2012-075
2012-75
Resolution Introducing "Local Law No. _ of the Year 2012, Chapter 133, Flood Damage
Prevention"
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 February
13,2012.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
Barbara Gutzler
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
Ismay Czarniecki
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Flood Insurance Rate Map establishing 100 year base flood elevations for
the Town of Wappinger has recently been completed by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has recently received a recommendation from the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation to amend the Code of the Town of Wappinger to
correctly reference the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid amendment is required for the Town of Wappinger's continued
eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is necessary to rescind the current
Chapter 133 entitled "Flood Damage Prevention" in its entirety and to replace it with a new Chapter
133 entitled "Flood Damage Prevention" in order to be in compliance with the revised Flood
Insurance Rate Map; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the residents of
the Town of Wappinger to adopt such a Local Law; and
WHEREAS, this is a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR S 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 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 introduces for adoption Local Law No._ of the Year
2012 in the form annexed hereto.
3. The Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the aforementioned
Local Law is a Type II action as defined in 6 NYCRR S 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 2012 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush
Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 12th day of March 2012, at 7:30 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 the
Poughkeepsie Journal as required by law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
ISMA Y CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
Voting:
Voting:
Voting:
Voting:
AYE
AYE
AYE
ABSENT
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/13/2012
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
(!~~~"
CHRISTINE FULTON, TOWN CLERK