1966-09-15*WOVENBD TOWN BOARD MEETING . SEPTEMBER 1,5. 1966
Presents Clausen, Fulton, Bulger
l,, Meeting called to order at 8:37
Fulton - a week from tomorrow night there will be a public hearing at
the County in regards to the reapportionment plan. I have a copy of
map and if anyone wants one, Elaine will give you one. Based on the
1960 population figures and we've been joiged with Fishkill under
conditions County representatives. What they have done is drawn district
that disregards townships. Three of the county legislators could come
from one street. Public hearing, next Friday, Board of Supervisors,
starts at 7:30.
Resolution on First -Class Town - adopting a possible change in the
classification of the Town of Wappinger from second-class to first-class.
Elaine read resolution.
Clausen - asking that the problem of first-class town be plaoed on voting
machines of regular voting.
Quinn - concurrently with the regular election. It will go on the machine
as a proposition.
Motion made by Bulger, seconded by Clausen. Fulton - aye. Clausen - aye.
Bulger - aye.
Copy to eleotion commissioners right away.
Contract for Raymond & May Associates - letter from Raymond & May to
Quinn was read by Elaine.
Clausen - I think it was recommendation at the last meeting that we take
no action because we did not have the contract.
Quinn - authorization, assuming contract meets your approval, for
Supervisor to sign it for the Town. Planning consultants to Town Board
and Planning Board. Other agencies can get permission for any extensive
projects.
Will call for recess later to look over contract.
Elaine - Mr. Quinn has prepared two resolutions for the aoquisition of
land on Spook Hill Road. First is property of Alioe B. Hunt and other
is Spook Hill Properties. Read resolution, on Spook Hill Properties.
Clausen - do we need an opiblon letter from our attorneys?
Quinn - that is the second condition. Aotually, in this instanoe we
happen to have a deed in our possession already. We are waiting for a
mortgage release. We are getting this for $1.00, Mr. Hankin's property.
Kelley and Supt. of Highways were down on this.
Motion made by Bulger, seoonded by Clausen. All ayes.
Seoond resolution read by Elaine - Alice B. Hunt. Motion made by Bulger,
seconded by Clausen. Clausen - aye. Bulger - aye. Fulton - aye.
Groenwegen - insurance business. Simply takes a motion to have the
Supervisor empowered to sign it.
Bulger - =k do you remember what the fee was? It was around $100 as I
r reoall.
Elaine - it covers all employees.
Notion made by Clausen to approve the proposition before the Town Board.
Authorize supervisor to enter into agreement oontraoting for disability
coverage for compensation for Town employees. Seconded by Bulger. All ayes.
Fu4ton - one of the issues we were going to discuss was the Williams and
Gallo bonds. In regard to the Gallo bond -
Quinn - Mr. Reilly was able to get hold of Gallo this afternoon and talk
to him. The firm tendered a bond approximately 2 weeks ago and when we
examined it we found it wasn't in proper form. It had no due date lb
it. We returned it to his counsel for amending and I personally talked
to his counsel on several 000asions. He has informed us the insurance
agency that issued the bond is in the process of amending it. To date
we have gotten no papers through on it. We still have improper form in
our office. Reilly talked to Gallo this afternoon. FIe indioated to
Reilly that he wasn't aware of this. Gallo promised we would have the
bonds in our hands this afternoon. Harold seemed to think he was quite
sincere.
Fulton - any action we oan take tonight so we don't have to wait until
next meeting?
Quinn - I don't see how you oan do it ahead of time.
Fulton - Section 3. It was our opinion, after looking at record, he had
imposed upon him the latest specifications. The bond was based on the
new specifications. When did bond run out?
Quinn - it hat a far amount to run as I recall. Bond was written to cover
new specs. This is why enabling amendment was necessary. No due date at
all. Harold seemed to think he was very sinoere.about having this in
tomorrow.
Clausen - we all agreed he should be under the old specs.
Bulger - there was no termination date on the bond and no termination date
by which he must complete the roads.
Quinn - I didn't realize that this bond was in improper form. As soon as
we got it we got a hold of his attorney and bonding company. Initial date.
The only thing that needs action byqyou people is approving the fact that
it is under the old specifications.
Bulger - initial date? Date on the first bond?
Quinn - yes.
Clausen - roads be finished by this year?
Quinn - bond was posted approximately a year ago.
Fulton - it wouldn't be due this fall anyway. If Gallo puts roads in
between now and winter he will be doing us a favir.
Bulger - it says by end and it runs for period of 2 years. If it is end
and he puts them in now he is merely complying.
Fulton - separate bonds on Sections 1, 2, and 3. Three different sections
approved. Put up a bond for each section as he started building. Franton
Kretoh, Midge, all in Section 3.
Resident - he's got half the roads in now. Hasn't been any construction
for almost three months up there.
LllAroheveaque - roads could have been installed upon completion of the
homes which was abaut 2 or 3 months ago.
Resident - Gallo says he is waiting for specs from the Town.
Quinn - no communication between his representatives and him in reference
to the bond. The bond has got to Dome in and you have got to authorize
him to go under the old specifications. Refs not doing this to be
diffioult. The man sent the bond up in August. It got mislaid. We
have been dealing as we normally would with his representatives and
they have apparently not kept him informed.
Fulton - call another special meeting for Tuesday night. Adjourn until
Tuesday night.
Resident - there is a possibility of going through another winter
without roads.
Fulton - it is as simple as this - he oan go until 1967 without putting
roads in. It appears he is going to put them in. He has made a verbal
commitment.
Resident - I have been in there a year. Kretoh Circle the first model
home. A year ago May. It will be 2 years Dome May. I was up there looking
at the model. Developer told people the roads would be in in July. That
night you were calling meeting on roads and it was called off - that same
day he was around with calcium ohloride. Say he doesn't get those roads
in by this winter, who is going to make the improvements?
Fulton - if the highway oommieeioner decides these roads are not passable
and are unsafe, he will come to the Town Board. Does maintaining of roads
in safe condition have a bearing on the bond?
Quinn - yes.
Fulton - let's go until Tuesday night and see what happens. If highway
commissioner will deola*e the roads unsafe we oan pull the bond.
Resident - easement supposed to be 10 ft. wide - it was 20 ft. wide after
rain. When I got home the next day all I had was 12 inches of dirt.
Clausen - Mr. Supervisor, I don't doubt we all have sympathy and believe
them as to what happened. The fact is, we have to get this bond
straightened out. Really there is nothing that can be solved tonight.
Ask them to bear with us until Tuesday night, we will know further what
to do.
5 -minute recess at 9s15 P.M.
Reconvened at 912, P.M.
Fulton - just asked people to bear with us until Tuesday night. Another
order of business which I believe involves Wildwood.
Cortellino - in regard to letter if December 6, paragraph 4B, permanent
surveyor's monuments. Trees in front of every yard. Both of them have
been substantially disregarded. Copy of letter. 8inoe major portion of
these things have not been fulfilled and I believe the bond has run out,
we would like to know what ksi your aotion is.
Quinn - method of construing this amending letter. Section 3 is eliminated.
In eliminating section 3 you eliminate a, b, c, d, etc.
Cortellino - we're concerned with section 4.
Fulton - date bond was due?
Cortellino - March 1966. Beth Place, no construction took place.
Fulton - Lafko says sewer lines are in there and it is graded off. Just
a matter of outlining road.
Cortellino - is this going to be a separate section or is there a limit
to out -off date of building.
Quinn - no abandonment. Developer can lay out streets in plot. He is in
no time limit to sell lots.
Cirtellino - that is not paved.
Quinn - I heard Lafko indicate to Supt. of Highways that the various
services are presently installed.
Cortellino - I am showing the performance bond, they have not lived up
to the agreement.
Lafko - I don't think it needs any explanation. What actually happened
Noe when Mr. Rotwein from our Cornell Homes graded off gravel bank, he
graded completely across the street where he owns houses. What you see
there now is grading he did over dirt and sewer lines.
Cortellino - not living up to the plat. Portion of the ■road difficuht
to negotiate, trees, monuments, and that road not constructed.
Quinn - Lafko has been in contact with Kelley and Clausen *and trying
to clear up road condition.
Cortellino - roads were graded, sites were taken on people's driveways.
Since that time no work has been done.
Quinn - they are actively trying to accomplish this thing this fall.
Fulton to Lafko - what is your position on the roads?
Lafko - what is the Town's position on the roads?
Fulton - are you obligated to put a topping on those roads?
Lafko - we're obligated to maintain that road for one year after March 2.
Toppings were all in place. We were instructed to go back in there
with old list. We weren't in favor of doing the things we were requested
to do but we did them. It is under a maintenance period. It is still
under maintenance for one year after bond expires. The former road Supt.
and Town Engineer were there when the roads were graded.
Cortellino - the roads broke up in spring. I would like t- point out that
in front !If the apartments that road has no held up. Only places where
it broke up is where water wasn't conducted correctly. We pointed it
out to the Town Board in the spring that the roads had broken up. I
would like to point out if you can't pave in July, I don't know when you
can pave. Question to Mr. Quinn - is this developer responsible for the
conditions of those roads after they put them in for any period of time
L'' even if they are not accepted by the Town?
Quinn - yes.
Cortellino - why doesn't the Town Board make Mr. Lafko do some work?
Quinn - mentioned Lafko has been conferring with Kelley and Clausen.
The Bond is not the problem. I am aware that you have to live there. I
oertainly sympathize with any problem you have, but the critical point
is not the bond. Certain ditching, certain water conditions, and so
forth that have a detrimental effect on road surfaces.
Cortellino - we're not gonna go through another winter again. As I
understand Mr. Lafko's condition he feels that part of the condition is
due to the builders. The builders and developers are responsible for
adequate drainage. If they do not provide it that is not our fault,
Lafko - every other lot finger drains were put in base of the road.
Cortellino - not having this drainage is what caused the road to break
up. There is an easement shown between lots 108 and 109, in by Shalers
lot.
Lafko - spots need oil and chip and Wildwood itself should be given one
coat right through top power lines. Down where one of the builders have
french drain in the sub-base of the road, we had to build that.
Fulton - you're still under obligation? When will you do it?
Lafko - when the Town tells me to do it.
Clausen - there were some other problems oonneoted to the developer
rather than just roads. I think there was a meeting oalled between Lafko,
Alexander, and Highway Supt. could not attend. It was oalled off.
Town Engineer, Supt., Lafko and Alexander. Move that we set another
meeting.
Bulger to Lafko - do you have a plan? Do you have a target date? Would
you care to tell us about it?
Lafko - can't set a target date until plan is worked out, Those roads
will be put into top shape.
Clausen - to a mutual advantage to settle our differences. Have a meeting
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by which to settle this.
Fulton - Lafko is saying the Town has held him up,
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Quinn - in all fairness, I don't think you can infer any criticism on
Town Engineer or Supt. of Highways.
�1n Clausen p it is up to the Town Board to accept the agreement because we
empowered our attorney to work with Lafko's attorney and come before the
Board with a reasonable negotiation. I think this is where we are and we
have to meet.
Bulger - is it your understanding that a meeting and the agreements you
are coming to the roads will be done this fall? Do these people have
adequate reason for concern?
Lafko - I will do all that is in my power. It is not completely within
my pmumxx control.
Resident - bond is about 6 months past its due date.
Fulton - there was reason to believe that the Town should hold up Lafko,
that there was negotiations going on that would keep Lafko from putting
roads in until various other problems were settled.
Cortellino -ass has
gr grown up in ditch. Have seen water rats in there.
We want the roads to be passable. We want it before winter. The date we
picked is for the first meeting of Ootober. Supt. of Highways knows what
he wants. All we are concerned with is having roads before winter. We
appreoiate Mr. Lafko is willing to do his portion,
Lafko - trees is settled in deed with the builder.
Supt. of Highways will get together with Lafko.
Bulger - what Lafko said is he is agreeable to certain things but the
Town had some other things they had to do.
Landolfi - can you give us a statement?
Bulger - we're handicapped because we don't know what these negotiations
are.
Landolfi - one more month left and then you can't do much.
Clausen - date to reset meeting - September 22, Thursday night, 8100 P.M.
Our attorney would be in touch with Lafko's attorney so that he will be
Idols aware of what the meeting is about. Town Engineer, Supt. of Highways,
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Alexander, Lafko, Town Board, seconded by Bulger. Unanimous.
estion to inn - there are a subCtantial number of houses in
therer` I as not involved. Does Lafko have legal right to shift
responsibility to builders?
Quinn - we don't have to be bound by anybody. We look to the developer.
Resident - in the eyes of the Town he Is still responsible for the
installation of trees?
Clausen read contract for Planning Consultants. Better price?
Quinn - in going over draft that was submitted I placed the sole right
and responsibility in the Town Board to approve these things rather
than any other agency in the Town. These are a standard rate.
Clausen - m$tually agreed in number 2.
Quinn - the equivalent of not more than 6 days for the basic rates.
Clausen - we should table this contraot and have further discussion
or meetings on this.
Bulger - I agree.
Quinn - they all operate the same way. In fairness tka most professional
time is between 1135 and $40 an hour.Their situation is usually more
than one man. I don't think you're gonna Dome up with a better rate.
Bulger - we're getting about 48 man days.
Quinn - you could have one of these prinoiplesx up.
Clausen - we should be able to have a planning oonsultant when we need
one.
Quinn - terms of contraot with 30 -day notice.
Clausen -make a motion to table this until Tuesday meeting and copies
of it go into the mail to other Board members immediately. Seconded by
Nikee Bulger. Unanimous
Letter from Dizano & McGann in reference to the intersection of
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Myers Corners Road and Spook Hill Road.
Bulger - we do not have the authority on our own to install a atop
`,, sign. Intersection of Town and County roads. Address communication
to County Supt. of Highways, attach a copy of this letter asking his
opinion as to the partioular intersection and indicating that we would
look favorably upon the request for installation of a stop sign and
1 think we should be also write baok to the people who wrote this
letter indicating what action we are taking. Also indicate installation
of a ourve-warning sign. Seconded by Clausen. Unanimous.
Bad ours is on County Road, none on Spook Hill Road.
Clausen - Spook Hill being realigned , should be referred to Supt. of
Highways.
Letter from Brent & Phillips requeating removal of barrier at the end
of Dorothy Heights.
o"'' Bulger - move it be referred to attorney for opinion. Seconded by
Clausen.
Quinn - remind you a group of residents requested barrier be removed.
Clausen - 1 think at that time the legality was still up in the air.
Elaine - also believe there le a survey being done.
Bulger - that particular situation was also referred to counsel.
Letter from Kenneth Buell of B.C.C. -
Bulger - on that particular subject, as the allegations contained here
yr, are pulled out, it seems to me the Town has a responsibility before
difficulty to see what goes on in that particular plant, as it is
located within the Town.
Quinn - I think the County Health Dept. ought to be requested to
immediately investigate this thing and give us a report. Also,
Engineer to the Town be asked to investigate and to give us a report
on this.
Bulger - I would so Move and ask Town Clerk to get them out as soon as
possible.
Fulton - Carl Silber called me and asked me if he oould have 10 days
and I told him I would bring it before the Board.
Quinn - I think there is a sit uation in here that Joe might not be
clear on. We have no danger to Health problems in $td Point Park. We
fir► entered into agreement to allow them to operate subject to $125,000
performance bond guaranteeing proper oonstruotion and maintenance.
Post with Town Clerk. They have failed to perform either of these items.
Not any health hazard, I'm not implying there is.
Bulger - they failed to oomply with some of the conditions to which they
agreed. We put them on notice. We gave them 5 days to oomply. Now
they are asking for an additional 5 days to comply.
Quinn - we gave them permission roughly in May or M June. Prior to my
reporting this to your people, I had written them at least 4 or 5 letters
and when I could get no action, I reported it to you. I called them on
the telephone the next day/
Clausen - this Saturday or Sunday is over end of extension.
'r Quinn - I don't think a bond would take more than a week or ten days,
depending on their financial ability.
Fulton - I would recommend to the Board that we be a little lenient and
recommend we pass a xs motion.
Clausen to Euell - that letter was August 8. I agree with Bulger in
'410' respect to your letter. Has the County done anything?
Euell - the Health Dept. has inspected plant on several occasions since
the letter. Working trying to get base for contract with Hall & Co.
My feelings is they should never have touched the plan if they weren't
ready to complete it. My contract goes into effect today.
Quinn - do these conditions still obtain up there?
Eugll - yes.
Quinn - there were a number of things.
Euell - leads to odor and is unsightly.
Clausen - if we are directing the County to investigate something, they
have had a month and a week notice of it.
%.. Elaine - mechanical difficulties with the contractor.
Clausen - basically, what can the Health Dept. do?
Quinn - same action they took with the Ritter plant.
Clausen - concerned that the County did not inform the Town Board of
the letter they received on August 8.
Lafko - how long will it take to get these around to specs?
Euell - contract states that until Health Dept. has
Quinn - under your new contract, are you going to have responsibility
of clearing up conditions?
Euell - must be completed by the owner under contract.
Quinn - they are almost filled up in there aren't they?
Euell - since they received approval for new ones in the back, our daily
flow has been more than doubled.
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Quinn - in spite of contract, you have no burden to clear up these conditions'
Ewell - terms stating with 100% completion. Supervisional contract, all
I can do is instruct. The latest word I received from Mr. Hill day
before yesterday, is that he had been talking with Bash and Hall & Co.
and they are supposed to have contract straightened out and be back in
there by beginning of next week.
Clausen - how is it that knowing these conditions, you didn't let the
Town Board know.
Euell - my obligation is to the public and the owner. As far as public
health hazard, there isn't any. As I stated before, I purchased 50
gallon drums of Chlorine.
Clausen - you are not pleased with the situation?
Ewell - no, I have been fighting it for months. July we were supposed
to turn plant over to Bash clean.
Forward correspondence to County Board of Health, ask them what they
have found in their investigations, what the present status of the plant
is, and what steps should be taken to put it into first-class operation.
Secondly, request Engineer to the Town to look at this plant and give us
his opinion of what is going on over there. Seconded by Clausen.
All ayes. Unanimous.
Lafko to Quinn - in the law, is there a provision that sees that supervision
and requests are not being met? Puts him in a bad position as a licensed
operator.
Euell - as he states, we could do this - notify owner and Health Dept.
we are pulling out and leaving due to m conditions. We felt it was not
in the best interest of the public. There is a swimming place below the
area. We could have abandoned.
Quinn - this is all very sanitary. I can't think of any reason why an
operator could not discontinue his services.
Bash and bond - present resolution that we instruct Building Inspector
that on September 21 we expect all building to cease and desist unless
we have bond, and send copy of letter to Bash.
Bulger - it seems to me they have permission to operate a private sewage
corporation from the County Health Dept. & State Dept. of Health under
the transportation and corporation law, and in addition what we can do
if they have not met requirements posting of stock and bond, notify
those agencies that the tentative approval given t on such a date has
been withdrawn because the applicant has failed to meet requirements.
Fulton - can we withdraw
Quinn - notify them that we are withdrawing. Approval was granted if
certain conditions were met. There has been repeated notice from Town
Attorney. There has been official at notice on part of the Town Board.
Corporation is formed. Act is complete. With the Two Health Depts. I
got word to building inspector when this time ends no more building
permits and no certificates of occupancy.
Bulger - making a penalty which isn't a penalty.
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Quinn - when the time is up the inspector is_
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steps to stop work on this plant.
Bulger - if there is no demand, there might be no penalty.
Go on until Wednesday when time is up and if conditions have not been
met, notify BOTH Health Departments. Seconded by Bulger. Unofficially
agreeing that if action has not been taken by Wednesday. Building
Inspector be instructed to perform these acts unless he hears to the
contrary from Town Attorney. Cppy of letter to Carl Silber and Mid -Point
Park, Inc. Don't move Monday, wait until tuesday.
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Edgehill Manor, Section III
Oak Ridge Manor Estates, Ino.
Fulton - took liberty to write to Pagones and asking about streams, eta.
Dutohess County Health Department - gravel filter sewage plant for
Rookingham Sewer District. Copy went to Chazen.
Communication from Joseph Worona - Rookingham Farms sewer distriot.
Res meeting with Chazen, Engineer to Rookingham District.
Memo to Town Board from Joseph Ludewig in reference to Montclair Apts.
Roe Movers, Inc. signed by Archie Hansen. In reference to Roe Movers
and D.C.R. rezoning application. Description of this property. Subject
to the approval of the other members of the Board, have attorneys write
letter saying we will set hearing subject to reoeipt of the description
of the property.
Elaine - telephone oall from somebody asking. He had been in oontact
with Mr. Quinn. I referred him to assessors and I asked him if he had
disoussed with Mr. Quinn about getting map,blook,and lot description.
Fulton - is it true a person oan have property submitted for rezoning
even though he don't own it?
Quinn - I think within 24 hours of the time this board first reoeived
application, I wrote to counsel saying that no further steps mould be
taken until we received a description of the property. We were approached
about two weeks ago asking why something had not been done on this.
Refer this situation back to oounsel.
Bulger - our Town Attorney oommunioated with you last may stating if
you give us a description...
Fulton - Town Attorney address a letter.
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Quinn - Mrs. Snowden has a Dopy of letter sent last may. Let her include
that.
Bulger - before we can take any action, we await a detailed description
of the propdrty you request for rezoning. Seconded by Clapsen. Carried
Letter to Carl Silber on Mid -Point subdivision recreation. (from Quinn &
Reilly).
