Section IlI: Stop Intersection: The Town of Wappinger Code §230-43 is hereby amended by alphabetically inserting into Schedule IX the following designated full stop intersection: Direction "Stop Sign on of Travel At Intersection of Edgehill Spur Drive South Edgehill Drive." C:\UsersUFulton\AppData\I,ocal\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\AX22JCY7\Local Law Public Notice Resolutions -Edgehill Drive Edgehill Spur Drive.doc 9/6/07 Section IV: Stop Sign: The Town Board hereby directs the Highway Superintendent to place a stop sign as follows: • on Edgehill Spur Drive, at its northwest intersection with Edgehill Drive. Section V: Numbering for Codification: It is the intention of the Town of Wappinger and it is hereby enacted that the provisions of this Local Law shall be included in the Code of the Town of Wappinger; that the sections and sub-sections of this Local Law may be re-numbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention; the Codifier shall make no substantive changes to this Local Law; the word "Local Law" shall be changed to "Chapter", "Section" or other appropriate word as required for codification; and any such rearranging of the numbering and editing shall not effect the validity of this Local Law or the provisions of the Code effected thereby. Section VI: Separability: The provisions of this Local Law are separable and if any provision, clause, sentence, subsection, word or part thereof is held illegal, invalid or unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or circumstance, such illegality, invalidity, or unconstitutionality, or inapplicability, shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, clauses, sentences, subsections, words or parts of this local law or their application to other persons or circumstances. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger that this Local Law would have been adopted if such illegal, invalid or unconstitutional provision, clause, sentence, subsection, word or part had not been included therein, and if such person or circumstance to which the Local Law or part thereof is held inapplicable had been specifically exempt therefrom. Section VI: Effective Date: This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon adoption and filing with the Secretary of State as provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law. C:\UsersUFulton\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\AX22JCY7\Local Law Public Notice Resolutions -Edgehill Drive Edgehill Spur Drive.doc NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF WAPPINGER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on the day of , 2014, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, Town of Wappinger, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard as to whether the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall adopt a proposed Local Law entitled "Local Law No. of the Year 2014, Designating A Stop Intersection at the Northwest Intersection of Edgehill Drive and Edgehill Spur Drive." PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the purpose and intent of the proposed Local Law is to amend the Town's Vehicles and Traffic Code by designating a stop intersection and installing a new stop sign at the northwest intersection of Edgehill Drive and Edgehill Spur Drive. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town Board has determined that pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) the proposed adoption of the aforementioned Local Law is a Type II action not requiring environmental review pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of 1992 and, accordingly, no environmental review has been undertaken. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of the proposed Local Law No. of the Year 2014 are available for review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York. Dated: , 2014 C:\UsersUFulton\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\AX22JCY7\Local Law Public Notice Resolutions -Edgehill Drive Edgehill Spur Drive.doc BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD 9. 1'lrainage/Stromwater Management Facilities. The County shall inspect and maintain all of the drainage culverts and storm water management facilities on; the WRSDRT on an annual basis and shall undertake any necessary repairs or replacements.. The Town shall notify the County of any potential drainage or storm water issues that are seen on their monthly inspections (or-reported at any time) as soon as practical. ~~`""~"-"" "~~°` 10. Emergencies. Both the County and the Town shall have the right to close. any section of the DCRT for emergency or safety purposes. The Town official who makes the decision to close the any portion of the WRSDRT shall be responsible ft~r imcnediataly contacting the appropriate fire,: police and/or rescue authorities, post a "WRSDRT closed" sign, and contact the County Parks Duty Off cer {914-456-64Q3}.The following information should be provided when reporting a closure: the nature and location of the incident, the end points of the closed portion of the WRSDRT, the time and expected duration of the closures, anal what, if any, assistance is required from the County. The County will also notify the Town should closure of the WRSDRT be required. Town. shall desi ate those Town officials author?zed to close the WRSDRT and take theabove action. ~~ 11. Police Presence (Towns of Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill only). The Town's responsibility to maintain a paIice presence on the WRSDRT and associated parking areas shall consist of: emergency responses, patrols by automobile or bicycle, and as mandated by the Towns of Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill Police Chiefs. These patrols shall be coordinated by the Towns with the County Sheriffs Office. The County's Sheriffs Office shall also provide patrols of the WRSDRT. The Town Police Chiefs or their designee and County Sheriff staff shall meet to discuss issues as they arise. 12. Police Presence (LaGrange and Wappinger). The Towns shall not be res onsible for ~rovidin .an olice atrol atJon the ~JRS€7RT. The County shall be responsible, to the extent practical, for provi ng a pa ice presence on the WRSDRT and for addressing unauthorized access or use of the WRSDRT. G-1391-K