Our Accomplishments
Wappinger GOP Committee
Accomplishments
Delivering Results for Our Town
Protecting Taxpayers • Investing in Our Community • Preserving Our Quality of Life
Fiscal Responsibility & Smart Government
- Lowered town tax rates in 2022 and 2023 and kept increases below New York State’s 2% tax cap in 2024 and 2025—all while maintaining essential town services.
- Expanded shared services with neighboring towns 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 to the complex and generate additional economic activity.
- Upgraded the chapel at Carnwath, positioning this historic town asset as a potential new revenue source.
Protecting Open Space & Quality of Life
- Acquired the 326-acre Cranberry Hills property, preserving significant open space from future development and protecting the community’s quality of life.
- Updated the Town’s Zoning Map to strengthen protections against overdevelopment.
- Advanced an update to the town's comprehensive plan to guide responsible, thoughtful future growth.
- Addressed several longstanding property-maintenance issues and neighborhood eyesores, improving surrounding properties and residents’ quality of life.
Investing in Roads & Critical Infrastructure
- Delivered an aggressive road-paving program:
- 6.5 miles paved in 2021
- 7.1 miles in 2022
- 6.2 miles in 2023
- 6.3 miles in 2024
- 5.6 miles in 2025
- Completed Phase I of the Highway Garage, 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


