2025-942025-94
Resolution Re -Appointing Coordinated Assessment Agreement Town Assessor
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 April 14,
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 -2025-94
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
WHEREAS, the Towns of Wappinger and Fishkill are empowered to enter into an Inter -Municipal
Agreement to appoint one Town Assessor to hold the office of and act as the Town Assessor in both
Towns, pursuant to Sections 576 and 579 of the Real Property Tax Law and pursuant to Article 5-G
of the General Municipal Law, and
WHEREAS, the Towns of Wappinger and Fishkill entered into an Coordinated Assessment
Agreement, on December 28th, 2006 and said agreement has been reviewed by the Towns from
time to time, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger enacted a Coordinated Assessment Program between the Town
of Wappinger and the Town of Fishkill with the enactment of Local Law No. 8 of the Year 2006 which
is codified at Chapter 150 of the Town of Wappinger Code, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and Town of Fishkilljointly appointed and then reappointed
Christian Harkins as the CAP Assessor for both Towns, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Real Property Tax Law §§ 310 and 579(3)(a) the term of the CAP Assessor for
both Towns is six years, with the next term commencing on October 1, 2019, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Board of the Town of Wappinger believes that it has been very ably served by
the incumbent Town Assessor Christian Harkins and wishes to reappoint him for another six year
term commencing on October 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, officials of the Town of Fishkill indicated that the Town of Fishkill also wishes to
reappoint the incumbent CAP Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the CAP Assessor is a Non -Competitive Confidential and Policy Influencing title under
the Rules of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby reappoints Christian Harkins to serve as the Single Assessor for the
Coordinated Assessment Program between the Towns of Wappinger and Fishkill for a sixyear term
commencing on October 1, 2025 subject to joint approval by the Town of Fishkill.
2. The Town Board hereby waives the need to conduct any interviews to fill the position as the
incumbent assessor is most qualified for the position.
All necessary documentation for the appointment shall be filed with the Dutchess County
Department of Human Resources and other State Agencies as required by Law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER:
Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES:
Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/14/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPU P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK