2004-12-13 RGMSUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
Call to Order
Roll Call, Salute to Flag
TOWN OF '"TAPPINGER
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324
(845)297-2744
FAX: (845) 297-4558
Monday, December 13, 2004
7:30pm
Wappinger Town Hall
AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL
VINCENT BETTINA
MAUREEN McCARTHY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
ROBERT L. VALDATI
Suspension of Rules for Public Comment on Agenda Items
Discussions:
Intermunicipal Revaluation — MJW Consulting
Camwath Chapel and Carriage House Stabilization — Don Swartz and Larry Tolzapfel
Resolutions:
2004-310 Resolution Authorizing Soccer Contract
2004-327 Resolution Accepting Easement for 46 Brothers Road
2004-328 Resolution Authorizing Escrow Refund for Second Generation Building Corp
2004-329 Resolution Authorizing Escrow Refund for 150 Myers Corners Road
2004-330 Resolution Authorizing Escrow Refund for 269 Airport Drive
2004-331 Resolution Authorizing Bond Resolution for Town Wide Assessment
Revaluation
2004-332 Resolution Introducing Local Law to Amend ProcurementPolicy
2004-333 Resolution Authorizing Purchase Order for Demolition of Dugout at'Robinson
Lane
2004-334 Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Laptop and Program for Dog Control Officer
2004-335 Resolution Authorizing Emergency Repairs to the Carriage House and Chapel
Located at Carnwath Farms and Awarding Contract for such Repairs
2004-336 Resolution Establishing Quarterly Operation and Maintenance Charges for Water
and Sewer Districts and o Improvement Areas
2004-337 Resolution Authorizing Application to the New York State Office of Children
and Family Services for Recreation Grant
2004-338 Resolution Authorizing Change in Recreation Fees
New Business/Comments
Executive Session
Inter City Tire — Al Roberts and Marco Caviglia
Adjournment
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A Workshop Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was held on
December 13, 2004, at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New
York. Supervisor Ruggiero opened the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Present:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman (arrived 7:50 p.m.)
Gloria J. Morse, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town
Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town
Graham Foster, Attorney to the town
Absent:
SUSPENSION OF RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA
ITEMS
Councilwoman McCarthy moved to suspend the rules for public comment, seconded
by Council Bettina and unanimously carried.
DISCUSSIONS:
• Intermunicipal Revaluation—John Watch of MJW Consulting gave a
presentation on the intermunicipal reevaluation of assessments that the
Town was considering. The purpose of the revaluation was to bring all the
municipalities that would be involved up to an assessment level of 100%. He
explained that thousands of properties would be studied in detail in order to
insure fairness, and make sure the comparable assessments derived for the
houses not studied are as accurate as possible. Mr. Watch explained that the
procedure would not necessarily create a rise in taxes, but the majority would
see their taxes either decrease or remain the same.
• Carnwath Chapel and Carriage House Stabilization—Don Swartz gave a
presentation regarding a number of issues that would require immediate
attention to prevent further destruction of the Chapel and Carriage House at
Carnwath Farms.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-310
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER AND THE WAPPINGER UNITED
SOCCER CLUB
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to have
the Wappinger United Soccer Club provide supervised soccer activities, training and
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instruction for the boys and girls of the Town of Wappinger in accordance with the
proposed Contract between the Town of Wappinger and the Wappinger United
Soccer Club.
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 agrees to enter into the written Contract
between the Town of Wappinger and Wappinger United Soccer Club in
substantially the same form as attached hereto for the purposes of providing
supervised soccer activities, training and instruction for boys and girls in the Town
of Wappinger at a cost of $4,000 in accordance with the terms of the Contract.
3. Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is hereby authorized and directed to sign
said Contract with the Wappinger United Soccer Club on behalf of the Town of
Wappinger and to make the payment required under the Contract.
The foregoing was put to a vote 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 is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-327
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING EASEMENT FOR 46 BROTHERS ROAD
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, in connection with the Arent Subdivision located on Brothers Road in
the Town of Wappinger, Town Engineer, Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., has recommended a
formal Stormwater Drainage Easement be established so as to permit the continued
discharge of stormwater through the property subdivided; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the property, Ultra -Craft Homes, Inc., has agreed to
grant the Town such an Easement, in the form as requested by the Town Engineer
and approved as to form by the Attorney to the Town, Albert P. Roberts; and
WHEREAS, the exact legal description of the proposed Easement Area has yet to
be determined and approved by the Town Engineer.
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 accepts the Easement for stormwater
purposes to be conveyed by Ultra -Craft Homes, Inc. in the form as
requested by the Town Engineer, Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., and subject to
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his verification and approval of the legal description for the permanent
Easement Area.
3. Town Supervisor, Joseph Ruggiero, is hereby authorized to execute any
documents necessary to pay any costs associated with the recording of
the Easement in the Dutchess County Clerk's Office upon the
recommendation and approval of the Attorney to the Town, Albert P.
Roberts.
The foregoing was put to a vote 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 is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-328
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESCROW REFUND FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT ROUTE 376 AND DEGARMO HILL ROAD
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy
WHEREAS, on or about June 25, 1997, Shirley Longhitano deposited Two
Thousand and 00/100 ($2,000.00) to the Town of Wappinger for an escrow for the
property located at Route 376 and DeGarmo Hill Road; and
WHEREAS, Rino Longhitano has requested a refund in the amount of One
Thousand, Eight Hundred, Eighty-six Dollars and 00/100 ($1,886.00).
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 One Thousand, Eight Hundred,
Eighty-six Dollars and 00/100 ($1,886.00) made payable to Rino
Longhitano, Account Number 8682, for the refund of an escrow for the
property located at Route 376 and DeGarmo Hill Road in accordance
with a letter dated December 1, 2004 from Zoning Administrator
Tatiana Lukianoff.
The foregoing was put to a vote 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 is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-329
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESCROW REFUND
FOR 150 MYERS CORNERS ROAD
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy
WHEREAS, on or about April 7, 2003, John Hugyecz deposited Seven Thousand,
five hundred and 00/100 ($7,500.00) to the Town of Wappinger for a driveway
escrow for the property located on 150 Myers Corners Road; and
WHEREAS, Theresa Scott has requested a refund in the amount of Five Thousand,
Sixty-four Dollars and 40/100 ($5,064.40).
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 Five Thousand, Sixty-four
Dollars and 40/100 ($5,064.40) made payable to John Hugyecz,
Account Number 03-5972, for the refund of a driveway escrow for the
property located at 150 Myers Corners Road in accordance with a
letter dated December 1, 2004 from Zoning Administrator Tatiana
Lukianoff.
The foregoing was put to a vote 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 is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-330
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESCROW REFUND FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 269 AIRPORT DRIVE
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, on or about March 1, 2001, Airport Drive Properties deposited Eight
Thousand, Two Hundred,fifty and 00/100 ($8,250.00) to the Town of Wappinger for
an escrow for the property located at 269 Airport Drive; and
WHEREAS, Airport Drive Properties has requested a refund in the amount of
Three Thousand, Four Hundred, Thirty-four Dollars and 85/100 ($3,434.85).
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, Four
Hundred, Thirty-four Dollars and 85/100 ($3,434.85). made payable to
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Airport Drive Properties, Account Number 01-3041, for the refund of
an escrow for the property located at 269 Airport Drive in accordance
with a letter dated December 1, 2004 from Zoning Administrator
Tatiana Lukianoff.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor Voting Aye
Robert Valdati, Councilman Voting Aye
i�.�. Vincent Bettina, Councilman Voting Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman Voting Aye
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 331
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $575,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER, DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE TOWN'S
COST OF CONDUCTING A TOWN -WIDE REAL PROPERTY REVALUATION FOR
ASSESSMENT PURPOSES, IN AND FOR SAID TOWN.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Valdati who moved its adoption, seconded
by Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project hereinafter
described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review
Act, have been performed; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. For specific object or purpose of paying the Town's cost of conducting a
Town -wide real property revaluation for assessment purposes, in and for the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, which may be undertaken through a Joint
Intermunicipal Agreement with the towns of Beekman, East Fishkill, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie,
Wappinger and the Village of Fishkill, all located in Dutchess county, New York, or a similar
agreement, including incidental expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated
cost of $575,000, there are herby authorized to be issued $575,000 serial bonds of the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of such specific
object or purpose is $575,000, and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the
$575,000 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 five years, pursuant to subdivision 53 of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that he maximum
Maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will not exceed five years.
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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 for the payment of the principal of and interest on such
bonds 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 bonds becoming due
and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of saic
Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become du(
and payable.
Section 6. Such bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the nam,
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 thereon and may be
attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the Town Clerk.
