2008-3092008-309
Resolution Introducing Local Law No. of the Year 2008 Establishing Stop
Intersections and No Parking Zones
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 October
15, 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 (arrived at 7:11 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni (arrived at 7:07 PM)
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, residents have alerted Town officials to potentially hazardous traffic
situations in the Town of Wappinger at the intersection of Market Street and Spring Street, the
intersection of Marlorville Road and Connor Road and an unsafe parking situation along Ronsue
Drive that could prevent access for emergency vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Alfreda Drive was recently accepted as a Town Road with a Stop Sign at its
intersection with Ketchamtown Road; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent and the Town Engineer have investigated
these locations and have recommended that the Town Board install signs to control these
situations; and
WHEREAS, the Town Fire Inspector recommends the creation of a No Parking Zone to
insure the safe passage of emergency vehicles along Ronsue Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board reviewed the recommendations of the Highway
Superintendent, the Town Engineer and the Town Fire Inspector and examined the facts and
circumstances, and the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of
the Town of Wappinger to revise the Town's Vehicles and Traffic Code to create three new stop
intersections and to designate a no parking zone on Ronsue Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed Local Law is not subject
to environmental review.
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 introduces for consideration of its adoption proposed
Local Law No. of the Year 2008 "Establishing Stop Intersections and No Parking Zones"
in the form annexed hereto; except as specifically modified by the amendments contained
therein, Chapter 230 as adopted and amended from time to time thereafter is to remain in full
force and effect and is otherwise to be ratified, readopted and confirmed.
3. The Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the aforementioned
Local Law is a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(16) and 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(27)
and, accordingly, the Town Board hereby expressly determines that this action is not an action
that requires review pursuant to the provisions of New York State Environmental Quality
Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of 1992 (WEQRA) or pursuant to 6
NYCRR Part 617.
4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing regarding the proposed
adoption of the annexed Local Law No. of 2008 for 7:00 P.M., on the 10th day of
November 2008, to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York,
and the Town Clerk is directed to post a Notice of Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto in
the Town's official newspapers, the Southern Dutchess News and Poughkeepsie Journal, not less
than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing date and to post the notice of said public hearing
on the sign board of the Town.
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:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/15/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
J C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK