2018-2102018-210
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPAIR OF CARNWATH FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
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
September 10, 2018.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-210
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted
Q Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Robert Johnston
Voter
2
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the Fire Alarm System in the Dormitory Building and Chapel at Carnwath
Farms are inoperative and in need of repair; and
WHEREAS, the Dormitory Building, which includes the Sports Museum of Dutchess
County, a public assembly space, is in violation of the Fire Code of New York State because it
does not have a working fire alarm and the Town of Wappinger Fire Inspector issued a notice of
violation for that deficiency; and
WHEREAS, a working fire alarm system is required to open the Sports Museum of
Dutchess County to the Public; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger will appropriate the $17,510 from the A Fund; and
WHEREAS, the lowest quoted proposal is from Custom Security Services dated August
1, 2018 that details a rebuild of the Fire Alarm System Rebuild for the Dormitory Building and
the Chapel at a cost of $17,510.00; and
WHEREAS, the proposed work will fully alarm the basement and first floor of the
Dormitory Building and limited alarm coverage for the hallways on the 2nd and 3rd Floors which
are not utilized by the public and limited alarm coverage will be provided for the Chapel; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has a contract with ("CSS") for fire and security
monitoring of Town Buildings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger will incurr the cost of $17,510 from
the A Fund.
2. The Town Board hereby accepts the proposal of Custom Security Services and
authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign any necessary documents to effectuate the terms of the
proposal.
3. The Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds is directed to assist with the fire alarm
system installation as required.
The Town of Wappinger Building Department shall issue any necessary permits for the
installation of the fire alarm system and perform any necessary inspections of the system.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/10/2018
Amended.
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK