2016-164 2016-164
Resolution In Support Of Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission's 2016 Municipal
Consolidation And Shared Services Grant Application To Dutchess County
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 May 9,
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-2016-164
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Ciccarelli.
WHEREAS, the Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission is preparing an application to
Dutchess County Planning and Development for the 2016 Municipal Consolidation and Shared
Services Grant on behalf of the Towns of Wappinger and Poughkeepsie and the Village of
Wappingers Falls; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this application is to study the Wappinger Creek Watershed
and conduct analysis concerning future needed capital improvements for water quality and
wastewater infrastructure improvements in the three municipalities, Towns of Wappinger and
Poughkeepsie and Village of Wappingers Falls, and determine the eligibility for future grant
funding opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission has secured $500,000 from this
funding source in previous years to upgrade failing aeration units and increasing sewer capacity;
and
WHEREAS, additional improvements must be made to maximize the newly acquired
capacity in an a manner which best promotes smart development and the protection of the
Wappinger Creek; and
WHEREAS, a feasibility study should be conducted to determine the most financially
advantageous solutions to these needed infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, New York State has initiated a possible future funding source in the Water
Infrastructure Grant Program that requires comprehensive planning prior to application
submittal; and
WHEREAS, all costs of application preparation are being supplied by the Village of
Wappingers Falls which is acting as lead applicant; and
WHEREAS, the grant project requires no local match and seeing that all funding will be
provided by Dutchess County via this grant program; and
WHEREAS, New York State has initiated the Water Infrastructure Grant Program
through the Environmental Facilities Corporation which requires comprehensive planning prior
to application submittal.
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 of the Town of Wappinger hereby declares its intent to join with
the Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission in the application to Dutchess County Planning and
Development for the 2016 Municipal Consolidation and Shared Services Grant on behalf of the
Towns of Wappinger and Poughkeepsie and the Village of Wappingers Falls.
3. The Town Board hereby declares its support of this application and the pursuit of
funding for comprehensive watershed protection planning.
4. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute any documents in connection with
said application and to supply any information needed to facilitate the application.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/9/2016
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK