2002-31
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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
September 23, 2002
Hon. Gloria Morse, Town Clerk
Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Re: Town of Wappinger
Executive Order No. 2002-31
Dear Mrs. Morse:
As Town of Wappinger Supervisor, I have issued Executive Order No.
2002-31. Enclosed please find a copy of Executive Order No. 2002-31 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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RECEIVED
SEP 2 4 2002
TOWN CLERK
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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
Executive Order #2002- 31
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has been informed by the New York State
Department of Health that the drought in New York State has begun to adversely affect
local water supplies; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has
declared a drought advisory for many counties, including Dutchess County; and
WHEREAS, well production of the Tall Trees Water District is currently down
Thirty Percent (30%) below normal; and
WHEREAS, if well productions of the Tall Trees Water District declines further
to Fifty Percent (50%) below normal, production will not meet public demand.
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, do hereby declare that a State of Water Emergency exists in the Tall
Trees Water District 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) All Tall Trees Water District customers are prohibited from watering lawns,
shrubbery and landscaping; washing cars, home siding, sidewalks, driveways,
streets or roads; and filling swimming pools.
This EXECUTIVE ORDER is effective immediately, and shall remain in effect for a
period of five (5) days or until rescinded or extended as needed.