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PAGGI. MARTIN & DEL BENE LLP
Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors
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54-56 Main Street
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914-471-7898
914-471-0905 (FAX)
May 26, 1999
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Town Board
Town of Wappinger
P,O. Box 324
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
MAY 2 8 1999
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Attention: Constance O. Smith, Supervisor
Reference: Drainage Concerns
Pine Ridge Drive/Park Hill Lane
Dear Supervisor Smith & Board Members:
As instructed at the May 24th, 1999 Town Board meeting, our office made a field
inspection of the above area with Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent. The reason
for the inspection was to determine why the existing low area in the rear of the homes on
Pine Ridge Drive and Apple Blossom Lane was filling up to a higher elevation than
homeowners have experienced in the past.
We made this field inspection on Wednesday, May 26th, 1999, starting in the area of
Apple Blossom Lane and ending at Park Hill Drive. It would appear from the inspection
that there were no artificial impediments to the water backing up, such as the
construction of a dam. However, it was our opinion that the reason for the backing up of
the waters to a higher elevation was the overall stream condition.
Over the years, it appears that the stream has been filled in and clogged with debris, silt,
logs, sticks, etc. As a matter of fact. while we were out on the inspection, five minutes
work with a hand-shovel dramatically improved the flow in the specific area of this
stream.
It would be my recommendation that a regular stream maintenance program on this
stream and other larger streams in the Town be initiated to prevent this type of situation
from occurring.
If there are any other questions or comments. please do not hesitate to contact this
office.
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Joseph E. pagg~
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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
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Charles R. Del Bene. Jr.. P.E.