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063 -. :;j / PAGGI. MARTIN & DEL BENE LLP Consulting Engineers & Land SUT'Oeyors [1/)3 54-56 Main Street Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 914-471-7898 914-471-0905 (FAX) October 29, 1999 Town Board Town of Wappinger P.O. Box 324 Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 RECEIVED NOV 0 3 1999 Attention: COiistance O. Smith, SupervisOi ELAINE SNOWDEN ""VN CLERK Reference: Various Field Inspections Dear Supervisor Smith & Board Members: At the October 25th, 1999 Town Board meeting, our office was instructed to make various field inspections with Graham Foster. We report the following: 1. Park Hill Drive & Moccasin View Road: We were asked to make an inspection of the intersection of Park Hill Drive and Moccasin View Road to determine if it would be a suitable intersection for a "Stop" sign. We made the inspection and find that a "Stop" sign would be appropriate on Park Hill Drive at its intersection with Moccasin View Road on its northeast corner. 2. Carmel HeiClhts Drainaqe: We were asked to make a field inspection of Carmel Heights runoff. A letter from a resident of Cider Mill Loop was received voicing concerns about sediment, erosion, and runoff from this subdivision. I have reviewed the plot plans fer Lot No. 34 and Lot No. 35, and .....auld advise that the rear yards of these two lots are not stabilized as of yet and/or finished graded. It is recommended that the existing drainage patterns be altered on Lot No. 35 to be more in compliance with the preliminary plot plan. This includes the construction of a swale around the south and west side of the house at the lowest elevation possible to drain to the existing catch basin in front. This will direct the majority of the site developed runoff to the street and not to the parcels to the west. There also shall be soil erosion control measures, including silt fences and haybales, installed immediately to correct the problem. By copy of this letter I am notifying Zvi Segal to do this work immediately and call this office for an inspection. 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: Various Field Inspections - 2 - October 29, 1999 3. Hilmar OrainaaelOld Hooewell Road: We were asked to make a field inspection of the runoff coming done from the Marlyn Drive area that is inundating the Hilmar property, who lives on Old Hopewell Road. I would recommend that the Building Department review the plot plan for the house on the south side of Marlyn Drive at the end of the cul-de-sac. From my recollection, the plot plan originally showed a swale draining to a culvert pipe installed by the Highway Department many years ago. It appears now that the swale has been silted in or filled in, and is not really directed to the pipe anymore. This has allowed a higher amount of runoff to drain to Hopewell Road compared to previous years. If the swale was reconstructed and directed to the pipe, a certain amount of the runoff that drains down to the Hilmar property will be diverted to the east, and therefore, reduce the amount of runoff tributary to his property. The redirection of this swale will help, but will probably not eliminate the problem, as the Hilmar house and property is significantly below Marlyn Drive. 4. Fleetwood Condominium Drainage: We were asked to look at the Fleetwood Condominiums and the drainage as it effects the back of the houses in the Fleetwood Subdivision. We have done so and there is a question in Mr. Foster's and my mind whether or not this is a Town problem. It is solvable with corrective drainage work, however, it appears that the runoff from the Fleetwood Condominiums is inundating the backyards of houses in the Fleetwood Subdivision and not effecting the Town roads. It is also a fact that the runoff is not coming from any Town roads and/or culverts. This should be discussed at a Workshop to determine if the Town has any liability here and if the we should look into it further. If there are any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact this office. ;g;?(~ Joseph E. Paggi, J~ JEP:law 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