2008-3672008-367
Resolution Extending Temporary Town -Wide Moratorium on Residential Development for
One Additional Six -Month Term
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 December
8, 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 Supervisor Colsey and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2008-178 on June 9, 2008, the Town Board adopted Local
Law 1 of 2008 which established a Temporary Town -Wide Moratorium on Residential
Development in the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, Section XII of Local Law 1 of 2008 provided for a moratorium term of six
months from its effective date, subject to review and renewal by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger for two (2) additional six (6) month extensions by Town Board Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Local Law 1 of 2008 became effective on June 18, 2008, upon filing with
the Secretary of State, and therefore it shall expire on December 18, 2008, unless it is extended;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Temporary Town -Wide Moratorium on Residential
Development is to preserve the status quo of Residential Development in the Town of
Wappinger pending the completion and adoption of the Town's new Comprehensive Plan and
the enactment of associated revisions and additions to the land use regulations contained in the
Town Code; and
WHEREAS, the new Comprehensive Plan has not been adopted and associated revisions
to land use regulations have not been completed, but it is anticipated that the Comprehensive
Plan and associated revisions will be completed by April 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined an extension of the moratorium term is
warranted and it is in the best interest of the residents and property owners of the Town of
Wappinger to extend the provisions of Local Law 1 of 2008 for an additional six month term by
resolution pursuant to Section XII thereof; and
WHEREAS, The Town Board may terminate the Moratorium earlier than six months
provided that the Comprehensive Plan is adopted and the appropriate revision to the land use
regulations have been made.
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 extends the Temporary Town -Wide Moratorium on
Residential Development established by Local Law 1 of 2008 for an additional six-month term,
commencing on December 18, 2008, and ending on June 18, 2009, pursuant to Section XII of the
Local Law.
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
12/8/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK