2011-2422011-242
Resolution Scheduling Meeting with NYC DEP
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 June 27,
2011.
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
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, a portion of the New York City Water Supply System passes through the
Town of Wappinger via the Delaware Aqueduct Rondout-West Branch Tunnel (hereinafter
Delaware Aqueduct) through the Hamlet of Chelsea; and
WHEREAS, major renovations are being made to this Water Supply System, which
renovations shall include the construction of a new bypass tunnel underneath the Hudson River
as well as the construction of a new shaft at the Chelsea site owned by NYC DEP; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the aforementioned improvements will take many years
to complete and will have a significant impact on the residents of the Town of Wappinger and
particularly the residents of the Town located in the vicinity of the Hamlet of Chelsea; and
WHERERAS, the construction of the improvements to the Delaware Aqueduct is being
coordinated through the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP);
and
WHEREAS, representatives of NYC DEP have indicated that the City of New York
agrees in concept to provide a water supply from the Delaware Aqueduct to the Town of
Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the Attorney to the Town, Albert P. Roberts, and representatives of NYC
DEP have suggested a meeting between the Town Board and representatives of NYC DEP to
negotiate the terms and conditions of such a water supply from the Delaware Aqueduct.
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 authorizes the Attorney to the Town, Albert P. Roberts,
to coordinate a meeting with the Town Board and representatives of NYC DEP at
a (special/regular) Town Board Meeting to be held on any one of the following
dates at the following times:
Date Time
07/25/11 6:30 PM
3. At such time as a mutually acceptable date and time is agreed upon, the Attorney
to the Town will notify the Town Board Members and the Town Clerk who, shall
in turn, notify the Town Board Members of the meeting date, and, if a special
meeting date is selected, shall notify the media and post the date and time of the
special meeting 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
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/27/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
4HN.C. STERSON, TOWN CLERK