2026-682026-68
Resolution Adopting Local Law Amending Chapter 217 of the Town Code of the Town of
Wappinger Relating to the Expiration and Final Approval of Subdivision Plats"
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 -2026-68
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
❑
❑
❑
Q
❑ Tabled
Heather O'Dell
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❑ Withdrawn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 has considered the adoption of Resolution Amending Chapter
217 of the Town Code of the Town of Wappinger Relating to the Expiration and Final Approval of
Subdivision Plats",and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing on the proposed Local Law was duly advertised in the
Southern Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie Journal as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was Noticed Properly and held on February 9, 2026 and all
parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said
proposed Local Law or any part thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Action 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
WHEREAS, as in accordance with Section 239 of the New York State General Municipal Law,
the Town Board referred the proposed Local Law to the Dutchess County Department of Planning
and Development (DCDPD) for its advisory opinion; and
WHEREAS, said Local Law has been on the desks of the members of the Town Board of
the Town of Wappinger for at least ten (7) days prior to the adoption of this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board hereby adopts and incorporates the recitations and statements set forth
above as if fully set forth and resolved herein.
2. The Town Board, after due deliberation, finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to
adopt said Local Law, and the Town Board hereby adopts Local Law of 2026, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution; and The Town Clerk is directed to enter said
Local Law in the minutes of this meeting into the Local Law book for the Town of Wappinger and to
give due notice of the adoption of said Local Law to the Secretary of State of New York.
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, 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.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK