2004-022RESOLUTION NO. 2004-022
RESOLUTION EMPLOYING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
At the regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess
County, New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New
York, on the 5th day of January, 2004, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor -
Councilmember-
ABSENT:
Joseph Ruggiero
Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by_ Mr. Bettina and seconded by
BE IT RESOLVED, that Joseph E. Paggi be and he hereby is employed and
retained for the purpose of furnishing to the Town Board, its Officers and Agencies, such
engineering advise and services as may be required and shall receive compensation
therefore in accordance with a proposal submitted to this Board.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting n
YA
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councihnember Voting Aye
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Ave
MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting A3i,
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
January 5, 2004
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
TOWN CLERK
PAGGI, MARTIN & DEL BENE LLP
Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors
56 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
845-471-7898
845-471-0905 (FAX)
November 19, 2003
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
P.O. Box 324
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
Attention: Joseph Ruggiero
Reference: Engineering Services/2004 -2005
Dear Supervisor Elect Ruggiero & Board Members:
Please accept this letter as a formal request from Paggi, Martin.& Del Bene, LLP,
Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors, to furnish engineering and surveying
services to the Town of Wappinger for the calendar years 2004 - 2005.
As you know, our firm has provided the Town with these services for the last
eighteen (18) years, and would very much like to continue to provide these
services.
We feel that we have provided the Town with excellent services over the past
eighteen years and have been able to design and implement cost-effective
engineering solutions to the Town 's infrastructure needs. We have focused on
designing and managing projects to remain within budget and achieve the design
goals. I feel that we have achieved this to a very high degree.
Most recently, the significant projects that have been successfully completed and
brought in under budget include the following:
• Phase 3A, Wappinger Sewer Transmission/Treatment Improvement Area
• Wappinger Water Improvement 99-2(R)
• Connection of the Oakwood Water District to Central Wappinger Water
Improvement Area
• Spookhill and Martz Field Playground Improvement Projects
These projects are typical of the necessary improvements that the Town has
faced over the last number of years, and through innovative design techniques
and personal attention to successful completion of the project, the residents are
now enjoying a benefit they previously went without.
We propose to continue these efforts in the future for what we feel will be a
critical time in the development of the Town. Water and sewer issues, highway
issues, and the large development pressures facing the Town will be in the
forefront of our efforts.
Supervisor Elect Ruggiero - 2 - November 19, 2003
Town Board
RE: Engineering Services/2004-2005
Another area in which we feel we have given invaluable assistance to the Town is
providing day to day support to the staff. at Town Hall. We feel we have done
this for various offices in the Town, including the Building, Zoning, Planning,
Comptrollers, and the Highway Superintendent.
Our extensive knowledge of the Town has allowed us to provide backup
information and quick response time to the everyday needs.
I have enclosed our proposed hourly fee schedule for your review for 2004. As
you can see, our rates have remained equal to the rates charged to the Town in
calendar year 2003.
1 would also like to point out that we do not charge the Town for mileage, copies,
(except large contracts), fax, etc. When we utilize subcontractors, there is no
markup on their invoices when included in our bill.
We will review our rates at the end of 2004 to see if we will be able to hold them
for the calendar year 2005. 1 will inform you at that time.
It has been a pleasure working with you and your administration over the past
years, and we look forward to working with you and the Board Members over the
next two years.
If there are any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
V2
Joseph -E.- �PnrJ:'., .E.
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Enclosure
cc: Hon. Vincent Bettina, Councilman w/enclosure
Hon. Joseph Paoloni, Councilman w/enclosure
Hon. Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman Elect w/enclosure
Hon. Robert Valdati, Councilman w/enclosure
PAGGI, MARTIN & DEL BENE LLP
HOURLY FEE SCHEDULE
FOR 2004
TOWN O'WA 'PING—ER
$85.00
Principal ..................................
70.00 - $76.00
• Senior Engineer .......................$
58.00 - $64.00
• Junior Engineer .......................$
$ 53.00 - $63.00
• Draftsperson ........................
$83.44**
Survey Instrument Man .................
$81.61
• Survey Rod Man .....................
$72.00
• Survey Computation ...................
$ 40.00 - $45.00
• Clerical ............................
$ 54.00 - $74.00*
• Construction Inspector .................
* Amount to be determined by the salary of the construction inspector
based on experience and/or education.
* * Municipal Public Work Surveying to be paid at
the prevailing wage
rate set by the New York State Department of
Labor at that time.
TOWN CLERK
GLORIA J. MORSE
January 6, 2004
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324
(845)297-5771
Joseph E. Paggi, Jr.
Paggi , Martin & DelBene C.E.
54-56 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Dear Jay:
SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
TOWN COUNCIL
VINCENT BETTINA
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
ROBERT L. VALDATI
Although you are aware of this, it is my pleasure to officially inform you, that you have
been designated as the Consulting Engineer for the purpose of furnishing to the Town
Board of the Town of Wappinger, its Officers and Agencies, such services as maybe
required throughout the Year 2004. This action took place at the Reorganization Meeting
held on January 5, 2004.
Sincerely,
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Gloria J. rse
Town Clerk
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