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2008-2812008-281 Regular Session Resolution (MTBE/TOTAL) 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 Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy. WHEREAS, traces of by methyl -tertiary butyl -ether (MTBE), tributyl alcohol (TBA) and other contaminants have been found in certain wells in the public water supply serving the United Wappinger Water District; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, by resolution dated February 9, 2004, retained the legal services of the firms of Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. and Baron & Budd., P.C. (hereinafter "Special Counsel") to commence litigation on behalf of the Town of Wappinger and represent the Town in a class action lawsuit for all damages sustained by the Town as a result of the loss of use of groundwater because of contamination of MTBE, TBA and other contaminates in accordance; and WHEREAS, said litigation was commenced against numerous Defendants in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York under the caption In re Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ("MTBE') Products Liability Litigation, Master File No. 1:00-1898 MDL 1358 (SAS), M21-88 (hereinafter the "Action"); and WHEREAS, after substantial litigation, Special Counsel has negotiated a proposed settlement of the Action against Defendant TOTAL Petrochemicals USA, Inc. (hereinafter "Total"), and the action continues against other Defendants, including Exxon/Mobil; and WHEREAS, Special Counsel has provided the Town Board and the Attorney to the Town a Settlement Agreements and a Release and Indemnity Agreement (the "Settlement Documents") for their review and consideration, the terms of which are confidential until a final settlement is reached; and WHEREAS, Special Counsel and the Attorney to the Town advise and recommend that the terms of the Settlement Documents are fair and reasonable and should be accepted; and WHEREAS, the Attorney to the Town appeared at a duly called executive session on this date and discussed the Settlement Documents with the Town Board; and WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that it is in the best interest of the residents of the Town of Wappinger to settle the Action against Total in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: 1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and adopted herein. 2. The Town Board hereby confirms the actions it has taken in Executive Session this evening and hereby determines that it is in the best interests of the Town to settle with TOTAL Petrochemicals USA, Inc. and hereby authorizes the Supervisor, on behalf of the Town of Wappinger, to execute the Settlement Documents that were negotiated by Special Counsel, Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. and Baron & Budd., P.C., a copy of which has been reviewed and approved by the Town Board. 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. ICAZ6� J HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK