2025-462025-46
Resolution Authorizing The Purchase and Replacing Of a Launching System For the
Chelsea Boat Launch
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 February
10, 2025.
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 -2025-46
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Voter
❑
❑
❑
Q
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Phillips.
WHEREAS, the Town Board authorized capital improvements to be made at the Chelsea Boat Launch
through Resolution 2024-214 and the docks should be replaced with this improvement project, and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2024, the concept of kayak launching docks on various waterways in the
Town of Wappinger was presented, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board supported the conceptual project and the Town Clerk obtained the required
number of quotes in accordance with the Town's Procurement Policy, and
WHEREAS, to provide better recreational and emergency water access points along the Hudson River
Waterway Trail, which the Town is a part of, Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini and Councilman
Christopher Phillips offered continuing this project at the Chelsea Boat Ramp to connect the Waterway
Trailheads, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
2. The Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to purchase the Launching system for the
purposes of launching public boats and kayaks on the Hudson River.
3. The Town Board does hereby accept the estimate from The Dock Doctors for $27,810 for the
Launching unit, and $6,500 for the Handicap ADA compliant features to be funded out of A -Fund
Balance. The current existing ramp and stabilizers will be assessed for re -use.
4. The system represented by the attached photo will seasonally be installed on the Hudson River
at the waterfront at Chelsea on the Hudson River to connect the Waterway Trailheads.
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The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
SECONDER:
Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES:
Joseph D. Cavaccini, William H. Beale, Angela Bettina, Christopher
Phillips
ABSENT:
Al Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/10/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLON1. TOWN CLERK