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Consulting Engineers & Land Suroeyors
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54-56 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
914-471-7898
914-471-0905 (FAX)
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Town Board
Town of Wappingers
P.O. Box 324
"Wappinger Falls, New York 12590
Attention: Constance O. Smith, Supervisor
Reference: Sabatelle/29 Split Tree Drive/Drainage
Dear Supervisor Smith & Board Members:
As instructed at the April 26, 1999 Town Board meeting, I visited the
above site with Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent, to determine if
the road water in the area of Split Tree Drive had the potential of flooding
out the basement and property of Mr. and Mrs. Sabatelle, 29 Split Tree
Drive.
To determine this, I surveyed the elevations of the gutter lines surrounding
the property, the elevations of the property, and the approximate
elevations of the two floors of the house. It would seem to me that the
elevations are such that there would need to be more than six (6") inches
of water standing on the street to inundate the property without draining
to the catch basin that exists in the street.
We, also, viewed the site to determine if the surface water flow conditions
would be such that it could inundate the basement of the house. Upon
review of the elevations, it would seem highly unlikely that the road
surface water could effect the basement elevation of the house.
There is a low area in the front corner of the lot that could be improved by
placing fill. However, it would appear that the elevation of the basement is
approximately 9"-10" above the rim elevation of the catch basin that exists
in the street.
In any event, it was Mr. Foster's contention that he would repair and place
the curb around the perimeter of the parcel to preclude any road run-off
from entering the shoulder area of the street. It was also pointed out that
the placement of the curb, without placement of additional fill in back of it,
could potentially cause water to pond in back of the curb.
Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., P.E. Ernst Manin, Jr., P.E., L.S. Charles R. Del Bene, Jr., P,E.
Constance O. Smith
Town Board
Re: Sabatelle Drainage
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April 28, 1999
One item the Highway Superintendent might want to look at is the ultimate
disposal location of the storm water. This should be looked at to insure
that there is free flow at the discharge end of the pipe.
if the Town Board has any questions or comments, please do not hesitate
to contact this office.
Very truly yours,
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Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., P.E.
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cc: Hon. Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Hon. Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Hon. Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
Hon. Robert Valdati, Councilman
Hon. Elaine Snowden, Town Clerk
Albert P. Roberts, Esq.
Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent