2016-218 2016-218
Resolution Authorizing Supervisor To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding For
Feasibility And Due Diligence Studies To Be Conducted At Carnwath Farms
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 August 8,
2016.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-218
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Fenton.
WHEREAS, the TOWN acquired a 99.5 +/- acre parcel of land located on Wheeler Hill
Road in the Town of Wappinger by deed dated October 12, 2000 from Greystone Programs, Inc.,
as Grantor, and the Town of Wappinger, as Grantee, which deed was recorded in the Dutchess
County Clerk's Office on October 18, 2000 at document number 02 2000 9421; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is commonly known as "Carnwath Estate" and/or
"Carnwath Farms"; and
WHEREAS, located on Carnwath Farms are various buildings including a 19th century
Italian Revival mansion, a carriage house constructed in the latter part of the 19th century,
dormitory building and a large chapel constructed some time during the 1950s, and other related
buildings and detached structures in various states of repair and/or disrepair; and
WHEREAS, the TOWN had made application to the County of Dutchess for a grant to
defray the cost of purchasing Carnwath Farms through the Dutchess County Open Space and
Farmland Protection Matching Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, Dutchess County approved the grant in exchange for the TOWN executing
a Conservation Easement Deed encumbering approximately 94 +/- acres of land (the "Protected
Property"), but excluding from the Conservation Easement Deed approximately 6 acres of land
therefrom, which is referred to as the "Retained Property"; and
WHEREAS, the Protected Property and the Retained Property are more particularly
shown on a Conservation Easement Map prepared by Paggi, Martin & Del Bene, lasted revised
6/13/2004, and filed in the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk on June 22, 2004 as Map No.
11698; and
WHEREAS, the Protected Property was also designated as Park Land by Town Board
Resolution dated December 8, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Retained Property contains all of the above-referenced buildings which
are also depicted on Filed Map No. 11698; and
WHEREAS, the TOWN has actively sought proposals to explore the development
potential of the Retained Property; and
WHEREAS, the Erik Anderson, Tyler Graham and Svend Lindback (the
"PRINCIPALS"), on behalf of an LLC to be formed, have agreed to investigate and undertake
feasibility and due diligence studies to determine the development potential of the Retained
Property, including the restoration and possible reconstruction of the buildings thereon,
consistent with the original uses and historical heritage of Carnwath Farms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth
and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board Members each have read the Memorandum of Understanding
and concur with the terms and conditions contained therein.
3. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor, Lori A. Jiava, to
execute the Memorandum of Understanding by and on behalf of the Town in substantially the
form attached hereto.
4. The Town Board further authorizes the Supervisor and the Attorney to the Town
to negotiate minor amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding as deemed appropriate
and necessary, consistent with the form of Memorandum of Understanding attached hereto.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: John J. Fenton, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/8/2016
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK