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914-471-0905 (FAX)
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Town Board
Town of Wappinger
P.O. Box 324
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
Attention:
Reference:
Constance O. Smith, Supervisor
Wappinger Sewer Transmission/Treatment Improvement Area
- Phase 3A
Dear Supervisor Smith & Board Members:
At a Phase 3A Workshop meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 1997, we
were asked to provide a cost per benefit unit analysis of two areas.
The first area was Wappinger Park only, excluding all other areas both
East and West, and including only those areas necessary to extend
service to Wappinger Park. The second was Phase 3A West only,
including the proposed Meadowood Subdivision.
In analyzing Wappinger Park, it was noted that the existing 36" sewer
transmission line is located approximately 1,900' west of, and 350' north
of Seneca Lane. Therefore, to connect Wappinger Park to the Tri-
Municipal system, pipe must also be installed along 1,900' of Old
Hopewell Road, and through 350' of easement.
The cost of collection throughout Wappinger Park, and connection to the
transmission line was then totaled, and amortized over 20 years. This
cost was calculated to be $2,080 per benefit unit. It includes all costs
except Tri-Municipal Plant Expansion, which capacity is assumed to be
"borrowed" from Phase I and II.
The second analysis performed was for Phase 3A West only, including
the Meadowood Subdivision. Recall that Phase 3A West includes areas
west of Losee Road, through the hamlet of Hughsonville. The
Meadowood Subdivision, located at the intersection of All Angels and Old
Hopewell Road, was included because it contributes 79 benefit units at
no cost to the Town. All other areas along All Angels (Phase 3A East)
are not included.
The cost of providing service to the area described, amortized over 20
years, if $863.00 per benefit unit. Although this number seems rather
low, the commercial benefit units in this scenario absorb 60% of the total
cost. Thus, under the current benefit unit calculation method the
commercial establishments will pay a disproportionately high amount.
Joseph E. Paggi,Jr" P,E.
Ernst Martin,Jr., P.E., L.S.
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Constance O. Smith
Town Board
RE: Phase 3A
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April 7, 1997
For example, BJ's supermarket will have 186 benefit units, resulting in an
annual cost of $160,518. A smaller commercial establishment, like the
Mobil station on Route 9 and Myers Corners Road, will have 5.5 benefit
units, for a total annual cost of $4784. This includes all costs, amortized
over 20 years.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this letter, please feel
free to contact this office.
Very truly yours,
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Joseph W. Grogan
Junior Design Engineer
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cc: Hon. June Visconti, Councilperson
Hon. Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Hon. Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
Hon. Robert Valdati, Councilman
Albert P. Roberts, Esq.
Michael Tremper
Elaine Snowden