2017-77 2017-77
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN'S PROFESSIONALS TO UNDERTAKE ALL
WORK NECESSARY TO AUTHORIZE CAPITAL REPAIRS TO WILDWOOD
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
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 March 13,
2017.
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-2017-77
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Fenton and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the Wildwood Sewer District (hereinafter "Wildwood") was authorized by
Resolution of the Town Board on July 21, 1971; and
WHEREAS, Wildwood was formed for the purposes of constructing a wastewater treatment
plant as well as various other improvements; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC)has
requested the Town of Wappinger to comply with certain water quality effluent limits as well as
make certain corrections on the infiltration and inflow(I& I) into the collection system; and
WHEREAS, discussions ensued between NYS DEC and the Engineers to the Town to finalize a
plan to address infiltration and inflow (I & I)issues as well as remediation of the water quality
effluent limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
2. The Town Board acknowledges the importance of making the required capital improvements
at the Wildwood Wastewater Treatment Plant and hereby authorizes the Engineer to the Town,
the Attorney to the Town and the Town's Bond Counsel to undertake all steps necessary for the
Town to make any required capital repairs to the Wildwood Wastewater Treatment Plant,
including, but not limited to, the preparation of a Map, Plan and Report, the simultaneous
preparation of plans and specifications for the proposed work in anticipation of submitting same
to competitive bidding, negotiations with NYS DEC regarding the implementation of such
improvements and such other legal, engineering and professional work as may be necessary to
complete required capital repairs to the Wildwood Wastewater Treatment Plant as soon as
circumstances allow and within the time frame mandated by NYS DEC.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John J. Fenton, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/13/2017
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSSP P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK