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A Special Emergency Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger was held on August 5, 1996 at the Town Hall, 20
Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York. Supervisor Smith
Called the Meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Present:
C Constance Smith, Supervisor
Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
June Visconti, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town
Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town
The Supervisor called the Special Town Board Emergency Meeting
for August 5, 1996 for the purpose of addressing Authorization
to replace the vehicle for the Dog Warden; also, sign consent
from the Village of Wappinger to become Lead Agency of the
Market Street Industrial Park Access Project; Authorize repair
+ of Building Inspectors Vehicle; Authorize Town Clerk
I Computerization; and, update on the filling of the Building
Inspector position.
The first item taken into consideration was giving consent for
the -Village of Wappingers Falls Planning Board to serve as Lead
Agency for the Market Street Industrial Park Access Project.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Supervisor Smith to
sign the consent approving the Village of Wappingers Falls
Planning Board to serve as Lead Agency for the Market Street
Industrial Park Access Project.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
The car the Dog Warden is presently using has broken down twice
this month, and was towed. On Monday the door fell off on the
road. Supervisor Smith spoke to Terry Glass, Highway mechanic,
and he said it needed to be replaced because it was badly
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rusted, and the transmission was going. A new vehicle on state
bid is.anywhere from $22,000 to $25,000. John Parsons was asked
if he could locate a good second hand vehicle. He has located a
vehicle which is in excellent condition. However, he needs to
know if the Town wishes,to purchase it because it can only be
held a short time.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize a Budget transfer to
Decrease 1990.4A Contingency Account by $13,000 and Increase
3510.2A Equipment for Dog Warden for the purchase of a used van
for the Dog Warden.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
An estimate was received for the repair of the Building
Inspectors car. Several Estimates were received, the lowest
being Five Star Automotive at $714.72.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize $714.72 to Five Star
Automotive for the repair of the Building Inspectors Car, they
being the lowest estimate.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is an estimate for $20,081 from Northeast Computer Services
for Computers for the Town Clerks Office. The estimate includes
the scanner and optical recognition hardware and software, as
well as preparation for network connection and the installation
of Town Clerk Software and training.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize up to $20,081, payable
to Northeast Computer Services for Computers for the Town Clerks
Office.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
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SUPERVISOR SMITH announced that the the next workshop for the
Board would be held on August 26, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. prior to the
Town Board Meeting.
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The last item is an update for filling the Building Inspectors
position. Supervisor Smith informed the Board that she had sent
out canvas letters offering $25,000. There is a man working in
Newburgh interested, and he would like a lateral move which
would take precedence over the list. At present this gentleman
is making $29,000. She would like to offer the position at
$29,000 but needs authorization from the Board.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Supervisor Smith to
canvas for the position of Building Inspector at a salary of
$29,000 annually.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
There was no other Business to come before the Board.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to close the Meeting, Seconded by
Mr. Bettina, and Unanimously Carried.
The Special Town Board Meeting closed at 6:43 P.M.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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