2025-04-07Town of Wappinger
Special Meeting
- Minutes -
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
townofwappingerny.gov
Joseph Paoloni
(845)297-5772
Monday, April 7, 2025 7:00 PM Town Hall
1.
Call to Order
Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Attendee Name
Organization
Title
Status
Arrived
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Town of Wappinger
Supervisor
Present
7:00 PM
William H. Beale
Town of Wappinger
Councilman
Absent
7:00 PM
Angela Bettina
Town of Wappinger
Councilwoman
Present
7:00 PM
Christopher Phillips
Town of Wappinger
Councilman
Present
7:00 PM
Al Casella
Town of Wappinger
Councilman
Present
7:00 PM
Joseph P. Paoloni
Town of Wappinger
Town Clerk
Present
11:30 AM
Opening Items
Salute to the Flag/Moment of SIlence
2. Motion To: Adopt Agenda
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, Angela Bettina, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: William H. Beale
3. Motion To: Acknowledge Minutes of March 24, 2025
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, Angela Bettina, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: William H. Beale
III. Resolutions
RESOLUTION: 2025-88
Resolution To Authorize The Town Supervisor To Execute Memorandum Of
Understanding With The Village Of Wappingers Falls For Code Enforcement Services
Town of Wappinger Page I Printed 4/10/2025
Special Meeting Minutes April 7, 2025
IV.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger does hereby
authorize Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini to execute Memorandum Of Understanding with the
Village of Wappingers Falls forth e purposes of providing contractual Code Enforcement services.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows
Vote Record - Resolution RES -2025-88
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No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
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Christopher Phillips
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Al Casella
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Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
April 07, 2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
Adjournment
Motion To: Wappinger Adjournment & Signature
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Joseph P. Paoloni
Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, Angela Bettina, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: William H. Beale
Town of Wappinger Page 2 Printed 4/10/2025
Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2025-88
Meeting: 04/07/25 07:00 PM
Department: Town Clerk
Category: Misc Town Board Decisions
Prepared By: Joseph P. Paoloni
Initiator: MinuteTraq Admin
Sponsors:
DOC ID: 6373
Resolution To Authorize The Town Supervisor To Execute
Memorandum Of Understanding With The Village Of
Wappingers Falls For Code Enforcement Services
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger does hereby
authorize Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini to execute Memorandum Of Understanding with the
Village of Wappingers Falls forth e purposes of providing contractual Code Enforcement services.
COMMENTS - Current Meeting:
sect 3 fees pmt
37.40 45 / phr pro rated for
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, Angela Bettina, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: William H. Beale
Updated: 4/4/2025 10:15 AM by Joseph P. Paoloni Page 1
TOWN SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH D. CAVACCINI
April 3, 2025
Hon. Joseph P. Paoloni
Town Clerk
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR
RE: Special Meeting of the Town Board
Town Clerk Paoloni,
TOWN HALL
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
W W W.TOWNOF WAPPENGERNY.GO�
(845) 297-4158 - Main
(845) 297-2744 - Direct
(845) 297-4558 —Fax
Per the Rules of the Town Board, I do hereby schedule a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger for the purpose of acting on time sensitive Town business.
Please find attached the resolution and supportive documentation for said special meeting that shall be held on
Monday, April 7, 2025, at 7:00pm at Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, NY
12590.
The agenda shall be as follows:
Resolution To Authorize The Town Supervisor To Execute Memorandum Of Understanding With The
Village Of Wappingers Falls For Code Enforcement Services (1 attachment)
Respectfully submitted,
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Joseph D. Cavaccim, Town Supervisor
MEMORANDUM, OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE VILLAGE OF WAPPINGERS FALLS
AND
THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into on this 7th day of April,
2025, by and between the Village of Wappingers Falls, a municipal corporation of the State
of New York, hereinafter referred to as "the Village," and the Town of Wappinger, a municipal
corporation of the, State of Now York, hereinafter referred to, as "the Town." Collectively, the
Village and the Town shall be referred to as "the Parties."
General Provisions:
The Parties are entering into this MOU pursuant to NY Executive Law §381(2) and
Genera[ Municipal Law Article 5-6, which allows the Parties to enter into agreements for one
municipality to administer and enforce in the other municipality the New York Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code and the New York State Energy Conservation Construction
Code.
The Village shall confer upon the Town Code Enforcement Officer any authority that
has been conferred upon the Village Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to the Village Code
or any other applicable law, rule or regulations.
1. Purpose
The purpose of this MOU is to establish an agreement forthe Town to provide a certified Code
Enforcement Officer to perform code enforcement services ("services") on a temporary
basis for the Village. Services include only the following:
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0 Review Building Permit applications and building plans for the issuance of building C9
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• Conducting scheduled inspections for certificates of occupancy and building permit (n LU
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inspections as required by the Village.
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• Submitting necessary inspection paperwork to the Village Secretary to the Planning
and Zoning Board.
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• The Services do not include zoning code enforcement.
2. Scope of Services
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° The Town agrees to make available a certified Code Enforcement Officer to carry out
the aVeoUOmdinspections for the Village.
° The Village shall notify the Town in advance of the need for an inspection to schedule
the Code Enforcement Officer accordingly.
• The Town shalt allocate nomore than 14hours per week.
~ The Village shall make its attorney available iuthe Code Enforcement Officer onan
aoneeded basis.
3. Fees and Payment
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The Town shall submit invoices t0the Village for the work performed, and the Village
shall process payments within 30 days of receipt of each invoice.
4. Term and Termination
� This MOU shalt become effective on April 8, 2025, and shall remain in effect for thirty
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Prior to expiration, either party may terminate this agreement with a 24 hour written
notice tOthe other party.
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The Town shalt ensure that the Code Enforcement Officer is properly certified and
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The Village ofWappingers Falls shalt provide general liability insurance for the Code
Enforcement Officer.
* The Village of Wappingers Fo0o oheU defend, indemnify and hold the Town of
\Aappinger harmless for oieirnn' actinnn, suits, demands, damages, UobiUtioo'
obligations, losses, settlements, judgments,costs and expenses (including without
Limitation reasonable attnrnoyn'fomDand costs) resulting from the provision ofcode
enforcement services provided ingood faith hereunder.
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The Town of Wappinger shall hold the Village of Wappingers Falls harmless for work
related injuries.
° At no point during the provision of services ohuK a Town of VVappinger Code
Enforcement Officer be considered an employee of the Village of Wappingers Falls in
the provision ofservices under this MOU.
6. Amendments
Any modifications or amendments to this MCU must be in writing and signed by
authorized representatives of both parties.
7. Governing Law
This MOU shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York.
8. Signatures
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this memorandum of
Understanding as of the date first written above.
Village of nger
By:
H Kevin Huber, Villa Mayor
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Town of Wa pinger
By:
Ho;"' Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor
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