2014-1082014-108
Resolution Authorizing Supervisor To Execute Due Diligence Investigation Agreement
Between Wappingers Falls Indians Youth Sports, Inc., Wappinger United Soccer Club,
Inc. And The Town Of Wappinger In Connection With Robinson Lane East Campus
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 March 24,
2014.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
- Barbara Gutzler
- William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina(Arrived at 7:37PM)
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town recently acquired approximately 51.72 acres on Robinson Lane,
contiguous to the Town owned Robinson Lane Recreation Field, known as the "Robinson Lane
East Campus"; and
WHEREAS, the Town is desirous of developing the Robinson Lane East Campus for
additional recreation purposes by construction and installing football fields, soccer fields, and
other recreational facilities to the maximum extent possible; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board acknowledges that it will have to comply with the Town's
Zoning Code and develop a Site Plan for the future development of the property, comply with
the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) as well as the Wappinger Environmental
Quality Review Act (WEQRA); and
WHEREAS, the Wappingers Falls Indians Youth Sports, Inc. (hereinafter the "Indians")
provide instructional football to the youth of the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the Wappinger United Soccer Club, Inc. (hereinafter the "Soccer Club")
provide instructional soccer to the youth of the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the Indians and the Soccer Club have agreed to undertake due diligence
studies of the Robinson Lane East Campus property to determine its viability for its use as
football fields, soccer fields, and other related recreational purposes, under the guidance and
supervision of the Engineer to the Town, Robert J. Gray, P.E.; and
WHEREAS, the Indians and the Soccer Club have agreed to undertake the due diligence
studies at their sole cost and expense and report back to the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger so that appropriate site development may be processed through the Town of
Wappinger Planning Board, upon consent of the Town Board and in consultation with the
Town's Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor, in consultation with the Chairman of the Recreation
Committee, the Attorney to the Town and the Engineer to the Town, has negotiated the terms of
a proposed Agreement Authorizing Due Diligence Investigation at Robinson Lane East Campus,
a copy of which is attached hereto, made a part hereof, marked and designated as Exhibit "1 ".
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 Members acknowledge they have reviewed the terms and
conditions of the proposed "Agreement Authorizing Due Diligence Investigation
at Robinson Lane East Campus", hereby approve the Agreement in the form
annexed hereto, and authorizes and directs the Supervisor to execute the
Agreement by and on behalf of the Town of Wappinger.
3. The Town Supervisor, upon consultation with the Attorney to the Town, the
Chairman of the Recreation Committee and the Engineer to the Town, are
authorized to further negotiate the terms and conditions of the annexed
Agreement as deemed appropriate.
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
3/24/2014
The Resolution is hereb duly declared adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK