2021-82
2021-82
Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 2 Of The Year 2021 Entitled “Recreation Policy For Parkland
Improvements”
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 24, 2021.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2021-82
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Al Casella Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman Phillips.
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2021-61 the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger introduced a proposed Local
Law entitled, “RECREATION POLICY FOR PARKLAND IMPROVEMENTS” for consideration of adoption
by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly advertised in the Southern Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie
Journal as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held via zoom on April 26, 2021 and all parties in attendance were permitted
an opportunity to submit comments on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed Local Law or any part
thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the proposed Local Law is a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR
§ 617.5(c)(26) and is otherwise exempt from environmental review; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger after due deliberation, finds that it is in the best
interest of the Town to adopt said Local Law; and
WHEREAS, said Local Law has been on the desks of the members of the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger for at least seven (7) days exclusive of Sunday prior to the adoption of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby adopts the Local
Law entitled, “RECREATION POLICY FOR PARKLAND IMPROVEMENTS”, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to enter said Local Law in the minutes of this
meeting into the Local Law book for the Town of Wappinger and shall file the Local Law with the Secretary of
State of New York as provided by law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Local Law shall become effective immediately upon filing with the
Secretary of State as provided by law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/24/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as Amended.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK