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2026-662026-66 Resolution Introducing Local Law Amending Chapter 230 "Vehicles And Traffic" Of The Town Code Of The Town Of Wappinger To Further Regulate Overnight Parking Of Commercial Vehicles On Town Roads 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 9, 2026. 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 -2026-66 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Q Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended Joseph D. Cavaccini Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q ❑ Tabled Heather O'Dell Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Al Casella Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Councilwoman O'Dell. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger is charged with protecting the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and preserving the residential character of neighborhoods within the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town has previously adopted § 230-19.1 of the Town Code regulating the overnight parking of commercial vehicles on Town roads in residential zoning districts; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has identified the need to clarify and strengthen these regulations to expressly address tow truckvehicles, which by their size, weight, equipment configuration, and commercial function may create visual impacts, traffic visibility concerns, roadway wear, and public safety issues when parked overnight on public roads in residential areas; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that prohibiting the overnight parking of tow truck vehicles on Town roads in residential zoning districts is consistent with sound zoning principles and advances the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby introduces Introductory Local Law No. _ of 2026, entitled: "A Local Law Amending Chapter 230 (`Vehicles and Traffic') of the Code of the Town of Wappinger to Further Regulate Overnight Parking of Tow Truck Vehicles on Town Roads," a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board shall hold a public hearing on said proposed Local Law on the 23 day of February, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish and post notice of said public hearing as required by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to circulate copies of the proposed Local Law and this resolution to all involved agencies as part of the review process. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman SECONDER: Heather O'Dell, Councilwoman AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, Heather O'Dell, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella ABSENT: William H. Beale Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 2/9/2026 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. JOSEP4P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF THE YEAR 2026 A Local Law entitled "Local Law Amending Chapter 217 of the Town Code Amending Final approval of subdivision plat." BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger as follows: Section L• Title. This Local Law shall be known and cited as "Local Law Amending Chapter 217 of the Town Code Amending Final approval of subdivision plat." Section IL• Legislative Intent. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby finds and declares that the timely and orderly review of subdivision applications is essential to protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community. The intent of this Local Law amending Chapter 217 of the Town Code, relating to the final approval of subdivision plats, is to ensure that approved subdivision plans are acted upon within a reasonable and predictable timeframe, consistent with current planning standards, infrastructure capacity, environmental conditions, and community needs. At present, subdivision plats may receive final approval and remain inactive for extended periods of time—sometimes years or decades—before construction or implementation occurs. When such approvals are later reactivated, the underlying plans may no longer reflect contemporary zoning standards, environmental regulations, infrastructure conditions, or the Town's adopted planning goals, includingthose set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. This practice undermines responsible land -use planning and can adversely impact roads, schools, utilities, emergency services, and neighborhood character. Accordingly, this Local Law establishes defined expiration deadlines for final subdivision approvals, modeled after and consistentwith the timelines applicable to preliminary subdivision approvals. The law provides that final approval of a subdivision plat shall expire after a period of three (3) years unless substantial progress has been made or an extension has been duly granted. The Town Board further intends that applicants retain the ability to request extensions of final approval within the prescribed timeframe, subject to review and approval by the Planning Board. However, where final approval has expired after three (3) years, the applicant shall be required to return to the Planning Board for renewed review and approval under the then - current Town Code, standards, and policies. Section III: Addition of Section E. Expiration and extensions of final subdivision plat approval. § 217-14 Final approval of subdivision plat. A. Signing of plat. (1) The Planning Board will endorse approval on the plat after all conditions of the resolution have been satisfied. (2) Approval will be endorsed on the tracing cloth original of the plat. A copy of the plat to be signed is to be submitted to the Planning Board Secretary before the signing of the original. B. Plat void if revised after signature. No changes, erasures, modifications or revisions shall be made to any subdivision plat after approval has been given by the Board and endorsed, in writing, on the plat. In the event that any subdivision plat, when recorded, contains such changes, the plat shall be considered null and void. C. Filing plat with County Clerk. In accordance with Town Law § 276, Subdivision 11, the plat shall be filed with the Dutchess County Clerk within 62 days of the date of signing. The approval of any plat not so filed shall expire 62 days from the date of signing. [Amended 9-13-1999 by L.L. No. 6-1999] D. Submission of copies of filed plat. The applicant is required to submit six copies of the subdivision plat, showing the endorsement of the County Clerk, to the Planning Board Secretary within 30 days of the date of filing. E.:::. Il:::::xlpli afloin and exteinsloins of final. sulddlvlsloin ptat alppi oval.. Alppi oval. of a final. sulddlvlsloin Igl.at slhal.l. exlpli e one year, fi oiiin the date of the ii°esotufloin gii°aiinfliing that alglgii°oval. 1f no alglgl.lcafloin foil° Idull.&ng Igen iiia . s suldirnftted wfth n such Igeii1od. II loweveii°, the flime Uiiinft slpeclfled above may Ide extended Idy the I1:::11.ann ng Il:::.�oaii°d for, good cause shown ulpoiil the wii°fttein irequest of the owineii° of the Ipi olpeii ty oir a duly authoii1zed agent imade at tease 30 days Idefoii°e the exlpli afloin of alppi oval.. Il:::::xteinsloins of final. sulddlvlsloin ptat alppi oval. slhal.l. not exceed one year, for, each exteinsloin. Ilin no case slhal.l. final. sulddlvlsloin ptat alppi oval. Ide extended Ibeyond tIhi ee year's fi oiiin the date of oii1glnal. alppi oval.. Local Law Amending Chapter 230 "Vehicles And Traffic" Of The Town Code Of The Town Of Wappinger To Further Regulate Overnight Parking Of Commercial Vehicles On Town Roads SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND PURPOSE The Town Board finds that the overnight parking of heavy commercial vehicles on Town roads within residential areas adversely affects neighborhood character, public safety, traffic visibility, emergency access, roadway maintenance, and the quiet enjoyment of residential properties. Tow truck vehicles, by their size, weight, equipment configuration, and commercial function, create visual impacts and potential safety hazards when stored on public roadways overnight. The purpose of this Local Law is to clarify and strengthen existing regulations by expressly prohibiting the overnight parking of tow truck vehicles on Town roads in residential zoning districts, while maintaining reasonable exemptions for emergency and necessary public service activities. SECTION 2. AUTHORITY This Local Law is adopted pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York and the Town Law of the State of New York, which authorize the Town to enact zoning and traffic -related regulations for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of its residents. SECTION 3. AMENDMENT TO TOWN CODE Section 230-19.1 of the Code of the Town of Wappinger, entitled "Overnight parking of commercial vehicles prohibited," is hereby amended to read as follows: Overnight parking r • - vehicles • • - • A. No person shall park a commercial between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the next day on any Town road in any residential zoning district, exceptof emergency. For purposes of • "commercialbe a vehicle which exceeds 18,000•• • -• - •gross vehicle • •/or includes tractors,•.• tractor-trailers, rollers,• • truck cranes, power shovels, road-building machines, snowplows, road sweepers, sand spreaders, tank buses,• any other such vehicle used for, intended to be used for, registered for or potentially registered for commercial purposes. (a) No •• - • • • the above, the following shall be exempt from Any authorized emergency v as defined by New•Vehicle • Traffic Law § 10 1. Any - owned • y a municipality or corporationengaged -• • improvements to any utility provided agents.the Town of Wappinger or its authorized Any - owned • y a municipality or corporationengaged -• • improvements to any streetor right-of- way d by the Town• Wappinger. vehicle- process of picking up or delivering merchandise or other property. [5] The tempo ••- •r parking of any vehicle • r• while the driveway where said vehicle is normally parked• • *„