2026-912026-91
Correspondence Log
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 March 23, 2026.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D.
Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called,
the following was recorded:
N« lnber
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2026-91
Froin Date Date Rec' Re:
Agenda ante
83.23-881
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Q Adopted
21212828 21202828 Justice Monthly Report, January, .2828
3123/.2828
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled
Heather O'Dell
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
TNvn Board
Al Casella
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Councilman Beale.
Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the Correspondence Log
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the letters and communications itemized on the attached
Correspondence Log are hereby accepted and placed on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
Corres,pondence
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- 202603-23
William H. Beale, Councilman
N« lnber
TO
Froin Date Date Rec' Re:
Agenda ante
83.23-881
TNvn Board
kholas C- Maselli
21212828 21202828 Justice Monthly Report, January, .2828
3123/.2828
83.23-882
TNvn Board
Heather L. Ktchen
21212828 21202828 Justice Monthly Report, January, .2828
312312828
83-23.883
TNvn Board
Lee Anne Freno
3/912828
3x812828 Realty Tax Monthly- Report, February,2828
3123/2828
83-23-884
TNvn Board
Mcholas C... Maselli
322828
318/2828 Justice Monthly Report, February-, 2828
3/23/2828
83-23-883
TNvn Board
Heather L. Kt hen
3/2;12828
31912828 Justice Monthly Report, February-, 2828
3/23/2828
83-23-886
Torun Board
NYS, DEC
3/12028 311312828 Mid -Point PK,'' ildwood SG Cybersecurity
312312828
83-23-887
TNvn Board
NYS, DEC
3/1212828 311812828 Fleetwood Manor SG, Cybersecurity
312312828
83-23-888
Town Board
Krn Flower
3/19/2828 311912828 hdotice of S ectal Election 1 Legal Notice
3/23/2828
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the letters and communications itemized on the attached
Correspondence Log are hereby accepted and placed on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER:
William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES:
Cavaccini, Beale, O'Dell, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/23/2026
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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TOW NI JUSTICE
HEATHER L. KITCHEN
February 2°d; 2026
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
JUSTICE COURT
20 MIDDLEBUSH RD
WAP P INGERS, NY 12590.0324
(845)297-6070
(845) 297-7739
FAX: (845) 297-0145
COURT HOURS:
Tuesday 5:30 P.M.
2" and 41 Wednesday's 5:30 P.M.
I' and 3' Thursday's 5:30 P.L1Y1.
Supervisor Cavaccini and Members of the Town Board
Town of Wappinger Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers, NY 12590
Re: Nicholas C. Maselli, Town Justice Monthly Report, January 2025
Dear Supervisor Cavaccini and Members of the Town Board;
�d-��1
I'MVNI JUSTICE
NICHOLAS C. MASELLI
The following is a report of the cases disposed of during she month of January 2026;
204 Vehicle and Traffic Law matters resulting in $14,295.00 collected in fines and fees.
S Civil matters resulting in $95.00 collected in fees.
9 .Termination of Suspension matters resulting in $910.00 collected in fees.
I have forwarded a check in the amount of $19,300.00 to the Town of Wappinger Comptroller.
In addition, 1 am holding $21,117.00 in pending bail.
R t . ub e ,
Nicholas C. Maselli
Town Justice
cc: Joseph Paoloni, Town Clerk
Received
a
Town of Wappinger
Town Clerk
HEA;T'.HER L., KITCHEN
February 2" 2026
TOWN oFwAPrIrrGER a3 -000L
Ri'STICE, COMP
20 MIDDIvEBUSH P -D
WAPPINGERS, NY 12590.63'24
(845)297-60'70
(845) 247-7739
PAX: (945)'297-6145
COURT HOI 'P fi:
Tuesday 5:30 PAI,
2"' aaai+ 4" Wedve;,day`s 5:30 ''Rlvi.
I' axed 3' Thursday's 5: 10 P Vii.
Supervisor Cavaccini and Members of the Town Board
Town of Wappinger Town Hail
20 laiiddlebush Road
Warrpinger, NY 12590
Re, Heather L. Kitchen, Towr? Justice Monthly Report, January 2026
F
ear Supervisor Cavac6ni and Members of the Town Board;
TOWN7 MSTICE
NICHOLAS C. 1 T AAia ET_1.l_:T
the followiiag is a report. of the cases disposed of during the month of January 2026;
6 Penal Law matters resulting in $250.00 collected in fines and fees.
102 Vehicle and Traffic Law matters resulting in $11,054.00 collected in fines and fees.
.5 Civil Matters resulting in $65.00 collected in fees,
10 Termination of Suspension matters resulting in $980.00 Collected in fees.
T have forwarded a check in the arnotint of $12,349.00 to the Town of Wappinger Comptroller. Ir
addition, I am holding $37,702.00 in pending bail.
y SI
Heather L. Kitchen
Town Justice
Cc: Joseph Paoloni Town Clerk
RECTIVE ' R OFTAXES
Lee Anne Freno
(845) 297-4342 - DirM
(845) 297-1478 - Fax
BEGIN, BANK BAL.
Deposits
Electronic Deposits
Interest
Other
Total
TOWN OF WAP,PINGER 90a6/0,3/Z - 0123
20 IN/11IDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
Office of the Receiver of Taxes
FEBRUARY 2026 REALTY
TAX MONTHLY REPORT
$ 3,969,500.58
$ 14,594,057.14
$ 607,250.37
$ 15,306.84
$ 19,186,114.93
Less Disbursements/Adjustments
Checks Paid $ (14,442,439.49)
Returned Checks $ (19,784.15)
Returned Electronic Payments $ (1,654.98)
Other
ENDING BANK BAL. $ 4,722,236.31
Less Pending Checks
ENDING BOOK BALANCE $ 4,722,236.31
W W ow F
A -j1-1-1RQr R 0 P P! 1!g-D11y---gP-V
Submitted by:
/I
Lee Anne Freno, Receiver of Taxes
Received
MAR 0 9 2026
Town of Wappinger
Town Clerk
FEBRUARY 2026 TOWN COUNTY
TAX RECEIPTS
A
S C
D E F G
H I 1
1
DATE AMOUNT BATCH
TAX
PENALTY MEMO NOTICE
OVR/DUP INTEREST RETURNS
2
RECEIVED NO.
FEE FEE
PAYMENT CHECK FEE
3
4
2/2/2026 $
245,128.91
30 $
245,128.91
5
2/2/2026 $
27,954.56
31 $
27,954.56
6
2/3/2026 $
134,839.78
32 $
134,839.78
7
2/3/2026 $
126,782.97
33 $
126,782.97
8
2/3/2026 $
199,724.15
34 $
199,724,15
9
ON JAN REPORT
35
10
2/4/2026 $
72,985,84 36 -ONLINE
$
72,985.84
11
2/5/2026 $
149,252.09
37 $
149,252.09
12
2/5/2026 $
5,718.99
38 $
6,718,99
13
2/5/2025 $
40.00
$ 40,00
14
2/5/2026 $
12,329.58 39 -ONLINE
$
12,329.58
15
40 did not get used
16
2/6/2025 $
218,775.41
41 $
218,775.41
17
2/6/2025 $
117,281.64
42 $
117,281.64
18
2/10/2026 $
113,023.02
43 $
113,023.02
19
2/10/2026 $
180,473.41
44 $
180,473.41
20
2/11/2026 $
133,906.44
45 $
133,879.43
$ 27.01
21
2/10/2026 $
73,738.22 46 -ONLINE $
73,738.22
22
2/1.1/2026 $
139,053.14
47 $
139,053.14
23
2/11/2026 $
114,926.94
48 $
114,926.94
24
2/11/2026 $
16,968.65
49 $
16,968.65
25
2/12/2026 $
8,464,196.72
50 $
8,440,067.02
$ 24,129,70
26
2/12/2026 $
12,481.62
51 $
12,481,62
27
2/12/2026 $
59,887.12
52 $
59,887.12
28
2/12/2026 $
(1,642,79)
41 *check removed by bank MICR line missing rescanned and deposied 2/12
29
2/12/2026 $
1,642,79
41
30
9/29/2011 $
116,381.54
53 $
116,381.54
31
2/13/2026_ $
159,243.80
54 $
159,243.80
32
2/13/2026 $
147,419.35
55 $
147,419.35
33
2/17/2026 $
195,899.44
56 $
195,899.44
34
2/19/2026 $
179,156.88
57 $
179,156.88u -
—
35
2/19/2026 $
185,056.38 58 -ONLINE
$
_
185,056,38_
36
2/19/2026 $
218,504.60
59 $
218,504.60 _
37
Y2/19/2026 $
606,874.91
60 $
606,874.91
38
2/20/2026 $
140,132.71
61 $
_
1_40,132.71
39
2/20/2026 $
21,017.50 62 & 63
$
_
21,017.50 cash; .$18025.53_ check: $2491.97 credit card $500.00
40
2/20/2026 $
17,694.65 64 -ONLINE $
17,694.66
�T
41
2/20/2026 $
108,320.24
65 $
108,320.24
42
2/20/2026 $
77,410.12
66 $
77,410.12
43
2/24/2026 $
289,093.98
67 $
289,093.98
_
44
2/24/2026 $
11,500.00
68 $
11,500.00
_
45
2/24/2026 $
76,076.97 68 -ONLINE
$
76,076.97^
46
2/24/2026 $
19,494.92
69 $
19,494.92
47
W2/25/2026 $
300,629.34
70 $
300,629.34
48
2/25/2026 $
125,174.26
71 $
f
125,174.26
„
49
2/25/2026 $
135,747.76
72 $
135,747.76
—
-
50
2/27/2025 $
568,693.18
73 $
568,498,99
$ 194.19
51
2/2.7/2025 $
115,348.52
74 $
115,348.52
_
52
2/27/2025
211,999.41
75 $211,999.41
53
_$
2/26/2026 $
264,667.63
76 $
W 264,667,63
—
54
2/27/20261 $
120,431.49
77 $
120,431.49
55
ON MARCH REPORT
78
56
2/28/2026 $
120,645.43 79 -ONLINE
$
120,645.43
_
57
2/28/2026 $
48,223.29 80 -ONLINE
$.
