2017-134 2017-134
Resolution Of Intent To Serve As Lead Agency For State Environmental Quality Review
(Segr) For Emergency Interconnection Between United Wappinger Water District And
Village Of Wappingers Falls Water System
At a Special 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 July 20,
2017.
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-2017-134
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 2
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Ciccarelli and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls have entered
into negotiations for an Intermunicipal Agreement which will allow for a connection between the
United Wappinger Water District and the Village of Wappingers Falls Water system which
would supply potable water from one water system to the other water system in the case of an
emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Wappingers Falls made a joint
application to obtain a grant for this project from the New York State Environmental Facilities
Corporation ("EFC"); and
WHEREAS, the Engineers to the Town have conducted a study to determine the
feasibility of constructing the emergency interconnection; and
WHEREAS, implementation of the project is subject to compliance with the provisions
of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 6
NYCRR, Part 617 (SEQR); and
WHEREAS, the Engineers to the Town prepared a Part 1 Environmental Assessment
Form (EAF) which identifies that approximately 0.34 acres of land will be disturbed in
constructing the project; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action requires approvals from the following involved
agencies: the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Wappingers Falls, the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation, the New York State
Department of Health (NYSDOH); the Dutchess County Health Department, the Dutchess
County Department of Public Works, the Town of Wappinger Superintendent of Highways and
the Village of Wappingers Falls Superintendent of Streets.
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) After comparing the thresholds contained in 6 NYCRR 617.4 and 5 to the
contents of the EAF Part 1, the Town Board hereby determines that the proposed action is an
Unlisted action under the SEQRA.
3) The Town Board hereby determines that because of the number of involved
agencies which must approve the proposed action, coordinated review of the action pursuant to 6
NYCRR 617.6 is appropriate.
4) The Town Board declares its intent to serve as Lead Agency in a coordinated
SEQRA review of this project and hereby directs the Town Clerk to transmit a copy of this
Resolution to serve as the Notice of Intent to Serve as Lead Agency upon the involved agencies
together with the Engineer's Report, the EFC Grant application and the EAF Part 1.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Lori A. Jiava, William Ciccarelli, Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT: William H. Beale, John J. Fenton
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
7/20/2017
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK