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Resolution Authorizing Morris Associates, Engineering Consultants, PLLC, to Provide
Surveying Services for Old Route 9 (Old Post Road) Abandonment
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 8, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina (arrived 7:12 PM — departed 10:41 PM)
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the State of New York, at various times over the course of the last century,
has abandoned portions of Old Route 9, sometimes known as Old Post Road, to the Town of
Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, portions of Old Route 9, as abandoned by the State of New York to the
Town, are no longer needed by the Town for highway purposes; and
WHEREAS, requests have been made by several property owners to purchase and/or
acquire unneeded portions of Old Route 9; and
WHEREAS, in order to properly effectuate an abandonment of unneeded portion of Old
Route 9, the Town must have an accurate survey depicting both the lands that are needed for
highway purposes and the lands that are not needed for highway purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby authorizes Morris Associates, Engineering Consultants,
PLLC, Engineers to the Town of Wappinger, to do a survey of Old Route 9 (Old Post Road) in
accordance with a letter proposal dated August 4, 2008, a copy of which is on file at the Office
of the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger.
3. The Town Supervisor, Christopher J. Colsey is hereby authorized to execute the
letter proposal by and on behalf of the Town of Wappinger.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/8/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
POHN C. MXSTERSON, TOWN CLERK
SUPERVfSOR
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
August 20, 2008
TOWN OF W"PINGER
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLESUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
(845)297-2744
FAX! (845) 297-4558
Albert Roberts, Esq,
Vergilis, Stenger, Roberts & Davis, LLP
1136 Route 9
Wappingers Falls NY 12590
RE: Proposal for Surveying
Old Post Road Abandonment
Dear Mr- Roberts_
TOWN COUNCIL
WILLIAM H. REALE
VINCENT BETfINA
MAUREEN MCCARTHY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
PIPCEN ED
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V, S. R & D, LLP
Please prepare a resolution for the September 8 meeting in respect to the surveying of Old Post
Road in anticipation. of the abandonment process.
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Town of Wappinger
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. August 4, 2008
Town of Wappinger Town Board
Wappingers Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
ATTN. Christopher Colsey, Supervisor
Supervisor Office
RE: Propoaal for Surveying Services
Old Post Road Abandonment
Tax Parcel Nos. 135689-6157-04,625489, 623465,603472 & 604495
Dear Supervisor Colsey and Town Board:
AUG 082008
Received
As requested, Morris Associates is pleased to provide you with this proposal to
Provide survey services.
Survey & MaA lnnq_- $3,500 Estimated
Perform boundary survey of that portion of Old Post Road adjoining the above
referenced parcels and prepare up to four abandonment maps to those parcels. This does
not include topography on stakeout.
If you have any questions regarding this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact
the undersigned at (845) 454-3411, extension 13.
JAB. -Job
Cc: Robert Gray, PE
Very truly yours,
MORRIS ASSOCIATES
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James A Bartles, LS
Chief Surveyor
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