2022-139 2022-139
Resolution Adopting Negative Declaration For Local Law No. Of The Year 2022
Entitled "A Local Law Amending The Town's Zoning Map For The Purpose Of Rezoning
A Property From The R-40 To The R-80 District"
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
September 26, 2022.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2022-139
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering the adoption of a Local Law entitled "A LOCAL
LAW AMENDING THE TOWN'S ZONING MAP FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING A
PROPERTY FROM THE R-40 TO THE R-80 DISTRICT" 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 circulated its intent to serve as lead agency to all involved
agencies and 30 days has passed since that circulation and the Town Board now declares itself as
lead agency for the project; 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 "A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE TOWN'S ZONING
MAP FOR THE PURPOSE OF REZONING A PROPERTY FROM THE R-40 TO THE R-80
DISTRICT"will have no significant adverse impact upon the environment, and thereby ending
the SEQRA process with respect to said Local Law.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Town Clerk shall cause the Negative Declaration
to be circulated to the involved agencies and to have it published in the Environmental Notice
Bulletin as required by the SEQR regulations.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/26/2022
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK