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1999-03-08 RGMAGENDA AJOURNED 'TOWN HOARD MEI:T.ING FEBRUARY 22nd to MARCH 11, 1999 TOWN OF WAPPI.NGER V30 P.M. 1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING 'I'0 ORDER 2. ROLL CALL PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE, TO FLAG 3. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Dr. Vilardi, Baxter.town Rd. Re: problem over 50' ROW parcel Howard Keeler, Roberts Rd., Re; request approval for hookup to town Water & Sewer for lot on Roberts Rd. Henry Semp, All AngpIn Rd. rc,: uurelmbursed Medical expense deductions on partial. tnx 'exempt lona for Senlurs R. Holt, Rec. Ch. (1) Corr. re: Recognition (2) Request for 4 P.O.s - Sand: Bulk Fer.t.lLizer: Bleachers; & Picnic fables Resignation of Linda Llucci from Asseneurs Office F. Buyakowski requests reduction of suhdivi.Rion Bond, w/ recommendation from J/ 1 ngg I , Eng. to Town Emanuel Saris, Attuy for Tax Reviews, Reports: Advanced advisory Corp.; Wallace Shef:t-; & PEB Construction Request for return of Escrow Funds from: (1.) Bil-Mac Realty Corp j % (2) Satellite InvesLmer►ts/Buyakowskl. $.1,148 (3)Povall $1,000 Jean Grunsch, NYDO'T re: Speed limits, on: St. Nicholas Rd., and Losee Rd. John MacDonald, Myers Corners rd.,re: Overcharges Water/Sewer J. Paggi, Fleetwood/Fishkill Water Connection CHANGE ORDER Wm. Povall re: request for 2 new connections to 2 lots in the Wildwood Subdivision CAMO reports: (I)Meter r.epincement-111twd W. Dist. (2)Pizzagalli Bldg. Myers corners Rd. J. Railing request to tie Into Water-Pye Lane Lehigh proposal for maintenance New Hackensack Fire Dlet. request Highway to use sweeper at Firehou Maureen & WaLter. Miss, Old Hopewell Rd., re: Recreation clearing property for entrance Into Parkland Mr. & Mrs Neil Clucl_,Let-ter of commendation regarding Bldg. Insp. and staff 4. BONDS & LETTERS OF CREDIT D. Close Report 5. RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution re Shamrock Subd. w/Corr. from J. Paggi b. Authorize Supervisor th sign Block Grant C. Appointment of Zoning Administrator 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Stop sign requests for Dnrc►thy Ln"e/Cedar 111.11 & Pine Ridge Drive/ Rosewood Drive END OF ADJOURNED MFETING WORKSHOP MEETING FOLLOWS AGENDA March 8, 1999 A. Graham Foster., H. Supt. Consider First: Letter regarding Capital Equipment SECOND: Equipment- Replacement B. Al. Roberts, Attny to Twn, re: Phase3A BAN studies C. Proposal from unique Video Production for Vldeoi.ng Town Board meet D. J. Paggi, Proposed Water synLem Jmproyement for Robinson Lane Recreation S.l.t•e E. Hamlet Court- F. our.t F. Dana Place Drainage G. Kent Road H. Fleetwood Water. -• (Executive Session NO OTHER BUSINESS SHALL COME BEFORE THE BOARD ADJOURNMENT 03/08/99 RGM The adjourned Town Board Meeting of February 22, 1999 for the Town of Wappinger was held on March 8, 1999 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, NY. Supervisor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Constance Smith, Supervisor Robert Valdati, Councilman Vincent Bettina, Councilman ..' Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk Others Present: Jay Paggi, Engineer to Town Al Roberts, Attorney to Town Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent The Supervisor asked all to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. At this time COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO requested a moment of silence for the passing of Eileen Hickey and Vincent Tedone. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Correspondence from Dr. Vilardi of Baxtertown Road wishing to meet with the board to discuss a 50 foot right of way parcel which he was under the impression was owned by the town. Elaine Snowden, Town Clerk, informed the board that Dr. Vilardi called and said he would be unable to attend tonight's meeting but wished to meet with the board at the next town board meeting. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to table the meeting with Dr. Vilardi to March 22, 1999. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried A request from Howard Keeler for permission to hook into town water and sewer for a subdivision lot on Roberts Road. Discussion followed. Mr. Paggi, Engineer to the Town, stated that the Central Wappinger Water was already at capacity, and as you are also aware, there are a number of subdivisions, needing higher capacity that are being held up due to the lack of capacity. Until the source of capacity problems are ironed out, that assignment would be difficult. We can however provide sewer. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Mr. Paggi prepare a letter for the Boards review, granting approval to hook into town sewer, and detailing the explanation for refusal to hook into town water. Also suggest they drill a well with the understanding that the well be temporary, and when the source capacity is straightened out, they would tie into the central water facility, Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero 1 03/08/99 RGM Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to table request from Mr. Keeler, until Mr. Pages letter is received by the Town Board for their review. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried At this time, Supervisor Smith introduced Ronni Travers, a consultant with Amtek, Management Services. She gave a presentation on handling of personnel guidelines for salaries. Based on these positions, going down the line she would write these jobs, and determine the market value of these jobs. She would give out questionnaires to participants of the study, and would do a one on one interview and then would return with a set of recommendations. Supervisor Smith thanked Ms. Travers, for coming, and she would get back to her with the boards decision. CORRESPONDENCE was received from Henry Semp, 116 All Angels Hill Road informing the board that he had recently filed for a partial exemption for a senior citizen. Section 11 stated that municipalities, may at their option, permit unreimbursed medical and prescription drug deduction. After being told that he would be eligible for the minimal exemption, he was told that the Town of Wappinger does not offer that option. As the town board is the ultimate authority regarding RP 467 Section 11, Mr. Semp would appreciate the town boards consideration to authorize unreimbursed medical expenses to be acceptable in the application for Partial Property Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens." Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts to prepare a Local Law for "unreimbursed medical expenses," only. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to extend and maximize, as per the Assessor, the maximum exemption allowable. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Ralph Holt, regarding recognition of deceased contributors to the Town of Wappinger Recreation. SUPERVISOR SMITH reminded the board that this issue was discussed several years ago and the board decided at that time, we were not going to name fields after anyone. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to table this proposal to a workshop with Mr. Holt in attendance. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried A) 03/08/99 RGM Next are several requests from Ralph Holt, Recreation Chairman to obtain P.O.'s The first is permission to obtain a P.O. in the amount of $2,500 payable to Southern Industrial Sand, for the purchase of 75 tons of infield clay for the various fields at Robinson Lane. Three quotes were received, Southern Industrial being the lowest. The funds for this purchase are in Recreation Account 7110.40A. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to approve the P.O. in the amount of $2,500 payable to Southern Industrial Sand for the purchase of 75 tons of infield clay for fields at Robinson Lane. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried The next request is permission to obtain a P. O. in the amount of $780, payable to Crop Production Services, Inc. for 2 tons of bulk fertilizer for various recreation areas. Crop Production is the only place that sells fertilizer in bulk. The funds are allocated in Recreation Account A-7110.4. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to approve the P.O. in the amount of $780, payable to Crop Production Services for 2 tons of bulk fertilizer. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried The third request is for permission to obtain a P.O. in the amount of $2,162, payable to Miracle Recreation Equipment Co., for the purchase of 1 - 5 row 15' galvanized bleacher frames with side and back rails. The price also includes shipping. Three quotes were received, Miracle Recreation being the lowest. The funds are allocated in Recreation Equipment Account B-7310.2. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to approve the P.O. in the amount of $2,162 payable to Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried The last request from Mr. Holt is permission to obtain a P.O. in the amount of $2,224, payable to Miracle Recreation Equipment for the purchase of 4 picnic tables. This price includes shipping. Three quotes were received, Miracle Recreation being the lowest. The funds are allocated in Recreation Equipment Account B-7310.2. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to approve the P.O. in the amount of $2,224, payable to Miracle Recreation Equipment. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried 3 03/08/99 RGM A letter of resignation was received from Linda Liucci, Assessors Aide, effective February 16, 1999. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to accept the letter of resignation from Linda Liucci, effective February 16th, and authorize the Town Clerk to send her a letter thanks for dedicated service. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Frank Buyakowski, in regard to the Orchard Drive extension subdivision. Mr. Buyakowski has completed most of the construction on the Farms End Road ( Orchard Drive Extension), including all water, sewer, drainage and base blacktopping. Mr. Buyakowski is requesting his bond amount be reduced from $87,960.00 to $15,440.00 Also included with his request is a letter from Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town indicating that he has calculated the reduced bond amount for the above referenced subdivision, which includes all work performed to date, and is recommending the bond be reduced to $15,440.00, to cover all remaining site work. