2023-38 2023-38
Resolution Introducing "Local Law No. 2 Of The Year 2023, Amending Chapter 221 Of
The Code Of The Town Of Wappinger To Enact A Property Tax Exemption For Volunteer
Firefighters And Ambulance Workers Pursuant To Section 466-A Of The Real Property
Tax Law"
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 13,
2023.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2023-38
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2022, the State of New York enacted Real Property Tax Law
(RPTL) § 466-a, which empowers all local governments with an to provide a property tax
exemption to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers; and
WHEREAS, volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers provide critically vital
lifesaving services to the Town of Wappinger while reducing the tax burden on the taxpayers of
the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger desires to enact this exemption to thank
the volunteer firefighters for their service, encourage retention of volunteer firefighters and
ambulance workers and to provide incentive for future volunteers to join; and
WHEREAS, the enabling legislation enacted by the State Legislature requires that local
governments adopt a local law in order to afford those volunteers such exemption, and hold a
public hearing prior to its adoption; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that this action does not affect the environment and
is not subject to SEQRA;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby introduces for
consideration of its adoption a proposed Local Law entitled "Amending Chapter 221 of the Code
of the Town of Wappinger to Enact a Property Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters and
Ambulance Workers Pursuant to Section 466-a of the Real Property Tax Law", in the form
annexed hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the
adoption of the proposed Local Law to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers
Falls, New York on the 10th day of April, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., and the Town Clerk is directed to
post the Notice of the Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto and to publish same in the
Southern Dutchess News and Poughkeepsie Journal as required by law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/13/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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