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PAGGI, MARTIN &DEL BENE LLP
Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors
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56 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
845-471-7898
845-471-0905 (FAX)
December 8, 2000
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
P.O. Box 324
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
Attention: Constance O. Smith, Supervisor
Reference: MacFarlane Road/Robinson Lane
Dear Supervisor Smith & Board Members:
As per the Town Board's authorization, our office is researching the viability of placing a
guide rail on Robinson Lane and MacFarlane Road in the area of the DiPalma residence and
Arkell residence. Our office has sought technical guidance from Mike Gallante, Traffic
Engineer from Frederick P Clark Associates, and has made a field inspection with Mr.
Gallante and Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent on December 8th, 2000.
We are completing research of New York State Department of Transportation Highway
Design Manual, Revision 22, and are using this document as reference for making a
recommendation to the Board regarding the placing of the proposed guide rail. We are in
the process of reviewing this material, continuing our discussions with Mr. Gallante and
Mr. Foster, and will be drafting the report within ten (10) days. I hope to have said report
for the December 26th, 2000 Town Board meeting.
Due to the fact that Mr. DiPalma, the resident of Robinson Lane, has had an Attorney
draft a letter to the Town regarding the installation of a guide rail, I think it would be
appropriate if Mr. Roberts reviewed our report for liability related issues.
If there are any Questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact this
office.
Very Iy yours,
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cc: Hon. Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Hon. Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Hon. Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
Hon. Robert Valdati. Councilman
Hon. Elaine Snowden
Albert P. Roberts. Esq.
Michael Gallante
Graham Foster
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Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., P.E.
Ernst Martin, Jr., P.E., L.S.
Charles R. Del Bene, Jr., P.E.