2009-2332009-233
Resolution Accepting Land for Open Space, Parkland and Recreation Use in Connection
with the Woods Edge 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 July 13,
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 Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, by Resolution dated July 18, 2005, the Town of Wappinger Planning Board
granted preliminary and final subdivision plat approval for a subdivision plat entitled "Woods
Edge Subdivision"; and
WHEREAS, one of the conditions of subdivision approval was that the applicant was to
dedicate a parcel of land identified as Lot A on filed map number 11914 containing
approximately 12.64 acres of land abutting Sprout Creek which was to be used for open space,
park and recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the applicants tendered to the Town an Irrevocable Offer of Cession and
Dedication, dated April 5, 2006, which was filed in the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk on
April 18, 2006, at document number 02 2006 303 1, simultaneously with the filing of the
subdivision plat as filed map number 11914 also filed April 18, 2006.
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 accepts the parcel of land located within the Woods
Edge Subdivision and identified as Lot A on filed map number 11914, filed in the
Dutchess County Clerk's Office on April 18, 2006, hereby dedicated to the Town
of Wappinger for open space, park and recreation purposes, subject to a
determination by the Attorney to the Town that said parcel is free and clear of any
liens, encumbrances or real property tax liens and as otherwise set forth in the
Irrevocable Offer of Cession and Dedication above noted.
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:
ABSENT
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
7/13/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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FIHN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK