2008-2822008-282
Resolution Requesting New York State Department of Transportation to Authorize a Town
Wide Speed Limit of 30 MPH
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 22, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received numerous concerns and requests from
residents of the Town of Wappinger that the speed limit on all roads within the Town be lowered
to 30 mph, and particularly those roads commonly referred to as "cut through" roads, such as
Spook Hill Road, Montfort Road, Lossee Road, St. Nicholas Road and DeGarmo Hills Road; and
WHEREAS, the jurisdiction to establish a town wide speed limit vests with the New
York State Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation has previously set a
town wide speed limit at 30 mph except for the roads identified on Schedule "1" attached hereto;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that it is in the best interest of the traveling
public, and for the general public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of
Wappinger, to request that the New York State Department of Transportation establish 30 mph
as a town wide speed limit on all roads within the Town of Wappinger, and that the New York
State Department of Transportation undertake any necessary studies to support a town wide
speed limit of 30 mph.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby requests that the New York State Department of
Transportation formally establish a town wide speed limit of 30 mph on all roads within the
Town of Wappinger, and to conduct any necessary studies to support a 30 mph speed limit
throughout the Town.
3. The Town Board hereby authorizes Supervisor Christopher J. Colsey to submit a
written request to the New York State Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Town, to
establish a town wide speed limit of 30 mph for all roads within the Town of Wappinger.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/22/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. M STERSON, TOWN CLERK