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Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 1 Of The Year 2025 Entitled "Amendment To Chapter
50, Records, And Chapter 68"
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 24,
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 -2025-80
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
Voter
❑
❑
❑
Q
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by
Casella.
WHEREAS, a Resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
introducing a proposed Local Law entitled, "Amendment To Chapter 50, Records, And Chapter
68" for consideration by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly advertised in the Southern Dutchess News and the
Poughkeepsie Journal as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the proposed action does not affect the
environment and is not subject to SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on March 24, 2025, and all parties in attendance were
permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed Local Law or
any part thereof, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger after due deliberation, finds that it is in
the best interest of the Town to adopt said Local Law; and
WHEREAS, said Local Law has been on the desks of the members of the Town Board of the
Town of Wappinger for at least seven (7) days exclusive of Sunday prior to the adoption of this
Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby
adopts the Local Law entitled, "Amendment To Chapter 50, Records, And Chapter 68", as Local
Law 1 of 2025 a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to enter said Local Law in the
minutes of this meeting into the Local Law book for the Town of Wappinger and shall file the
Local Law with the Secretary of State of New York as provided by law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Local Law shall become effective immediately upon
filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/24/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSE'P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
DRAFT LOCAL LAW NO. -2025
Amendments to Chapter 50 (Items in Black reflect existing code, Items in Red are being added
or represent changes to existing code)
§ 50-1 Application of Provisions. JAmeiided ----------- 2025 by L.L. No. ----,-2025l
A. Piirsimnt to §57-19 ol'the Afts, and Cidlliral A111tirs, 1.aw, theTown Clefl< shall be the
record s, rn an ager n ent oil i cer.
13. The following rules and regulations shall apply to the public inspection and
copying of such Town records as are subject to public inspection by law.
§ 50-10 Adoption of Schedule MU -1. JAmeiided ----------- 2025 by L.L. No. ----,-20251
1ellenllion and Disposition for New Yofl< 1.ocal Government 1ecords
aii&
issued by the State Archives and Records Administration, State
Education Department, pursuant to § 57.25 of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law, and Part 185,
Title XIII, of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York,
and containing minimum retention periods for Town records, is adopted for use by the Town Clerk.
§ 50-11 Disposition of records. JAmeiided ----------- 2025 by L.L. No. ----,-20251
The Town Board authorizes the disposal of records:
A. That are described in 1ellention and Disposition Im, New Yofl< 1.ocal Government 1ecords
after they have met the
minimum retention periods described therein; and
B. That do not have sufficient administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value to merit retention
beyond established legal minimum periods.
Amendment to Chapter 68, Section 7 (Items in Black reflect existing code, Items in Red are
being added or represent changes to existing code)
M. The Town Clerk shall provide the dog owner with a copy of the dog license and retain a
copy in the Town Clerk's office in accordance with the New York State Archives'
1ellenllion and Disposition for New Yofln 1.ocal Government 1ecords (1 -GS -1). R-eeofd'i
JAmeiided ........... 2025 by L.L. No. ----,-20251