2005-05-23 RGMMonday, May 23, 2005
7:30 pm
Wappinger Town Hall
AGENDA
AMENDED
Call to Order
Roll Call, Salute to Flag
Receipt, and Approval of Minutes
April 11, 2005 Work Shop Meeting
April 251, 2005 Regular Meeting
May 2, 2005 Special Meeting
May 9, 2005 Work Shop Meeting
Suspension of Rules for Public Comment on Agenda Items
Correspondence Log
C12005-260 to CL2005-275
Public Hearing:
• Matter of the Increase and Improvement of the Facilities of the North Wappinger
Water District
Discussions:
Ronni M. Travers -Amtek
Resolutions
2005-64 Resolution authorizing return of escrow for Lawrence Market Square
2005-65 Resolution authorizing return of escrow for Lawrence Farms Apartments
2005-66 Resolution Introducing Local Law for Wetlands Law Amendment
2005-67 Resolution Introducing Local Law for Waiving Public Hearing for Lot
Realignment Applications
2005-68 Resolution Introducing Local Law for Accessory Apartments
2005-69 Resolution for allowing Towns to set their own speed limits
2005-70 Resolution Authorizing Order of the Increase and Improvement of
the Facilities of the North Wappinger Water District
2005-71 Resolution Accepting Correspondence Log
2005-72 Resolution Authorizing Naming of Roads on Shamrock Hills Subdivision
2005-73 Resolution Authorizing change Order No. 1 for Wappinger Water Improvement
992R -8(E)
2005-74 Resolution Authorizing Amtek's Proposal to Update Wage and Salary Job
Descriptions for Clerical Positions
Unanimous Consent
2005-75 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract to Improve Underground Fuel
Storage
New Business/Comments
Executive Session
Gina Christiana and Maureen Babiarz-Building/Zoning/Planning Reorganization
Adjournment
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The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was held
on May 23, 2005 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls,
New York. Supervisor Ruggiero opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. He wished
to acknowledge that this would be the last Town Board meeting for the Town
Clerk because she will be retiring next week.
Present:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Gloria J. Morse, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town
Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town
Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent
RECEIPT AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of April 11, 2005, Town Board Meeting
of April 25, 2005, Special Meeting of May 2, 2005 and Workshop Meeting of
May 9, 2005, having previously been forwarded to the Board Members, was
now placed before them for their consideration.
Councilwoman McCarthy moved to accept the above stated Minutes as
submitted by the Town Clerk, seconded by Councilman Bettina and
unanimously carried.
SUSPENSION OF RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA
ITEMS
Councilman Bettina moved to suspend the rules for purposes of public
comment on agenda items, seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy and
unanimously carried
CORRESPONDENCE LOG 2005 -CL -260 TO 2005 -CL -275
(See Attached Sheets)
PUBLIC HEARING:
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• Matter of the Increase & Improvement of the Facilities of the North
Wappinger Water District
DISCUSSION:
Ronni M. Travers Vice President of Amtek announced that she was
requested to update the wage and salary program for the clerical positions of
the Town. She prepared a proposal and outlined what steps would be -
taken to update the salary structure making recommendations. She would
then compile all the information and present the updated program and
results of study to the Town Board. If all goes according to plan this study
would be completed in 7-8 weeks.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-074
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RETURN OF ESCROW FOR
LAWRENCE MARKET SQUARE
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and
seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, John Lawrence deposited a total of Eleven Thousand Seven
Hundred Twenty Four and 35/100 ($11,724.35) between March 28, 2002 to
November 26, 2003 with the Town of Wappinger for Escrow, and
WHEREAS, John Lawrence has requested a refund in the amount of Four -
Thousand Two Hundred Twenty and 90/100 ($4,220.90) and has been
recommended by Tatiana Lukianoff, Zoning Administrator to the Town of
Wappinger, in her letter dated April 15, 2005 to the Town Board Members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution
as if fully set forth and adopted herein.
2. Payment is approved in the amount of Four Thousand Two Hundred
Twenty dollars and 90/100 ($4,220.90) made payable to John
Lewis, Account Number 02-3055, for the refund of the unused
escrow funds deposited for Lawrence Market Square.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor Voting Aye
Robert L. Valdati, Councilmember Voting Aye
Vincent F. Bettina, Councilmember Voting Aye
Joseph P. Paoloni, Councilmember Voting Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilmember Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted
RESOLUTION 2005-065
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RETURN OF ESCROW FOR
LAWRENCE FARMS APARTMENTS
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni
and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, On or about March 23, 2003 John Lawrence deposited Three
Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty and 00/100 ($3,750.00) for escrow, and
WHEREAS, John Lawrence has requested a refund in the amount of Three -
Thousand Six Hundred Fifty and 00/100 ($3,650.00) and has been
recommended by Tatiana Lukianoff, Zoning Administrator to the Town of
Wappinger, in her letter dated April 15, 2005 to the Town Board Members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this
Resolution as if fully set forth and adopted herein.
2. Payment is approved in the amount of Three -Thousand Six
Hundred Fifty and 00/100 ($3,650.00) made payable to John
Lewis, Account Number 03-3067, for the refund of the unused
escrow funds deposited for Lawrence Farms Apartments.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Voting
Aye
Robert L. Valdati, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Vincent F. Bettina, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Joseph P. Paoloni, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-066
PRPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 137, FRESHWATER
WETLANDS, AND SECTION 122-20 AND 240-32.A OF THE TOWN OF
WAPPINGER CODE
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has determined that
Chapter 137 of the Town Code should be amended to clarify and update the
Town's existing wetlands regulations and to exempt any proposed activities
on any residentially zoned lot which is 80,000 square feet or less in size and
which contains an existing home; along with associated amendments to
Sections 122-20 (Fees) and Section 240-32.A of the Town Code (the "Project"
or "Proposed Action"); and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Proposed Action is an
Unlisted Action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation
Law. Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as "SEQRA"); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby introduces for
consideration of its adoption proposed Local Law No. _ of 2005 in
the form annexed hereto;
2. The Town Board has reviewed the Proposed Action and hereby
reserves the right to make its Determination of Significance pursuant
to SEQRA until the conclusion of the Public Hearing(s) on the
proposed amendments to the Town Code.
3. The Town Board hereby schedules a public hearing regarding the
adoption of the annexed proposed Local Law No. _ of 2005 for 7:30
PM on the 27th day of June, 2005 and the Town Clerk is hereby
directed to publish notice thereof in the Town's official newspapers
not less than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing date.
4. The Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to act as follows with
respect to the proposed Local Law:
a. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law,
and the public hearing notice to the municipal clerk of each abutting
municipality not less than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing;
b. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law,
and the public hearing notice to the Dutchess County Department of
Planning and Development for advisory review in accordance with
Section 239 of the General Municipal Law; and mi
C. To distribute a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local
Law, and the public hearing notice to the Town of Wappinger
Planning Board for its review and recommendation prior to said public
hearing.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a roll
call vote, which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Voting
Aye
Robert L. Valdati, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Vincent F. Bettina, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Joseph P. Paoloni, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-067
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 217-12-H OF THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Valdati and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has determined that
the Town Code, Section 217-123 of the Town of Wappinger Subdivision
Regulations, should be amended to permit the Planning Board to waive the
public hearing for subdivision applications that consist solely of the
realignment of a common lot line between two adjacent lots (the "Proposed
Action"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the Proposed Action is an
Unlisted Action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law,
Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as "SEQRA"); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby introduces for
consideration of its adoption proposed Local Law No. _ of 2005 in the
form annexed hereto; except as specifically modified by the amendments
contained therein, the Zoning Law and Subdivision Regulations as
originally adopted and amended from time to time thereafter are to
remain in full force and effect and is otherwise to be ratified, readopted
and confirmed.
2. The Town Board has reviewed the Proposed Action and hereby reserves
the right to make its Determination of Significance pursuant to SEQRA until
the conclusion of the Public Hearing(s) on the proposed amendments to the
Town Code.
3. The Town Board hereby schedules a public hearing regarding the
adoption of the annexed proposed Local Law No. _ of 2005 for 7:30 PM
on the 27th day of June, 2005 and the Town Clerk is hereby directed to
publish notice thereof in the Town's official newspapers not less than ten
(10) days prior to said public hearing date.
4. The Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to act as follows with
respect to the proposed Local Law:
a. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law,
and the public hearing notice to the municipal clerk of each abutting
municipality not less than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing;
b. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local Law,
and the public hearing notice to the Dutchess County Department of
Planning and Development for advisory review in accordance with
Section 239 of the General Municipal Law; and
C. To distribute a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local
Law, and the public hearing notice to the Town of Wappinger
Planning Board for its review and recommendation prior to said public
hearing.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a roll
call vote, which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Voting
Aye
Robert L. Valdati, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Vincent F. Bettina, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Joseph P. Paoloni, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
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Maureen McCarthy, Councilmember
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Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-068
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 240-53 OF THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER ZONING LAW WITH RESPECT TO
ACCESSORY APARTMENTS — INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL
LAW NO. _ OF 2005
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded
by Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has determined that
the Town Code, Section 240-53 of the Town of Wappinger Zoning Law, should
be amended, the most significant proposed change to the existing regulations
being that applications for accessory apartments will no longer come before
the Planning Board, but, rather, will be processed by the Zoning
Administrator and the Building Inspector; along with other more substantive
changes including: the elimination of a minimum lot size requirement;
allowing accessory apartments in accessory buildings (provided the accessory
building meets the required setbacks for the principal building); lifting the
prohibition against accessory apartments in principal dwellings that already
contain boarders, a home occupation, or a professional home office; and
adjustments and clarifications to various requirements including dwelling
unit size, access, and parking (the "Proposed Action"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the Proposed Action is an
Unlisted Action pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law,
Part 617 NYCRR (commonly known as "SEQRA"); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby introduces for
consideration of its adoption proposed Local Law No. _ of 2005 in the
form annexed hereto; except as specifically modified by the amendments
contained therein, the Zoning Law and Subdivision Regulations as
originally adopted and amended from time to time thereafter are to
remain in full force and effect and is otherwise to be ratified, readopted
and confirmed.
2. The Town Board has reviewed the Proposed Action and hereby reserves
the right to make its Determination of Significance pursuant to SEQRA
until the conclusion of the Public Hearing(s) on the proposed
amendments to the Town Code.
3. The Town Board hereby schedules a public hearing regarding the
adoption of the annexed proposed Local Law No. _ of 2005 for 7:30 PM
on the 27th day of June, 2005 and the Town Clerk is hereby directed to
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publish notice thereof in the Town's official newspapers not less than ten
(10) days prior to said public hearing date.
4. The Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to act as follows with
respect to the proposed Local Law:
a. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local
Law, and the public hearing notice to the municipal clerk of each
abutting municipality not less than ten (10) days prior to said
public hearing;
b. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local
Law, and the public hearing notice to the Dutchess County
Department of Planning and Development for advisory review in
accordance with Section 239 of the General Municipal Law; and
C. To distribute a copy of this resolution, the annexed proposed Local
Law, and the public hearing notice to the Town of Wappinger
Planning Board for its review and recommendation pursuant to
Section 240-112 of the Zoning Law prior to said public hearing.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a roll
call vote, which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Voting
Aye
Robert L. Valdati, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Vincent F. Bettina, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Joseph P. Paoloni, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilmember
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted
RESOLUTION 2005-069
RESOLUTION FOR ALLOWING TOWNS TO SET THEIR OWN
SPEED LIMITS
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and
seconded by Councilman Bettina
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill A.02822 and Senate Bill 5.723 concurrent
resolutions of the New York State Assembly and Senate proposing
amendments to Section 1662-a, Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New
York in relation to certain municipalities establishing speed limits on local
roads within their jurisdiction and introduced in both houses of the New York
State Legislature, and
WHEREAS, current provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1662-
a authorize only certain towns (i.e., suburban towns and those with over
50,000 in population- approximately 8.6 percent of towns) to set speed limits
on all highways within a town other than State highways maintained by the
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State, while all cities and villages regardless of classifications of population
set their own limits, and
WHEREAS, there are 852 towns in New York State that are prohibited from
addressing speed limit issues in their jurisdiction without petitioning New
York State Department of Transportation, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation can take as
much as two years to process requests for speed limit reductions and has, in
most instances, declined to reduce speed limits on town highways when
requested to do so by local officials, and
WHEREAS, the need to address road safety issues through speed limits in a
timely fashion should not be limited and the current law presents an
inequality among municipalities, and
WHEREAS, town officials are legally required to set speed limits based
upon the same engineering standards and traffic investigation techniques as
the State Department of Transportation, cities, and villages are required to
employ, and
WHEREAS, A.02822/S.723 would amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law in
relation to establishing speed limits on town highways which have been
classified by the Department of Transportation as local roads, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Wappinger
Town Board hereby urges the New York State Assembly to Approve
Assembly Bill A.02822 and Senate Bill S.723, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Wappinger Town Board
urges the State Legislature and Governor to extend to all towns an options -
through adoption of a local law -to assume responsibility and authority to set
speed limits on town roads within their respective jurisdictions, within the
limits as defined in Section 1662-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and so
long as those roads have been functionally classified by the Department of
Transportation as local roads, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to Governor George E. Pataki, Senators Stephen M. Saland and Vincent
Leibell, Assemblymen Thomas Kirwan, Joel Miller, Patrick Manning, Willis
H. Stephens Jr., and Kevin Cahill.
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The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Voting
Robert L. Valdati, Councilmember
Voting
Vincent F. Bettina, Councilmember
Voting
Joseph P. Paoloni, Councilmember
Voting
Maureen McCarthy, Councilmember
Voting
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted
PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER
In the Matter
of
the Increase and Improvement of the Facilities of
the North Wappinger Water District of the Town
of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York
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Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New
York, has duly caused to be prepared a map, plan and report, including an
estimate of cost, pursuant to Section 202-b of the Town Law, relating to the
increase and improvement of the facilities of the North Wappinger Water
District in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, to serve three
lots along New Hackensack Road, and which are expected to include the wet
tapping of the existing main on the north side of New Hackensack Road in
the vicinity of Cindy Lane, the installation of 450± L.F. of 8" diameter ductile
iron pipe through Dutchess County Department of Public Works right-of-way
along the north side of New Hackensack Road, installation of a dead end
valve and blow off hydrant; installation of an individual water service
connection for the single lot on the north side of New Hackensack Road,
including tap, corporation valve and fittings, copper water service piping to
curb valve, additional copper water service piping from curb valve to inside
meter, installation of two directional drills crossing southerly under New
Hackensack Road, installation of two complete water service connections for
two lots on the south side of New Hackensack Road; required restoration
work (including pavement, lawn, etc.), and the abandonment of the existing
common water service off Cindy Lane, together with incidental improvements
and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of
$200,000; and
WHEREAS, at a meeting of said Town Board duly called and held on April 25,
2005, an order was duly adopted by it and entered in the minutes specifying
that said Board would meet to consider the increase and improvement of the
facilities of the North Wappinger Water District in said Town, and to hear all
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persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same at the Town Hall,
20 Middlebush Road, in Wappingers Falls, New York, in said Town, on the 23rd
day of May, 2005, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., Prevailing Time; and
WHEREAS, said order duly certified by the Town Clerk was duly published
and posted as required by law, to -wit: a duly certified copy thereof was
published in the official newspaper of this Town on May 4, 2005, and a copy of
such order was posted on May 4, 2005, on the signboard maintained by the
Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, pursuant to Section 30, subdivision 6 of
the Town Law; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held at the time and place set forth in
said notice, at which all persons desiring to be heard were duly heard;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Upon the evidence given at the aforesaid public hearing, it is
hereby found and determined that it is in the public interest to increase and
improve the facilities of the North Wappinger Water District in the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, to serve three lots along New
Hackensack Road, and which are expected to include the wet tapping of the
existing main on the north side of New Hackensack Road in the vicinity of
Cindy Lane, the installation of 450± L.F. of 8" diameter ductile iron pipe
through Dutchess County Department of Public Works right-of-way along the
north side of New Hackensack Road, installation of a dead end valve and
blow off hydrant; installation of an individual water service connection for the
single lot on the north side of New Hackensack Road, including tap,
corporation valve and fittings, copper water service piping to curb valve,
additional copper water service piping from curb valve to inside meter,
installation of two directional drills crossing southerly under New
Hackensack Road, installation of two complete water service connections for
two lots on the south side of New Hackensack Road; required restoration
work (including pavement, lawn, etc.), and the abandonment of the existing
common water service off Cindy Lane, together with incidental improvements
and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of
$200,000.
Section 2. This order shall take effect immediately.
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The question of the adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote on
roll, which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Voting
Aye
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
Voting
Aye
Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-070
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$200,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER,
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF
THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES
OF THE NORTH WAPPINGER WATER DISTRICT IN SAID
TOWN
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Paoloni who moved its
adoption, seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy to -wit:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the proceedings heretofore duly had and taken in
accordance with the provisions of Section 202-b of the Town Law, and more
particularly an order dated May 23, 2005, the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, has determined it to be in the public
interest to increase and improve the facilities of the North Wappinger Water
District in said Town, at a maximum estimated cost of $200,000; and
WHEREAS, said capital project, as proposed, has been determined to be a Type
II Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State
Environmental Quality Review Act, which regulations state that Type II
Actions will not have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital project;
and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, as follows:
Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying the cost of the
increase and improvement of the facilities of the North Wappinger Water
District in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, to serve three
lots along New Hackensack Road, and which are expected to include the wet
tapping of the existing main on the north side of New Hackensack Road in
the vicinity of Cindy Lane, the installation of 450± L.F. of 8" diameter ductile
iron pipe through Dutchess County Department of Public Works right-of-way
along the north side of New Hackensack Road, installation of a dead end
valve and blow off hydrant; installation of an individual water service
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connection for the single lot on the north side of New Hackensack Road,
including tap, corporation valve and fittings, copper water service piping to
curb valve, additional copper water service piping from curb valve to inside
meter, installation of two directional drills crossing southerly under New
Hackensack Road, installation of two complete water service connections for
two lots on the south side of New Hackensack Road; required restoration
work (including pavement, lawn, etc.), and the abandonment of the existing
common water service off Cindy Lane, together with incidental improvements
and expenses in connection therewith, there are hereby authorized to be
issued $200,000 serial bonds of said Town pursuant to the provisions of the
Local Finance Law.
Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost
of said specific object or purpose is $200,000 and that the plan for the financing
of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is by the issuance of the $200,000
serial bonds of said Town authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond
resolution.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable
usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is 40 years, pursuant to
subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is
hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds
herein authorized will exceed five years.
Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the
power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in
anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized,
including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the
chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and
shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor,
consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 5. The faith and credit of said Town of Wappinger, Dutchess
County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the
principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become
due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year
sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due
and payable in such year.
Section 6. Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be
signed in the name of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, by
the manual or facsimile signature of the Supervisor and a facsimile of its
corporate seal shall be imprinted or impressed thereon and may be attested by
the manual or facsimile signature of the Town Clerk.
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Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale,
conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the
Supervisor, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and
award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interests of the
Town; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he
shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order
or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The
receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such
bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money.
Section 8. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to
such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having
substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related
thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on
said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds,
appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing
and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of
the Town by the facsimile signature of its Supervisor, providing for the manual
countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the Town), the
date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of
payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be
determined by the Supervisor. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial
advantage of the Town not to impose and collect from registered owners of such
serial bonds any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred
or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of
Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by
the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity
clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall
otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those
required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall
determine.
Section 9. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may
be contested only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for
which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the
date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within
twenty days after the date of such publication, or
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3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the
provisions of the Constitution.
Section 10. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official
intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.150 - 2. Other than as
specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be,
reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to _
the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein.
Section 11. This resolution which takes effect immediately shall be
published in the Southern Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie Journal ,
together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in
Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote
on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Voting
Aye
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
Voting
Aye
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
REOLUTION NO. 2005-071
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF
CORRESPONDENCE ON FILE
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and
seconded by Councilman Bettina.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the letters and communications itemized on the
attached Correspondence Log are hereby accepted and placed on file in the
office of the Town Clerk.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote
on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Voting
Aye
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
Voting
Aye
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-072
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE NAMING OF ROADS OF
SHAMROCK HILLS SUBDIVISION
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and
seconded by Councilman Paoloni.
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WHEREAS, Mark Liebermann, Fire Inspector to the Town of Wappinger, has
requested that the roads in Shamrock Hills Subdivision (Tax Grid No.
6257.04.502465) be named to Shamrock Hills Drive, Doolin Court, and
Kinsale Court by written request dated May 18, 2005, to the Town
Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this
Resolution as if fully set forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby names the roads in Shamrock Hills
Subdivision (Tax Grid NO. 6257.04.502465) in accordance
with the written requested dated May 18, 2005, from Mark
Liebermann, Fire Inspector to the Town of Wappinger, to the
Honorable Joseph Ruggiero.
3. Mark Liebermann, Fire Inspector to the Town of Wappinger
is hereby directed to number the properties on Shamrock
Hills Subdivision accordingly.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor Voting Aye
Robert L. Valdati, Councilmember Voting Aye
Vincent F. Bettina, Councilmember Voting Aye
Joseph P. Paoloni, Councilmember Voting Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilmember Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-073
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR
WAPPINGER WATER IMPROVEMENT 99 -2R -8(E)
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and
seconded by Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, the Engineers to the Town, Paggi, Martin & DelBene have
approved Change Order No. 1 for Wappinger Water Improvement 99 -2(R) -
8(E) in the amount of Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Two and
00/100 ($3,372.00) for electrical work, as per letter dated May 13, 2005, a
copy of which is attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if
fully set forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby approves completion change order No. 1 to
Wappinger Water Improvement 99 -2(R) -8(E), for electrical work in the
amount of Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Two and 00/100
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($3,372.00) for the reasons set forth in the letter dated May 13, 2005
from Joseph Stankavage of Paggi, Martin & DelBene to the Town
:O. .
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor Voting Aye
Robert L. Valdati, Councilmember Voting Aye
Vincent F. Bettina, Councilmember Voting Aye
Joseph P. Paoloni, Councilmember Voting Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilmember Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-074
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMTEK'S PROPOSAL TO UPDATE
WAGE AND SALARY JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR CLERICAL
POSITIONS
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and
seconded by Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, it has been since 1999 that the Town Board authorized a salary
study to be conducted by Amtek Human Resource Consultants and establish
a pay grade system for Town employees, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has expressed an interest to remain competitive
with its wages to retain valued and qualified employees, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has created new positions and titles not
previously considered and evaluated by Amtek Human Resource
Consultants, and
WHEREAS, Amtek Human Resource Consultants has offered a proposal to
update the wage and salary of job descriptions of twenty four clerical
positions at a cost of Eight Thousand Four Hundred and 00/100 dollars
($8,400.00) plus Three Hundred and 00/100 dollars ($300.00) for each
additional job title's wage to be studied, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if
fully set forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board authorized Amtek Human Resource Consultants to
updated the wage and salary of the job descriptions for twenty four
clerical positions at a cost of Eight Thousand Four Hundred and 00/100
dollars ($8,400.00) plus Three Hundred and 00/100 dollars ($300.00)
for each additional job title's wage to be studied.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor Voting Aye
Robert L. Valdati, Councilmember Voting Aye
Vincent F. Bettina, Councilmember Voting Aye
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Joseph P. Paoloni, Councilmember Voting Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilmember Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted
Councilman Bettina moved to amend the above Resolution to include all
department heads in the study, seconded by Councilman Paoloni and
unanimously carried.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Councilman Valdati moved to place Resolution 2005-075 on tonight's Agenda,
seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy and unanimously carried
RESOLUTION 2005-075
AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO IMPROVE
UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and
seconded by Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, Eric Fellenzer, of Fellenzer Engineering has requested a
purchase order to make improvements to the underground fuel storage, and
WHEREAS, Eric Fellenzer, of Fellenzer Engineering has received bids as
follows:
American Petroleum Equipment & Construction: $207,400.00
Ira D. Conklin & Sons $150,000.00
Environmental & Fueling System No Bid Received
WHEREAS, Eric Fellenzer, of Fellenzer Engineering has recommended in
his letter dated May 9, 2005 a copy of which is attached hereto, to award Ira
D. Conklin, the project of making improvements to the underground fuel
storage at the cost of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($150,000.00),
and 00/100.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Voting
Aye
Voting
Aye
Voting
Aye
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
NEW BUSINESS/CONIlVIENTS
Councilman Valdati announced that he would not be seeking the Republican
party nomination due to discord in the Republican Committee. He feels that
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the executive board has lost sight of its true goal; to represent the needs of the
residents.
Councilman Bettina said he was happy with the outcome of today's luncheon
that he attended at Carnwath and thanked everyone that helped make this
fund raiser a success. He was happy to see the sports museum finally become
a reality and meet Senator Clinton.
Councilwoman McCarthy wished to thank all the people who helped at
Carnwath to make it a success. It was a classy event and she was very proud to
be associated with it.
Councilman Paoloni enjoyed today's event and was proud to see the Town of
Wappinger all working together. Another item he wished to discuss is the
telephone poles along the roads that are no longer used. Supervisor Ruggiero
answered that he spoke to someone from the telephone company who will try to
help get rid of the poles.
Supervisor Ruggiero commented that he was proud of the entire town today
and wished to thank the volunteers for all their help in making the fund raiser
at Carnwath a success and the renaming of the dorm building to the Frances
Reese Cultural Center. There were representatives from every level of
government at today's event.
At this time 8:00 p.m. Councilwoman McCarthy moved to go into Executive
Session to discuss personnel issues, seconded by Councilman Bettina and
unanimously carried.
The meeting reconvened at 8:42 p.m. with all board members in attendance.
There was no action taken in Executive Session.
Councilman Bettina moved to close the meeting, seconded by Councilman
Paoloni and unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Florence Hannon
Deputy Town Clerk
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Town Board Correspondence Log
Document -#
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From - - IDate
Received
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Agenda
2004CL - 0260
Town Board, and Town S
Joseph Kovalsky, Emerge
2/22/05
Record of Mutual Aid Calls Transcare
5/23/2005
20WL - 0261
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
James Andes, ESQ Law
4/25/05
4/26/05
March vs. Town of Wappingers
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0262
Ted Hardy, Manager of
Mark Liebermann, Fire I
4/24/05
4/25/05
Unsafe Building Due to Fire Code Violations
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0263
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
Craig S. Kominoski, Real
4/14/05
4/27/05
Revision of Residential Assessment Ratio
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0264
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
Jaclyn A. Brilling, NYD
4/20/05
4/25/05
Franchise Renewal
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0265
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
Heather Kitchen, Town Ju
4/13/05
4/25/05
Court Cases for March 2005
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0266
Marshall and Sterling
Albert Roberts, Town Att
4/22/05
4/26/05
Notice of Claim filed by Candida Derasmo
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0267
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
Albert Roberts, Town Att
4/25/05
4/26/05
Notice of Claim filed by Momo Hlaing
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0268
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
Town of Poughkeepsie
4/26/05
Resolution for local law of Town of Poughkeepsie
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0269
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
Candida Derasmo
4/15/05
Notice of Claim of Candida Derasmo v.s. Town of
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0270
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
Sue Kelly, Congresswom
4/18/05
4/22/05
Letter in regards to Community Development Bloc
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0271
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
Roger Connor, Cablevisio
4/28/05
5/09/05
Previousely Announced Price Change Information
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0272
Gloria Morse, Town Cler
Tatiana Lukiano$ Zonin
5/2/05
5/09/05
Schedule of Performance and Maintenance Bonds
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0273
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
Roger Connor, Cablevisio
4/28/05
Price Change Information
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0274
Joan Pagones, Supervisor
G Brian Morgan, Esq. Jac
5/2/05
MTBE cleanup costs shifted to local water supplier
5/23/2005
2004CL - 0275
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervi
George Kolb, Building In
5/4/05
5/09/05
Building inspectors Report for the Month of April
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Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Page 1 of 2
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A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger on
May 23, 2005 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New
York on the Matter of the Increase and Improvement of Facilities of the
North Wappinger Water District.
Supervisor Ruggiero opened the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Present:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Others Present:
Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town
Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town
Gloria J. Morse, Town Clerk
The Town Clerk offered for the record, the Affidavit of Posting and
Publication duly signed and notarized. (These Affidavits are attached hereto
and made part thereof the Minutes of this Hearing).
Supervisor Ruggiero wished to know if there were any questions or comments
from the audience. Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town explained that in the
Spring of 2004 the operators of the system CAMO Pollution Control detected
a leak in the water service on Cindy Lane Upon investigation, they
discovered that the water service did not serve the house it was in front of,
but went through private property and served three houses on New
Hackensack Road. This was causing inconveniences to the private property
that it went through. It went under their patio directly adjacent to their in -
ground swimming pool. At that point in time we were directed by the Town
Board to draw up a map, plan and report to fix this situation. This will
consist of installation and extension of an existing water main on New
Hackensack Road approximately 450 feet to the south toward Route 9. When
that main is complete new water service connection to the three homes that
are on New Hackensack Road that presently obtain their service from this
"inappropriate" private service line will be extended across the property line
into the homes. This will allow the town to abandon the existing service line
off Cindy Lane. The approximate cost to complete this project is estimated to
be $200,000. This would be bonded over a period of twenty years and would
be paid off on a yearly basis in the tax bill by the residents of that district.
The yearly increase for a typical resident would amount to approximately
$28.00 per year which would be seen in the first tax bill of 2007
There were no further comments or questions
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Councilman Paoloni moved to close the Public Hearing seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy and unanimously carried.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:40 p.m.
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Aorence Hannon
Deputy Town Clerk