2025-1862025-186
Proposed Atlas Well Field Improvements Resolution To Declare Intent For Lead Agency
And Classify Project As An Unlisted Action
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 October
27, 2025.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2025-186
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has received requests for additional connections from in -district and out of
district properties that will significantly impact the existing source capacity and its ability to accommodate emergency
situations. Furthermore, water quality sampling has intermittently revealed PFOA and PFOS contaminants in one of
the other wells fields, further threatening the source capacity; and
WHEREAS, the Town proposes the disconnection and formal abandonment of the existing Atlas Well 5 and the
addition of two (2) wells that will yield approximately 350 gallons per minute (gpm) to ensure adequate water supply
to accommodate current and future demand; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.6 the Town Board seeks to be established as Lead Agency as part of
undertaking a coordinated review of this action with any Involved and Interested Agencies; and
WHEREAS. the Town Board considers the proposed Project to be an Unlisted Action, pursuant to the New York
State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 6 NYCRR Part, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has prepared the Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) in accordance with
SEQRA, and seeks to circulate a Notice of Intent to be Lead Agency (Notice), by mail and email, to all Involved and
Interested Agencies, who shall be given 30 days to deliver any comments in response to this Notice that such other
Involved or Interested entity may have regarding the Town Board taking on the Lead Agency role;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger classifies the project as an
Unlisted Action pursuant to standards in the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger to declare itself as
Lead Agency for SEAR Coordinated Review of this Action; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby directs the coordination of
intent for Lead Agency designation with all Involved Agencies for the Project through the service of a notice of intent,
indicating that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger seeks to be designated as Lead Agency for this Action.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/27/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.