1966-10-20A maorna of :he Town Eoar of the Town of Wappingers was held
Thursday evening, October 2O, :966 at the Town Hail, Mill Street, Wappineei's
Present:
Joseph H. Futon - Supervisor
Louis Co Clausen - Councilman
';411liam J. Bulger - Justice of the Peace
Vincent So Frances e - Justice cf the,
Pzce
Lou is Diehl - Counc !man
Elaine H. Snowden - Town
'-)Ce-
ars Present:
Messrs. Quinn & Reilly
• meeting was called to order at 7:37 by Supervisor Fulton.
• Fulton: This is a spec mGqIng rgarding the proposed contraC
;ca Knolsewer Plant.
Srowden read the follow etter from Mar Ritter -
Oct. 20, 1966
upervisor Joseph Fu to and
thE Town
4appsr - Town 1..1H
Fails, New ThrL,
• Lr Fulton arc; the -cA-A Board:
to advise you that on or about Octber r:ith, 1956, a proposec'
• ment was signed in the presence of MtJ Joseph Quinn and his
fohatery for the purpose of sale of the water and sewer facilities
tter Construction Corp„ Oakwood Sewer Corp,, and ('ark RItter to
Town of Wappinger. These agreements were g ven to Mr. Quinn
ba heli in escrow, upon the following condMons:
1 That these agreements be E,xecuted on the night
of October 13th, 1966 by duly authorized members
of the 'Town Board,
That executed copes be returned, by no later than
0ctobar 14th936 otha offices o 3rer and
Loeb. Alornays for Ritter Constructon crp
al, with 111 uhderstarCdng that the parpose of the
return of the, trJ sccilve a lonn at a
frianoint titttuon r:v
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sidered nu i and
of all, the agreements were never returned n an executed fashion,
or otherwise, to Weiner and Loeb, Attorveys, and, thereforfb, by that
ncton the terms and conditions of this escrow offer have not been per-
formed,
it ts the intent of this letter to serve notice upon the Town Board that tha
offer contained in the proposed agreemenI has been and is withdrawn, and
the To- Attorney has boen so notified by my Attorneys, Weiner and Loeb,
and the Town Attorney has rel;used to retarn the proposed agreements
bearing my signature.
So that her can be no mieunderstandinc, ::he;.n is', no proposal before the
17own Board upon which they can act.
I find it necessary, as a result of Mr. Qi.inn's a::tion, to send a copy of
this letter to the Dutchess County Bar Aston and the Outchess County
District Attorney.
Very truly yours,
RITTER COW;TRUCTION CORP.
and OAKWOOD 2EWER CORP.
s/ Mark Ritter, President
Mr. Fulton: Any comments? 1 would like a legal interpretation from Counftl.
Mr. Quinn: i would like to say that number one, the contents of this IrYter
are not direct, not agreed, not correct. As late as 5:15 this eveninp, we
got this letter from Mr, Loeb of Weiner and Loeb in Newburgh. This is the
third time I heard it rend today. First time ii was read over the telephone
tn an ttempt to coerce me. I received a call from Mr. Loeb indicating that
this letter would be read. They completely dented the contents of it, they
wanted no part of it. My conscience is clenr0 i can held r.y head high.
There hs been pressure asserted on me, and officials of this town. I hew)
the contract documents in this He signed by Ritter, for himself, and
the various corporate entities, that are parties to the agreement. I hnve
no fear of the consequences of this letter and I would hope thnt you have
hope boforc:,
th on n‘ut yo v4H! t -e ;To as.,rn preLlz,,re thn
Teem Doare] Meeting
this letter. it is not true in any fashion whatsoever.
Mr. Fulton: We have a contract. This contract has been signed and require2,
I understand, the signature of the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger.
Eatine, would you read this contract? All The members have heard and have
had copies of it.
Mrs. an owden read the contract.
Mr. Fulton: The situation in Oakwood Knolls has been a problem in this Tow,
for some time. Th ia is a contract, as far as 1 am concerned, it is e
legitimate contract 1 am presenting this resolution before the Town Board
and asking that you empower we to sign it, 1 would like to have a second on
it.
Mr. Bulger: I'll second it.
Mr. Worona requestod suspension of the rules. 1 rise to a point of order,
Mr. Fulton: You're out of order, would you please be seated. We're not
suspending the rules.
Mr. Clausen moved to suspend ruleq, seconded by Mr, Diehl, Roll Call Vote -
Mr. Clausen - aye Mr. Bulger - nay
Mr, Diehl - aye
Mr. Fulton - nay
Motion failed
Mr. Fulton: 1 feel there are two distinct differences here. 1 would like to
move that we resolve the problems in Oakwood ;:nolls without carrying on the
investigation,
Motion still on the !eroe to authorize signing of this contract,
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to sign conteact was reacL
Fulton moved to suspeni rules to allow Mr. Ritter to speck, secondod by
Mr, Mousen. Motion carrod,
Mr, Ritter 1 would like to know what in the letter Mr. Quinn r fersto
the letter received by him today from Mr, Loob,
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Mr. Quinn: T didn't say there was a letter, I said that Mr. Loeb called me
at about 5 after 5 this afternoon and read to me this letter and told me that
A is disavowed and that they washed their hands of the matter. They would
be very willing,
in this proceeding, to give testimony of what they considerec:.
to be the facts. They also told me that they had tremendous sympathy for yoJ
with the pressure you have been under these past few days.
Mr. Ritter: I'm not here to question the contract. But, I did enter into
an escrow agreement with you, Joe, and I hope this will be lived up to.
Mr. Quinn: When you signed these papers at quarter after 6 on Thursday %1ght,
Oct. 13, 1966, they were left with me with the understanding that -the, would
be brought to this Town Board that night for signature of the autha ized
official of this Town. You were to go to a banking institutuicn the
following morning in an effort to use the agreement as collatr.aal to borrow
money. Assistance in the form of assurance that if the Tow! Board authorized
it, that the faith and assurance of the Town Board would be behind the
agreement. You indicated that when you got to the in'titution and talked
to the President, you would call for such aid. Yoa asked that these papers
be retained, and not even executed, for a perioe of 4 days from that night.
7 agreed. 7 talked with Mr. Loeb in the prescnce of my secretary. We were
all on different phones and talked to Mr. laeb. He agreed with this agreement.
t expired on Monday. T neVer heard frcA you except on Friday and on Monday,
and on Tuesday you called me and asked if the papers had been signed by the
Board. I said they were not. You said you were under great pressure. You
said you understood there was to be a special meeting on Tbesday night, Oct. $6,
1966, to consider this matter. 1 .ajd it would be impossible because of
notice requirements of the Town Board. Two or three times today you called
me. You read what appears to me to be what essentially is put forth in this
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et.er. You indicated you had prepared it yourseif. This morning yon inicate4
that Mr. Weiner and Mr. Loeb would be .t to support you and pro,,nce
affidavits. 1 called them and found that Mr. Weiner had not been in he
offce all day. 1 found that Mr. Weiner had no intedejion of appearing.
alked to Mr. Loeb twice. He indicated ho would not be present to dispute
this contract, nor would he send any affidavit or statements, that he wouid
bear out the right of this Board to act on ' tonight, and that he disavowed
the actions you were taking. He asked me to bear in mind the fact that you
have been under terrific pressure.
Mr. Ritter: At the time 1 gave you the agreements, did you not acknowledge
they would be returned to my attorneys' office the following morning so that
they could be used for financial arrangement.
Mr. Quinn: 1 called your attorney and he excused me from this.
Mr. Fulton called a 15 minute recess at 6:18 P.M.
Meeting reconvened at 8:36 P.M.
OAr. Francese, unavoidably detained, now present)
Mr. Worona: You are still under suspension of rules and I have a right to speak.
Mr. Fulton: It is quite obvious that what is going to go on now is a "three -
ring circus." 7 have asked the Board to be authorized to sign a contract. This
cotrct, to the best of my knowledge, is a good one. We know what has gone OH
since the first of the year. ( to Mr. Worona) You can have 5 minutes,
Mr. Worona: My secretary took minutes when Mr. Quinn was talking, (to his
!7.ecretary) read what he said.