48,223.29
- —
58
2/28/2025 $
15,306,84
$ 15,306.84
59
$
15,216,614.35
_
$ 15,176,916.61
$ 40.00
$ 24,350.90
$ 15,306.84 m
60
61
2/4/2026 $
(2,016.68}
33 $
(2,016.68)
62
2/5/2026 $
(3,152.64)
33 $
_
(3,15_2.64)
63
2/13/2026 $
(2,593.10}
45 $
(2,593.10)
64
2/18/2026 $
(1,654,98)
58 $
_
(1,654.98) online payment returned
65
2/24/2026 $
_
(3,159,06)
65 $
(3,159.06)
T
66
2/24/2026 $
8,862.67}
65 $
8,862.67
FEBRUARY 2026 REALTY
TAX DISBURSEMENTS
A
B C D E
F G
H
1
2
DATE
AMOUNT DCCF SUPERVISOR
OVR/DUP
CHECK
3
DISBURSED
PAYMENT
NO.
4
5
2/19/2026
$ 14,442,439.49 $ 14,442,439.49
1090
TOWN JUSTICE
HEATHER L. KITCHEN
March 2, 2026
TOWN OFWAPPINGER
JUSTICE COURT
20 MTDDLEBUSH R -D
wAMNOERS, NY 12590,-0324
(845) 297-6070
(845) 297-7739.
FAX: (945) 297-0145
COURT HOURS:
Tuesday 5:30 P.M.
2'4and4'b Wednesday's 5:30 P.M.
1" and 3" Thursday's 5:30 P.M,
Supervisor Cavaccini and Members of the Town Board.
Town of. Wappinger Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappinger, NY 12590
W
Re: Nicholas C. Maselli, 'Town Justice Monthly Report, February 2026
Dear Supervisor Ca.vaccini and Members of the Town Board;
T01VN JUSTICE
NICI40LAS C. MASELLI
The following is a report of the cases disposed of dieing the month of February 2026;
19 Penal. Law matters resulting in. $3750.00 collected in fines and fees.
160 Vehielc and Traffic Law matters resulting in $15,038.00 collected in fines and fees.
10 Civil Matters resultip- in $89.00 collected in fees.
13 '.Ferxnination of Suspension matters resulting in $1,170.00 collected in fees.
I Town Ordinance matter resulting in $0.00 collected.
1 have forwarded a check in the amount of $16,672.00 to the Town of Wappinger Comptroller. In
addition, I am holding $22,117.00 in pending bail.
Respectfully submitted,
-op
/ m"IJA,
Nicholas C. Maselli Deceived
Town Justice
Cc: Joseph Paoloni, Town Clerk MAR 0 9 ?f176
Town of Wappinge;
Town Clerl(
TOWN JUSTICE
HEATHER L. KJTCHEN
March 2"d, 2026
TONVIN OF WAP PYNGER
JUSTICE COURT
20 WDDLEBUSH RD
WAPPINGERS, IVY 12590-0324
(845) 2976070
(845)297-7739
FAX (845) 297-0145
COURT HO URS:
Tuesday 5:30 P.M.
2°4 aac 4'b Wednesday's.5:30 P.M.
1' and 3' Thursday's 5,3D P.M.
Supervisor Cavaccini and Members of the Town Bowl
Town of Wappinger Town Hall
20 MiddIebush Road
Wappingers, NY 12590
�oa(0/03/a3- a;s
lac; Heathor L. Kitchen, Town Justice 1Vlonthly- Report, February 2026
f)ea- !3 iper4risor ;avaccii i. and Meinbers of the Fown Board;
TOWN JUSTICE
NICHOLAS C. MASELLI
t6l.iowin is a e'po-rt of dhe cases disposed of during the month of February 2026,
11 Penal Law matters cosi €-ilig in S330,00 collected in fuzes and fees.
IW Vehicic-and Traffic i1aw nutters resulting in $12,178.00 collected in fines and
fees.
1 Civil matters resulting in $27.00 collected in. fees.
13 Termination of Suspension matters resulting in $1,610.00 collected in fees.
1 Executive Law matter resulting in $50.00 collected in fees.
1:3ail Poundage matter resulting in. ,$150.00:collected in fees,
have forwarded a chock in the amount of $14,346.00 to the Town of Vdappinger
Cfnnpiroller. In addition, I am bolding $33,703.00 in pending bail.
Respta1 submitted,
w -� Received
Heather L. Kitchen
Toxon Justice
MAR 0 9 2020
cc; Joseph Paololni, Town Clerk Town of wappinger
Town Clerk
Y'00K bepartment of
T'40 r Environmental
Conservation
MIDPOINT PK SD WWTP-ROYAL RDG.
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
March .12, 2026
Dear Colleagues in the Wastewater Community:.
0,2&Q3,Wa0040
-
KATHY HOCHUL
Governor
Received
MAR 13 2026.
Town of Wappinger
Town Clerk _
AMANDA L FTON
Commissioner
On March 11, 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC) published a Notice of Adoption in the New York State Register and .in the
Environmental Notice Bulletin to amend Parts 616; 650, and 750 of Title 6 of the Official
Compilation of Codes, Rules, and. Regulations of the State of New York (6
NYCRR). These new regulations add wastewater cybersecurity and related
regulations for New York wastewater treatment facilities. Please share the following
information with anyone in. your municipality who may be impacted and encourage them
to contact DEC with, questions at waterc berAdec.ny.gov-
Cybersecurity Incident .,por
On March 26, 2026 the first requirement becomes effective. Under 6 NYCRR 750-2.7(h)
all State Pollutant. Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permittees, :both publicly and
privately owned, must report all cybersecurity incidents to DEC within 24 -hours of
becoming aware of the incident, Please refer to the attached flyer entitled "How to
Report a Wastewater Cybersecur'ity Incident to DEC" for more details.
Required.
6 NYCRR 650.8 and 650.12 require that wastewater treatment plant operators, certified
in accordance with Part 650, complete a minimum number of training hours on the .topic
of cybersecurity to renew their certification every five years.
Grades 1/1A and 2/2A operators are required to complete two hours of training in the
topic of cybersecurity every five years, while Grades 313A and 414A operatorsare
required to complete four hours of training in cybersecurity.topics every five'years.
These hours are included within the overall number of required hours — they are not in
addition to the total required hours.
Division of Water, Bureau of mater Permits, Wastewater Cy er ecurity Program
625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-3505 1 dec.ny,gov I watercyber dec.ny.gov -
DEC -approved trainings are listed on DEC's. Wastewater Cybersecurity Resources
webpage (htt s://dec.n . ov/environmental- rotection/water/water- ualit /wastewater-
treatment-resources/wastewater-c bersecurit L resources) Look for the "Additionai
Cybersecurity Resoi/r`ces"section and click on the plus sign next to "Training." If a,
training provider'does not'provide a DEC RTC number,'operators should reach aut to
waters oer d'e':n' ov before taking'`a training to ensure it will be counted toward the
requirement.'DEC does<nQ.t�guarantee that a course that is taken without prior DEC
approval will be accepted.
Annual Certifications: The principal executive officer or ranking elected official (or
duly -authorized executive -level official) of any municipality that is the legally responsible
party (LRP) for a POTW must certify an'nually,�' by March 28th, that the POTW is complying
with the new requirements. The first required annual certifications will be due on or
before March 28, 2027 through DEC's nForm platform.
Each of the following new requirements applies only to Publicly Owned Treatment Works
(POTWs), Each of the following requirements is effective. March 11, 2027.
• Emergency Response plan (ERP)and-Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
(IRP): POTWs are required ;to use either existing plans. (if certain requirements are
met) or.establish,. maintain, andimplement new plans using United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) templates incorporated by reference into the
regulations. The_cybersecurity IRP must be.incorporated into the -overall ERP. See 6
NYCRR 750-2.9(d) and 2.9(e)(3).
• Access Control and Authentication: POTWs must establish, maintain, and
implement written rules and/or procedures that address password security, complexity
and. management; disallow use of default credentials; and require multi -factor
authentication (MFA) for any allowable remote access to Operational Technology
(OT). See 6 NYCRR 750-2.9(e)(1.)(i).
• Vulnerability Management: POTWs. must establish, maintain,. and implement a
written cybersecurity vulnerability management process that incorporates specific
steps laid out in the regulation. See 6 NYCRR 750-2.9(e)(1)(ii).
• Secure Network Structure: POTWs must establish, maintain, and implement a
written description ofnetwork structure that protects, operational technology (OT) by
separating it completely from information technology (IT), and,;oxter.nal networks such
as the internet,.or by.securin.g necessary l.connections using appropriate cy,bersecurity
..:controls See 6 NYCRR 750-2.9(e),(1)0ii).
• Network Monitoring and Logging-; POTWs with des ign flows 1.Q:million- gallons per
day (MGD) or more, must implement network monitoring and logging„ unless:/) there
is no connection between IT/external networks and OT, or 2) the only connection
J
between OT and IT/external networks is devices that only allow, and are only capable
of allowing, data to travel unidirectionally from OT. See6 NYCRR 750-2.9(e)(2).
Documents lncorporated,by.Refere..nce
DEG incorporated six new,docu.ments.by reference into Part 750. See 6 NYCRR 750-
2.9(e)(4) and 6 NYC RR -750-1.250) through (o). Although the emergency., response
tannin cybersecurity .. control
p g and requirements themselves are not effective until March
11, 2027, incorporation by reference becomes effective on March 26, 20267 --this allows
POTWs' to begin to use these documents in to establish, maintain, and implement the
requirements that are due on March 11, 2027.
DEC has created a variety of resourcestoassist POTWs and their legally responsible
parties with understanding and implementing the new regulations. These include:
• DEC's Wastewater Cybersecurity Resources webpage
(htt s:Hdec.n . ov/environmental- rotection/water/water- ualit /wastewater-
treatment-resourceslwastewater-c bersecuritresources) is the knowledge hub for all
things related to wastewater cybersecurity in New York. On this page, you will find
links. to the newly adopted regulations, to the cybersecurity incident reporting portal, a
list of DEC -approved cybersecurity training courses for wastewater operators, and to
a variety of free cybersecurity services and resources offered by state and federal
agencies. Also notably, at the request of stakeholders during regulation development,
DEC prepared'the following resources specifically to assist in understanding and
implementing the new regulations:
o A set of 1-2 page factsheets that explain each discrete requirement in the new
regulations
o A compendium of resources that are mapped to each regulatory requirement
o Anticipated frequently asked questions and answers related to the new
regulations
•
Two. DEC -Delivers electronic bulletins (distribution lists), one focused on Wastewater
Cybersecurity and one focused on Wastewater Operators. Please note: DEC will
distribute information about EFC's SECURE grant, which will provide funding
for projects that enhance cyber protections, through DEC Delivers.
o The Wastewater Cybersecurity e"bulletin is used to communicate to the
wastewater community about select cybersecurity alerts-, cybersecurity training
opportunities, funding opportunities, guldance and°resources; and other`
cybersecurity-related topics. Future webinars on'the new regulations will also be
promoted through this distributionlist. Subscribe to the Wastewater Cybersecurity
Topic at the following' link:
htt sill ubIic. ovdeliver .comlaccounts/NYSDEC/subscri.berinew?to is id=NYSD
EC 197
c The Wastewater Operators e -bulletin is ,used primarily to provide updates
regarding wastewater`aperation, certification courses and renewal training
opportunities. Subscribe to "the VVastewater Ope..rat6rs :topic at the following link:
htt lsubscriber{hew'?to is idNYSD.
EC 47.
+ Please contact DEC Division of Water's Wastewater Cybersecurity Team at
watereybeL@dod.ny,9oy if you have additional questions, or for the DEC Delivers
subscription links described above.
-::Summary of Applicability and Effective Nate
Mandatory Cybersecurity
rol
All SPDES Permittees (publicly owned and
March 26, 2026
Incident Reporting
privately owned)
Cybersecurity Training
NYS-certified Wastewater Operators
All certificates'that
expire on or after
January 1, 2027
Emergency Response Plan
All POTWs
March 11, 2027
(ERP) with Cybersecurity
Incident Response Plan (IRP)
incorporated
Written rules and/or
All POTWs.
March 11, 2027
procedures for.access control. .
and authentication
Written cybersecurity
All POTWs
March 11, 2027
vulnerability management
process (including cyber asset
inventory)
Network Monitoring and
POTWs with a design flow of greater than
March 11, 2027
Lbgging _ _ -
or equal to'10 million gallons'per day.: _
(MGD)
Documents Incorporated by
All POTWs
March 26, 2026
Reference.
(to be used in
establishment of
cyber controls due
on March 11, 2027) .
Two Annual Certifications (one
Principal executive officer or ranking
March 28, 2027
for ERP and one for all cyber
elected official of any municipality that is
controls)
the legally responsible party for a PO�fW,
or an executive leV'el municipal official that
is'a duly, authorized representative.
2jYN1Dr-,WRK
pie art!"1'1:ent of
KATHY" HOC IUL
_rE
Environmental
Governor
Conservation
AMANDA LEPTON
Commissioner
Recelved
MAR 13 2026
WILDWOOD SD (L & A) Town of wapp'inger
20 MIDDLEBUSH RD Town Clerk
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
March 12, 2026'
Dear Colleagues in the Wastewater Community:
On March 11, 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC) published a Notice of Adoption in the New York State Register and in the
Environmental Notice Bulletin to amend Parts 616, 650, and 750 of Title 6 of the Official
Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York (6
NYCRR). These new regulations add wastewater cybersecurity and related
regulations for New York wastewater treatment facilities. Please share the following
information with anyone in your municipality who'may be impacted and encourage them
to contact DEC with questions at waters ber dec.n x ov.
._cybersecurity Incident Reporting
On March 26, 2026 the first requirement becomes effective. Under 6 NYCRR 750-2.7(h)
all State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permittees; both publicly and
privately owned, must report all cybersecurity incidents to DEC within 24 -hours of
becoming aware of the incident. Please refer to the attached flyer entitled "Now to
Report a Wastewater Cybersecurity Incident to DEC' for more details.
Required- Operators
6 NYCRR 650.8 and 650.12 require that wastewater treatment plant operators, certified
in accordance with Part 650, complete a minimum number of training hours on the topic
of cybersecurity, to renew their certification every five years,
Grades 111A and 212A operators are required, to complete two hours of training in the
topic of cybersecurity every five years, while Grades 313A and 414A operators are
required to complete four hours of training in cybersecurity topics every five years.
These hours are included within the overall .number of required hours= they are not in
addition to the total required hours.
Division of Water, Bureau of Water Permits, Wastewater Cy ersecurity Program
625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-3505 1 dec.ny.gov I watercyber@d6r,,ny.gov d6c.ny.gov
DEC -approved trainings are listed on DEC's Wastewater Cybersecurity.Resources
webpage (httos://dec.ny.gov/environmenta'l-orotection/water/water - ualit /wastewater-
treatment-resourceslwesfiewater-c bersecuritresources).-Look for the "Addifional
Cybersecurify Resources". section and click on the.plus sign next to "Training," If a
training provider goes not provide a DEC RTC number, operators shouldreach out to
watercvber or; c n , ov;before taking a training to. ensure it will be counted toward the
requirement. D'EG,d:oes not guarantee that a course that is taken without prior DEC.
approval will be accepted.
Annual Certifications: The principal executive officer or ranking elected official (or
duly -authorized executive -level official) of any municipality that is the legally responsible
party (LRP) for a POTW must certify annually, by March 28th, that the POTW is complying
with the new requirements. The first required annual certifications will be die on or
before March 28, 2027 through DEC's nForm platform.
Each of the following new requirements applies only to Publicly Owned Treatment Works
(POTWs). Each of the following requirements is effective March 11,'2027.
• . Emergency Response. Plan (ERP) and Cybersecurity;Incident Response Plan
(IRP): POTWs are required, to use either existing plans (if certain requirements are
met) or establish, maintain, and imple.ment.new plans. using United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) templates incorporated by reference .into the
regulations. The. cybersecurity IRP must be incorporated into the overall ERP.See 6
NYCRR 750-2.9(d) and 2.9(e)(3).
• Access Control and Authentication:.POTWs must establish, maintain, and
implement written rules and/or procedures that address password security, complexity
and management; disallow use of default credentials; and require multi -factor.
authentication (MFA) for any allowable remote access to Operational Technology
(OT). See 6 NYCRR 750 2.9(e)(1)(i)•
• Vulnerability Management; POTWs must establish, maintain, and implement a
written cybersecurity vulnerability management process that incorporates specific
steps laid out in the regulation. See 6 NYCRR 750-2,9(e)(1)(ii).
• Secure Network Structure: POTWs.must establish, maintain, and implement a
written description of,;network structure that protects operational technology (OT) by
separatingit completely from information technology (IT) and external networks such
as the Internet or by securing necessary connections using appropriate cybersecurity
.,controls. See 6 NYCRR,750-2.%e)(11,)(�ii) .. ,
•
Network. ;Mon;itoring.and Logging: POTWs with design: flows 1O. milliongallons per
day(MGD) or more, must implement network monitoring and logging,.unless: 1) there
is no connection between IT/external networks and OT, or 2) the only connection
between OT and IT/external networks is devices that only allow, and are only capable
of allowing, data to travel unidirectionally from OT. See 6 NYCRR 750-2.9(e)(2).
Documents ,Incorporated by .Reference,
DEC incg.rporated six new.documents,by reference into Park 750..Se. ILe 6. NYCRR 750-
2.9(e)(4) and.6 NYCRR,750 1.250) through (o). Although the emergency: response,
planning and cybersecurity. control requirements themselves are `not effective until March
11, 2027, incorporation by reference becomes effective on March 26, 2026—this allows
POTWs to begin to use these documents in to establish, maintain, and implement the
requirements that are due on March 11, 2027.
Resources
DEC has created a`variety of resources to assist POTWs and their legally responsible
parties with understanding and implementing.the new regulations. These include:
• DEC's Wastewater Cybersecurity Resources webpage
(https1/dec.ny.gov/environmental ^protection_/water/water-gu ality/wastewater-
treatme t-resources/wastewater-eybersecurit -rresdurce) is the knowledge hub for all
things related to wastewater cybersecurity in New York. On this page, you will find
links to the newly adopted regulations, to the cybersecurity incident reporting'°portal, a
list of DEC=approved. cybersecurity training courses for wastewater operators, and to
a variety of free cybersecurity .services and resources -Offered by state and federal
agencies. Also notably, at the request of stakeholders duringregulation development,
DEC prepared the following resources specifically to assist in understanding and
implementing the new regulations;
o A set of 1-2 page_ factsheets that explain each discrete requirement in the new
regulations
o A compendium of resources that are mapped to each regulatory requirement
o Anticipated frequently asked questions and answers related to the new
regulations
• Two DEC Delivers electronic bulletins (distribution lists), one focused on Wastewater
Cybersecurity and one focused on Wastewater Operators. Please note: DEC will
distribute information about EFC's SECURE grant, which will provide funding
for projects that enhance cyber protections, through DEC Delivers,
o The Wastewater Cybersecurity e=bulletin is used to communicate to the
wastewater community ab
out `select cybersecurity, alerts, `cybei rsecurity training
opportunities, funding opportunities, `guidance and resources, and other
cybersecurity-related topics. Future webiriars on the new regulations wilt also be
promoted through'this`distnbution list'. Subscribe to the Wastewater Cybersecurity
Topic at the following link:
htt s:// ublie. ovdeliver .corn/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?to is id=NY D
IEC 197
o The Wastewater Operators e -bulletin is..used primarily to. provide updates
regarding wastewater operation, certification courses and renewal training
opportunities. Subscribe to the Wastewater; Operators topic at the following link:
htt s:// ublic. ovdelivor .co /accounts/NYSDEC/sobseriber/new?to is id=NY D
EQ 47.
• Please contact DEC Division of Water's Wastewater Cybersecurity Team at
watercyber@dec.ny.aov if you have additional questions, or for the DEC Delivers
subscription links described above.
-Summary of Applicability, and. Effectivei Dates
Mandatory Cybersecurity
All SP17ES Permittees (publicly owned and
March 26, 2026
-Incident Reporting
privately owned)
Cybersecurity Training
NYS-certified Wastewater Operators
All certificates that
expire on or after
January 1, 2027
Emergency Response Plan
All POTWs
March 11, 2027
(ERP) .with Cybersecurity
-.
Incident Response Plan (IRP)
incorporated
Written rules and/or
All POTWs
March 11, 2027
procedures for access -control
and authentication
Written cybersecurity
All POTWs
March 11 2027
vulnerability management
process (including cyber asset,
inventory)
Network Monitoring and
POTWs with a design flow of greater than
March 11, 2027
gg g
or equal to 710 million gallons peF day
(MGD)
Documents Incorporated by
All POTWs
March 26, 2026
Reference
(to be used in
establishment of
cyber controls due
on March 11, 2027)
Two Annual Certifications (orae .
Principal,executive officer or ranking
March 28, 2027
for ERP and one for all cyber
elected official of any municipality that is
controls)
the legally responsible party for a POTIN,
Oran executivelevel municipal official that
Js a duly authorized representative
1'I RK
Department of
TAT Environmental
Conservation
FLEETWOOD MANOR SD WWTP
20 MIDDLEBUSH RD
WAPRINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
March 12, 2026
Dear Colleagues in the Wastewater Community:
lX� f'J/ e7 y
CO -KATHY HOCH L
Governor
MAR 16 2026
Town of Wappinger
Town Clerk
AMANDA LEFTON
Commissioner
On March. 11, 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(DEC) published a Notice of Adoption in the New York State Register and in the
Environmental Notice Bulletin to amend Parts 616, 650, and 750 of Title 6 of the Official
Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York (6
NYCRR). These new regulations add wastewater cybersecurity and related
regulations for New York wastewater treatment facilities. Please share the following
information with anyone in your municipality who maybe impacted and encourage them
to contact DEC with questions at waters ber dec.n . ov.
On March 26, 2026 the first requirement becomes effective. Under 6 NYCRR 750-2.7(h)
all State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permittees, both publicly and
privately owned, must report all cybersecurity incidents to DEC within 24 -hours of
becoming aware of the incident. Please refer to the attached flyer entitled "How to
Report a Wastewater. Cybersecurity lnciderit to DEC" for more details.
Required Cybersecurity Training for Wastewater Operators.
6 NYCRR 650.8 and 650.1.2 require that wastewater treatment plant operators, ,certified
in accordance with Part.650, complete a .minimum number of training hours on the topic
of cybersecurity to renew their certification every five years..
Grades 1/1A and 2/2A operators are required to complete two hours of training in the
topic of cybersecurity every five years, while Grades 3/3A and 4/4A operators are
required to complete four. hours of training in cybersecurity topics every five years.
These hours are included within the overall number of required hours — they are not in
addition to the total required hours,
Division of Water, Buroau of Aster Permits, Wastewater Cybersecurity Program
625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-3505 1 dec.ny.gov I wstercyber c dec.ny.gov
DEC -approved :trainings. are. listed on DEC's Wastewater Cybersecurity Resources
webpage (https://dee.ny gov/environmental-protection/water/water-qu lity/wastewater-
treatment-resources.wastewat ,,.L bers6curit -resources) Look for the "Additional
Cybersecurity Resources" section and click on the plus sign next to "Training." If a
training provider does not provide a DEC RTC number, operators should reach out to
waterc ber dec nv.ciov before taking a training to ensure it will be counted toward the
requirement. DEG,dQes,,..not guarantee that a course that is taken without prior DEC
approval will be accepted,
Other New Requirements
Annual Certifications: The principal executive officer or ranking elected official (or
duly -authorized executive: -level official) of any'rnuniicipality.that is the legally responsible
party (LRP) for a POTW must certify annually, by March 28t", that the POTW is complying
with the new requirements: The first required annual certifications will be due -on or
before March 28, 2027 through DEC's nForrn platform.
Each of the following new requirements applies only to Publicly Owned Treatment Works
(POTWs). Each of the following requirements is effective. March'. 11, 2027.
• Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
(IRP): POTWs .are required to use either existing plans (if certain requirements are
met) or establish, maintain, and implement new plans using United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) templates incorporated by reference into the
regulations The cybersecurity 1RP. must be incorporated.into the overall ERP, See 6
NYCRR 750-2.9(d) and 2.9(e)(3).
• Access Control and Authentication: POTWs must establish, maintain, and
implement written rules and/or procedures that .address password security, complexity
and management; disallow use of default credentials; and. require multi -factor
authentication (MFA) for any allowable remote access to Operational Technology
(OT). See 6 NYCRR 7502.9(e)(1)(i).
• Vulnerability Management: POTWs must establish, maintain, and implement a
written cybersecurity vulnerability management process that incorporates specific
steps laid out in the regulation. See 6 NYCRR 750-2.9(e)(1)(ii).
• Secure Network Structure: POTWs must establish, maintain, and implement a
written description of network structure that protects. operational.technology. (OT) by
separating it completely from information technology (IT) and networks such
as the internet, or by securing necessary connections using a:ppropriate,cybe.rsecurity
controls -See 6: NYCRR 750-2.9(e).(1)(i.i:i)
Network Monitoring and Logging: POTWs with; design flows .1.0 million. gallons per
day (MGD) or more, must implement network monitoring and logging, unless: 1) there
is no connection between IT/external networks and OT, or 2) the only connection
between OT and IT/external networks is devices that only allow, and are only capable
of allowing, data to travel unidirectianalEy from`OT. See 6 NYCRR 750=2 9(e)(2),'
Documents, Incorporated by Reference
DEC incorporated six.new documents by reference into Part 750, See '6 NYC.RR 750-
2.%e)(4) and.6 NYCRR.750-1.250) through (o); Although the emergency response
planning and cybersecurity control requirements themselves are not effective until March
11, 2027,_incorporation by reference becomes effective on March 26, 2026 --this allows
POTWs to begin to use these documents in to establish, maintain, and implement the.
requirements that are due on March 11, 2027.
Resources
DEC has created a variety of resources to.assist POTW's and their legally responsible
parties.with understanding and implementing the new regulations. These include;
• DEC's Wastewater Cybersecurity Resources webpage
(https://dec, U,gov/environmental-protection/water/water-g ualitylwastewater-
treatment-resources/wastewater-c bersecurit -resources) is the knowledge hub for all
things related to wastewater cybersecurity in New York. On this page, you will find
links to the newly adopted regulations,'to the. cybersecurity incident reporting portal, a
list of DEC -approved cybersecurity'training courses for wastewater operators, and to
a variety .of free cybersecurity: services and resources offered by state and federal
agencies. Also notably, at the request of stakeholders during regulation development,
DEC prepared'the following resources specifically to assist in understanding` and .
implementing the new regulations:
o A set of 1-2 page factsheets that explain each discrete requirement in the new
regulations
a A compendium of resources that are mapped to each regulatory requirement
• Anticipated frequently asked questions and answers related to the new
regulations
• Two DEC Delivers electronic bulletins (distribution lists), one focused on Wastewater
Cybersecurity and one focused on Wastewater Operators. Please note: DEC will
distribute information about EFC's SECURE grant, which will provide funding
for projects that enhance cyber protections, through DEC' Delivers.
o The Wastewater:Cybe'rsecddty e -bulletin is 'used'to communicate to the
wastewater community about select cybersecurity alerts, cyberSecUrity tr, ni l.g
opportunities, funding opportunities; guidance and resources; and `other
cybersecurity-related topics. Future webinars'on the new regulations will also be
promoted' through this distribution list. Subscribe to the Wastewater Cybersecurity
Topic at the following link:
httpsH12ublie.govdelive[y.com/accounts/N'SDEC/subscriber/new?to is id=NYSD
EC :19i
o.. The Wastewater. Operators e-bulletin'is used primarily, to; provide updates
regarding wastewater operation, certification courses and renewal training
opportunities. Subscribe to the Wastewater Operators topic at the following link:
hft s:// ublic. ovdelive .com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?to is id=N.YSD
EC 47,
• Please contact DEC Division of Water's Wastewater Cybersecurity Team at
wateroyberQde<c.ny_gov if you have additional questions, or for the DEC Delivers
subscription links described above.
Applicability-andl Effective: Met'
m
Mandatory Cybersecurity
All SPDES Permittees (publicly owned and
March 26, 2026
Incident Reporting
privately owned)
Cybersecurity Training
NYS-certified Wastewater Operators
All certificates that
expire on or after
January 1, 2027
Emergency Response Plan
Ail POTWs
March 11, 2027
(ERP) with Cybersecurity
Incident Response Plan (IRP)
incorporated
Written rules and/or
All POTWs
March 1.1, 2027
procedures,for.access control
and authentication
Written cybersecurity
All POTWs
March 11, 2027
vulnerability management
process (including cyber asset
inventory)
Network Monitoring and
POTWs with a design flow of greater than
March 11, 2027
Log Jing
orIequal to 10 rriiIlion gallons per day
(MGD)
Documents Incorporated by
All POTWs
March 26, 2026
Reference,
(to be used in
establishment of
cyber controls due
on March11, 2027)
Iwo Annual Certifications (one
Principal executive officer or ranking....
March 28,.2027
for ERF' and one for all cyber
elected official of any municipality that is
controls)
the legally responsible party for a POTW,
organ executive level` municipal official that
Js a duly authorized representative.
A oab/03/3 -0O$-
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
HUGHSONVILLE FIRE DISTRICT, IN THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER,
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK
APRIL 7, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the resolution duly adopted on February 25,
2026 by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hughsonville Fire District, in the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, a Special Election of the qualified voters of said
Fire District, will be held on April 7, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time) and the polls shall
remain open until 9:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time) or as much longer as may be necessary to
enable the voters then present to cast their votes. The voting shall be at the fire house located
at 88 Old Hopewell Road, Wappingers Falls, New York.
The voting shall be upon the following Proposition:
PROPOSITION
SHALL the bond resolution of Hughsonville Fire District, in the Town of Wappinger,
New York, entitled: "BOND RESOLUTION OF THE HUGHSONVILLE FIRE
DISTRICT, IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER, DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK,
ADOPTED FEBRUARY 25, 2026, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN
A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $18,995,000 TO FINANCE A PART
OF THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STORY FIRE HOUSE ON
LAND LOCATED AT 88 OLD HOPEWELL ROAD, WAPPINGER FALLS;
STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $19,495,000
APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE
EXPENDITURE OF $500,000 FROM THE FIRE DISTRICT'S CAPITAL RESERVE
FUND TO PAY THE BALANCE OF SAID APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF
SAID BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON AS THE SAME BECOME DUE
AND PAYABLE," be approved?
All residents of the Fire District who were duly registered with the Dutchess County Board
of Elections, or who have otherwise registered as eligible registered Fire District voters, and
who have resided in the Fire District for a period of at least twenty-three (23) days
immediately preceding the date of the Special Election, shall be eligible to vote at said Special
Election.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
DATED: FEBRUARY 25, 2026
KIM FLOWER
FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY
Received
MAR 19 2.02.6
Town of Wappinger
Town Clerk
4073729.1 048556
LEGAL NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special Public Information meeting regarding the
construction of a new firehouse and the issuance of bonds to finance said
construction will be held by the Hughsonville Fire District Board of Fire
Commissioners on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
The next regular monthly meeting of the Hughsonville Fire District Board of Fire
Commissioners is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
All meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Hughsonville Fire
House located at 88 Old Hopewell Road, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590.
This notification is being given to the news media pursuant to the provisions of
Section 94 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York.
By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hughsonville Fire District.
Respectfully submitted,
Kim Flower
Fire District Secretary
Received
MAR 19 2026
Town of Wappincgor
Town Clerk