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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
TOWN COUNCIL
VINCENT BETTINA
CHRISTOPHER J. COlSEY
JOSEPH P. PAOlONI
ROBERT L. VALDATI
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDlEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FAllS, NY 12590-0324
(845) 297-2744
FAX: (845) 297-4558
January 27,2003
Hon. Gloria Morse, Town Clerk
Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Re: Town of Wappinger
Executive Order No. 2003-1
Dear Mrs. Morse:
As Town of Wappinger Supervisor, I have issued Executive Order No. 2003-1.
Enclosed please find a copy of Executive Order No. 2003-1 for your records. As of today
line item one of the Executive order has been rescinded, and Pye Lane has been reopened
to the public.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (845) 297-2744. Thank you for
your help in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Town of Wappinger
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RECEIVED
JAN '" 8 lD03
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
TOWN COUNCIL
VINCENT BETTINA
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
ROBERT L. VALDATI
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324
(845) 297-2744
FAX: (845) 297-4558
Executive Order #2003- 1
LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION
WHEREAS, on Sunday, January 26, 2003, a water main in the Central Wappinger Water
Improvement Area, located on Pye Lane in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York ruptured
causing severe icing and structural damage to town highway, known as Pye Lane, and
WHEREAS, said water main break has disrupted water service to nearly 150 residences in the
Town of Wappinger on and around Pye Lane
THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR TO THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER,
under the powers granted to me by the State of New York in Article 2-b of Executive Law, to preserve the
public safety and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well being and
health and the citizens of the community, do hereby declare that a State of Emergency exists in the 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) Pye Lane be closed to public traffic between the intersection of Beatty Road and Little Road in the
Town of Wappinger, and
2) I direct the Highway Superintendent, Highway Department, CAMO Pollution control, Town of
Wappinger Patrol, and any contractors so required by the Town, to take whatever steps are
necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure, and other emergency assistance as
deemed necessary.
This EXECUTIVE ORDER is effective immediately, and shall remain in effect for a period oftive (5)
days or until rescinded or extended as needed.
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JOSE RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
JANUARY 26, 2003