Secretary: "As late as 5:15 this evening we have hve a etter from Mr. Loeb."
Mr. Worona: The Principal has already advised us that he
is withdrawing
that contract. An attorney cannont bind contract when the principal hos
withdrawn t ln 'this contrct you rofer thir--,; e;:tonsion of Oakwood
tjle,
Lrd Me ngiA)6
reference to the districts, Mr. Quinn asked me a year ago to hold up a pro-
ceeding against tlr;s Town involving this issue, so that we could clear up ei the
problems by thr creation of a large district known as L A. Mr, Quinn was
Led 0 draw a contract for the purchase of L & A, It wasn t drawn up,
unless tb:s Oakwood district is tied in, in one way or another, to another district,
we wood have no alternative but to again engage in litigation. We're not looking
for litigation, we do not want litigation. This matter should be tabled in the
.nterest of creating one large district. Maybe harmony could be returned to roe
Town. What is attempted this evening is to create otherwise. I ask Mr. RW,er -
are you withdrawing this contract?
Mr. Ritter: Absolutely withdrawing the contrct 1 offered it according to what
i stated* Mr. Quinn did not complete i . am withdrawing it on this basis,
Mr, Worona; He is a principal controller, not the attorney, it has been cr,.
experience to find that this Town Board is controlled by any attorney. That
the attempt tonight. No matter what Mr. Loeb said, and Mr. Quinn said, he pr,)duced
tter at 515 tonight,
Mr Fulton: I believe that it is an intent of this Board to also form a largo
Jistrict. but I think it will be the Town of Wappinger that will form this d3trict
4', A,
Mr. Dulger moved to resume tho rules, seconded by Mr. Francese.
Motion Unanimously CnrrIei*
Mr, Fulton: Mc Francese, 1 think we've oot to bring you up to dote. There is a
imple resolution before tho Board that the Town Board empower me to sign the
,:.antrac:tthat wes read here. I'm sking for a simple resolution, and the resolution
ben seconded.
RF,SOLUT?ON APPROVING THE, TER\$ AM) CONDITIONS
OF 01,24 "WENDED AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
THE ONAMOD KNOLLS SEWER S'fSTEM AND THE OAKWOOD
KNOLLS WATER SYSTEM, AND AUTHORiZING THE EXECTUI0
O SUCH AGREEMEN7 BY THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOM
OF WAF;JiNGER.
Town Board Meeting
Proposed by: Supervisor Fulton
-7- Oct. 20, 1966
WHEREAS, Ritter Construction Corp., Oakwood Water Works Corporation arse
Mark Ritter or some of them, are the owners of a domestic sewage treatment cr
disposal plant and system end the appurtenances thereto presently constructed and
erected on the northerly side of Myers Corners -Road, in the Town of Wappineer,
Dutchess County, New York, and
WHEREAS, the Said parties, or some of them, are also the owners of a woter
supply and distribution system and the appurtenances thereto presently constructed
and erected in the same area and location es the aforesaid sewer system, end
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger did heretofore and on April 2, 1965 enter
into en agreement in writing with he aforesaid parties for the acquisition of
the sewer system and water system hereinbefore referred to for the purpose of
furnishing public domestic sewer service and water supply to certain of the reeidents
of the Town of Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, the incumbent Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has made en ietensive
study of the April 2, 1965 agreeMent end the underlying facts and circumstance
upon whichthe same was premised, and has recognized the existence of certain
deficiencies- therein, and has deemed- it to be in the best interests of the public
to re-negotiete the erms and provisions thereof, and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid owners of'such systems have consented to a request
for re-negotietion of the 1965 agreement, and
WHEREAS, es a result of such re -negotiation o revised agreement has been
drafted and. prepared and executed by the owners of such system and presented to
this Town Board for consideration, and
WHEREAS, this Town Board, after due investigation and deliberation, does deem
it to be essential and in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the
Town of Wappinger to acquire the aforesaid facilities pursuant to the terms ane
conditions of he re -negotiated and revieed asreement,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
as follows:
1. That the terms, conditions and provisions of a certain
agreement providing for the acquisition of the Oakwood Knolls
Sever system and the Oakwood Knolls Water supply and distribution
system be and they hereby are in all respects approved.
2, That Joseph H. Fulton, Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger, be
and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to take all
steps necessary to execute and acknowledge the amended and revised
agreement for and on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
Seconded by: Justice of the Peace Bulger
Mr, Fulton: This resolution -I have presented it, and Mr. Bulger has seconded
I call for a vote, Is there any question?
Mr. Dieh/: I have discussion on it. Before you bring it to a point, I would 1,ke
to state my position. In fact, tonight we have a signed letter by the principal,
he withdraws the contract. In my mind, if he withdraws m contract, we have no
contract. 1 would like to go back to an investigation. All the Board wanted nn
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investi tion. You called for it not to be wh;te-wash In my opin(on, undr-
:he circumstances we have here, wa are making a white -wash motion, in fact, L..?
nre paying to have it made, In closing this dea, the investiOtion ends, Vib
dill not find out if anything was wrong. Our attorney slated that an offic;a1
of ihe health department, he had orders to bring a contract to Albany. According
to a letter T have here, the same official says he did not call for a contract to
come to Albany.
Mr, Fulton: If, legally, there is no contract, you should have no fears because
I can't sign it. As it was e legitimate investigation, the signing of t contract
does not eliminate the investigation.
Mr. Diehl: In my opinion, we are getting ready to close the deal with intent to
buy,
Mr. Fulton: livheryou were on this board when the original contract was signed
with Ritter?
PAr Diehl: Yes, but I abstainod from voting on the contract.
Mr. Fulton: This is an amendment to the contract we have. Not changing the status,
Mr. Diehl: Is the investigation still continuing?
Mr. Fulton: To my knowledge it is.
Mr. Diehl: Hs anyone been here?
Mr. Fulton: No.
Mr. Clausen: Has it been determined who owns the Oakwood plant?
Fulton: Mr. Quinn, would you answer the question?
Mr, Quinn: All I:hose, to the best of my knowledge, named in the agreement,
examination of title, the normal procedure, will give a report on real and rersonel
property involved. If a title cannot be found, the Town of Wappinger is not obliged
to go on.
Mr. Clausen: 1:3 it not up to the Attorney Generai to decide who ownv, property?
Mr. Quinn: No sir, you are incorrect.
Mr. Clausen:
Isn't there a suit clninst the Town i'.rd Ritter from the County, osking
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for payment for ,:.cmething like $600 or $1,000?
Mr. Quinn: There is an action with declaratory judgement, seeing pronouncement
from the court s to the obligation to maintain and operate this plant.
Mr. Clausen: is the Town of Wappinger named in that suit?
Mr. Quinn: Yes sir.
Mr. Clausen: Has the State ever given any rulings as to who owns the plant?
Mr. Fulton: It seems to me that Mr. Ritter must thin:; he owns the plant.
Mr. Diehl: at the end of the investigation by the State, is it not possible that
they could find that there are illegal dealings here, and it could be condemned and
turned over to the State,
Mr. Fulton: Possible, but very unlikely.
Mr. Quinn: That is correct. The two things are not possible coupled together.
If the State has found there is illegal construction here, it is not within the
States power to serve es the function of a court and grant eminent domain to any
party.
Mr. Diehl: Through such a verdict, could we purchase it at a lower rate?
Mr. Bulger: It might be higher.
Mr. Diehl: Why are you so sure?
Mr. Quinn: Because of experience with Eminent Domain.
Mr. Fulton: Some time ago, in approaching this problem, I had approached it from
the same point of viewv 1 have spoken since to a lot of lawyers and knowledgable
people, I think now we have got the solution. We can have a decision to act
this tonight, 1 think it is the best decision we could make.
Mrr, Diehl: Seems investigation there has been a great indication close the fact.
Mr. Fulton: investigation would not wind up in condemnatiorif the State were to
find a violation of law and come down and fine Mr. Rit;er $10,000, this isn't going
to help the people involved.
Mr. Diehl: To me we are wiping it out.
Tow Board ;' e',: ing
-10- Oct. 20, 1966
Motion to suspend the rules made by Mr. Diehl. Seconded by Mrb Clausen,
Motion Unanimously Carried,
George Brannen read a letter, written to Mr. Diehl by Russell Aldrich, then acting
as attorney for the Town, relative to the $120,000 contract with Oakwood Knolls.
He pointed out it seems clear that one party had defaulted on the contract and
believed that relieved the other party from the responsibility. He also noted the
County Health Department had operated the plant for almost a year now, indicating
it was a nuisance, possibly subject to condemnationo
Mr. Fulton: Condemnation does not necessarily mean that you get something for
nothing. Are you inplying we get something for nothing?
Mr. Brannen: No.
Motion to resume the rules made by Mr. Bulger. Seconded by Mr. Francese.
Motion Unanimously Carried.
Mr. Francese: Should this contract be in a legal position to be withdrawn, then
any action taken by this Board might become secondary to the fact that this contract
is withdrawn?
Mr. Quinn: The contract is not withdrawn. it is a part of a great deal of pressure
on Mr. Ritter. He is attempting to , or purportedly withdrawing it on, alleged
breach of an escrow agreement by me. For purposes of this discussion, and for all
purposes relating to the contract, we deny the truth of this letter. His own
attorneys have denied them. The very fact that they are not here implies that.
Mr. Worona: We have a ruling from attorney that this contract cannot be witra:-awn?
Mr-. Fulton: You're out of order.
Mr. Francese: Do we have a resolution signed by Mr. Ritter?
Motion to suspend rules made by Mr. Francese. Seconded by Mr. Buleer.
Motion Unanimously Carried.
Frank Versace: Mr. Diehl & Mr. Clausen ere asking a lot of qu:stions. its a pretty
late stage to be asking. They should be familiar with it, They shouldn't be asking
questions. They should have had answers before they came here. Mr. Francese should
have been here on time. I would like to know what the attorneys interest is as far
Ti Eo
as the Oakwood Knolls wafer works goes. Ir my own opinion, and this is my own
feeling, 1 am tired of coming dowr here foy- the last three years and hearing
everything i've heerd. You have a chance to pass this resolution, and if this
Town Board had any int7Frest in the Town, they should pass this resolution. 1
want to see the Rlsolitioh passed.
Motion to resume tl,! rules made by Mr. Bulger, Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Motion Unanimously Carried,
Mr. Clausen: (CynneAt to Mr. Versace) I think you are under a misapprehensio,
if you think tlat ) don't know answers to the questions. I'm asking them so
everyone will k
1011110 I want it to be clear to everyone here. I'm ready to say
that I ,thint: . understand the problems quite clearly.
Mr. Fulton
Ready to vote?
Mr. clacen: One question - in 1963 or at the creation of the Oakwood Plant,
1 und, e.tand that the developer did not get State approval. Has the State given
)val of the Oakwood Sewer Plant to date?
v. Quinn: Not to my knowledge.
Vote:
Mr, Clausen: I abstain, Mr. Ritter withdrew his contract. i don't know owncr
of sewer plant and don't know if the state approved it.
Mr. Diehl: i would like to have in writing the decision of the State n.-6. to whefher
LTuy!nq of this p i n the be ieerest of the Oakwood Develo
rown T
Mr. Claus - Atstain
Mr, Bulger - Aye.
Mr, Francese - Aye.
Mr. Fu:t., - Ave.
Mr. Dieh, Absiain.
Resoluion duly adop4
Mr, Fulton c5Iled for a recess to sre, into exe,:uiiye session,
Motion to suspend the rules for three minute 9:1W mede by Mr. Clausen. Soccne
by Mr. 6viger,
G;'&rric,:j
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Mr. Worona: May I respectfully ask at this time whet the status of pending r:ictions
on this floor concerning the L & A district and the perchase under option coniract.
May I ask if it is the intention of the Town to create a large central munic°pal
district in which the Oakwood Kno;ls sewer plant is to be incorporated, and so,
when it is the intent of the Town Board to do so?
Mr. Francese: I think it is the intent of this Board to go into execctive session
at this time.
Mr. Worona: When you come back, I request suspension of the rules so we can ha�•�
some answers and discussion on it?
Mr. Fulton: Going into executive session and discuss it with them.
Mr. Bulger moved to resume the rules. Seconded by Mr., Francese.
Motion Unanimously Cy; r ied
Mr. Clausen made motion to recess. Seconded by Mr„ Bulger. (9:12)
Motion Unanimously CJ:
Meeting reconvened at 10:15.
Mr. Fulton: The subject matter in this part of the meeting includes the Tc}wl.s
intent to form a large sewer district. It was always our intent. Doing it in a
the Town Board wants to do it. Our object here ;s to form large sewer- d i s'a-lets
which wi 1 l be economically suitable for the people in the Town. With that in mind,
way
the F urd recessed for this resolution and will recess afterwards for about
of IC minutes,
RESOLU1 YON AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF THE DOMESTIC
SEWAGE SYSTEM OWNED BY L. & A. FILTRATION CORPORATION,
AND THE PREPARATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR SUCH PURPOSE ..
p Cid
Proposed by: Supervisor Fulton
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger did on the 3rd day of
February, 1966; adopt a resolution establishing a policy relating to the
treatment and disposal of domes t i c sanitary sewage within its terr ;tori.. i
limits, and
WHEREAS, in establishing such policy the Town Board has determined last
sewage treatment and disposGii plants and systems shall be owned and opere.ted
by the municipality, wherever and whenever economically feasible, and
WHEREAS, such piicy contemplates the formation of sewer districts ar.:-
asewerage dispolsal districts to serve areas of the Town of Wappinger ns the
need for service arise -3, and
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WHEREAS, the implimentation of such policy requires that sewage teeetment
and disposal plants and collection systems shall be acquired end/or coestructed
by the Town of Wappinger in accordance with good engineering practice, sauna
fnancial planning and he public interest as determined by the Town Board
after careful investigation, and
WHEREAS, L. & A. Filtration Corporation s the owner of a domestic aewaea
treatment and disposal plant and collection system and the appurtenencee thereto
presently constructed and erected upon certain real property situate ;r the
Town of Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, This Town Board has previously expressed an interest in acea.tring
the said facilities efened by L. & A. Filtration Corporation for the purriee of
using the same to provide public sewer service to residents of the Towr
Wappinger, and to that end has prevously authorized and directed the 6upervisor
of the Town of Wappinger and counsel to the Town of Wappinger to entry into
negotiations for the acquisition of such facilities, and
WHEREAS, such negotiations have been conducted by representatives of L,
Filtration Corporation and representatives of this municipality, 'Aid as a
result thereof it has been ascertained that the Town of Wappinear ma/ - quire
and purchase the aforesaid facilities for the sum of $300,0e0,00, aed
WHEREAS, the feasibility of such acqWeition and purchea: has been
investigated by professional engineers employed by the Town ei Waepinger, wh
engineers Nave recommended the proposed acquisition and purchase, and
WHEREAS, This Town Board has deemed it to be essential to and in the b't-
interests of the residents of the Town of Wappinger to preceed to acqtCre'"
purchase such facilities for the purchase price hereinbefore set lorth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town cf WaoJt;aer
as Follows:
l That the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger, with the aissist"
counsel and engineers to the Town of Wappinger, be and he hereby 1E; n.d.lorized,
empowered and directed to take all steps necessary to eomplete the ix "se
and acquisition by the Town of Wappinger of the sewage treatment aneei sposal
plant and collection system and the appurtenances thereto presentlrowne° by
& A6 Filtration Corporation and situate in the Town of Wappingc. Dutchess
County, New York, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set frih, That
counse to the Town of Wappingerbe and he hereby is authorized,
mpowered and
directed to draft, prepare and submit to this board a written a'
eement
providing for the purchase of the subject sewer facilities fror & A. Filtration
Corporation. That such contract shall contain, among other tans, a description
of all real and personal property to be acquired, provision '.)1" the time and
place of closing, provision for interim operation of the fatalities until time
of closing, provision that the facilities are to be purcheved in an "AS
TS
condition at the time of execution of the agreement, prov7;on fixing risk of
loss or damage to the subject premises by fire or other cosualty during the
executory stage of the agreement, provision regarding assignability of the
contract by the vendor, provision incorporating the tefeie of the agreement
by reference in any contract, undertaking and/or oblioltion which the vendor may
enter into with any other party with relation to the Subject sewer system,
and/or the assets or corporate stock of L, & A. Fil'eation Corporetion, provision
that the agreement shall be binding upon the respe.tive successors and assigne
of the parties, and provision that performance of the contract by the Town of
Wappinger shall be contingent upon its ability to secure the following approvals
and consents:
(Al That the seller shall be able to convey a good and marketable
title to all re and personal property involved free from liens and
encumbrances,
(b)
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eunset to the Town os to form, content and manner of execution
1c) Permission from appropriate governmental agencies to form the
necessary special district or districts required to provide sewer
ee-vice to the public by means of the system described herein,
!d? Permission of the Comptroller of the State of New York to
ma ket long Term obligations, of at least thirty (30) years
duration, to finance the subJect purchase,
(e) Receipt of favorable opinion of national bonding c.unsel
as to_ 'he marketability of such obligations.
(ft ',emission from the New York State Health Department to
proviJa public sewer service by means of the system herein
described,
2, The contract relating to acquisition and purchase of the subJect
sewer system shall contain a provision that the Town of Wappinger shall make
diligent application for the approvals and consents referred to in the fore-
going paragraph ;mmeddately after execution of such agreement. Such contract
shall further certain a provision whereby the vendor specifically and expressly
waives any and all right which it or its successors and assigns or any of them'
shall ever have to object to and oppose the formation of any public sewer
district or public sewage disposal district or any other special improvement
district intendec to be formed and established by the Town of Wappinger to
provide sewer service with facilities which shall include the subject system,
Such provision sh'Il include a consent in advance to the formation and
establishment of 'improvement districts of such type and an agreement that the
area of service of such new districts may be determined in the sole discretion
of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger. Such provisions relating to
consent to formatio of special improvement districts may be enforced by the
Town of Wappinger in an action or actions for specific performance,
3. The purchas? contract contemplated by this resolution shall be
examined and revieweil at a public hearing to be held by the Town Board of
the Town Wappinger on the 22nd day of November, 1966, at 8:00 o'clock in the
evening of such day in the Town of Wappinger Town Hatt, Appropriate notice
of such public hearing shalt be given by the Town Clerk of the Town of
Wappinger in the manner prescribed by statute. After such public hearing
has been concluded, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall take all
steps necessary to approve the purchase contract contemplated hereby and to
authorize the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger to execute and acknowledge
the same,
4e This resolution and the acquisition and purchase contemplated hereby
ere predicated upon the fact that le1A. Filtration Corp., at the time of
execution of the purchase contract referred to herein, shall execute and
deliver to counsel for the Town of Wappinger a stipulation of discontinuance
of alt actions presently maintained by L.&A. Filtration Corporation against
the Town of Wappinger, its agencies and all other entities Joined as parties
defendant therein.
Seconded by: Justice of the Peace - Vincent Francese
Motion to recess made by Mr, Clausen, seconded by Pk. Bulger and carried.
Town Board Meeting
Ocl. 20, 1S,'66
Recess at 1025. Meeting c!led back to order at 10:37 P.M.
Mr. Fulton: What is the measure of the Board at this point? Would you
to hear from L.a.A.?
Motion made by Mr. Buljer, seconded by Mr. Clausen, to suspend the rules.
Motion carried.
Mr. Worona: We hfie no objection this tjrne and in the spirit of cooperation,
ask you to adopt this resolution. We hope we can reach an agreement that wi;1
benefit all. e hope we will never have a recurrence of some of the things
said ',onight
Motion to 2sume rules made by Mr. Bulger seconded by Mr. Clausen and carrier,,
mr. Buio; made motion to 6djourn, seconded by Mr. Clausen. Motion
Unarl7TJ51Y
Carried. Meeling adjourned at 10:40 P.M.