2002-33
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
October 1, 2002
Hon. Gloria Morse, Town Clerk
Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Re: Town of Wappinger
Executive Order No. 2002-33
Dear Mrs. Morse:
As Town of Wappinger Supervisor, I have issued Executive Order No.
2002-33. Enclosed please find a copy of Executive Order No. 2002-33 for your
records.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (845) 297-2744. Thank
you for your help in this matter.
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
TOWN COUNCIL
VINCENT BETTINA
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
ROBERT L. VALDATI
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
RECEIVED
OCT - 1 2002
TOWN CLERK
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324
(845) 297-2744
FAX: (845) 297-4558
Executive Order # 2002 - 33
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger owns a 99 acre estate property located on Wheeler
Hill Road in the Town of Wappinger, commonly known as the "Greystone Estate"; and
WHEREAS, one of the primary structures on the property is the "Camwath Mansion", a
three story mansion constructed in the mid-1800s which is listed on the State and Federal
Registrar of Historical Places; and
WHEREAS, the Town has planned the long term rehabilitation of the Camwath
Mansion and has applied for grants to fund its restoration; and
WHEREAS, inspections by the engineer to the Town, Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., Paggi,
Martin, & Del Bene and the architect to the Town, Donald Swartz of Cerniglia & Swartz,
discovered numerous openings in the roof and the exterior walls of the Carnwath Mansion
exposing the building to the ravages of the weather and the elements which have resulted in
significant damage to the building structure, both internal and external; and
WHEREAS, both the engineer and architect to the Town have recommended in their
letters to the Town Supervisor dated August 2,2002 and September 6,2002, respectively, that
interim emergency repairs be performed to shore up the structure and weatherproof the building
envelope to prevent further irreparable damage.
THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF
WAPPINGER, under the powers granted to me by the State of New York in Article 2-B ~24 of
Executive Law, do hereby declare that a State of Emergency exists in the Town of Wappinger,
with respect to the building known as the Camwath Mansion located at the Greystone Estate and
that immediate repairs are required to shore up and weather proof the building to prevent any
further damages resulting from the exposure to the weather and the elements;
AND PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE LAW, I, JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER, issue the following Executive Order:
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1) The Greystone Estate and its property at Wheeler Hill Road in the Town of
Wappinger, New York, is hereby closed to the public.
2) The following Town Officers and/or employees and/or professionals are hereby
directed to take whatever steps are needed and to coordinate whatever repair work is necessary to
shore up and weatherproof the Carnwath Mansion: Building Inspector, Town Clerk, Highway
Superintendent, Engineer to Town, Attorney to Town, and Architect to Town.
3) The Town of Wappinger Procurement Policy is hereby suspended for the
purposes of making such interim emergency repairs, purchases and expenditures to shore up and
weather proof the Carnwath Mansion to prevent further damage to said building from the
weather and the elements in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the Architect
to Town and/or Engineer to Town.
4) This Executive Order is effective immediately, and shall remain in affect for a
period of five days or until rescinded or extended as circumstances dictate.
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N. J EPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor
own of Wappinger
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