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 he sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best f
the interests o said Town; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers
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 the Supervisor, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal
agent or of a designated official of the Town), the date, denominations, maturities and interes
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 Financia:
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
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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
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 Section 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 full in
the Southern Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspapers
together with notice of the Town Clerk insubstantially the form provided in Section
81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
The foregoing was put to a vote 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 is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 332
INTRODUCING A LOCAL LAW ENTITLED "LOCAL LAW
OF THE YEAR 2005 AMENDING THE PROCUREMENT POLICY OF TH TOWN OF
WAPPINGER"
The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the Town Board has previously adopted a Procurement Policy pursuant to 104-b o
the General Municipal Law; and
WHEREAS, 104-b of the General Municipal Law requires the Town to annually review the
procedures established for the purchasing of goods and services that fall below the monetary
bid limits set forth in General Municipal Law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Comptroller and other department heads of the Town have
recommended that the bid limits be amended upward.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolutions as if fully set forth
and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby introduces for adoption Local Law No. _ of the Year 2005 in
the form annexed hereto, amending and modifying the bid limits and procedures of the
Town Procurement Policy.
3. The Town Board hereby determines that the proposed action to amend the Town
Procurement Policy is a Type II action as defined in 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(16) and,
accordingly, the Town Board hereby expressly determines that his action is not an action
that requires review pursuant to the provisions of the New York State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law 6 of 1992, or pursuant to 6
NYCRR part 617.
4. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the proposed adoption of Local
Law No. of 2005 to be held at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls
new York, on the 24th of January, 2005 at 7:30 p.m., and that the Town Clerk be directed
to post and publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto as provided by
law.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Voting
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Voting
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Voting
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
Voting
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Voting
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-333
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR REMOVAL
OF DUGOUT AT ROBINSON LANE
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Valdati
WHEREAS, the Recreation Committee has recommended the demolition of a dug
out at Robinson Lane and the rebuilding of a new dug out, and
WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission received bids as follows:
Bracaden Construction
$8,690
Donaldson Construction
$8,925
Tri Tech Construction
$8,845
WHEREAS, the Recreation Committee has requested a purchase order in the
amount of Eight Thousand, Six Hundred, Ninety Dollars ($8,690.00) payable to
Bracaden Construction.
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.
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2. A purchase order is hereby authorized in the amount of Eight
Thousand, Six Hundred, Ninety Dollars ($8,690.00) payable to
Bracaden Construction from Account A-7110.4, in accordance with a
letter dated December 3, 2004 from Ralph Holt, Chair, Recreation
Commission, to the Town Board.
The foregoing was put to a vote 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 is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-334
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR LAPTOP AND
BAS DOG CONTROL SOFTWARE SYSTEM
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the Dog Control Officer Jerry Owen has requested the purchase of a
Dell laptop computer and the BAS Dog Control Software, and
WHEREAS, the laptop shall be purchased through state contract, and the BAS is
the sole source for the Dog Control Software System, and
WHEREAS, BAS has supplied a quote of Three Thousand, Nine Hundred, Ninety
Dollars ($3,990) for the Dog Control Software, and
WHEREAS, the Dog Control Officer Jerry Owen has requested a purchase order in
the amount of Three Thousand, Nine Hundred, Ninety Dollars ($3,990.00) payable
to BAS, and a purchase order in the amount of the state contract for the Dell
Computer.
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. A purchase order is hereby authorized in the amount of Three
Thousand, Nine Hundred, Ninety Dollars ($3,990.00) payable to BAS
and a purchase order in the amount of the state contract for the Dell
Computer from Account HY-1680.200, in accordance with a letter
dated December 1, 2004 from Jerry Owen, Dog Control Officer, to the
Supervisor.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Voting
Aye
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
Voting
Aye
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Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-335-A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE AND THE CHAPEL LOCATED AT CARNWATH
FARMS AND AWARDING CONTRACTS TO UNDERTAKE SUCH REPAIRS
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger purchased a 99 acre estate property located on
Wheeler Hill Road in the Town of Wappinger, commonly known as the "Carnwath
Farms"; and
WHEREAS, the Estate contains several structures including a carriage house and
a chapel; and
WHEREAS, the Town has planned the long term rehabilitation of Carnwath
Farms, including the rehabilitation of the various structures contained thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Town has retained the firm of Cerniglia & Swartz, registered
architects, to conduct a study to determine the nature of rehabilitation work needed
for the various buildings at Carnwath Farms; and
WHEREAS, in consequence of the studies and investigations undertaken by
Cerniglia & Swartz, it has been determined that the carriage house and the chapel
are in need of immediate repair work and/or remediation and abatement of mold
and asbestos containing materials as set forth in the reports attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, Donald Swartz of Cerniglia & Swartz has prepared a report to the
Town Board outlining the nature of the repair work and/or remediation and
abatement required for said structures, a copy of said report dated December 9,
2004 is attached hereto and made part hereof marked and designated Schedule "1";
and
WHEREAS, the Town has retained the services of Quality Environmental
Solutions & Technologies, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "QuES&T") to prepare a
Scope of Work for the environmental repairs required at the aforementioned
structures and QuES&T has prepared a Scope of Work for the emergency repairs, a
copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof marked and designated
Schedule "2"; and
WHEREAS, Donald Swartz has requested bids from two general contractors for the
emergency stabilization repairs to the carriage house and the chapel and has
determined that the lowest bidder is Manfredi Construction as set forth in the letter
to the Town of Wappinger from Cerniglia & Swartz dated December 9, 2004, a copy
of which is attached hereto and made part hereof, marked and designated Schedule
"3"; and
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WHEREAS, QuES&T has solicited bids from several environmental abatement
contractors for the remediation and abatement of mold and asbestos containing
materials from the chapel and has determined that the lowest bidder is Asbestos
Corporation of America in accordance with the letter to the Town of Wappinger
from QuES&T dated December 9, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made part hereof, marked and designated Schedule "4"; and
WHEREAS, the Town has applied for financial grants to help defray the costs of
rehabilitation and restoration of the various structures at Carnwath Farms; and
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the long-term rehabilitative and restorative work,
it is necessary to undertake asbestos and mold abatement and/or remediation to the
chapel and to undertake the removal of approximately 60 linear feet of flashing
including fagade and soffit components as well as various structural repairs to the
carriage house in order to render the structures safe for subsequent long-term
rehabilitative and restorative work, and
WHEREAS, the Comptroller to the Town of Wappinger, Gerald A. Terwilliger, has
recommended certain budget transfers hereby amending the Town budget.
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. Based on the report and recommendation of Donald Swartz of
Cerniglia & Swartz, the Town Board Town Board hereby
determines that unsafe conditions exist at the carriage house and
the chapel located at Carnwath Farms and hereby determines that
emergency conditions exist which require immediate action to be
taken to preserve the health and safety of persons and workmen
occupying or coming into the vicinity of the aforementioned
structures, as well as to prevent further deterioration of the
structures as set forth in the report of Donald Swartz dated
December 9, 2004 which is attached as Schedule "1".
3. The Town Board further determines that immediate abatement
work is necessary to remove asbestos and mold contained in
materials located in the chapel at Carnwath Farms in accordance
with the report of Donald Swartz and the Scope of Emergency Work
prepared by QuES&T, both of which are attached hereto as
Schedule "1" and Schedule "2", respectively.
4. The Town Board further determines that certain portions of the
carriage house at Carnwath Farms are in imminent danger of
falling and/or collapse and pose a danger to the health and safety
of any persons or workmen occupying or in the vicinity of the
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carriage house and the Town Board hereby orders the immediate
removal of approximately 60 linear feet of flashing including the
fagade and soffit components as well as various structural repairs
as recommended by Donald Swartz of Cerniglia & Swartz and in
accordance with the Scope of Work prepared by QuES&T, attached
hereto as Schedules "1" and "2" respectively.
5. In consequence of the imminent danger to the health and safety of
any persons or workmen occupying or coming into the vicinity of the
carriage house and the chapel and to expedite the long-term
restoration and rehabilitation of the structures at Carnwath Farms,
the Town of Wappinger Procurement Policy is hereby suspended for
the purposes of making the necessary emergency repairs,
purchases, and expenditures and to authorize contracts for the
abatement, remediation, repair and/or removal of the components
above -identified.
6. Town Supervisor, Joseph Ruggiero, is hereby authorized to execute
separate purchase orders and/or contracts for the asbestos and mold
abatement and structural repairs as recommended by Donald
Swartz's letter dated December 9, 2004 and QuES&T's letter dated
December 9, 2004, attached hereto as Schedules "3" and "4"
respectively.
7. The Town Board hereby awards the contract for the emergency
repairs to the carriage house and the chapel at Carnwath Farms to
Manfredi Construction for the total sum of Fifty Two Thousand,
Three Hundred Dollars ($52,300.00) in accordance with the letter
dated December 9, 2004 from Donald Swartz of Cerniglia & Swartz,
attached hereto as Exhibit "3".
