2021-155
2021-155
Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 5 of the Year 2021 Entitled “A Local Law Adopted Pursuant to
Cannabis Law §131 Opting Out of Licensing and Establishing On-Site Cannabis Consumption Premises
within the Town of Wappinger outside of any Villages”
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-2021-155
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Seconder
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, a Resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger introducing a
proposed Local Law entitled, “A Local Law Adopted Pursuant to Cannabis Law §131 Opting Out of Licensing
and Establishing On-Site Cannabis Consumption Premises within the Town of Wappinger outside of any
Villages” for consideration 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 on December 13, 2021 and all parties in attendance were permitted an
opportunity to speak 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 was a Type I action and issued a
negative declaration herewith; 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, “A Local Law Adopted Pursuant to Cannabis Law §131 Opting Out of Licensing and Establishing
On-Site Cannabis Consumption Premises within the Town of Wappinger outside of any Villages”, as Local
Law 5 of 2021 a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, within 10 days the Town Clerk shall publish a copy of the Notice of
Adoption of the Local Law that indicates that the Local Law is subject to permissive referendum pursuant
section 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law in the official newspaper of the Town, post a copy of the Notice of
Adoption on the Town’s official signboard maintained pursuant to Section 30(6) of the Town Law and cause
such Notice of Adoption to be published on the Town website; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon completion of the permissive referendum requirements of Municipal
Home Rule Section 24, the Town Clerk shall file a certified copy of this order with the Secretary of State; and
RESOLVED that upon completion of the permissive referendum requirements of Municipal Home Rule Section
24, the Town Clerk is directed to file the required opt out form with Office of Cannabis Management.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
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