2019-119
2019-119
Resolution Authorizing Engineers To The Town To Proceed To Steps 4 And 5 Of Phase
IIA Chelsea Hamlet Connections
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 May 13,
2019.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2019-119
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the New York City through its Department of Environmental Protection
(hereinafter “NYC DEP”) and the Town of Wappinger (hereinafter the “Town”) are parties to an
Agreement dated August 31, 2012, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 through 4 (the
“Agreement”), pursuant to which the Town was obligated to construct a water main to NYC
DEP’s construction site, and, to the extent that funding is available, to install a new water
distribution system in the Chelsea Hamlet , which would expand the existing water district and
connect properties in the hamlet to the UWWD water system; and
WHEREAS, Phase IIIA of the project authorizes the Town to repave a portion of River
Road North and to connect certain properties to the UWWD Chelsea Hamlet Water Extension;
and
WHEREAS, the Engineers to the Town contacted eligible property owners in Steps 2 and
3 of Phase IIIA and prepared construction plans for connecting the properties interested in
obtaining water service; and
WHEREAS, the Town solicited and received bids for the Phase IIIA, Steps 1-3 work and
there is approximately $419,000.00 in funds remaining which would allow the Town to proceed
to the work in Step 4 \[Sky Top Drive\] and Step 5 \[Stenger Court\]; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the residents of the UWWD to connect the properties
in Steps 4 and 5 to the UWWD;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Engineers to the Town to determine what
property owners located in Steps 4 and 5 are interested in connecting to the UWWD and
to draw up plans and specifications for such connections.
2. The Engineers to the Town shall submit all plans and specifications to the NYC DEP as
required by the Agreement.
3. The Engineers to the Town shall provide plans approved by NYC DEP to the Town
Board so that it may take further action.
Expenses for the design work shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/13/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK