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Lessons in Accounting, Who is a Sr., Postal Service Issues, Fed Shutdown - oh Yes 2026 Town Budget Passed
The November 10 Town Board Meeting was a "can of worms" of statements, questions, issues - After the normal beginning -- it opened with a public hearing on the budget. A resident complimented the Supervisor's actions over two years and said that his budget reflected that. Then began the discussions involving seniors... where did the $$ for the Senior Garden Club go? (it is there.. and will be made a separate line item), then a long discussion about how municipal accounting
4 days ago
Water District Extension Approved - and Hughsonville & Chelsea Fire Districts holding public hearings on 2026 Budgets on October 22
The Town Board Meeting on October 14 began at 6 PM to accomodate other meetings being held at Town Hall. In addition of the Consent Agenda items (all approved - listed below), the Town Board held two public hearings - neither one receiving any public comment. Public Hearing #1 - Extension of the United Wappinger Water District to include the Wappingers Falls Mobile Home Park on New Hackensack Road Public Hearing #2 - Extending the Moratorium on Multi-family developments in
Oct 20
Town Tax Reduced? Hold on... Look at the underlying numbers... - a correction
The Special Town Meeting of October 6 was the meeting where the Town Supervisor presented a tentative budget. The Town Supervisor and the Town Comptroller made a presentation to the Board -- who will now review, make their marks and pass the final budget at a later date. So - the town 2026 tentative budget is over $21 Million dollars, but with other revenues coming to the town - like sales tax, mortgage tax, return on the town's investments, fines, fees (like site rentals et
Oct 20
Another Quick One
The September 22nd Town of Wappinger board meeting was another short meeting..even with all the congratulations and compliments for how...
Oct 2
Water, Water
The September 8 Town Board meeting got off to a rousing start with 2 board members missing - leaving only the supervisor and council...
Sep 30
Update to Town's Comprehensive Plan Passed
The star of the agenda on the August 11 Town Board Meeting was the Public Hearing and Resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan and...
Aug 14
Council Members still missing
The July 14th Town Board Meeting was conducted with three members -- two members who were not in attendance at the last board meeting,...
Jul 17
Where is your Council Member?
The June 23 Town Board Meeting had only 3 of the 5 Town Board Members in attendance. It is hilarious that the board member who prides...
Jul 14
Carnwath's future - a step forward
The June 9 Town Board Meeting discussion was dominated by a discussion on a grant application from the NY State Consolidated Funding...
Jun 17
"Weighty" Matters on Town Board Agenda - Expect to see new Town Signs
The May 27th Wappingers Town Board Meeting (with 4 out of 5 board members in attendance) had a straightforward agenda. First up was a...
Jun 1
State of the Town - Carnwath Chapel
In the beautifully renovated Chapel at Carnwath Farms, the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger provided a state of the town presentation,...
May 16
Reseeding of Soccer Fields and Weight Limit Changes
The May 12th Town Board Meeting was straightforward (as straightforward as meetings can be when a few members are in love with their...
May 16
Facts vs Assertions
The April 28 Town Board Meeting was a fairly "normal" meeting until the correspondance log, normally glossed over quickly, was...
May 4
Short Term Rentals, Smoke & Vape, Sewer, Parks, Sports -- and Traffic "just deal with it"
The April 14 Town Board Meeting Meeting began with a salute to the flag and a particularly meaningful invocation by Dr. Rev.E Hunt. On...
Apr 15
3 minute and 3 second Town Board Meeting
Admittedly it was a "special" town board meeting, with 4 members attending, the one who can fill the air with repetitious loquaciousness ...
Apr 12
Massage Spas & Short-Term Rentals
With 3 council members and the supervisor present, the March 24 Town Board meeting veered off in rabbit holes filled with suppositions...
Mar 27
Update to Comprehensive Plan
An update from the consultants working on the ammendment to the Town's Comprehensive Plan is scheduled to be on the March 10 Town Board...
Mar 4
Water & Sewer
The February 10th Town Board meeting - wth 4 members present - was dominated by Water & Sewer discussions. Discussion Topic #1 -...
Feb 12
Step 1 - Comprehensive Plan Update
On February 3 - a workshop for the Town Board was held -- with the Supervisor, the Town Clerk, and two of the Council Members attended...
Feb 4
A Very Sad, Upsetting Day
The January 27 Town Board meeting was somewhat subdued as the community was processing the horror that occured on Marlorville Road on...
Jan 28
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