2025-2052025-205
Resolution Introducing Local Law No. —
Of 2026 Amending Chapter 122 Of The Town
Code Amending Fee Schedule On Legalization Fees
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 December
8, 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 -2025-205
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
❑
❑
❑
Q
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to encourage timely compliance with applicable building, fire,
zoning, and property maintenance codes by owners of residential structures through voluntary
remediation, not financially penalizing residents looking to follow the law, while reserving
enforcement fees for repeat or unaddressed violations, and
WHEREAS, the current Fee Schedule of the Town Code mandates a "legalization fee" be paid by
residents wishing to remedy violations on residential properties, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Town Board to not levy such penalties onto residents who are
obtaining building permits to legally correct their violations, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Action is a Type I action pursuant
to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as
"SEQRA") and pursuant to Chapter 117 of the Town Code (the Town's Environmental Quality
Review Law which establishes locally designated Type I actions), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed Local Law is an action for which
there are no other Involved Agencies and that the Town Board is therefore, by default, the Lead
Agency for this action, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby introduces for consideration
of its adoption proposed Local Law No. of 2026 in the form annexed hereto; the
Town Code as originally adopted and amended from time to time thereafter is to
remain in full force and effect and is otherwise ratified, readopted and confirmed.
2. The Town Board has reviewed the Proposed Action and hereby reserves the right
to make its Determination of Significance pursuant to SEQRA at the conclusion of
the Public Hearing(s) on the proposed amendments to the Town Code.
3. The Town Board hereby schedules a public hearing regarding the adoption of the
annexed proposed Local Law No. of 2026 for 7:00 PM on the 12th day of
January 2026 and the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice thereof in the
Town's official newspapers not less than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing
date. The Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to act as follows with respect
to the proposed Law:
a. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law, and
the public hearing notice to the municipal clerk of each abutting municipality
not less than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing;
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, Angela Bettina, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: William H. Beale
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/8/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK