2012-245
2012-245
Resolution Establishing Town Board as Lead Agency for State Environmental Quality
Review (SEQR) of Type I Action Extension of United Wappinger Water District to NYC
DEP and Chelsea Hamlet
At a regular meeting ofthe Town Board ofthe Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on
September 10,2012.
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
Ismay Czamiecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has entered into an Agreement
in Principle with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to prepare design
plans and specifications and a Map, Plan and Report for the United Wappinger Water District
water main extension to the NYCDEP Shaft 6 parcel on River Road; and
WHEREAS, the extension of the water district and construction of the water main are
subject to compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and
the regulations promulgated thereunder at 6 NYCRR, Part 617 (SEQR); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has caused to be prepared Part 1 of a Full Environmental
Assessment Form;
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2012-184, the Town Board authorized the circulation of
notices of its intent to serve as lead agency for the proposed action; and
WHEREAS, no agencies have responded to the circulated notices;
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 determines that the Action is subject to SEQR and
establishes itself as Lead Agency for coordinated review of the action pursuant to
6 NYCRR 617.6.
3. After comparing the thresholds contained in 6 NYCRR 617.4 and 5, the Town
Board hereby determines that Extension No.2 ofthe United Wappinger Water
District to the NYC DEP Parcel and to the Chelsea Hamlet is a Type 1 action
under the SEQRA regulations found at 6 NYCRR Part 617.
4. The Town Board shall defer its determination of significance until the October 9,
2012 meeting.
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
AYE
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/10/2012
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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CHRISTINE FU N, TOWN CLERK