2006-01-17 SPMTOWN OF WAPPINGER
SUPERVISOR
IOSEPH RUGGIERO
Call to Order
Roll Call, Salute to Flag
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
(845) 297-2744
FAX: (845) 297-4558
Monday, January 171 2006
7:30pm
Wappinger Town Hall
AGENDA
Suspension of Rules for Public Comment on Agenda Items
TOWN COUNCIL
VINCENT BETTINA
MAUREEN McCARTHY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
ROBERT L. VALDATI
Resolutions:
orrections to Resolution 2006-017 Establishing
2006-39 Resolution Accepting C
Wages for Certain Civil Service Positions in the Town of Wappinger
2006-40 Resolution Adopting Amendments to Comprehensive Plan Regarding
Farmland Protection
2006-41 Resolution Authorizing New Inspection and Permit Fees
New Business/Comments
Adjournment
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A Special Town Board Meeting was held by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger on January 17, 2006 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
Wappingers Falls, New York. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on the
Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Regarding Farmland Protection.
Supervisor Ruggiero opened the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
Present:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
LM Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
John C. Masterson, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town
Absent:
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-039
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CORRECTIONS TO RESOLUTION 2006-017
ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS IN
THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and
seconded by Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted Resolution 2006-017 at the
reorganization meeting on January 9, 2006, and
WHEREAS, the wages established in said resolution were incorrect for Debra
Brown, Trish Maupin, and Yvonne Lawrence, and
WHEREAS, Inez Maldonado, was omitted from Resolution 2006-017 in error
Employee Salary in Resolution 2006-017 Corrected Salary
Debra Brown $37,037 $37,822
Trish Maupin Grade F, Step 7 Grade F, Step 8
Yvonne Lawrence Grade B, Step 8 Grade B, Step 9
Inez Maldonado Omitted Grade A, Step 5
Nancy Cito Grade E. Step 1 Grade D, Step 1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salaries established for Debra
Brown, Trish Maupin and Yvonne Lawrence take effect retroactively to
January 1, 2006 and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary for Inez Maldonado will take
effect on the anniversary date of October 17, 2006, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the salary for Nancy City be Grade D, Step 2
on the Anniversary date of May 3, 2006.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor Voting Aye
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Vincent Bettina, Councilman Voting Absent
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Voting Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-040
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN REGARDING FARMLAND PROTECTION
The following resolution was moved by Councilmember McCarthy and seconded by
Councilmember Paoloni.
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to amend the Goals and Objectives of the
Town of Wappinger Comprehensive Plan to add the following goal and objectives
to page 17, which shall read as follows:
13. Goal: Protect farms and agricultural lands.
Objectives: - Purchase or transfer development rights from farms to
permanently protect agricultural land and compensate
landowners for the equity in their land.
- Encourage the economic viability of local agriculture.
- Preserve as many operating farms as possible.
- Create incentives for landowners to maintain land in
agricultural use, keeping it affordable so a new
generation of farmers can begin or continue farming.
- Discourage incompatible nearby land uses which have
the potential to place burdensome pressures on farming
activities; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to amend the Open Space Plan of the Town
of Wappinger Comprehensive Plan to add text at the bottom of page 25, which
shall read as follows:
Farmland protection can also contribute to maintaining open space in
the community. Forested areas, wetlands, steep slopes and other
natural areas are generally better protected by the low -intensity land
uses of agriculture. Farms, in turn, benefit from the buffering effect
of natural areas. Farms contribute to the scenic character of the
community, maintain open areas which provide views and vistas,
and produce agricultural products for local consumption. Though
fewer in number than in previous decades, farms in Wappinger
continue to provide local jobs and local income, and stimulate a
demand for local services to farm operations. The Town can protect
the remaining farms in Wappinger by working to discourage land -
use conflicts near farms and agricultural lands and by encouraging
the economic viability of the business of farming through incentives,
such as purchasing or transferring of development rights from the
farms; and
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WHEREAS,
the
Town
Board
wishes to amend the
"Implementation"
section,
specifically
the
section
under
"Additional Methods"
on page 27, to
add the
following:
- Purchase of development rights or farmland conservation
easements
- Facilitation of the donation of farmland conservation
easements; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the Proposed Action is an Unlisted
Action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Part 617
NYCRR (commonly known as "SEQRA"); and
WHEREAS, two (2) duly advertised public hearings were held on the 9th day of
January, 2006 and on the 10th day of January, 2006 at the Wappinger Town Hall,
20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York at which times all those
wishing to be heard were given the opportunity to be heard and the hearings were
closed on said dates; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 272-a (5) of Town Law, the proposed
amendment was referred to the Dutchess County Planning Department for review
and recommendation as required by section 239-m of the General Municipal Law,
and the Dutchess County Planning Department responded, by way of
correspondence dated January S, 2006, that it is a matter of local concern and that
the Dutchess County Planning Department had no comments.
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. Pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review regulations, the Town
Board hereby adopts a Negative Declaration, attached hereto, on the
grounds that the Proposed Action will not result in any adverse
environmental impacts as no construction will occur as a direct result of the
amendments and the amendments will help to preserve existing farms and
agricultural lands.
3. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby adopts the amendments
to the Comprehensive Plan contained in the first three WHEREAS paragraphs
cited above.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a roll call
vote, which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero
Voting
Aye
Vincent Bettina
Voting
Absent
Joseph Paoloni
Voting
Aye
Maureen McCarthy
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-041
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEW INSPECTION AND PERMIT
FEES
Councilman Paoloni moved to table Resolution 2006-041 because it must be
drafted into Local Law Form, seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy and
unanimously carried.
There was no further business to come before the Town Board.
Councilwoman McCarthy moved to close the meeting, seconded by
Councilman Paoloni and unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
?John C. Masterson
Town Clerk
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