CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD

ENVIRONMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2026043 RE: CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD Legislators V ALOES SMITH, ALEXANDER, BRENDLI, CASWELL, GILES, LAWLER, REDL and RHODES offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, Section 12.03 of the Dutchess County Charter, entitled "Planning Board; Appointment; Vacancies", establishes an advisory Planning Board consisting of thirteen (13) members, all of whom shall be residents of Dutchess County; and WHEREAS, Section 12.03 of the Dutchess County Charter, empowers the County Executive to appoint nine (9) of the thirteen (13) members, including one member from the City of Poughkeepsie and one member from the City of Beacon, subject to confirmation by the Dutchess County Legislature, and WHEREAS, Section 12.03 of said Charter provides for the Dutchess County Legislature to appoint four (4) members to the Dutchess County Planning Board, and WHEREAS, Section 12.03 of the Charter further empowers the County Executive and County Legislature to make appointments and reappointments, and all subsequent appointments to fill vacancies resulting from the expiration of terms shall be for a term of three years, and WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Planning Board currently has (1) County Executive vacancy to be filled, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the following individual be appointed to serve as a volunteer member of the Dutchess County Planning Board: APPOINTMENT ---la Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 TERM CE Appointment 01/01/2026-12/3 l/2028 (Resume attached) CA-031-26; LDF/rjw; G-0180; 3/3/2026; Fiscal Impact: See Attached STATE OF NEW YORK COUN1Y OF DUTCHESS This is to ccttify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have cq.mp� the for, going resolution with the onginnl resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on thel:!_ day of�, { 1 \ 202�and th�t the s:i.mc is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS \XIJ· !EREOF, I have hereunto set my hanci onu seal of s2.id Legislature this\,'j_ day of SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE EOIN WRAFTER, AJCP COMMISSIONER DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING 8c DEVELOPMENT To: Gregg Pulver, Deputy County Executive From: Jennifer Cocozza, Deputy Commissioner of Planning & Development '{- Re: Reappointments & Appointment to the Dutchess County Planning Board Date: February 27, 2026 Enclosed please find a resolution request seeking the appointment of Joseph Amendola to the Dutchess County Planning Board. This would be a CE Appointment. His term will be January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. If you have any questions, please contact me. 85 Civic Cent er Plaza, Suite 107, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 I (845)486-3600 I Fax:(845)486-3610 dutchessny.gov FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT ~ NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) _____________________ _ Total Current Year Cost $ Total Current Year Revenue $ and Source ___________________ _ Source of County Funds (check one): D Existing Appropriations, Dcontingency, 0 Transfer of Existing Appropriations, D Additional Appropriations, D Other (explain). Identify Line ltems(s): Related Expenses: Nature/Reason: Amount $ _______ _ Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: Appointment of one member to the Dutchess County Planning Board. No fiscal impact. Prepared On: 02/27/2026 Prepared by: Jennifer Cocozza -------- Dutpdf JOSEPH AMENDOLA ENTREPRENEUR/DEVELOPER CONTACT Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW Founder and preside nt of a Hudson Valley-based construction and design-build firm specializing in high-end residential homes, with extensive experience delivering complex projects that require coordination with architects. engineers. municipal planning boards. Boards of Health. and other state and county agencies. Brings a practical. business-minded perspective to planning discussions. grounded in feasibility. real-world execution. and collaborative problem solving WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION Bachelor's degree Marist College, 2006 SKILLS • Business leadership and operations 0 Construction and development management • Project feasibility and cost analysis 0 Strategic planning 0 Regulatory coordination • Public-private collaboration 0 Developing and implementing systems • Planning and design • Communication at all levels • Strong ethics and moral compass AWARDS Hudson Valley Business Excellence Awards- Entrepreneur of the year 2014 Dutchess County 40 Under 40- 2014 The Amendola Group, Inc. Founder and President 2006 - Present Primary Accomplishments: • Delivered complex. high-end residential projects requiring coordination with architects. engineers. municipal planning boards Boards of Health, historic boards. DEP and county and state agencies • Managed projects involving zoning approvals, site planning. infrastructure considerations. and regulatory compliance • Oversaw projects from ear1y feasibility and budgeting through construction and completion • Coordinated closely with public officials and inspectors to balance regulatory requirements with practical execution • Designed and constructed the Market Street Park in Poughkeepsie. New York. working with municipal stakeholders on a public-facing civic improvement • Built systems for budgeting. scheduling. and risk management across multiple concurrent projects , Oversaw mar1<eting, branding. and business development for the firm, aligning project vision. execution, and client experience - Recruited. trained, and mentored employees from the ground up. supporting individuals in developing skills. confidence. and leadership capacity • Built and led teams by identifying individual strengths and helping employees grow into roles aligned with their abilities and potential • Translated conceptual ideas into executable projects. guiding developments from early visioning and feasibility through construction and completion • Maintained long-term client relationships built on trust. consistency, and follow- through across multi-year engagements • Provided ongoing construction. maintenance. and improvement services at the Franklin D Roosevelt Presidential Estate and Library 1n Hyde Park. New York. working within the constraints and standards of a nationally significant historic site Business Structure and Governance: • Established and manage multiple affiliated LLCs to support construction. development. and real estate projects through clear legal structuring and operational oversight Environment Committee Roll Call District Name Yes No District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith* X District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins* X District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn* X District 3 - LaGrange Polasek* X District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger* X District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl X District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah X District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul (C) X District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles X District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby (VC) X District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell X District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X 12 Present: ____ Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 12 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ______ 2026043 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD Roll Call Sheets District Last Name YES NO District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn District 3 - LaGrange Polasek District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby District 15 - Wappinger Faust District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison District 24 - Dover and Pawling House District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X X X X X ABSENT X X X X X X X X X X ABSENT X X X ABSENT X X X X 22 Present: ____ 3 Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 22 0 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ____ CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLUTIONS 2026043, 044, 045, 046, 047, 048, 049, 050, 052, 055, 056, 057, 059, 060, 061, 062, 063