2009-3032009-303
Resolution Authorizing Improvements Within the Rights -Of -Way of Town Roads in Coordination
with the Dutchess County Rail Trail
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New
York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on September 28, 2009.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being called,
the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
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Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman
Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has supported the construction and implementation of the
Dutchess County Rail Trail; and
WHEREAS, the County is initiating Stage 3 of the Rail Trail, which traverses the Town of
Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the County, in a letter dated September 22, 2009, and provided to the Town Board
in advance of the Town Board meeting, has request the authority to construct improvements within the
Town of Wappinger rights -of way; and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has reviewed the County request and
accompanying documentation, entitled Dutchess Rail Trail -Stage 3, and does not object to the project and
use of rights-of-way as proposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
hereby authorizes the County of Dutchess to construct improvements in respect to the proposed Dutchess
County Rail Trail - Stage 3 within the rights-of-way of Town roads subject to the oversight of the Town
Highway Superintendent.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/28/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
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September 22, 2009
Christopher Colsey
Supervisor
Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
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Received
RE: PIN 8760.25, DUTCHESS RAM TRAIL (STAGE 3)
NYS ROUTE 82 TO NYS ROUTE 376 AND LAKE WALTON ROAD
TO OLD MANCHESTER ROAD
TOWNS OF EAST FISHKILL, WAPPINGER AND LAGRANGE
DUTCHESS COUNTY
Dutchess County
Dear Supervisor Colsey:
Public Works
William R. Steinhaus
Dutchess County has prepared final plans and specifications for the construction of
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Stage 3 of the Dutchess Rail Trail in the Towns of East Fishkill, Wappinger and
Highway Systems
LaGrange and submitted them to the New York State Department of Transportation
Management
(NYSDOT). Final approval and authorization to advertise the project is expected
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from NYSDOT shortly pending the resolution of a few outstanding comments.
Charles E. Traver
Commissioner
County Superintendent
NYSDOT's latest review comments included a request for documentation from the
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of Highways
appropriate municipalities allowing the improvements proposed as part of this
Robert H. Balkind, P.E.
project to be constructed within the right-of-way of Town highways. Although this
Director of Highway
office has continued to coordinate with the affected municipalities during the
Construction & Maintenance
various stages of development of the Rail Trail, official documentation from the
Gregory V. Bentley, P.E.
Towns granting permission to construct the portions of the rail trail within Town
Director of Engineering
highway right-of-way has not been previously requested.
626 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie
New York
Therefore, in order to satisfy NYSDOT, s comments and obtain authorization to
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proceed with advertisement for the construction of this project, please provide this
H.C.M. Div. (845) 486-2900
office with written authorization allowing the improvements proposed as part of
Fax (845) 486-2920
Stage 3 of the Dutchess Rail Trail within the Town highway right-of-way as
Eng. Div. (845) 486-2925
Fax (845) 486-2940
depicted on the enclosed plans. If this authorization requires a resolution from the
Town Board, then we respectfully request that a resolution be placed on the Town
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Board's agenda for Monday's meeting. If a resolution is not required, then we
request a letter from the appropriate town official. The improvements proposed
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within the Town highway right-of-way in Wappinger include:
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Diddell Road — trail pavement, concrete pads, fencing, and associated
signing and striping.
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Christopher Colsey
September 22, 2009
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• Maloney Road — bridge superstructure over roadway, trail access path
pavement, and associated signing and striping.
Thank you in advance for your prompt response to this request. If you have any
questions regarding Stage 3 of the Rail Trail, please contact me of Joseph Kelley of
this office at (845) 486-2925.
Sincerely yours,
Gregory V. Bentley, P.E.
Director of Engineering
by
oseph E. Kelley, P.E.
Assistant Director of Engineering
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c: Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent, Town of Wappinger (w/copy)
Charles E. Traver, Commissioner of Public Works
Carol Bogle, Senior Assistant County Attorney