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2026027

CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD

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February 8, 2026
Latest action
February 8, 2026
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ADOPTED
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ENVIRONMENT RE: RESOLUTION NO. 2026027 CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD Legislators VALDÉS SMITH, MUNN, MCHOUL, REDL, RHODES and SHAH offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, Section 12.03 of the Dutchess County Charter, entitled "Planning Board; ppointment; Vacancies", establishes an advisory Planning Board consisting of thirteen (13 nembers, all of whom shall be residents of Dutchess County; anc WHEREAS, Section 12.03 of the Dutchess County Charter, empowers the County Executive to appoint nine (9) members of the Dutchess County Planning Board, 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 said Charter further empowers the County Executive and the County Legislature to make appointments to the Dutchess County Planning Board for the purpose of filling new appointments and vacancies thereon, and WHEREAS, Section 12.03 of the Charter provides that with reference to both County Executive and Legislative appointments, all subsequent appointments to fill vacancies resulting from the expiration of terms shall be for three years, and WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Planning Board currently has three (3) members that wish to be reappointed, of which two (2) are County Executive appointees, and one (1) is a Legislative appointee, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the following individuals be appointed to serve as volunteer members of the Dutchess County Planning Board: REAPPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES David F. Barr 10 South Mesier Avenue Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Legislative Appointment-Village 01/01/26-12/31/2028 Hans Klingzahn 966 Main Street Fishkill, NY 12524 CE Appointment 01/1/26-12/31/2028 ENVIRONMENT J. Randall Williams 1218 North Avenue Beacon, NY 12508 CE Appointment-C/Beacon 01/1/26-12/31/2028 CA-006-26 G-0180 01/05/2026; rev'd 1/28/26 Fiscal Impact: See Attached. APPROVED Susen/ Seriao SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE Dato Fes, 11, 2026 STATE OF NEW YORK SS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on theft day of Fem 2024 and that the same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set my hand and seal of said legislature this 0" day of Feby 2026. JULIE BROISI, CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE Roll Call Sheets District Present: Absent: Vacant: Last Name YES 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 District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook 25 Resolution: Consent House Alexander Total : Motion: 25 Yes Abstentions: _ NO No 2026027 CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE EOIN WRAFTER, AICP COMMISSIONER DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT To: From: Re: Date: Gregg Pulver, Deputy County Executive Eoin Wrafter, Commissioner of Planning & Development Reappointments to the Dutchess County Planning Board January 28, 2026 Enclosed please find a resolution request seeking the reappointment of three members to the Dutchess County Planning The three reappointments are: David Barr (Legislature Appointment-Village) Hans Klingzahn (CE Appointment) • J. Randall Williams (CE Appointment- C/Beacon) Their term will be January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. If you have any questions, please contact me. 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 107, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | (845) 486-3600 | Fax:(845) 486-3610 dutchessny.gov RESOLUTION REQUEST FORM Date of Legislative Meeting: 2/2026 Department: Planning & Development Contact (Name & Phone No.): Eoin Wrafter x 3616 Purpose of Resolution: (check appropriate boxes:) | Personnel (Involving Authorized Position: Authorizing Grant Applicatio • Contract/Lease Authorization (using budgeted funds) • Contingency • Other (specify below) Capital Project • Other (specify below) Brief Description of Request: Reappointment of three members to the Dutchess County Planning Board. • David Barr (Legislature Appointment-Village) • Hans Klingzahn (CE Appointment) • J. Randali Williams (CE Appointment- C/Beacon Fiscal Impact (current year) of resolution: $ 0 (Attach completed Fiscal Impact Statement) Budget Amendments) & Capital Projects: Line No. Description Increase Decrease Appropriations: Revenues: $0 $0 $0 01/28/26 (Date) $O $0 $0 $0 Evin Winfter (Department Head Signature) Dut pat FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT E 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): E Existing Appropriations, •contingency, Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, L Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): Related Expenses: Nature/Reason: Amount $ Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: appointment of three members and appointment of one member to the Dutchess County Fanning Board, has no fiscal Prepared by: Eoin Wrafter Prepared On: 12/15/2025 Dut, por David F Barr, RA Registered Architect Education i :/ 937.305.1093 email // [email protected] Bachelors of Science in Architecture Class of 2005 University of Cincinnati // College of Design Architecture Art and Planning Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List all quarters 2001 - 2005 Masters of Architecture Class of 2007 University of Cincinnati // College of Design Architecture Art and Planning Professional Experience OPerA Studio Architecture // Brooklyn, NY || 2014 to Present Design Director Job Description Lead designer / project manager of several commercial and residential projects. Management of day to day work of design teams. Office organization including: client liaison, preparation of bids / RFPs, and code / zoning analysis. Zoning Board of Appeals Member Town of Wappingers Falls, NY |/ 2020 to Present Job Description Review variances related to the local zoning ordinance. Mesh Architectures // Brooklyn, NY || 2012 to 2014 Project Architect Job Description Project Architect for several commercial and residential projects. Office organization including: Client liaison, preparation of bids / RFPs, preparation of pro forma analysis for new residential developments. Archi-Tectonics I! New York, NY || 2010 to 2012 Design Director Job Description Lead designer / manager of several commercial and residential projects. Management of day to day work of design teams. Office organization including: client liaison, preparation of bids / RFPs. and code / zoning analysis. Archi-Tectonics // New York, NY |/ 2007 to 2010 Senior Designer + Project Manager Job Description Lead designer / manager of several commercial and residential projects. Work on all project phases Archi-Tectonics // New York, NY I| 2005 to 2006 (6 Month Internship) Job Description Schematic design, design visualization, and CDs for mid-rise residential towers. Design visualization for MOCA Skins and Bones Exhibition. Lippincott: Brand Strategy and Design // New York, NY // 2004 to 2005 (6 Month Internship) Job Description Team member for the design development phase of several brand strategy and commercial interior spaces. SmithGroup JJR Architects // Phoenix, AZ I/ 2003 to 2004 (6 Month Internship) Job Description Design development. construction documents, and environmental studies for several laboratory buildings. Technical + Professional Skills Technical Professional Autocad, Revit, Rhino3D. Maya, Vray, Maxwell, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Design Team Leader, Project / Construction Management, Bids / RFPs, Permits / Code, Running / Maintenance Dimension 3d Printer Academic Appointments + Honors Adjunct Professor NJIT Graduate Studio // 2015 Guest Critic NJIT 2nd Year Studio // 2015 Guest Critic NJIT 4th Year Studio // 2014 Associate AlA Member // 2013 - Present President, University of Cincinnati, Master of Architecture Students of SAID // 2006 - 2007 Treasurer, University of Cincinnati, Student Society of SAID !/ 2006 - 2007 Graduate Assistant, University of Cincinnati, DAAP Graduate Director Patricia Kucker // 2005 - 2007 Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Freshman Year Digital Skills // 2003 - 2004 Cincinnatus Scholarship Recipient, University of Cincinnati // 2001 - 2007 Project List //OPerA Studio Architecture 163 St Nicholas Brooklyn, NY 4,600 sqft Six-Family Rental Status - Under Construction Project Manager and Lead Designer 308 Eldert St Brooklyn, NY 5,500 sqft Six-Family Rental Status - Under Construction Project Manager and Lead Designer 333 14th st Manhattan (Gramercy), NY 750 sqft Luxury Apartment Renovation Status - Under Consiruction Project Manager and Lead Designer Guggenheim Helsinki Helsinki, Finland Design for proposed Guggenheim Museum in Helsinki Status - Open Competition Design Team Member 93 Adelphi St Brooklyn, NY 3,200 sqft Three-Family Townhouse Status - Under Construction Project Manager and Lead Designer 420 Atlantic Ave - Read 718 Brooklyn, NY 600 sqft Reading Center Completed 2014 Project Manager and Lead Designer Schematic Deisgn Through Design Development 297 16th St Brooklyn. NY 3,500 sqft Two-Family Townhouse Status - Under Constructien Project Manager //Mesh Architectures 84 Congress St Brooklyn, NY 9.000 sqft residential development Status - Completed Summer 2015 Project Manager and Lead Designer 58 Metropolitan Brooklyn, NY 3,000 sait penthouse conversion and roof terrace Status - Completed Summer 2014 Project Manager and Lead Designer 333 Schermerhorn Amenities Floor Brooklyn, NY 15,000 sqft amanities floor: including lounge, cafe, party room, daycare, theater, library, and workout center Status - Construction Documents. Project Manager and Lead Designer 204 Huntington Brooklyn, NY Renovation of common space and new interior atmo- sphere and apartment layout for 60 unit rental building Status - Under Construction Project Manager and Lead Designer // Archi-Tectonics Yulin Mixed Use Development Yulin, China 4,646.350 sqft Mixed-Use Development including Resi- dential, Hotel, Office Tower, Shopping Center, Museum, and Opera Status - Schematic Design Project Manager and Lead Designer Bogota Urban Plan Bogota, Columbia Dynamic mapping, urban scheme proposals for MIC web platform Status - In Development Project Manager for research phase The Brewster Restaurant Manhatlan (Little Italy Neighborhood), New York 5,883 sqft Restaurant, Oyster Bar, and English Market Status - Under Construction 2012 Project Manager and Lead Designer for Schematic Design through Construction Documents 33 Vestry St Condominiums Manhattan (Tribeca), New York 32.500 sqft Condominium, 7 Units Status - Compleied 2012 Project Manager Construction Phase Ports 1961 Paris Paris, France 5,700 sqft Flagship Store Status - Completed 2012 Project Manager and Lead Designer Schematic Design through Construction Brewster Carriage House Manhattan. NY 32,000 saft Mixed-Use Condominium Conversion, Ground floor and Cellar Retaif, 9 Units Status - Completed 2012 Design Team Member Design Development Phase, Proj- ect Manager end of Construction Phase Ports 1961 Shanghai Shanghai. China 2,750 sqft Flagship Store Status - Completed 2011 Project Manager and Lead Designer Schematic Design through Corstruction Siki Im Pavilion, Arnheim Mode Fashion Biennale Arnheim. Netherlands 860 sqft Pavilion and display space Status - Completed 2011 Project Manager and Lead Designer Schematic Design through Construction Chelsea Townhouse Manhaltan. NY 3,950 soft Townhouse Renovation and Addition Status - Completed 2011 Design Team Member Schematic Design through Con- struction, Project Manager Construction Closeout Badel Block Zagreb, Republic of Croatia Mixed-Use development including Retail, Museum, and residential Status - Competition Project Manager and Design Team Member Rishon Le Zion Holon, Israel Urban Plan of main gateway into the city of Holon, includes Train Station, Retail, Sports Complex, Farmers Market, and Residential Tower Status - Invited Competition Project Manager and Design Team Member Holon Municipal Center Holon, Israel 420,000 scft Mixed-Use Development including Office Tower, Residential, Retail, and Opera Status - Invited Competition Project Manager and Lead Designer Tashan Philadelphia, PA 5,000 sqft Restaurant, Contemporary Indian Tapas Status - Completed 2011 Project Manager Schematic Design through Design Develop- ment. Supervisor Construction Documents through Construc- Netherlands Architecture Institute Museum Restaurant Rotterdam, Netherlands 8,100 sqít Lobby, Restaurant, Auditorium, and Terrace Status - Completed 2011 Project Manager and Design Team Member Schematic Design through Construction Eisen Penthouse Manhattan, NY 1,320 sqft Penthouse Renovation Status - Completed 2010 Design Team Member Schematic Design through Design De- velopment. Project Manager Construction Documents through Central Plaza Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 4,000.000 sqft Mixed Use Towers including Office, Hotel, Resi- dential, and Retail Podium Status - Invited Competitin, Finalist Design Team Member Netherlands Board of Tourism NY Office Manhattan, NY 1,534 sqft Office Renovation Status - Completed 2010 Project Manager and Lead Designer Schematic Design through Construction Ports 1961 / Archi-Tectonics Shanghai Expo Shanghai. China 940 sqft Exhibition Space featuring Ports 1961 and Archi- Tectonics Status - Construction Documents Design Team Member Central Park North Penthouse Renovation Manhattan, NY Penthouse and Terrace Renovation Status - Completed 2010 Project Manager and Lead Designer Schematic Design through Construction Sante Fe Digital Media Laboratory Sante Fe. New Mexico 100.000 sqft Corporate Headquarters and Super Computer Facility Status - Schematic Design Project Manager and Lead Designer Schematic Design Phase Tribeca Grand Hotel Salon Manhattan. NY 1.200 sqft Lounge and Design Showcase for the Spanish Embassy Status - Completed 2010 Design Team Member, Project Manager Construction Phase Homeport, Sustainable Housing Staten Island. NY 330,000 sqft Mixed-Use Development including 240 Apartment Units, Retail, and Farmers Market Status - Invited Competition, Winner Design Team Member 80 South Street Tower Manhattan, NY 312,000 sqft Mixed-Use Tower including Retail. Office Space. and Condominiums Status - Invited Design Proposal Design Team Member Drents Museum Assen, Netherlands 85,000 saft Museum Addition and Renovation Status - Invited Competition, Finalist Design Tean Member Brussels Townhouse Brussels, Belgium 20,000 sqft Townhouse Renovation and Addition Status - Design Development Design Team Member Brussels Pavilions Brussels, Belgium 300,000 saft Retail / Cultural Center and Park Status - Design Development Design Team Member Duane St Spa Manhattan, NY 8,000 sqft Spa Status - Construction Phase Projec! Manager Construction Phase Chestnut Philadelphia. PA 300,000 sqft Mixed-Use development including Hotel, Con- dominium, Spa, Restaurant, and Retail Status - Construction Documents Design Team Member Design Development through Con- struction Documents Q-Tower Philadelphia, PA 40,000 sqít Condominium Status - Construction Docuinents Design Team Member Schematic Design through Design Development // Michael Mcinturf Architects Indian Hill Swim Club Cincinnati, OF Swim club and Athletic Center Design Team Member Construction Document Phase // Lippincott Nissan Infiniti Brand / Flagship Store Development Team Member Design Development Phase Radio Shack Flagship Store Team Member Design Development Phase Citizen's Bank Brand / Branch Store Development Team Member Design Development Phase / Construction Document Phase I/SmithGroup JJR Architects National Renewable Energy Lab Flagstaff, AZ Team Member Schematic Design Phase TGEN Cancer Research Center Phoenix, AZ Team Member Design Development Phase Publications Exhibitions Mark Magazine // "Notice Board" Mark Magazine June/ July 2012: 14. [Archi-Tecionics // Holon Municipal Center] Entres Muros Ii "Winka Dubbeldamn: Exploracion de Tra- zoz." Entre Muros July 2012: 14-16. [Archi-Tectonics // 33 Vestry + Chelsea Townhouse] Architect's Newspaper // Heintz, Molly. "Ship Shaped (Ports1961, Shanghai)" Architect's Newspaper 3 May 2012: 16-17 Vol 12 Issue B. [Archi-Tectonics // Ports 1961 Shanghai] Amber li "Pavilion for Siki Im Fashion Designer" Amber June 2011: 11C-111. [Archi-Tectonics // Siki im Pavilion] Pulsation in Architecture // Goldemberg, Eric. "Notes on Rhythmic Affect" -Pulsation in Architecture 2011: 294-306. [Archi-Tectonics // Chelsea Townhouse + Q-Tower] Architect's Newspaper // Yewon, Cindy. "Open-Restau- rant, Tashan" Architect's Newspaper 19 October 2012: 5 Vol 9 Issue 17: 3. [Archi-Tectonics // Tashan] Dining Out Philadelphia // "Indian Food Reborn" Dining Out Philadelphia Winter 2011: 36-37. [Archi-Tectonics /! Tashan] Design Futures // Quinn, Bradley. "Interactive Interiors" Design Futures Spring 2011: 66-69. [Archi-Tectonics !/ Chelsea Townhouse] Interior Design Magazine // Khemsurov, Monica. "Ports of Call" Interior Design Magazine April 2011: 212-219. [Archi-Tectonics // Ports 1961 Shanghai] Hp/De Tijd Magazine i/ Bijster, Pauline. "Een Gebouw Hoeft Geen Kubus te Zijn" Hp/De Tijd Magazine 12 August 2011: 44-47. [Archi-Tectonics // 33 Vestry] ECOlife // Josipovic, Sasa. "Winka Dubbeldam & Ports Shanghai" ECOlife Magazine 01 2011: 114-121. [Archi- Tectonics // Port 1961 Shanghai] Abitate I/ Gallanti, Fabrizio. "MCF Academy: A Pro-Bono Project For a School in Liberia" Abitare March 2010: [Archi-Tectonics // MCF Academy] Surface Magazine // "Monitor: Our Inspirations of the Mo- ment" Surface Magazine Summer 2009: 01[Archi-Tecton- ics // MCF Academy] Atlantic Yards Five Proposals, Brooklyn NY. June 2014 Augmented Reality, Paris and NYC Urbasee showcases Holon Project in real time, September 2012 Arnhem Fashion Biennale, The Netherlands Amber; a Pavilion for Siki Im Fashion Design, June 2011 Guggenheim Museum, NYC - "Contemplating the Void: Interventions in the Guggenheim" Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv. Israel "Performalism": Form and Performance in Digital Architecture P.A.N. [progressive architecture network] Exhibit in Flor- ence, Italy, Sept-Oct January 13, 2026 Dutchess County Planning and Development 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 107 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Re: Reappointment to Dutchess County planning Board Dear Eoin; I would like to be Reappointed to the planning board, please see my updated resume below. I retired from Town of Fishkill Highway Dep 37 years. Member Dutchess County Planning Board. 2004 - present (Chairman 2018 - present) Member Dutchess County planning federation, 2012 - present. (Sec./ Treasurer) Village of fishkill planning board 1997- present. (Chairman 1999 - present) Life Member of Protection Eng. CO.#1 (FISHKILL FIRE DEPARTMENT) Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely Hans H. KLINGZAHN J. Randall Williams Beacon, New York, USA With over 40+ years of hands-on entrepreneurial experience in investment banking, marketing, finance, technology, entertainment, manufacturing, and distribution Mr. Williams' business expertise extends across many business segments around the globe. Mr. Williams has been directly involved with raising over $1B in in equity and debit financing covering several industries. He has assisted companies in various phases, from start-up to repositioning core offerings to maximize value. Mr. Williams has the unique ability to evaluate a company and its transaction from the fundamentals. His ability to critically look at an opportunity has proven to be invaluable. His vast business network and respected business relationships become a vital component of execution long after the capital is raised. Mr. Williams' talent for getting to the "core of the business" has helped many businesses achieve their objectives. Mr. Williams also serves in the C-suite in several of his current portfolio companies. Mr. Williams also serves as Senior Advisor to HRM Queen Diambi Kabatusulia of Congo, and serves as the CEO of "Africa Royal Trading House (ARTH)", the family office of HRM Queen Diambi. Mr. Williams holds a A.S.S. 2000 and Bachelors of Science Degree in Information Technology, with honors, from New York University 2003. Mr. Williams is a watch and automobile enthusiast with collections of both that he is very proudly enjoys. Notable Mentions Randall was mentioned on Forbes.com as one of "The Next Generations of Black Leaders and Entrepreneurs" February 12, 2022