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Richard T. Walls

District No. 13 - Town of Shawangunk

Richard T. Walls

District No. 13 - Town of Shawangunk

Rich Walls has spent the last 42 years of his life working in the Police profession, he has held the positions of Patrolman, School Resource Officer, Investigator and Sergeant. Rich is committed to adequate funding and training for Police, Fire and EMS personnel in Ulster County, believing that Public Safety ... Read Full Biography

Rich Walls has spent the last 42 years of his life working in the Police profession, he has held the positions of Patrolman, School Resource Officer, Investigator and Sergeant. Rich is committed to adequate funding and training for Police, Fire and EMS personnel in Ulster County, believing that Public Safety is a pillar of civil society. He is an active member of Echo Grace Church, the Blue Knights New York Chapter XX and the Christian Medical & Dental Association. Rich has four grown children and two grandchildren, he lives in the Hamlet of Wallkill with his wife Monica.

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Richard T. Walls
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Records & Legislation

Recent Committees & Leadership

Party Information

Enrollment
Republican

AffiliationRepublican
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Attendance

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Voting Record

August 26, 2025 - Ulster County Legislature
1 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
August 19, 2025 - Ulster County Legislature
35 Yes|3 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
July 15, 2025 - Ulster County Legislature
47 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
June 17, 2025 - Ulster County Legislature
52 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
May 20, 2025 - Ulster County Legislature
61 Yes|1 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
May 15, 2025 - Laws, Rules And Government Services
1 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
April 15, 2025 - Ulster County Legislature
72 Yes|4 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
March 18, 2025 - Ulster County Legislature
39 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
February 18, 2025 - Ulster County Legislature
74 Yes|4 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
February 5, 2025 - Energy, Environment And Sustainability
1 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
January 14, 2025 - Committee of the Whole
2 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
January 14, 2025 - Ulster County Legislature
2 Yes|0 No| 0 Abstained| 0 No Vote
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Resolutions

Resolution No. 411

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Payment In Lieu Of Taxes Agreement With Wawarsing West Solar, LLC For Solar Energy Systems Pursuant To Real Property Tax Law Section 487 – Department Of Finance

Resolution No. 410

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Payment In Lieu Of Taxes Agreement With Wawarsing East Solar, LLC For Solar Energy Systems Pursuant To Real Property Tax Law Section 487 – Department Of Finance

Resolution No. 370

Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $194,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Ulster County Community Action Committee, Inc. – Department Of Environment

Resolution No. 369

Confirming The Appointment Of Andrew Bicking As Director Of The Department Of Environment

Resolution No. 320

Amending The 2025 Ulster County Budget To Transfer Funds Within The Department Of The Environment To Establish A Staff Position Supporting Watershed Management Implementation

Resolution No. 287

Approving The 2025-2026 Ulster County Community College Budget – SUNY Ulster

Resolution No. 277

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Payment In Lieu Of Taxes Agreement With Highland 201 Solar LLC, The Town Of Marlborough, And Marlboro Central School District For Solar Energy Systems Pursuant To Real Property Tax Law Section 487 – Department Of Finance

Resolution No. 276

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Payment In Lieu Of Taxes Agreement With Baileys Gap Solar, LLC For Solar Energy Systems Pursuant To Real Property Tax Law Section 487 – Department Of Finance

Resolution No. 274

Amending Ulster County’s Classification Of The Ulster & Delaware Corridor Rail Trail Project Under The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) And Issuing A Revised Environmental Assessment Form – Department Of Planning

Resolution No. 273.1

Opposing The Establishment Of A County-Wide Landfill Anywhere Within The Geographical Boundaries Of Ulster County, And Urging The Exploration Of Alternative Locations And Waste Management Solutions

Resolution No. 273.3

Opposing The Establishment Of A County-Wide Landfill Anywhere Within The Geographical Boundaries Of Ulster County, And Urging The Exploration Of Alternative Locations And Waste Management Solutions

Resolution No. 273.2

Opposing The Establishment Of A County-Wide Landfill Anywhere Within The Geographical Boundaries Of Ulster County, And Urging The Exploration Of Alternative Locations And Waste Management Solutions

Resolution No. 245.1

Calling For Enhanced Security Measures, Including Magnetometers And Airport-Style Screening, At the Ulster County Office Building During All Hours Of Public Access

Resolution No. 245

Calling For Enhanced Security Measures, Including Magnetometers And Airport-Style Screening, At the Ulster County Office Building During All Hours Of Public Access

Resolution No. 245.2

Calling For Enhanced Security Measures, Including Magnetometers And Airport-Style Screening, At the Ulster County Office Building During All Hours Of Public Access

Resolution No. 245.4

Calling For Enhanced Security Measures, Including Magnetometers And Airport-Style Screening, At the Ulster County Office Building During All Hours Of Public Access

Resolution No. 245.3

Calling For Enhanced Security Measures, Including Magnetometers And Airport-Style Screening, At the Ulster County Office Building During All Hours Of Public Access

Resolution No. 210

Supporting The Lower Esopus Stream Management Plan And Urging Those State And Federal Agencies That Provide Funding For Water Quality And Recreational Resources To Recognize The Stream Management Plan – Department Of Planning

Resolution No. 209.1

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Service Agreement With The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency – Department Of The Environment

Resolution No. 209

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Service Agreement With The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency – Department Of The Environment

Resolution No. 209.2

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Service Agreement With The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency – Department Of The Environment

Resolution No. 209.4

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Service Agreement With The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency – Department Of The Environment

Resolution No. 209.3

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Service Agreement With The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency – Department Of The Environment

Resolution No. 208

Confirming Reappointment Of Members To The Hudson River Drinking Water Intermunicipal Council

Resolution No. 165

WITHDRAWN - Calling On The New York State Legislature And Governor To Amend The New York State Humane Alternatives To Long-Term Solitary Confinement (HALT) Act

Resolution No. 125

Declaring Ulster County’s Intent To Act As Lead Agency Under The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) For Adoption Of The Ulster County Agricultural And Farmland Protection Plan – Department Of Planning

Resolution No. 101

Exercising Ulster County’s Termination Rights Under Article 25 Of A Lease Between The County Of Ulster And Samadhi Center, Inc.

Resolution No. 100

Exercising Ulster County’s Termination Rights Under Article 30 Of A Contract Between The County Of Ulster And Samadhi Center, Inc.

Resolution No. 84

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The Village Of New Paltz, As An Ulster County Grant Recipient, For Installation Of Solar Panels At The Village Of New Paltz Water Treatment Plant – Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience

Resolution No. 33

Opposing The Establishment Of A County-Wide Landfill In Wawarsing, NY, And Urging The Exploration Of Alternative Locations And Waste Management Solutions

Resolution No. 33.4

Opposing The Establishment Of A County-Wide Landfill In Wawarsing, NY, And Urging The Exploration Of Alternative Locations And Waste Management Solutions

Resolution No. 33.3

Opposing The Establishment Of A County-Wide Landfill In Wawarsing, NY, And Urging The Exploration Of Alternative Locations And Waste Management Solutions

Resolution No. 33.2

Opposing The Establishment Of A County-Wide Landfill In Wawarsing, NY, And Urging The Exploration Of Alternative Locations And Waste Management Solutions

Resolution No. 33.1

Opposing The Establishment Of A County-Wide Landfill In Wawarsing, NY, And Urging The Exploration Of Alternative Locations And Waste Management Solutions

Resolution No. 32

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The Town Of Ulster, As An Ulster County Grant Recipient, For Installation Of Solar Panels At The Town Of Ulster Transfer Station And Whittier Sewer Plant – Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience

Resolution No. 31

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The Town Of Shandaken, As An Ulster County Grant Recipient, For Installation Of EV Charging Stations At Medical Arts Office, Pine Hill, And Town Hall Parking Lots – Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience

Resolution No. 30

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The Town Of Rosendale, As An Ulster County Grant Recipient, For Installation Of Solar Panels And Energy Conscious Building Improvements At The Rondout Municipal Center – Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience

Resolution No. 29

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The Town Of New Paltz, As An Ulster County Grant Recipient, For Installation Of Solar Panels At The Town Of New Paltz Recycle Office Building/Mulching Station – Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience

Resolution No. 28

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The Town Of New Paltz, As An Ulster County Grant Recipient, For Installation Of Solar Panels At The Town Of New Paltz Police/Justice Court Building – Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience

Resolution No. 27

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The Town Of Marbletown, As An Ulster County Grant Recipient, For Installation Of Solar Panels At The High Falls Water District – Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience

Resolution No. 26

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The Town Of Lloyd, As An Ulster County Grant Recipient, For Installation Of Solar Panels At The Town Of Lloyd Highway Garage – Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience

Resolution No. 25

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The City Of Kingston, As An Ulster County Grant Recipient, For Installation Of Solar Panels At Hasbrouck Park – Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience

Resolution No. 16

Establishing A Policy Requiring Warming Center Facilities Be Established And Operated In The Southern Half Of Ulster County