2023-1462023-146
Resolution Authorizing Contract With Clove Excavating For Rental Of Paving Equipment
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 October 23, 2023.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2023-146
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Thurston and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is reconstructing it Highway Garage Facility and a capital account has been
established for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, as part of the reconstruction work, paving of the facility is required; and
WHEREAS, Clove Excavators, Inc. has a contract with Dutchess County Central Services to rent equipment with
operators to the County and its municipalities, therefore a contract with Clove Excavators, Inc. does not require the
solicitation of bids; and
WHEREAS, the Engineers to the Town has reviewed the attached invoice for the rental of equipment and
recommends that the Town Board approve such a contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds and determines that:
1) The Project is a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) pursuant to 6
NYCRR 617.5(c)(2).
2) The Town Board hereby approves the proposal from Clove Excavator, Inc. in the form attached hereto in
the amount of $35,700.00 to be paid from the capital fund for the highway garage reconstruction. In
addition, the professionals estimate the cost of materials for subbase and asphalt to be purchase by town on
county bid to be in the neighborhood of $22,000 for asphalt and $20,300 for subbase. The total project
estimate all in: labor, machines and materials is $78,000 with a cap of $80,000
3) This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Richard Thurston, Supervisor
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/23/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK