2025-792025-79
Resolution Authorizing Funding To Complete The Castle Point 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 March 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 -2025-79
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted
Q Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella
Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilwoman
Bettina.
WHEREAS, in the 2025 Final Budget the Town of Wappinger committed to the rehabilitation of Castle Point Park
through additional programming and activities to happen there, and
WHEREAS, in 2024, the Town Board funded anew playground to be constructed there replacing 30 year old
equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds have obtained quotes to
purchase and install a new pavilion and new parking area, and
WHEREAS, much of the labor and materials relating to the parking area, and assembling the pavilion is expected to
be performed in-house to save on costs, and
WHEREAS, revenue is anticipated to be generated from pavilion rentals due to its view shed of the Hudson River,
and
WHEREAS, a Capital Asset Line item within the B Fund called Castle Point Park Reconstruction Project as per the
Comptroller's Office's recommendation, will be added, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has already paid $157,834 for
the Castle Point Rehabilitation forthe Playground, Installation, and surfacing. They have agreed to the Pavillion kit
with cost $54,661 and the Pavillion Concrete & Footing $28,200, only. They wish to establishes a budget of
$82,861 from B -Fund Balance to partially complete the Castle Point Park Reconstruction Project with the condition
that the Town has Board of Health written approval to run a summer camp on that site with a potable water
solution with no other concerns.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/10/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as Amended.