2025-1172025-117
Resolution To Apply For Funding For 2025 New York State Consolidated Funding Application
Environmental Protection Fund Grant Program For Parks, Preservation, And Historic Preservation
Carnwath Manor Feasibility Study And Preliminary Engineering 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 June 9, 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 -2025-117
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
2
❑
❑
❑
❑ 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❑ Withdrawn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, the Town of Wappinger, after due consideration, has determined that it is desirable and in the public
interest to undertake the necessary activities for the submittal of a grant application under the 2025 OPRHP
Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) Grant Program for funding toward the" Carnwath Manor Feasibility Study and
Preliminary Engineering Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) Program grant request will not exceed the maximum request
of $675,000 of eligible project costs to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is hereby committed to identifying municipal or other leveraged funds to provide a local
cash match of at least fifty percent (50%) of the total project cost under the OPRHP Environmental Protection Fund
(EPF) Grant Program;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to submit an
application to the NYS OPRHP Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) Grant Program for the "Carnwath Manor
Feasibility Study and Preliminary Engineering Project" and to execute all documents necessary for the
implementation of this work relating to the financial and/or administrative processes of the grant program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, upon notice of award by the State, the Treasurer of the Town of Wappinger is hereby
authorized and directed to establish a Capital Account in an amount which represents the local share of the
project not grant funded; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to the extent all or any actions hereby authorized have been executed and/or
performed by the Supervisor, all are hereby ratified and confirmed and this Resolution take effect immediately.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/9/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK