Our Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Protecting Taxpayers • Investing in Our Community • Preserving Our Quality of Life

Lowered Town tax rates in 2022 and 2023 and kept increases below New York State’s 2% tax cap in 2024 and 2025, while maintaining essential Town services.
Expanded shared services with neighboring municipalities to reduce costs and deliver greater value to taxpayers.
Purchased a roll-off truck for the Recycling Center and Sign Shop, allowing more work to be completed in-house, reducing expenses and creating opportunities for additional revenue.
Installed Wi-Fi at Robinson Lane, helping attract tournaments and generate additional economic activity.

Acquired the 326-acre Cranberry Hills property, preserving significant open space from future development.
Updated the Town’s Zoning Map to strengthen protections against overdevelopment.
Advanced an update to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan to guide responsible and thoughtful future growth.
Addressed several longstanding property-maintenance issues and neighborhood eyesores, improving surrounding properties and residents’ quality of life.

Delivered an aggressive road-paving program through responsible bonding:
6.5 miles paved in 2021
7.1 miles paved in 2022
6.2 miles paved in 2023
6.3 miles paved in 2024
5.6 miles paved in 2025
Completed Phase I of the Highway Garage project, adding a brand-new garage to the facility.
Launched Phase II of the Highway Garage project, including an additional garage and salt-bay washer.
Advanced urgently needed engineering improvements for the Wildwood, Mid Point/Royal Ridge and Fleetwood sewer-treatment systems.
Installed new docks at Chelsea to improve public access and boat launching.

Installed a new stage and electronic signs at Schlathaus Park, creating a centerpiece for Town events and community gatherings.
Upgraded the Schlathaus Park Community Center.
Expanded the Senior Center to provide more space and activities, with additional kitchen and bathroom improvements being planned.
Made extensive improvements at Robinson Lane, including new fencing, paving, mosquito control, repaired lighting, reseeded fields and a new field-dragging tractor.
Improved Martz Field with new courts, Tyler Adams Pitch signage, field upgrades and new sod.
Installed a new War Memorial honoring those who served.
Improved Regency Field with a pond aerator, paved parking, reseeded fields and park spraying.
Worked with local soccer organizations to increase funding for field improvements, bring water service to the Airport facility, provide mosquito and tick treatment and expand the use of the Martz and Castle Point facilities.
Installed new pickleball courts, creating a premier recreational facility for residents.

Upgraded the chapel at Carnwath, positioning this historic Town asset as a potential new revenue source.
Increased funding for the Dutchess County Sports Museum at Carnwath by 50%.
Increased funding for the Wappinger Historical Society by 50%.

Introduced targeted neighborhood police patrols to increase visibility and improve community safety.
Installed speed-feedback signs to encourage safer driving throughout Town neighborhoods.