2009-0972009-97
Resolution Authorizing Refund of Recreation Fees on Dedication of Recreation Parcel for
Meadowood Subdivision
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 February
23, 2009.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, by Resolution dated May 21, 2001, the Town of Wappinger Planning
Board granted Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plat Re -approval for a parcel of land located at
the northeast quadrant of the intersection of All Angels Hill Road and Old Hopewell Road for a
six lot subdivision, resulting in the creation of five new building lots; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant had proposed to dedicate a 16.1 acre parcel for recreation
lands and a 4.8 acre parcel for well development to the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Resolution, the sub -divider agreed to pay recreation fees in
the sum of One Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($1,500.00) for each of the five new
building lots to be created pursuant to the above referenced subdivision approval, with the
understanding that the recreation fees would be refunded to the sub -divider upon the dedication
and acceptance of the recreation and well parcels; and
WHEREAS, the deed for the aforementioned recreation parcel was transferred to the
Town by deed dated September 20, 2007, recorded in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office on
January 8, 2008, as document number 02 2008 192, and later corrected and recorded on April 23,
2008, as document number 02 2008 2409; and
WHEREAS, the deed for the aforementioned well parcel was transferred to the Town by
deed dated September 20, 2007, recorded in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office on January 8,.
2008, as document number 02 2008 193; and
WHEREAS, Steve Domber, the original sub -divider has asked for the refund of the
Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($7,500.00) recreation fee, which was to be
refunded upon the dedication and acceptance of the recreation and well parcels
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. In consideration of the dedication and acceptance of the recreation parcel and well
parcel above described, the Town Board hereby authorizes the refund of the sum
of Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($7,500.00) as and for
recreation fees previously posted pending the dedication and acceptance of the
above referenced parcels.
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
2/23/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HN C MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK