2008-3162008-316
Resolution Requiring Supplemental Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement
(SDGEIS) in Connection with Town Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning
Amendments
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
27, 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 Paoloni.
WHEREAS, the action which the Town Board is entertaining is the adoption of a
new Town Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning Changes (the "Proposed Action");
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 pursuant to Chapter 117 of the Town Code (the
Town's Environmental Quality Review Law which establishes locally designated Type I
actions); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board issued a Positive Declaration and required the
preparation of a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) and a Final
Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) regarding the Proposed Action; and
WHEREAS, there have been substantive changes made to the draft Town
Comprehensive Plan subsequent to the version of said Plan analyzed in the DGEIS and
FGEIS; and
WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR Part 617.9(a)(7)(i) provides for the Town Board, as Lead
Agency, to require the preparation of a Supplemental EIS in order to analyze potential
adverse environmental impacts not addressed in the DGEIS and FGEIS arising from
changes to the Proposed Action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board hereby adopts and incorporates the recitations and statements set
forth above as if fully set forth and resolved herein.
2. The Town Board hereby requires the preparation of Supplemental Draft Generic
Environmental Impact Statement which analyzes potential adverse environmental
impacts relating to substantive changes to the draft Town Comprehensive Plan and
associated zoning changes which were not analyzed in the DGEIS and FGEIS.
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
10/27/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK