New York Record
Town of Hyde Park
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Paul Donnelly

Ward 3 Councilperson2026-2027

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
10
Total speaking time
38:26
Avg per meeting
3:51
Segments
676

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Jul 2026[47]

2027 Town Budget Presentation

Sets the town's spending and the property taxes residents pay for 2027; exact figures weren't in the materials provided.

high→Jan 2026[41]

Karis Memory Care at Bellfield Development

The project is part of the larger Bellefield development, which carries a PILOT arrangement the board discussed for its phased tax implications.

high↑Jan 2026[27]

Rellier Properties Site Plan Amendment & Cannabis Facility Improvements

Generates local economic activity and municipal tax revenue from commercial cannabis sales.

critical↑Jan 2026[24]

Crofton Mews Infrastructure Grant Application

Refusing to take the roads avoids future town maintenance costs.

high↑Jul 2026[22]

Tax Certiorari Proceedings Settlement

Settlements could reduce tax refunds owed or revenue the town collects; amounts unknown.

high↑Oct 2026[21]

Cardinal Road condition and truck traffic

The town spent over half a million dollars repaving Cardinal Road shortly before the heavy trucking intensified.

high↑Apr 2026[21]

Pickleball Court Vandalism at Dinsmore Park

About $50,000 in vandalism damage so far; the infrared camera systems are being funded partly through grant money.

medium↑Nov 2026[20]

Special Districts Benefit Assessment Rolls

Determines special district assessments for affected property owners in 2027.

high↑May 2026[19]

Cardinal Used Auto Parts Noise and Buffer Compliance

The business claims $100,000-plus spent on planning compliance and a $9,000 traffic study, while homeowners say property values on Cardinal Road are falling.

medium↑Oct 2026[18]

South Quaker Lane fence height and property-line dispute

high↑Nov 2026[18]

Bellefield Subdivision Phases 4 & 5

The applicant paid a $28,000 recreation trust fund fee as a condition of the plat.

high↑Jan 2026[16]

Proposed Rezoning Referral and Traffic Concerns

Potential future property value changes resulting from commercial zoning designation.

critical↓Jan 2026[15]

CIA Hotel and Villas Archaeological Data Recovery Plan

Substantial private investment in commercial and hospitality infrastructure in Hyde Park.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Vanderbilt Lane Accessory Dwelling and Studio Project

Private residential development costs and increased property tax valuations.

high↓May 2026[14]

Private Road Frontage and Emergency Access

Private construction investment by the property owner.

medium↓May 2026[12]

Fiorisi Porch Expansion Setback Variance

Private home improvement investment.

critical↑Jan 2026[12]

Hackett Hill Pool Renovation Project

Brings state grant funding to offset restoration costs; the grant amount wasn't stated in the materials provided.

medium↓Jun 2026[12]

Residential Garage and Setback Variances

Private investment in accessory residential storage.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

MS4 Stormwater Management Program Plan Compliance

Avoids the cost of a new direct hire (salary, benefits, retirement) by reassigning staff and possibly sharing services with other towns.

medium↓Mar 2026[11]

Hudson Valley Hospice Parking Expansion

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Decisions during term (451)

Recorded while Donnelly was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

tabledNov 4, 2026

Caris Memory Care at Bellefield public hearing opened and adjourned

approvedNov 4, 2026

Conditional site plan approval — Vanderbilt Lane Morton Additional Dwellings (Res. 2024-29-D)

approvedNov 4, 2026

DCWWA lead agency consent — Dorsey Hill Water System Connection

approvedVoted yes4-0Nov 2, 2026

Open public hearing on 2027 preliminary budget

approved4-0Nov 2, 2026

Close public hearing on 2027 preliminary budget

approved4-0Nov 2, 2026

Resolution 11:2-1 of 2026 — Special Districts Benefit Assessment Rolls hearing

approvedOct 28, 2026

Approval of prior meeting minutes

tabledOct 28, 2026

Dyer area variance (18 South Crossroad)

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

Russell area variance (34 Eighth Avenue)

tabledOct 28, 2026

HV Hospice area variance (542 Violet Avenue)

tabledOct 28, 2026

1901-193 Cardinal Road LLC interpretation appeal

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

Collier area variance (92 Duchess Hill Road)

tabledOct 28, 2026

Frayoli area variance (8 Carrie Drive)

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

Ferisi area variance (10 Reservoir Road)

tabledOct 28, 2026

Job privacy fence height variance (21 South Quaker Lane)

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Resolution 10:26-2 — Authorize settlement negotiations, North Cross, LLC tax certiorari

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Resolution 10:26-3 — Authorize settlement negotiations, Mill Run Hyde Park, LLC and Mill Run Hyde Park II LLC

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Resolution 10:26-4 — Authorize settlement negotiations, Deer Meadow Apartments LLC

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Resolution 10:26-1 — Approve the FY 2027 Preliminary Budget

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Ride Room Cycle Studio Site Plan and Special Use Permit Approval

Voting record (358)

348 yes0 no10 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesNov 2, 2026

Open public hearing on 2027 preliminary budget

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Resolution 10:26-2 — Authorize settlement negotiations, North Cross, LLC tax certiorari

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Resolution 10:26-3 — Authorize settlement negotiations, Mill Run Hyde Park, LLC and Mill Run Hyde Park II LLC

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Resolution 10:26-4 — Authorize settlement negotiations, Deer Meadow Apartments LLC

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Resolution 10:26-1 — Approve the FY 2027 Preliminary Budget

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

To open the public hearing, regarding the Local Law to Amend the Town Zoning Map to Rezone the Parcel Located at 534 Salt Point Turnpike Hyde Park, New York.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO ACCEPT A DONATION FROM RONDOUT SAVINGS BANK TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK’S 2026 FOURTH OF JULY PARADE

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

To leave the public hearing open, and continue the public hearing to the Town Board Meeting in December 2026.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

To open the public hearing, regarding the Local Law to Amend §108-8.6 of the Town of Hyde Park Town Code.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN OF HYDE PARK POLICE DISPATCHER DERRICK BYRNE TO ATTEND THE TYLER TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC SAFETY NY USER GROUP MEETING ON OCTOBER 14, 2026, THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2026 IN LATHAM, N

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK POLICE LIEUTENANT ALEC BRANDOW TO ATTEND THE YATES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE K-9 SEMINAR ON OCTOBER 18, 2026 THROUGH OCTOBER 22, 2026

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

To close public hearing.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN CLERK TO ISSUE A HAWKING AND PEDDLING LICENSE TO FILIP OLMIN OF NX GROUP LLC (D.B.A. ETHOS SALES)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Vote to Amend Resolution noted to remove: 1. “The Tentative Budget filed with the Town Clerk on Tuesday, September 30, 2026, has hereby been amended to reflect any and all necessary changes received a

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO CREATE THE POSITION OF PART-TIME COURT CLERK WITHIN THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK JUSTICE COURT

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO APPROVE AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO APPROVE VACATION CARRY OVER FOR TOWN OF HYDE PARK PERSONNEL ASSISTANT HEIDI PETERS

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY TO THE TOWN SUPERVISOR CECELIA COPPOLA

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO APPROVE VACATION CARRY OVER FOR TOWN OF HYDE PARK ZONING ADMINISTRATOR KATHLEEN MOSS

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO ACCEPT A DONATION FROM THE DOLAN FAMILY TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE VETERANS SECTION IN UNION CEMETERY

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN SUPERVISOR TO PROVIDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE (CDL) MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT FROM 18 TO 21 YEARS

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO RESCIND RESOLUTION 9:14 – 17 OF 2026 AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN SUPERVISOR TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER EXTENDING THE TERM FOR SHARE

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO AUTHORIZE THE HYDE PARK TOWN CLERK TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR 2027 HIGHWAY MATERIALS FOR THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO CONTINUE THE INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK AND THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND ICE CONTROL SERVICES

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO AUTHORIZE THE HYDE PARK TOWN CLERK TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR 2027 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FOR THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN CLERK TO ISSUE A HAWKING AND PEDDLING LICENSE TO FILIP OLMIN OF NX GROUP LLC (D.B.A. ETHOS SALES)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Continue Public Hearing on Local Law No. C of 2026 (532 Salt Point Turnpike Rezoning)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Close Public Hearing on Local Law No. B of 2026 (Retail Cannabis)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-1 of 2026: Amend and Set Public Hearing for 2027 Preliminary Budget

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-2 of 2026: Authorize Police Dispatcher to Attend Training

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-3 of 2026: Authorize Police Lieutenant to Attend K-9 Seminar

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-4 of 2026: Acknowledge Resignation of Secretary to Town Supervisor

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-5 of 2026: Vacation Carry Over for Zoning Administrator

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-6 of 2026: Vacation Carry Over for Personnel Assistant

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-7 of 2026: Create Part-Time Court Clerk Position

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-8 of 2026: Accept Donation from Rondout Savings Bank

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-9 of 2026: Accept Donation from Dolan Family

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-10 of 2026: Support CDL Age Requirement Amendment

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-11 of 2026: Rescind Prior Snow Removal Shared Services Resolution

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-12 of 2026: Continue Snow Removal and Ice Control IMA with Dutchess County

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-13 of 2026: Solicit Bids for 2027 Highway Contractual Services

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-14 of 2026: Solicit Bids for 2027 Highway Materials

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-15 of 2026: Issue Hawking and Peddling License to Filip Olmin

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution 10:13-19 of 2026: Affirm/Clarify Bellefield Project Ratio

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO CREATE THE POSITION OF FULL-TIME MUNICIPAL SECRETARY IN THE NY HIRING FOR EMERGENCY LIMITED PLACEMENT STATEWIDE PROGRAM AND APPOINT RICKIE SO

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO APPROVE AMENDING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK FEE SCHEDULE TO ADJUST THE CHARGES FOR THE TOWN CEMETERY

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Acknowledge Resignation of Justice Court Clerk

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Acknowledge Retirement of Zoning Secretary

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Appoint Rickie Sorci as Municipal Secretary

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Appoint Michael Cassetta as Groundskeeper/Cleaner