2002-01
GERALD A. VERGll1S*
KENNETH M. STENGER
ALBERT P. ROBERTS
LOUIS J. VIGLOrn
JOAN F. GARRETT**
THOMAS R. DAVIS
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ADDRESS REPLY TO: ( ) POUGHKEEPsIE
( ) WAPPINGERS
April 18, 2002
Southern Dutchess News
Attn: Legal Notices
VIA FAX: 297-6810
Re:
Town of Wappinger Town Hall
Executive Order No. 2002-1
RECEIVED
APR 1 9 2002
TOWN CLERK
Dear Sir/Madame:
Please be advised that the undersigned is Attorney to the Town of Wappinger. In consequence
of substantial damage to the Town Hall as a result of an automobile collision, Town Supervisor
Joseph Ruggiero issued Executive Order No. 2002-1, a copy of which is attached. Pursuant to
Executive Law, this Executive Order is to be published quickly as possible. Please forward the
bill for publication and Affidavit of Publication to Gloria Morse, Town Clerk, Town Hall, 20
Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York.
The reason why this Notice is being sent by the undersigned instead of the Town Clerk is
because Town Hall has been closed as a result of this incident.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
VERG!LlS, S~~E~, ROBERTS, PERGAMENT & VIGLOTTI
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Town of Wappinger
Executive Order # 2002 - 1
WHEREAS, on April16t11, 2002, the Town of Wappinger Town Hall was struck by an automobile which
crashed directly through the Town Hall causing tremendous damage to the Town Hall building including
total destruction of the offices of Town Assessor and Town Recreation, and
WHEREAS, said accident and damage has caused all utility services, including telephone comnllmications,
to the Town Hall to be shut offfor safety concerns and has rendered the Town Hall, which is the center of
operations for the Town Government, uninhabitable and has severely limited the Town of Wappinger to
carry out its government duties and functions.
THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER, under the
powers granted to me by the State of New York in Article 24(b) of Executive Law, do hereby declare that a
State of Emergency exists in the Town of Wappinger government, and the property of the Wappinger Town
Hall, at 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York to be a disaster area,
AND PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE LAW, I, JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF
WAPPINGER, issue the following Executive Order:
1) The Town Hall and its property at 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, is hereby
closed to the public for all business, meetings, justice court, or other fimctions.
2) The following Town officers are hereby directed to coordinate and take whatever steps are necessary to
assist Town Government in re-establishing its ability to carry out its duties: Zoning Administrator,
Assessor, Fire Inspector, Building Inspector, Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent, Comptroller,
Town Engineer, Town Attorney, and Town Architect. .
3) The Town of Wappinger procurement policy is hereby suspended for purposes of making emergency
purchases and expenditures to restore Town government operations at Town Hall.
4) Highway Superintendent Graham Foster is directed to take whatever steps are necessary in utilizing
Town Highway employees and equipment for the purposes of assisting the restoration of government
operations at Town Hall.
5) The Town of Wappinger patrol is hereby directed to assist in any manner possible to enforce the Town
of Wappinger Codes and Laws while other Town Officers are presently limited in their ability to carry
out their duties. The Town Patrol is also authorized to provide security to the Town Hall building and
property to such time that normal security measures can be restored to Town Government
6) The Town Patrol is further directed to seek mutual aid, as necessary, from the Dutchess County
Sheriff's Department and New York State Police in carrying out its duties.
This EXECUTIVE ORDER is effective immediately, and shall remain in effect for a period offive days or
until rescinded or extended as needed.
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