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to approve the bond reduction for the Orchard Drive Extension subdivision from $87,960.00 to $15,440.00 as requested by Mr. Buyakowski, based on the recommendation of Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Emanuel Saris, Attorney appointed to handle tax reviews. The first is a Notice for Trial re: Advanced Advisory Corp. v. Town of Wappinger Central School District, served by the petitioner who is requesting a trial. The second is a proposed settlement received from David Hagstrom Esq. and stipulation of settlement for Wallace Sheft v. Town of Wappinger. The last is a proposed stipulation of settlement from PEB Construction v Town of Wappinger. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to accept the correspondence from Mr. Saris, and place it on file. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Request for the return of escrow funds from were received from (1) Bil-Mac Realty Corporation in the amount of $523. (2) Satellite Investments /Buyakowski in the amount of $1,148. (3) William Povall in the amount of $1,000. 4 03/08/99 RGM COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize the return of the above escrow funds to Bil-Mac Realty Corporation for $523, Satellite Investments /Buyakowski for $1,148, and William Povall for $1,000, based on the recommendation of Mark Liebermann, Acting Zoning Administrator. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Jean Gunsch, Civil Engineer. She has completed her evaluations of St. Nicholas and Losee Roads relative to the towns request for a speed limit reduction on these two roads. It was determined that the existing 40 MPH speed limit is appropriate for St. Nicholas Road. Although there are curves along this roadway, they are adequately posted with warning signs. Upon completing the evaluation of Losee Road, it was determined that this road will be included in the existing 30 MPH town wide speed limit. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to accept the correspondence from Ms. Gunsch, and place it on file. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from John E. MacDonald, Jr., concerning the overcharges of water and sewer that he feels have been incurred on his property since 1991. COUNCILMAN PAOLONI moved to refer this letter to Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town to answer. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town, with a request for a Change Order in the amount of $840 for the Fleetwood/Fishkill Water Interconnection. A resident living on Osborne Hill Road had experienced an icing condition he believed was caused by the construction of the water pipe along Osborne Hill Road. When the pipe was constructed it allowed the ground water to come to the surface and freeze across the resident's driveway. This problem was increased by the presence of a drain line from the meter pit installed for the project. Mr. Paggi contacted Dan O'Connor of the DC Health Department for permission to tie the meter pit drain line directly into a storm drain that exists on the east side of the roadway. Permission was granted, and has authorized the work as he felt it should be done as quickly as possible. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to authorize the Change Order in the amount of $840 as requested by Mr. Paggi Seconded by Mr. Valdati 5 03/08/99 RGM Motion Unanimously Carried A letter from William Povall requesting to connect 2 new lots in the Wildwood Drive Subdivision to the water system located along Wildwood Drive. The parcel is located in the corresponding North Wappinger Water District. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to allow the water connection for the 2 lots in the Wildwood Drive Subdivision as requested by Mr. Povall. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Several Memorandums from CAMO Pollution Control. The first concerns the Meter replacements for Fleetwood Water District. CAMO has received 82 meters for replacement. They have also drafted a letter to be sent to the homeowners to set up installation appointments. COUNCILMAN PAOLONI moved to accept the MEMO, and place it on file. Seconded by Mr. Bettina. Motion Unanimously Carried The second MEMO is a reply to the Engineers Office, requesting CAMO Pollution Control, Inc., respond to the operational concerns of the Wappinger Central School District's proposed occupancy of the Pizzagalli #992 building, which is part of the North Wappingers Park Water District. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to accept the report and place it on file. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from John Railing, P.E. informing the Board that Mr. & Mrs. Karabinos are planning to subdivide their existing parcel into 2 lots. They are requesting approval to tie one proposed 4 bedroom dwelling to the existing water main. They would also like to tie the existing house (now on well) into the system if adequate capacity exists. The proposed subdivision is located on Pye Lane. The parcel is currently within the Wappinger Central Water Improvement Area. Discussion followed, and Mr. Paggi stated again, that the Wappinger Central Water district was already at capacity. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to refer this to Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town to answer, detailing the explanation for refusal. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Next is a proposal from Lehigh Lawns and Landscaping for the maintenance of the Town Hall, The Emergency Services Building, Fieldstone, and Wildwood. 03/08/99 RGM COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to table to a Workshop for further discussion. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Al Lehigh, Chairman of the Board of the New Hackensack Fire District, informing the Board that New Hackensack Fire Company is planning a 50th Anniversary Parade in May of this year. They .. plan to use the old Schlumberger property to park all the Fire Apparatus that will be in the parade. The one task that remains is a clean sweep of the area. They are requesting assistance from the Highway Department to help them complete the cleaning with their sweeper truck. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize the Highway Department assist in the cleaning of the Schlumberger property as requested by Mr. Lehigh. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Mr. & Mrs. Walter Addiss regarding the Recreation Facility being constructed adjacent to their property on Old Hopewell Road. At the time of the purchase they were never informed that a recreation facility was being constructed adjacent to their property. One morning in September they observed a truck backing up into the woods on the side of their property, and when questioned the man replied that he was making a clearing to allow trucks into the area for the construction of a park. When asked for a set of plans for the park, we were denied. The following week more clearing took place, and again we were denied when asked to see the plans for the park. We ask for the towns assistance on this matter in order to maintain our privacy and beauty of our home. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to table to a workshop, with Mr. Holt in attendance. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried A letter was received from Tina and Neil Cinci commending the Building Inspector and his staff for going out of their way to assist them. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to accept the letter and place it on file. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Next is to authorize Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi to go to Bid for the Handicap accessible front door and ramp improvements for the Town Hall. 7 03/08/99 RGM COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town go to bid for the Handicap accessible front door and ramp improvements for the Town Hall. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried BONDS & LETTER OF CREDIT Mr. Close submitted his report for the month of January on the schedule of Bonds and Letters of Credit on the various Subdivisions, the amounts, expiration dates and call up dates. COUNCILMAN PAOLONI moved to accept Mr. Close's report and place it on file. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried RESOLUTIONS Next is the Resolution for Shamrock Subdivision with correspondence from Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town. Also submitted is a letter from Jennifer VanTuyl, Attorney for Craig O'Donnell, in which she informs the board that Mr. O'Donnell is out of the country at this time, and she would be unable to attend tonight's meeting. Mr. O'Donnell would have no objection to the passage of the Resolution as drafted, however, if the board wished to consider taking different action than expressed in the resolution, they request the opportunity to be present at any discussion prior to action being taken. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to table to discuss further options. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried Next is to authorize the Supervisor to sign the Community Development Block Grant Agreement for 1999. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign the Community Development Block Grant for 1999. Motion Unanimously Carried The next item on the agenda for the boards consideration is the appointment of a Zoning Administrator. Supervisor Smith informed the board that that at the last meeting they did not appoint a Zoning Administrator, because they only had 3 on the list. Dutchess County Personnel says we must appoint from the top 3 people. It will be a 90 day probation. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to take to workshop to conduct interviews Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried 03/08/99 RGM COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to retain Don Close as consultant until a new Zoning Administrator is appointed. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried UNFINISHED BUSINESS Stop Sign requests for Dorothy Lane/Pine Ridge, and Pine Ridge Drive/Rosewood Drive. A study has already been performed on Dorothy Lane/Pine Ridge with recommendation from Mr. Paggi, Engineer to the Town and Highway Superintendent, Graham Foster. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi, and Highway Superintendent Graham Foster to perform a study on Pine Ridge Lane/Rosewood Drive, and report back to the board with their recommendations. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN VALDATI wished to know the status on our efforts to Y- 2 K proof the Town Hall. Supervisor Smith informed the board that she has it placed on the next workshop. COUNCILMAN VALDATI also wished to know the status of the Videographer. Supervisor Smith she would include it on the next workshop. COUNCILMAN VALDATI on the proposal to construct a cartridge manufacturing facility near the airport. As a member of the highway safety committee he feels that there are certain items the board must address. We had the chairman of the Planning Board come before the Town Board requesting their input. Speaking for himself, safety and quality of life for our residents is a concern. There is no question that our residents are going to have peace and quiet to live and work here, and their children be safe. He would like to offer a resolution that we let the Planning Board know that the Town Board is philisophically opposed to the construction of any outdoor facilities that would have shooting on the premises in this area. Something like that should not be in a town of this size. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to adopt a resolution stating that the Town Board is opposed to construction of an outdoor shooting facility in this area. Seconded by Mrs. Smith Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN BETTINA said that we are setting a precedent where people have property rights, but we must also take a look at zoning property rights, although health and safety issues are important also. How does this fit into E 03/08/99 RGM a persons property rights. Attorney to the Town Al Roberts explained that there are several things. Our zoning law as its presently drafted, does permit an outdoor gun range in this area. However, the applicant has withdrawn that portion of his application. He is just proceeding on his manufacturing facility and there may be an indoor range associated with testing his product. With respect to any vested rights that the applicant may have, his application has not ripened to the point where it has been approved. He doesn't have an approved site plan,approved special permit, and until that time occurs, the Town Board is free to address the issue by authorizing our Planning Consultant to prepare an appropriate amendment. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO on the status of codification. Mr. Roberts announced that he will be meeting with Mr. Paggi, and Mr. Foster to polish up a step that has to go to Code Publishers, hopefully next week, and according to Dina Velardi, it will take at least 2 months for her to compile in a code form and return to us. GRAHAM FOSTER on the hiring of a new employee to staff his office. At the last meeting he was authorized to hire a secretary at a $20,300 and now it has been changed. Supervisor Smith explained that she looked it up, and it is a grade 3 typist. She polled all the board members, and they all agreed that $16,500 is where they wanted to start. This is a temporary position, because the former typist is on short term disability (26) weeks. It will become permanent if Dot Schwartz does not return. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to set the salary for the new full time employee in typist position for Highway Department at $16,500, benefits included. Position is temporary for 26 weeks, pending final decision of Dorothy Schwartz. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN PAOLONI wished to schedule the Atlas Water project on the next available workshop. COUNCILMAN BETTINA had requested Supervisor Smith to send a letter to the DEC regarding the water in Chelsea Ridge. Supervisor Smith said she met with met with Dan O'Connor, of the Health Department, and he explained that the operator was on vacation, and they had a temporary operator. They were aware of the water problem. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO on the letter received from the Assessors Office in regard to hiring of a full time data collector to update the assessment rolls for many of the properties that are under assessed. SUPERVISOR SMITH 10 03/08/99 RGM informed Mr. Ruggiero that the Assessor has hired a new assessor aide to replace Linda Liucci. This issue will be discussed at the workshop. The conclusion of the adjourned Town Board Meeting following, is the agenda for the Workshop Meeting portion. (WORKSHOP PORTION) AGENDA Correspondence from Graham Foster concerning some of the aging trucks at Highway. Mr. Foster suggest we go to bid for the replacement of trucks #1 & #10 which were slated for replacement in 1996. Since these trucks have a 10 month lead time this issue must be addressed now for the winter of 1999- 2000. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize the town contact Sal Pennini to draft a 5 year plan based on the figures received from Mr. Foster for equipment that is going to become obsolete and work from there. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize $2,000 to be transferred from Highway Capital Fund into DB Budget for the purchase of a jackhammer for Highway. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town gave a report on the Phase 3A BAN studies. The initial sum was $375 K to study what they thought would be a 1 million gallon expansion of Tri -Municipal. As time went on the proposal was reduced to 375K gallons expansion, and there was a second borrowing for $200K to study the 375 K gallon expansion. The first borrowing, ($375K) has been reduced by the town over the course of the last several years, to $300K. The second borrowing of $200K has now been reduced to $180K. The question to be resolved by the board is if the remaining amount of $480K, is to be paid by the general town, outside of the village, a portion of it is to be paid, or the $480K is to be paid by the new reduced area that is going to be served by the Tri -Municipal Expansion. The initial borrowing was for the full 1 million gallons. When Jay Paggi prepared his cost estimate of 10.4 million for this project, he did not anticipate that the full $480K would be paid out of the new service area. We may have to go back and amend the Map, Plan and Report. Mr. Paggi added, if Phase 3A is not authorized by July of this year, then the full $480K would need to be placed in the General Fund. Discussion followed. SUPERVISOR SMITH moved to table to the next meeting until more information is received. 11 �A 03/08/99 RGM Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Proposals from Unique Video Production for Videoing Town Board meetings. COUNCILMAN PAOLONI moved to table until next workshop. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried A report from Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town, on the proposed water system improvement for Robinson Recreation Site. As the baseball season is rapidly approaching, it is recommended that the board make a decision on the direction they wish to go. The total cost for the improvements for the recreation site would be $21,500. Improvements could be completed in two phases. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to complete Phase I this year, the funds to come from Parkland Trust. Phase II to be completed next year. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Next is Hamlet Court. Mr. Roberts reported that the Highway Superintendent has the right to control the access on to town highways. He attached with his report, a copy of the plot plan which was approved in 1986. It shows that the house is sandwiched between several easements. He was advised that the reconstructed driveway now encroaches on to the town sewer easement as well as a curb cut for the water line. As best as he can determine, the relocated driveway is not in an appropriate place. Should the town have to go in for any repairs to the sewer line, they would have to tear up the driveway to reach it. Discussion followed with Mr. Murray in attendance. No action was taken at this time, further discussion would follow at tonight's Executive Session. Next is Dana Place Drainage. It had been agreed that Mr. Foster would install the pipe in as far as the end of the cul de sac on Dana Place. Because the job came in well under budget, Mr. Sarno of Dana Place feels that the remainder of the funds be used for an easement through his back yard to take care of the a water problem. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Engineer to the Town, and Highway Superintendent send a joint letter to the Town Board clearly stating that this project meets both criteria asked for by this board, the problem is caused by a town road inundating another town road and when the problem is fixed, it should help maintain infrastructure for the Public Benefit through Wildwood Drive. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni. 12 Motion Unanimously Carried Next is the Kent Road STOP sign. It had been suggested by Assembly Miller there be a STOP sign placed at Kent Road/Robin Lane, in both directions, and Kent Road/Central Avenue. In the past letters have been received from the Engineer to the Town saying absolutely "no STOP signs at Central Avenue and Kent Road." Since then, the trees have all been cut down and site distance has improved tremendously. The Highway Superintendent has always stated that the Uniform Sign & Traffic Manual for New York State, recommends, we not use STOP signs to control speeding. Discussion followed with Dee Alexander, of Joel Millers Office in attendance. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Engineer to the Town, and Highway Superintendent to inspect Robin Lane and Central Avenue, and report back to board with their findings. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carrie I was so noted that a report was received from Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town, on the Castle Point Landfill. At this time, 10:23 p.m. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Hamlet Court and another dispute regarding the water interconnection with the Village of Fishkill. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried The meeting reconvened at 10:39 p.m. with all board members present. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts, to work out with Village of Fishkill Attorney, we have taken the position, we are not going to pay for water. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts to come up with a solution for Hamlet Court. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried There was no other business to come before the board. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to close the meeting, seconded by Mr. Paoloni, and unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk 13