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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
TOWN COUNCIL
WILLIAM H. BEALE
VINCENT BETTINA
MAUREEN McCARTHY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
(845) 297-2744
FAX: (845) 297-4558
April 16, 2007
Hon. Chris Masterson, Town Clerk
Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Re:
Town of Wappinger
Executive Order No. 2007-2
Dear Mr. Masterson:
As Town of Wappinger Supervisor, I have issued Executive Order No. 2007-2.
Enclosed please find a copy for your records.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office at (845) 297-2744.
Thank you for your help in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Town of Wappinger
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
TOWN COUNCIL
WILLIAM H. BEALE
VINCENT BETTINA
MAUREEN McCARTHY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
(845) 297-2744
FAX: (845) 297-4558
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APR 1 7 2007
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED
Executive Order No. 2007-2
WHEREAS, during the period of April1Sth & April 16th, the Town of Wappinger
received heavy rain as of a result of a Nor'easter storm; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order 2007-1 was issued on April 16, 2007 in response to
this storm, and
WHEREAS, Paulette Lane and Joan Lane have been severely flooded and the
properties of that area have been inundated with water, and
WHEREAS, George Kolb, Town of Wappinger Director of Code Enforcement
has deemed a commercial property, the site of the business known as the Bookworm,
located at 1797 Route 376, to be in danger of collapse due to the storm which has caused
the building to shift with the potential to collapse into the Wappinger Creek, and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service in Albany has issued a flood warning
for the Wappingers Creek until late Monday evening, April 16, 2007, which forecasts
said creek to rise above flood stage levels, and
WHEREAS, the Hunter Creek and Sprout Creek has risen above their creek banks
causing flooding in various areas and properties throughout the Town of Wappinger,
THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF
WAPPINGER, under the powers granted to me by the State of New York in Article 2B
of Executive Law, do hereby declare a State of Emergency exists in the Town of
Wappinger,
AND PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE LAW, I, JOSEPH RUGGIERO,
SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER, issue the following Executive Order:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Executive Order as if
fully set forth and adopted herein.
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2. I herby expand the disaster area to include Paulette Lane and Joan Lane and
the property and building located at 1797 Route 376 in the Town of
Wappinger.
3. I hereby authorize the Town of Wappinger Highway Department, CAMO
Pollution Control and the Town of Wappinger Patrol to take whatever steps
are necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure, and provide
any other emergency assistance as deemed necessary.
4. The Town of Wappinger Highway Department, Town Code Enforcement
Officials and any other Emergency Services Personnel are hereby authorized
to access private property within said disaster area for purposes which they
deem necessary to assist residents of the Town of Wappinger and in carrying
out this Executive Order.
5. I hereby authorize Sun Up Construction to perform any work necessary to
secure and make safe the property and building located at 1797 Route 376.
6. I hereby suspend the Town of Wappinger Procurement Policy to carry out
Executive Order 2007-1 and Executive Order 2007-2 in dealing with this State
of Emergency.
This Executive Order is effective immediately, and shall remain in effect for a period of
five (5) days.
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SEP UGGIERO, SU RVISOR
OWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK
APRIL 16, 2007