8. The Town Board hereby awards the contract for the removal and
abatement of asbestos containing materials and mold at the
carriage house and the chapel at Carnwath Farms to Asbestos
Corporation of America for the total sum of Twenty Eight
Thousand, Five Hundred, and Seventy -Five Dollars ($28,575.00) in
accordance with the letter dated December 9, 2004 from QuES&T,
attached hereto as Exhibit "4".
9. The following Town Officers and/or employees and/or professionals
are hereby authorized and directed to take whatever steps are
needed and to coordinate whatever repair work is required to
accomplish the above-specified emergency work at the earliest
possible time: Town Supervisor, Building Inspector, Fire Inspector,
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Engineer to the Town, Architect to the Town and Attorney to the
Town.
10. The Town Board hereby authorizes the following budget transfers
hereby temporarily amending the Town of Wappinger Budget
adopted for the calendar year of 2004: An interfund transfer of
$70,000 is to be transferred from the A Fund to HG the Greystone
Restoration Capital Project.
The foregoing was put to a vote 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 is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-336
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING QUARTERLY OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTS
AND/OR IMPROVEMENT AREAS
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the Town Board annually establishes Operation and Maintenance
charges (hereinafter referred to as "O&M charges") for water and sewer districts
and/or improvements areas.
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 establishes the Quarterly O & M charges for
water and sewer districts and/or improvement areas for the calendar
year 2005 in accordance with the Schedule attached hereto and made
part hereof marked and designated Schedule "1". The charges set forth
on the attached Schedule "1" will be billed quarterly to those properties
connected to water and sewer districts and/or improvements areas.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Voting
Aye
Voting
Aye
Voting
Aye
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-337
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK
STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded
by Councilman Paoloni
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is applying to the New York State Office of
Children and Family Services for approval of the projects described in the Youth
Development Delinquency Prevention Application on file with the New York State
Office of Children and Family Services and Dutchess County Youth Bureau, and
WHEREAS, in submitting the application, the Town of Wappinger agrees to the
following:
• The municipality will abide by OCFS as to the propriety of all
expenditures upon which the state aid is requested
• The project will be operated in compliance with the laws, rules,
regulations, resolutions, and codes of the State of New York and
pertinent political subdivisions,
• No youth will be denied the services or facilities of this project
because of race, creed, color, or sex
• No fee will be charged for the programs supported by state funds
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is hereby
authorized to sign the certification for this grant stating the following conditions of
the grant:
• The municipality will abide by OCFS as to the propriety of all
expenditures upon which the state aid is requested
• The project will be operated in compliance with the laws, rules,
regulations, resolutions, and codes of the State of New York and
pertinent political subdivisions,
• No youth will be denied the services or facilities of this project
because of race, creed, color, or sex
• No fee will be charged for the programs supported by state funds
The foregoing was put to a vote 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 is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-338
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN TOWN RECREATION FEES
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
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WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee has requested an
increase in recreation fees for the `B Fund" Summer Playground Program for the
year 2005 in order to ensure payment for all costs for the summer program.
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 authorizes an increase in the "B Fund" Summer
Playground Program fees for the year 2005 from $40 for the first child
of a family participating in the program and $35 for each additional
child of the same family participating in the program to $60 for the
first child of a family participating in the program and $50 for each
additional child of the same family participating in the program.
The foregoing was put to a vote 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 is hereby duly declared adopted.
NEW BUSINESS/COMMENTS
Councilman Valdati wished to know if the Town Board Agendas are posted on our Web Site.
Supervisor Ruggiero answered the Agendas and Minutes were being posted. He also wished to
know if the Zoning Administration Department had gone out to the areas that were discussed.
Supervisor Ruggiero replied that he had a Building and Zoning Department meeting today and
those areas are being addressed.
Councilwoman McCarthy had some concerns from a constituent on Carroll Drive in regard to a
water problem. Mr. Foster explained that he did go out to the area in question and noticed the
lot down from hers had considerable vegetation which he cleaned out.
Councilman Paoloni in regard to shoppers parking in the fire lane in front of Hannaford's. He
wants the Town Patrol to check out the area.
Councilman Bettina in regard to the temporary grand opening signs for the new Deli in Hark
Plaza. The owner was told by someone from Zoning that he could not place temporary signs.
Supervisor Ruggiero replied that temporary signs were okay.
At this time 9:20 p.m., Councilman Valdati moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Inter -
City Tire with Al Roberts and Marco Caviglia, seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy and
unanimously carried.
The meeting reconvened at 10:21 p.m. with all Board Members in attendance. There was no
action taken in Executive Session.
Councilwoman McCarthy moved to close the meeting, seconded by Councilman Bettina and
unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:22 p.m.
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