2009-142COPY
2009-142
Resolution Introducing Local Law No. _ of the Year 2009, Creating Chapter 99 of the
Code of the Town of Wappinger Entitled "Collateral Loan Brokers (Pawnbrokers)"
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 March 23,
2009.
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 Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Article 5 §40, et. al. requires a local municipality
to issue a license to collateral loan brokers (commonly referred to as " pawnbrokers") as a
condition of doing business in a municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has not established criteria for the issuance of
licenses to collateral loan brokers (pawnbrokers); and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor was advised that a pawnbroker wishes to commence
business in the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous of enacting a Local Law which will establish
the criteria for issuing a license to collateral loan brokers consistent with the provisions of
Article 5 of the General Business Law and Article 9 of the Town Law.
WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that this is a Type II action pursuant to 6
NYCRR 617.5 (c) (24) and is otherwise exempt from environmental review pursuant to the New
York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of
1992 or pursuant to 6 NYCRR Parts (617).
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 adoption Local Law No. of 2009 in
the form annexed hereto.
The Town hereby determines that the enactment of the aforementioned Local Law
is a Type II action as defined in 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (24) 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
Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of 1992 or pursuant to 6
NYCRR Parts (617).
4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of
Local Law No. of 2009 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
Wappingers Falls, New York on the 13"' day of April, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., and the
Town Clerk is directed to post the Notice of the Public Hearing in the form
annexed hereto and to publish same in the Southern Dutchess News and
Poughkeepsie Journal as required by 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
3/23/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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J HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK