2026-932026-93
Resolution Authorizing Town Supervisor To Enter Into Letter of Intent To Purchase 326
Acres Of Land,
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:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2026-93
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Heather O'Dell
Voter
2
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Cavaccini and seconded by
Casella.
WHEREAS, Wappingers RE LLC owns 326.34 acres of vacant land as shown on the
Town of Wappinger Tax Map as 135689-6158-04-951582 (the "Premises") and the Town of
Wappinger has negotiated for the purchase of the Premises by the Town for Two Million Seven
Hundred Thousand Dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the purchase of the Premises for Town
purposes, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 220 of the Town Law of
the State of New York, subject to the permissive referendum requirements of Town law Sections
90 and 91; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini
to sign a letter of intent for the purchase, which includes a downpayment in the amount of one
hundred and thirty five thousand dollars ($135,000), with contingencies for (i) compliance with
said permissive referendum requirements, (ii) clean title, and (iii) all standard vacant land
contract provisions to be incorporated into a contract upon the finalizing of any grant funding for
the Premises; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board further authorizes Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini
to apply for any and all grants that may pertain to the purchase and use of the Premises for Town
purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger hereby authorizes the purchase of the premises and the entering into a letter of intent
for such purchase subject to the contingencies noted above, with a formal contract to be entered
upon completion of any necessary requirements in obtaining grant funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini is
authorized to solicit bids and otherwise contract for the performance of such tests, reports and
investigations as may be deemed necessary and prudent in order to determine the suitability of
the Premises, with our without renovations, for one or more Town purposes, subject to
compliance with the Town's Procurement policies and as otherwise required by law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Town Law Sections 90 and 91, within ten
(10) days after the effective date of this Resolution, the Town Clerk, shall post and publish a
notice in the same manner as provided for notice of a special election, which shall (i) set forth
the date of adoption of this resolution; (ii) contain an abstract of this resolution concisely setting
forth the purpose and effect thereof, (iii) specify that this resolution was adopted subject to
permissive referendum; and (iv) publish such notice in the official Town newspaper having
general circulation in the Town, and the Town Clerk shall also post or cause to be posted on the
sign board of the Town a copy of such notice.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joseph D. Cavaccini, Supervisor
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, O'Dell, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/23/2026
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPIf P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK