2023-1022023-102
Resolution Authorizing Amnesty From Increased Fee For Expired Building Permits
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 21, 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 -2023-102
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Bettina and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has enacted a Local Law which increases certain Fees and Fines,
including a new fee structure for renewing expired building permits; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to enact an
amnesty from the new fee structure, to encourage property owners to renew their expired building permits and
obtain the necessary inspections required by the Uniform Code;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby
enacts an amnesty from the new fee schedule for the renewal of expired building permits that qualify under the
following conditions:
1. The building permit was issued on or before August 21, 2022, and is expired,
2. Work has been commenced under the building permit,
3. Application to renew the building permit shall be made on or before November 1, 2023, the
building permit renewal fee in effect on August 21, 2023, shall be paid,
4. All work shall comply with the NYS Uniform Code and shall be subject to inspection by the
Town of Wappinger Building Department in accordance with Chapter 85 of the Town of
Wappinger Code,
5. All work shall be completed and satisfactorily inspected on or before December 31, 2023,
6. Any expired permits that do not meet these conditions shall be required to pay the new fee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the building department is direct to send notice of this amnesty to
the property owners currently having expired building permits; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be posted on the Town's website and
social media sites.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/21/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK