2016-211 2016-211
Declaration Of Emergency Regarding Work Done At 40-42 Park Hill Drive
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 July 11,
2016.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-211
❑ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Q Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, Camo Pollution Control, Inc. maintains, supervises and manages all of the
Town's water and waste water treatment facilities, including the potable waterlines located
within the Watch Hill Water Improvement Area; and
WHEREAS, Park Hill Drive in the Town of Wappinger is located within the Watch Hill
Water Improvement Area; and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2015, Camo received a call from a resident of 40 Park Hill
Drive at 4:30 a.m. that he was having a water emergency; and
WHEREAS, Camo's staff responded immediately and found a massive water main break
which was flooding the entire area; and
WHEREAS, there was significant damage done to premises located at 40 and 42 Park
Hill Drive as set forth in the Memorandum dated August 14, 2015 from Michael P. Tremper of
Camo Pollution Control, Inc. (Camo) to then Supervisor Barbara A. Gutzler, a copy of which is
affixed to this Resolution and as further articulated in a separate Memorandum dated April 5,
2016 from Michael P. Tremper, a copy of which is also attached to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Michael P. Tremper, as Vice President on behalf of Camo, was directed to
make all necessary repair work on an expedited and emergency basis; and
WHEREAS, Ward 2 Councilman William Ciccarelli was present, along with Highway
Superintendent Vincent F. Bettina, and Engineer to the Town, Robert J. Gray, all of whom
understood the corrective work was to be done on an emergency basis; and
WHEREAS, Camo undertook the emergency repair work at a total cost of $40,714.05
and a voucher for that amount was sent to the Town on September 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Camo has not been paid for said work; and
WHEREAS, Ward 2 Councilman William Ciccarelli, Highway Superintendent Vincent
Bettina and Engineer to the Town, Robert J. Gray, all confirm that the circumstances that existed
on August 14, 2015 on Park Hill Drive were of an emergency nature and Camo was directed to
repair and restore the properties on an emergency basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and recited herein.
2. The Town Board hereby confirms that the work undertaken by Camo Pollution
Control, Inc. on Thursday, August 14, 2015, in the vicinity of 40-42 Park Hill Drive in the Town
of Wappinger was to be done on an expedited emergency basis and was directed to do so by then
Supervisor Barbara A. Gutzler.
3. The Town Board confirms and ratifies that an emergency existed on August 14,
2015 in the vicinity of 40-42 Park Hill Drive in the Town of Wappinger caused by a massive
water main break, causing damage to premises located at 40-42 Park Hill Drive and directs that
the services performed by Camo were required on an emergency basis, and the fees charged were
just and fair.
4. The Town Board directs that the vouchers submitted by Camo Pollution Control,
Inc. on September 30, 2015 for the sum of$40,714.05 be paid and that the same be paid out of
the Watch Hill Water Improvement area, account WH-8389.400 in four quarterly payments.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
7/11/2016
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as
Amended.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK