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2021-148 2021-148 Resolution Introducing Local Law “A Local Law Adopted Pursuant to Cannabis Law §131 Opting Out of Licensing and Establishing Cannabis Retail Dispensaries within the Town of Wappinger outside of any Village.” 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 November 15, 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-2021-148 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Adopted  Richard Thurston Voter      Adopted as Amended William H. Beale Mover     Defeated  Angela Bettina Seconder     Tabled  Christopher Phillips Voter      Withdrawn Al Casella Voter     The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilwoman Bettina. WHEREAS, pursuant to Cannabis Law § 131, the Town of Wappinger desires to opt-out of hosting on-site cannabis consumption establishments within the boundaries of the Town outside of the Village; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed adoption of the aforementioned Local Law is a Type I action pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 617.4(b)(2) and it is the only agency having approval jurisdiction over the action therefore it is established as the lead agency; BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby introduces for consideration of its adoption proposed Local Law No. ___ of the Year 2021 entitled “A Local Law Adopted Pursuant to Cannabis Law §131 Opting Out of Licensing and Establishing Cannabis Retail Dispensaries within the Town of Wappinger outside of any Village”, in the form annexed hereto; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing regarding the proposed adoption of the annexed Local Law for 7:00 P.M., on the 13th day of December, 2021, to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, and the Town Clerk is directed to post the Notice of Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto and to publish same in the newspaper not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days prior to the Public Hearing as required by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Cannabis Law §131 this Local Law is subject to a permissive referendum. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 11/15/2021 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. ___________________________________________ JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK