2026-942026-94
Resolution to Apply For Funding 2025 NYSDEC Open Space Conservation Grant Program (Oscgp)
"Cranberry Hills Property Acquisition"
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 -2026-94
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Heather O'Dell
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Cavaccini and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger, desires to apply for $3.5 million in financial assistance through the 2025 DEC
Open Space Conservation Grant Program, performance payments grant, involving interim payment from DEC for the
Town to use as upfront land and closing costs and a contract term of three years; and
WHEREAS, the bid proposes funding for acquisition of land to for the purposes of protection from development and for
public benefit of all New Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, the property located at, and known as, the Cranberry Hills parcel is available for fee title acquisition, and the
landowner wishes to sell the land to the municipality for the purpose of establishing a community forest; and
WHEREAS, the DEC will hold 10% of the total land cost in retainage at the closing until recorded deed and final title
insurance is received by DEC; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger approves and endorses the bid
for the 2025 DEC Open Space Conservation Grant Program and, recognizing this is a performance-based payments grant
that may require minimum amounts of funding upfront, an order of operation for closing requirements and that the Town
understands that if the total project funds exceed the DEC funds, the Town will commit to utilizing general fund balance
and/or existing capital reserve funds to cover project overages; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to the extent all or any actions hereby authorized have been executed and/or performed
by the Supervisor, all are hereby ratified and confirmed and this Resolution take effect immediately.
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.
PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK