2023-1302023-130
Resolution Authorizing Return Of Community Development Block Grant Award
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 September 25, 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 -2023-130
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❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑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 submitted an application to the Dutchess County Community Block Grant
Program for accessibility improvements at Carnwath Park so that the building may be used as a Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, in 2021 Dutchess County awarded $150,000 for construction of a new ADA compliant senior
center, including electrical, HVAC replacement, accessible parking, walkways and entrances for senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, during the process the finalization of the grant award, the Town was notified that in order to
qualify for the CDBG funding, the building at Carnwath Farms would have to be upgraded so that it could be
occupied year-round which is not financially feasible for the Town at this time: and
WHEREAS, the Town has investigated the possibility of repurposing the grant award but that is not
possible; and
WHEREAS, the unused grant award for Carnwath Farms is an obstacle to the Town receiving any future
CDBG funding so it is in the best interest of the Town to decline the grant award and return any funds received to
Dutchess County;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1) The Town Board hereby declines the 2021 Grant Award from the Dutchess County Community
Development Block Grant Program for the Senior Center at Carnwath Farms and authorizes the
cancellation of any contracts for CDBG funding for the project.
2) The Town Board hereby directs the Supervisor to sign any documents necessary to effectuate the purposes
of this resolution.
3) The Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to provide the Supervisor with a certified copy of this
resolution which shall be provided to Dutchess County.
The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Engineers to the Town and the Attorney to the Town to
provide assistance to the Supervisor as necessary to effectuate the purpose of this resolution.
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
9/25/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK