Special Town Board Meeting

April 21, 2008

   Whereas, the Town and Village of Woodbury have heretofore considered certain proposed changes to applicable zoning regulations in regard to a proposed development of certain lands called "Legacy Ridge;" and

   Whereas, the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall, as well as the Board of Education of the Cornwall Central School District, have heretofore communicated to the Town and Village of Woodbury certain concerns and objections to the proposed action; and

   Whereas, it appears that the Town and Village of Woodbury have disregarded the said communications from the Town Board and Board of Education and have proceeded to act in violation of applicable law and to the detriment and injury of the Town of Cornwall and its citizens; and

   Whereas, the Board of Education for the Cornwall Central School District has adopted a resolution authorizing commencement of a lawsuit against the Village of Woodbury seeking to annul the action taken by the Village regarding the Legacy Ridge project as being unlawful; and

   Whereas, the Town Board has determined to join the School District and such others as may participate in commencing a lawsuit against the Village of Woodbury regarding the Legacy Ridge project; and

   Whereas, it is necessary and proper for the Town Board to adopt a resolution formally authorizing the commencement of such a lawsuit;

   Now, Therefore, be it Resolved as follows:

1. That this Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Town's attorneys to commence the aforesaid litigation; and

2. That the Town Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate a cost sharing agreement with the Cornwall Central School District and others.

      Councilman J. Kerry MicGuinness presented the foregoing resolution which was seconded by Councilman Alexander Mazzocca.

       The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:

      Mary Beth Greene-Krafft, Councilwoman, voting AYE

      Randolph S. Clark, Councilman, voting, voting ABSENT

      J. Kerry McGuinness, Councilman, voting AYE

      Alexander Mazzocca, Councilman, voting AYE

      D. Kevin Quigley, Supervisor, voting AYE

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