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Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 2 Of The Year 2023 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"
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 April 10,
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-2023-49
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q
Al Casella Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, a Resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
introducing 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" for consideration by the Town
Board; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly advertised in the Southern Dutchess News and the
Poughkeepsie Journal as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the proposed action does not affect the
environment and is not subject to SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on April 10, 2023 and all parties in attendance were
permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed Local Law or
any part thereof, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger after due deliberation, finds that it is in
the best interest of the Town to adopt said Local Law; and
WHEREAS, said Local Law has been on the desks of the members of the Town Board of the
Town of Wappinger for at least seven (7) days exclusive of Sunday prior to the adoption of this
Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby
adopts the 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", as Local Law 2 of 2023 a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Town Clerk is directed to enter said Local Law in the
minutes of this meeting into the Local Law book for the Town of Wappinger and shall file the
Local Law with the Secretary of State of New York as provided by law and the Zoning Map of
the Town shall be amended to reflect the change; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that this Local Law shall become effective immediately upon
filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Angela Bettina, Al Casella
ABSENT: Christopher Phillips
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/10/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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