2016-225 2016-225
Resolution Introducing "Local Law No. 6 Of The Year 2016, Amending Chapter 133 Of
The Town Code Known As Flood Damage Prevention"
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 August 8,
2016.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-225
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
El Tabled
William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger adopted Local Law 43 of 2012 which created a
Chapter in the Town Code entitled "Flood Damage Prevention"; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division
of Water, Bureau of Flood Protection and Dam Safety, have notified the Town that the Flood
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) map panel numbers have been recently been further revised; and
WHEREAS, this Local Law is intended to amend Chapter 133-6 (4) and (5) "Basis for
Establishing Areas of Special Flood Hazard" in order to adopt amendments made to the FEMA
maps by FEMA and in order to comply with the request of the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, Division of Water, Bureau of Flood Protection and Dam Safety
and the revisions to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) map panel numbers; 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") and Local Law No. 6 of 1992 of the Town of Wappinger
("WEQRA").
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 hereby introduces for adoption Local Law No.6 of the Year
2016 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 of the Town of Wappinger ("WEQRA").
The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of Local Law
No.6 of the Year 2016 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New
York on the 12th day of September, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., and the Town Clerk is directed to post the
Notice of the Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto and to publish same in the
Poughkeepsie Journal and Southern Dutchess News as required by law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/8/2016
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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