2010-3452010-345
Resolution Introducing Local Law No._ of the Year 2010 Entitled "Dog Control Law"
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
November 4, 2010.
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 (Departed 9:11 PM)
Vincent F. Bettina (Arrived 6:12 PM)
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Czarniecki and seconded by
Supervisor Colsey.
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the residents
of the Town of Wappinger to provide for the licensing and identification of dogs, the control and
protection of the dog population, the protection of persons, property, domestic animals and deer
from dog attack and damage, and to otherwise protect the health, safety and well being of
persons and property by imposing restrictions on the keeping and running at large of dogs with
the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, recent amendments to the Agriculture and Markets Law enacted pursuant to
Part T of Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2010 has made it necessary for the Town of Wappinger to
amend the present Town Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is necessary to rescind Chapter 68
entitled "Animals" and to replace it with a new Chapter 68 entitled "Dog Control Law" in order to
be in compliance with the recent amendments to the Agriculture and Markets Law; and
WHEREAS, this is a Type Il action pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 617.5 (c) (20) and is
otherwise exempt from environmental review pursuant to the New York State Environmental
Quality Review Act ("SEQRA").
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 the Year
2010 in the form annexed hereto.
3. The Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the aforementioned
Local Law is a Type Il action as defined in 6 NYCRR § 617.5(c)(20) 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 Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") or pursuant to Local Law No. 6
of 1992 or pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.
4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of
Local Law No. of the Year 2010 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush
Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 18th day of November, 2010, at 12:00
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: ABSENT
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
11/4/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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"MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK