2014-300 2014-300
Resolution Authorizing Installation Of Chlorine Analyzer In Chelsea Hamlet Water Main
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on December
8, 2014.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2014-300
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Barbara Gutzler Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Vincent BettinaMover Q El El ElElWithdrawn Ismay Czarniecki_ Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS,by Resolution No. 2014-75 adopted by the Town Board on February 24, 2014, the
Town Board approved the Establishment of Extension No. 4 (Chelsea Hamlet Extension) to the United
Wappinger Water District(UWWD)in connection with the construction of a water distribution system
within the Chelsea Hamlet area; and
WHEREAS,the regulations of the Dutchess County Department of Health require that the
chlorine levels within the Chelsea Hamlet water distribution system be monitored to protect the health
and safety of the water users; and
WHEREAS,the regulations of the New York State Department of Health require that the
chlorine levels within the water distribution system be monitored by licensed professionals; and
WHEREAS,the Town of Wappinger has engaged the professional services of CAMO Pollution
Control, Inc., a licensed water system operator, to operate the water systems within the Town of
Wappinger including the UWWD District Extension to the Chelsea Hamlet; and
WHEREAS, CAMO Pollution Control, Inc.performs chlorine monitoring of the Town of
Wappinger water distribution systems on a regular basis and will be responsible for monitoring the
chlorine levels in the Chelsea Hamlet Extension Water Main when it is placed into service; and
WHEREAS, CAMO Pollution Control, Inc., as the licensed system operator, is responsible to
insure that the installation of the chlorine monitoring system is properly done and CAMO is responsible
for reporting the results of the acceptance testing to the Dutchess County Department of Health; and
WHEREAS,by Memorandum dated December 2, 2014, CAMO Pollution Control, Inc.,reports
that the costs for CAMO to purchase and install the chlorine analyzer and to perform the necessary
acceptance testing would be $23,500; and
WHEREAS,professional services that require a special skill that is subject to state licensing
requirements is not subject to the Town of Wappinger procurement policy pursuant to § 46-6(B)(1) of the
Town of Wappinger Code; and
WHEREAS, authorizing the water system operator to properly install and test the chlorine
analyzer will eliminate the need for duplicative work and should result in a cost savings to the Town of
Wappinger.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
I. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
The Town Board hereby authorizes CAMO Pollution to purchase and install a chlorine analyzer
at a cost not to exceed $23,500 in accordance with its Memorandum dated December 2, 2014.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vincent Bettina, Deputy Supervisor
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Gutzler, Beale, Bettina, Czarnecki, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/8/2014
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK