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2026-692026-69 Resolution Adopting Local Law Amending Chapter 221 Of The Town Code Of The Town Of Wappinger Entitled "Taxation" By Adding Section 221 -IX Entitled "Exemption For Permanently And Totally Disabled Military Veterans" 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 -2026-69 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Joseph D. Cavaccini Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q ❑ Tabled Heather O'Dell Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Al Casella Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman O'Dell and seconded by Councilman Phillips. WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the adoption of Local Law to amend Chapter 221 of the Town Code entitled "Taxation" by adopting a local law pursuant to the authority granted under New York State Real Property Tax Law,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: Heather O'Dell, Councilwoman 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 duideclared Adopted. JOS/EPM P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 2026 OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER AMENDING CHAPTER 221 OF THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER ENTITLED "TAXATION" BY ADDING SECTION 221 -IX ENTITLED "EXEMPTION FOR PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED MILITARY VETERANS" Section 1. Legislative Intent. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger to amend Chapter 221 of the Town Code entitled "Taxation" by adopting a local law pursuant to the authority granted under New York State Real Property Tax Law § 458-a(I1), in order to provide a full exemption from Town and special district taxation for the primary residence of permanently and totally disabled military veterans who meet the statutory eligibility requirements. Section 2. Text Amendment. Chapter 221 of the Town Code of the Town of Wappinger entitled "Taxation" is hereby amended by adding a new section to be known as Section 221 -IX, to read as follows: § 22 ll) .. Exemption for Permanently and Totally Disabled Military Veterans. Pursuant to New York State 11.eal Property ll"u x Law § 458...a(i 1), the primary residence ol" any permanently and totally disabled military veteran shall be fully exempt from Town and special district charges, assessments, and special ad valorem levies, provided that such veteran meets all o `the 1:61iowing requirements: A. The veteran: Was discharged or released from military service under honorable conditions, or llllas a ciuualilying condition, as del:lned in Section i ol`the New York State Veterans' Services Law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable, or Is a discharged L(J13"ll" veteuln, as defined in Section i oJ`the New York State Veterans' Services Law, and has received a discharge other than hard conduct or dishonorable. B. The veteran: Is considered to be permanently and totally disabled as a result ol"military service, and Is routed one hundred percent (100%) disabled by the Invited States Department oJ" Veterans AlTairs, or ll llas been routed by the IJnited States Department oi" eterans A i 1.tirs as individually unemployable. C.The veteran: Is eligible for pecuniary assistance from the Invited States government, or has received such assistance, and ll llas applied such assistance toward the acquisition or modification of` a suitable housing unit with special features or movable 11wilities made necessary by the nature of"the veteran's disability, as required by applicable law. D. The real property f:or which the exemption is claimed must be used exclusively as the veteran's primary residence and must otherwise meet all requirements set forth in 11.eal PropertyTax. Law § 458 u.u(l l) and applicable rules and regulations. Section 3. Authority. This Local Law is enacted pursuant to the authority granted to the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger by Municipal Home Rule Law §§ 10 and 20, Town Law § 130, and New York State Real Property Tax Law § 458-a(11) Section 4. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. Section 5. Effective Date. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.