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1997-10-20RESOLUTION 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 the 20th day of October, 1997, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Constance 0. Smith, Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following were: PRESENT: Supervisor Councilpersons ABSENT: JUNE VISCONTI Constance 0. Smith Robert L. Valdati 3 ,seph Rug( -'era incent Bettina The following resolution was moved by Councilperson VALDATI and seconded by Councilperson BETTINA WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger endorses and supports the Wappinger Greenway Trail; and WHEREAS, by Resolution dated September 29, 1997, the Town Board of the Town of o:\common\wappinger\resoltns\greenway.3 Wappinger authorized the Supervisor, Constance O. Smith, to file an application for funds from the Hudson Valley Greenway to be used for certain improvements to be made to Reese Park, located in the Town of Wappinger in connection with the "Wappinger Greenway Trail"; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has been advised that there may be further funds available from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation which also may be used in connection with the aforementioned improvements to be made at Reese Park; and WHEREAS, the Town has agreed to undertake certain work in Reese Park in connection with improvements to the "Wappinger Greenway Trail", a portion of which is located through Reese Park, more particularly described in the project narrative attached hereto as Exhibit "1": NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. That Constance O. Smith, Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger, is hereby authorized and directed to file an application for funds from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in accordance with the provisions of Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993 and/or Title 3 of the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act, in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars, and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a Project Agreement with the State of New York for such financial assistance to the Town of Wappinger for the Reese Park Greenway Project. The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: CONSTANCE O. SMITH, Supervisor ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilperson o:\common\wappinger\resolms\greenway.3 -2- voting AYE voting AYE voting ABSENT JUNE A. VISCONTI, Councilperson voting AYE JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Councilperson voting AYE VINCENT BETTINA, Cotincilperson The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. Dated: October 2 0 , 1997 Wappingers Falls, New York ELAINE SNOWDEN, Town Clefk Town of Wappinger o:\common\wappinger\rmolms\greenway.3 -3- �r a TOWN OF WAPPINGER RECREATION COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 324 CONSTANCE 0. SMITH 20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD Supervisor WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. 12590-0324 Telephone: (914) 297-0720 October 13.1997 Protect N arrahve The Reese Park Projectwiii consist of upgrading the park. trsiis. signage .entrance ;ales &parking facilities in order to perser✓e tt.e park as a nature area !cr :ducational activities and as a major connecting trail interface for the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail link between New York City and Troy New York. The present area is in need of much wc�,c since its inception, back in the late 1960's as a result _ years of storm damage.vandalism and lack of daily routine maintenance. The key focus of work will be the rehabilitation and improvements .such as re-establishing original trails and marking same. rebuild all footbridges (approx 3), provide gates at the various park entrances with directory signs identifying park nature interest and the frail linkage with Hudson Valley Greenway Trail network along with the Audubon Sanctu:ary!ocated along Wappinger Creek.The Greenway, trail interface will allow public access to the Wappinger Laka,Wappinger Falls. Icwer creek as well as the Hudson Rr.er. in addition it will provide access to the National Registered Historical District of the Village of Wappinger Falls. 1's parks, library, Mesier Homestead. with Historic senic ,fere✓ of the Falls which dates back',c the 1300's. The previous, current and proposed concepts for Reese Park has always been to use d as a Nature study, park, developing trail networks within and !dent ng all the plant / animal habitat :hut using it as a na.' tool for the local school system/students and other nature enthusiast of all ages.it is only new that the intera:,,. nos gr Oren as a resuft of the Greenway Trail expansion, objec:F✓es .whereby we have had guireies by the Dutchess County Cornell Cooperative Extension Mc yha Cheo Dir. about establishing a high Scheot vater/nature education programs utilizing Reese ?ark because of it's access to the at ocialed water t butanes to the Hudson R..,er.At present :here are several Jr. high school teachers looWng into generating such a study program and are looking to establish help with park develcpment.at present there has been minimal maintenance funds available for this park area do to the minimal use and park activity exposure , however interest is gaining as a result the parks tie with Hudson Valley Greenway Trail systems. - --- The community/public support has gyred much momentum again resulting from the Greenway trait acidity --- --- - -- around H aroun ee a ppmger upervmor -on ce m crate pp,rger -- - — --- — — Greenway committee which is made up of towns iocalbusinessl,rec:eatior, represertatives,and Greenway --- — - - -- people.therefore- creating more focus / exsposure for the municipals governing body as well as tha the community at large. - -- — l tf a 3eveloping ofReese parkTrar resey o he states commrttment for Greenway trail-conitnu New york City to A.!bar y.Reese Park :will provide one of the missing links in that it will create access to the Hudson " River bike trails and water on `Alapp,nger Creek Wappinger Creek road Audubon Trail through the Audubon Sanctuary connecting New Hamburg train station which links New York City and Albany Hudson River Greenway -------- At present the Town of Wappinger Supervisor (Constance Smith) has undertaken chairing the Wappinger Greenway development. in which she has appointed a committee of people from private business(Market St Industrail Park)T.Ci `N Recr23"or. `r/appjngar Falls Business and Professional As cc..Camr^uni`r Ser✓ices Program Greenway Representative.with legal and egireering consultants within ,he town municipaity governing ..Bstructure.--- - _ Volunteer help in many flavors local business FecN1a Boy Scouts. reGrees,and Cam Smith Challenge Ptogra��t. , - The benefits will be many upon completion of this program providing Nature education the young and old. it :all allow the connecting and bonding of several communities along Route 9D.1ying together local p4rks.business .. distncts,recreaticnaf arnenities.historic resources and even a 19 century industrial facility(Market St. Industrial Park) that has undergone major refit for adaptive reuse. The Reese Park planning has been renewed with new interest over the past 2 yrs. again as a result of the Greenway goals and objectives and has resulted in generating applications for other grants for finanical help through t a such orgarcations as DuPont Grennway Agency.and the Greenway Conservancy. The finanical support for Reese Park at this time is through the Town of Wappinger Recreation Comm.and includes a small sum for general annual maintenance and is in the amount of about 3. and looking for another 3 k in kind help plus donation for the next fiscal year. The park trails presently located within property boundries follow the natural ground and grade contours and should create no concerns for any regrading any ground disturbance s.The park be provided with electrical security lights above ground and located on existing poles that were set at the parks original opening .The park upgrade is consistent with the Greenway criteria as a result of Jeff Anzevino's (Greenway rep.) active participation on our Town of Wappinger Greenway Committee. This project is considered Type it ,since there will be no major building structures erected or anything that will require any ground changes or create potential water pollution rrspact.The major work will to providing trail markers repair existing footbddges,park signage and addition of entrance gates and therefore see no requirement for for any permits.