Letter from Mrs. H. Braun, Helen Drive. Res odor of L & A Filtration
Plant.
Lafko - Board of Health hes been down zit there 3 or # times. Stream next
to plant oarries odors. If you want to check with Health Dept. During
summer used to run down through Greentree Apts., and went on to our
property.
Resident - why weren't calls answered?
Elaine - we do not have any jurisdiction.
Answer the letter and tell hdr it is not the L & A plant.
Bulger - inquire at the Board of Health. Write to her and tell her you
are investigating. Send her a copy of the letter we receive from Board
of Health.
Resident of Quiet Acres - complaints. Lafko replied to Dr. Vassallo. We
sent a formal letter to them and to date have no* received reply.
Letter from Mrs. Helfrich.
Letter in referenoe to Dutohess County Airpor$. From Quiet Acres Civi c
Association.
140. Fulton - the only answer we can give Aim them tonight the Board will
disouss this with our attorneys and come to some conclusion in the nea#1
future.
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Resident - bond issue says within 20 days period. You have to aot in
20 days or not be heard.
As it was notice of publioation. Todayi it was passed by the Dutohess
County Board of Supervisors. 20 days from date of publication.
Fulton - I asked if permissive referendum was applioable in thee case
and Chairman said no. I asked it be brought to public referendum and
vote on it in the fall. I told Mr. Sohoentag this has been going on for
4 or 5 years, why don't we put it out to the people and let them vote
on it.
Resident - is there anything the Tewn oan do since ttxtsxZssstst the airport
is located within the Town?
Quinn - Town is not permitted to take taxpayers action. It is within
power of Board of Supervisors to adopt resolution suoh as this.
nag Bulger - no provision for public referendum?
L Quinn - no. Only conceivable area where Town could possibly do anything
would be to seek conjunctive relief when you get into the safety faotor this
is a very difficult thing to prove. There is an area of nuisanoe and ha.,afd.
Nuisanoe and noise factor - it might be subjeot to litigation. The Town
would be under disability to bring suoh an action.
Sok - suppose they didn't have room to extsmd the airport?
Quinn - if they didn't have the room to extend it, it wouldn't be extended.
Resident - it has come to our attention that a parcel of land has been
offered to Town Board and the Town Board has rejected the parcel of land.
Clausen & Bulger - not true.
Fulton - little,eluotant to move in on this type of motivation.
Clausen - I think Mr. Bulger brought out there was some investigation that
had to be done here and I have not heard anything of this investigation.
%Iiv Fulton - My understanding is that the Board was reluctant to take asttmt
this.
Alpert - ask the Town Board to consider possibility - why don't we request
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Congressman Resnick to immediately set up a hearing on the potential or
u=tiotitt7 possible safety ft hazard of this extension. We are entitled
to know what the FAA could come up with if they looked into this
investigation. Resnick is in a position to ask for an investigation. This
would substantiate.
Fulton - after today's action by the Board of Supervisors it is in advanced
stages.
Alpert - get it in black and white.
Fulton - FAA will not discuss the safety factors.
Resident - Resnick has shown a lack of intirest. FAA will give you double
talk. We have one factor and that is the hazard that this runway is
going to increase. At the meeting today, it was brought out by the
engineer that there will be increased hazards from this extension. There
has been a lot of talks on hazards. There has been a crash and many, man,
near misses. Welfare has depended on the ability of the pilots to use
the airport.
Lafko - they're extending the chances with the extension of any airport.
Resident - if the Town can go on record demanding that a control tower
be put in the airport before runway is extended as or write to manager
and demand that this airport be restricted of all jet aircraft until it
is put in. It is within the power of this Town to protect the citizens
and we can certainly demand that proper safety demands are taken on this
issue to protect us.
Quinn - the only power we have would be to enter al into ktg litigation.
As far as the FAA is concerned, we don't have any power to do anything we
haven't already done. They might imxmxtx severely restrict use of this
area.
Nov Resident - we all found out there was going to be a meeting in Resnickbs
office. It seemed to me the whole issue has been a matter of I guess and
until we take legal action we will not find out.
Quinn - you have got to be able to prove a good case for damage that
may be caused here. You're buckling the largest technical aviation
agency in the U.S., and kW= that is the FAA, and what you are saying
makes the outoome of litigation... The Town is not in the position to
be injured by any property nuisance. The possibility of noise,inoreased
nuisance, and so forth is t; violative of Health and comfort of people
living by.
Quinn - the Town certainly since last May didr not spare anything. Town
Board members have given a great deal of their time and so forth. It has
not been their intention to let you down.
Eck - why wasn't this thing carried on?
Clausen - proposition came up no one had heard about it. We were not
going to pass on it In a minitue's notioe, act on something we had not had
time to review.
Fulton - some of the conditions were that the land be dedicated the
following morning. They were reluctant.
Lafko - it is too late.
Fulton - that bond was put up for a publio hearing. There was no bond
resolution passed today. Publio hearing to be set on this next Friday.
This bond could be voted down because of that public hearing.
Quinn - not subject to a referendum.
Fulton - the bond reOution in my opinion, has not been voted on by the
Board of Supervisors.
We would like to think we're taking recreation area, but we know what
we're taking.
Lafko - injunotion and bring in a bonified safety mate. Today it wad
admitted that it would be hazardous.
Resident to Lafko - oan you restrict jet traffic on the runway?
Lafko - resolution from Town Board and you can do it.
Resident - hazardous. Resolution demanding they take any restrictive
aotion within their power. It warrants a tower, and there is no tower.
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Requesting him, in view of the confusion and the hazards and the fact
that it warrants a tower.
Quinn - temporary restraining order.
Resident - you're not telling him what to do. In view of the conditions,
you're urging him, requesting that he take any restrictive action within
his power.
Lafko - if you oan get the safety people in here without tower is it
hazardous? to what degree? Temporary injunction.
Quinn - I oan see residents of the area making an application for an
injunction on the basis of both hazard and nuisance. Latter would have
more weight than the former.
Resident - already publioly stated there is a hazard on this runway.
How is he qualified? I assume he is a professional that is aware.
Quinn - not sure how the weight of expert opinion would affeot the FAA.
Fulton - who insures airports? Don't they recognize safety hazards?
Lafko - they have groups in affiliation with safety groups and they
have safety reports.
Resident - there were 4 insurance underwriters investigators who came
to the house. XXKLIII4A4mAki When will we know? Summarize. X Quiet Aores
Civic Association starting taxpayers' suit against bond.
Quinn - chances weak of getting injunction unless you can come up with
testimony.
Threatened irreputible injury.
Quinn - when you talk on terms of observing one acoident. They will not
oommit themseltes.
Demand the airport operator take whatever restrlotive action is possible.
Operator could restrict jet traffic on that is airport.
Nor. Lafko - the powers of an airport manager is quite a large latitude. Follow
up on what supervisor says and get inquiries from insurance and get these
safety people in.
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Bulger - consultant - we couldn't even pin him down as to safety hazards
here.
Quinn - after the runways is built, there is a likelihood that the FAA
will restrict la weight and so forth.
Resolution directed to the airport manager to take whatever restrictive
measures within his power.
Request airport manager bring in safety experts, have a safety report
made on operating off this extension. Operated without a control tower.
It would reduce their hazard in half if they have a oontrol tower. Get
somebody up here who oan analyse it. Injunction.
Quinn - you oan make an application for an injunction anytime.
Dictated by Quinnt
Recite the fact that residents of the Quiet Acres development, in claims
made to this Town Board, relating to raitimittx inoidents of accident and
hazard to air traffio and to persons on the ground in the vicinity of
the newly proposed southwest extension to the Dutohess County airport,
this Town requests the manager of the Dutohess County Airport to take
immediate steps to put into effect a program to restrict air traffic for
the purpose of eliminating hazard, and this Town Board further requests
the airport manager to take whatevir steps are necessary to conduct an
official inquiry as to the inoidents of danger and hazard of present a
or potential existence.
Use all within his power to bring in whatever personnel necessary to
determine the degree of increased hazard due to the southwest extension.
Aircraft operational hazards will increase.
Lafko - petition be signed in Town Hall.
Quinn - we have already spent Town money in effort of personnel. Always
question of constitutionality. For the circulation of petition.
WM Motion made by Fulton, seconded byqBulger, to adopt resolution, direct
reeblution be sent to the County. The Town Board directs this resolution
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to the Board of Supervisors, forward this resolution to the airport
manager.
Join in this - directing county and manager to initiate....
The Town Board of the Town of Wapptnger....
Motion made by Clausen, seconded by Bulger, to adjourn. Motion Unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 1245 A.M.