2024-1252024-125
Resolution Authorizing Funding To Complete The Spook Hill Park Reconstruction Project
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 May 13, 2024.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D.
Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called,
the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2024-125
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted
Q Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella
Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, in 2016 the Town of Wappinger committed to the reconstruction of Spook Hill Park, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger received funding from Dutchess County Government through a Community
Development Block Grant as well as from privately funded donations to improve Spook Hill Park, and
WHEREAS, due to unforeseen circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Spook Hill Park remains unfinished
today and requires additional improvement to finish the project, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and the Engineer to the Town have obtained quotes to purchase and install
outdoor exercise equipment, a jogging track, new parking area, and a new basketball court, and
WHEREAS, much of the labor and materials relating to the parking area, installation of equipment, and drainage to
Spook Hill Park is expected to be performed in house to save on costs, and
WHEREAS, a Capital Asset Line item within the B Fund called Spook Hill Park Re -Construction Project as per the
Comptrollers Recommendation, will be added, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger establishes a budget of
$235,000 from B -Fund Balance to complete the Spook Hill Park Reconstruction Project.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/13/2024
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as Amended.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK