2021-154
2021-154
Resolution Adopting Negative Declaration For Proposed Local Law Pursuant To Cannabis Law
§131 Opting Out Of Licensing And Establishing On-Site Cannabis Consumption Premises 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 December 13, 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-2021-154
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Withdrawn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, the Town Board is considering the adoption of a Local Law PURSUANT TO CANNABIS
LAW §131 OPTING OUT OF LICENSING AND ESTABLISHING ON-SITE CANNABIS
CONSUMPTION PREMISES WITHIN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER OUTSIDE OF ANY
VILLAGE; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Action is a Type I action pursuant to
Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as "SEQRA");
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed Local Laws are an action for which there
are no other Involved Agencies and that the Town Board is therefore, by default, the Lead Agency for
this action; and
WHEREAS, the Attorney to the Town has prepared a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF)
regarding the proposed Local Laws, which FEAF analyzes the potential environmental impacts
regarding said Local Laws; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the Local Laws and the Full Environmental Assessment
Form;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby
adopts the attached Negative Declaration, for the reasons stated therein, thereby finding that the
proposed Local Law entitled PURSUANT TO CANNABIS LAW §131 OPTING OUT OF LICENSING
AND ESTABLISHING ON-SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION PREMISES WITHIN THE TOWN
OF WAPPINGER OUTSIDE OF ANY VILLAGE will have no significant adverse impact upon the
environment, and thereby ending the SEQRA process with respect to said Local Law.
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
12/13/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK