1996-04-22 RGMAGENDA
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
APRIL. 22, 1996
7:30 P.M.
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1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. Accept Minutes• 3/25/96 PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Sup/Compt. Twn Justices Receiver of Taxes
Zng. Adm. Bldg. Insp.
5. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Ray Suarez, Wapp. Soccer Club, re: Airport Soccer Complex & use
of Rockingham Fields for Spring session
b. Richard Nolan, Row Movers, re: Airport Soccer Fields - Hazards
c. Requests to attend conferences from: Planning Board and Zoning Bd.
members to attend Short Courses in MiIlbrook: Grz.ham Foster to
attend training program at Ithaca
d. Lindaltuyen, Ping. Bd.Sect'y, re: recommendation from Ping. Bd.
recommending addition of "Warehousing" as a permitted use in Hamlet
e. Requests for return of Escrow Fees from: O'Donnell Development Coi
for (1) Lot #12, Evergreen Estates $2,000 & (2) Lot #13, Evergreen
Estates, $1,500.00.
f. R. Holt, Rec. Comm, Chair. (1) purchase of Tractor (2) Budget
Amendments for Tractor (3) Request for P.O. for Deer Hill Conferel
Center pool facilities
(4) Request for P.O. for re -wiring Schlathaus Light Pole and box
g. Expiration of Term of Office for R. Holt as member of Recreation
Committee
h. Highway Rental Rates
i. Dare Fitzpatrick, CAMO, re: Rockingham Farms Water Tower, on
Maxwell Place
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. BONDS & LETTERS OF CREDIT
Zoning Administrator Report
8. RESOLUTIONS
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
9.
Introduce and adopt ORDER setting Public Hearing for Sewer Improve-
ment Area #4
Landscaping Bids for Town Hall grounds
Bids for Blacktopping Parking Area for Town Hall
Consider approval of "Final Order on Consent" in natter of tax revi
of Imperial Gardens Co. from Emanual Saris, Attny.
Requests for Budget Transfers from Ann Buckley, Compt. (1) Donatio
made to Senior Center (2) Emergency Disaster Work (3) Registrar
Fees accounting procedures
Authorize J. Paggi, Eng, to Town, to do feasibility study of Source
of Water for Fleetwood
Authorize Supervisor to sign "Plan/Tool, Inc." Licensing
Agreement (Computors) .
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Arlene Cole, monthly correspondence re: Rockingham Easement Trench
10. NEW BUSINESS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
was held on April 22, 1996 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
Wappingers Falls, New York
Supervisor Smith called the Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Present:
Constance Smith, Supervisor
Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
Robert Valdati
%NW Vincent Bettina
June Visconti
Elaine H. Snowden
Others Present:
Albert Roberts, Attorney to the Town
Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town
Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 25, 1996 having
previously been forwarded to the Board Members, were now placed
before them for their consideration.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved that the above Minutes as submitted
by the Town Clerk be and they are hereby approved.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Reports for the month of March were received from the
Supervisor/Comptroller, Town Justices, Receiver of Taxes, Zoning
Administrator, and Building Inspector.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept the above reports and
place them on file.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence from Ray Suarez, President of Wappinger United
Soccer Club informing the Board that the Spring 1996 Season is
about to begin and a report on the condition of the playing
fields of the Airport Complex at this time.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept the report from Mr. Suarez
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and place it on file.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
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Motion Unanimously Carried
Correspondence from Richard M. Nolan, Sr. Vice President and
General Manager of Roe Movers. Mr. Nolan wished to voice his
concern regarding the soccer facility located on Airport Drive
in the Town of Wappinger. It has come to his attention that the
parking arrangements and the proximity of the parking lot to the
road have created a potential hazard to the children playing on
and around the field. During the fall of 1995 cars were parked
on the shoulder of Airport Drive in the East and Westbound
lanes, leaving little room for commercial traffic traveling
through the area. It appears that there is insufficient parking
for the level of activity at the field resulting in the overflow
parking in the roadway. In addition, the parking lot being
located within only a few feet of the roadway would leave the
operator of a motor vehicle insufficient time to react should a
child run out from behind a car while chasing a ball. His
concern is that this congestion will create a dangerous
situation that could lead to the unnecessary injury of one of
the children. Mr. Nolan also offered the following suggestions
to rectify the problems. (1) Limit parking on Airport Drive to
the designated parking lots only. (2) Construct a chain link
fence on the south side of the parking lot separating it from
the road. (3) Post signs warning parents of the commercial
traffic using Airport Drive.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Attorney to the Town Al
Roberts prepare a Local Law prohibiting parking and/or stopping
at the field entrance on either side of Airport Drive and
authorize the Supervisor send a letter to Mr. Nolan notifying I J
him of the Boards decision to prohibit parking on either side of
Airport Drive.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
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Motion Unanimously Carried
Several requests to attend conferences and short courses. The
first request is for permission for several members of the
Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals to attend Dutchess
County Planning Federation Short courses on Zoning and Planning
�•r to be held on April 25, May 2, and May 9, 1996 at the Farm &
Home Center in Millbrook New York.
The second request is for permission for Graham Foster, Highway
Superintendent to Attend the annual training program for Highway
Superintendents, in Ithaca, NY on June 3, 4, and 5 of 1996.
This program is sponsored by the Association of Towns in
cooperation with the Cornell University Local Roads Program.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to approve the request for members
of the ZBA and Planning Board to attend the Dutchess County
Planning Federation Short courses on April 25, May 2, and May 9,
1996 and for Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent to attend the
annual training program for Highway Superintendents on June, 3,
4, and 5 of 1996, and their legitimate expenses to be a Town
charge.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Correspondence from Linda Nguyen, Secretary for the Planning
Board notifying the Town Board that at their Meeting held on
April 15, 1996 the Planning Board wished to recommend,
"Warehousing" be added as a permitted use in the Hamlet Zone.
Section 420.2 "Schedule of Use Regulations - Non -Residential
District", item 34.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept the correspondence and
refer the above recommendation of the Planning Board, that
"Warehousing" be added as a permitted use in the Hamlet Zone,
Section 420.2 "Schedule of Use Regulations - Non -Regulations
District", item 34 to the Town Planners.
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Seconded by Mr. Bettina
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Motion Unanimously Carried
Resident, Joe Incoronato voiced his concern with the impact that
the Zoning changes would have in the area. He was told that the
Plannning Board is trying to make it consistent to that area so
we don't have an area with spot rezoning. J,
Requests for the return of Escrow Funds were received from
O'Donnell Development Corporation for (1) Lot #12 Evergreen
Estates $2,000 and (2) Lot #13 Evergreen Estates, $1,500.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to approve the request for return of
escrow funds to O'Donnell Development for Lot #12 Evergreen
Estates for $2,000 and Lot #13 Evergreen Estates, for $1,500,
upon the recommendation of Building Inspector, Donald Keller.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Several Request from Ralph Holt, Chairman of the Recreation
Commission. The first is a state bid that was received from
Pine Plains Ford Tractor, Inc. in the amount of $19,086 for the
purchase of a Ford New Holland Tractor. With the trade in of
the 1970 Ford Model 2,000, the total cost would be $16,786.
It was indicated that the funds for this purchase might come
from the interest received on the Road Opening Permits.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the purchase of the
Ford New Holland Tractor from Pine Plains Ford Tractor, Inc.,
for $16,786 as recommended by Ralph Holt.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
The second request from Mr. Holt (in order to purchase the
tractor) is for the transfer of funds in the amount of $16,786
from the Road Opening Permits Trust and Agency Account to "A'
Fund. The budget amendment will increase budget revenue account
2401A and increase the budget expenditure account 7110.2 A
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Recreation Equipment in the amount of $16,786.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to approve the above transfer of
funds as requested by Ralph Holt.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
.. Mr. Holt requested a second budget amendment for the monies
received from the Insurance Company to repair the dugouts at
Robinson Lane. The budget amendment is to increase Revenue
Account 2680A Insurance Recoveries and increase Budget
Expenditure Account 7110.4A in the amount of $24,500.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to approve the above transfer of
funds as requested by Ralph Holt.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
A request from Mr. Holt for a Purchase Order for $1,500 for
repair of the dugouts at Robinson Lane Complex that were not
covered by Insurance.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to approve the Purchase Order for
$1,500 for repair of the dugouts at Robinson Lane Complex that
were not covered by Insurance, as requested by Ralph Holt.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Holt requests permission to obtain a Purchase Order in the
amount of $7,000, payable to Deer Hill Conference Center, for
the use of their pool facilities from June 24, 1996 to August 9,
1996 for the summer swim program. These funds are allocated in
the B-7310.4 Account.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to approve the Purchase Order in the
amount of $7,000 payable to Deer Hill Conference Center for the
4 use of their pool facility for the 1996 summer swim program, as
requested by Ralph Holt.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
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Motion Unanimously Carried
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Over the weekend of February 4, 1996, there was an accident on
All Angels Hill Road Side of Schlathaus Park which took out the
Pole, light and electric box which provides the light for the
flag on the War Monument. Several Quotes have been received to
put up a new pole with 100 amp service. The lowest being D.
Silvestri and Sons for $1,300. Mr. Holt is requesting a
Purchase Order for $1,300 payable to D. Silvestri to put up a
new pole.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to approve the Purchase Order in the
amount of $1,300 payable to D. Silvestri and Sons, to erect a
new pole at Schlathaus Park, as requested by Ralph Holt.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that Ralph Holt be and he hereby is appointed to
fill the vacancy of the Recreation Commission of the Town of
Wappinger which has occurred by reason of expiration of his term
of office, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Ralph Holt is
appointed to the said Recreation Commission for a term which
shall expire on the 1st day of May, 2001
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
ROLL CALL VOTE: VOTE
Supervisor Smith Aye
Councilman Ruggiero Aye
Councilman Valdati Aye
Councilman Bettina Aye
Councilwoman Visconti Aye
Motion Unanimously Carried
Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent submitted a list of
Highway Rental Rates for 1996.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept the list of Highway Rental
Rates for 1996 as recommended by Graham Foster.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
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Motion Unanimously Carried
Next, a report from Dare Fitzpatrick, CAMO Pollution regarding
the vandalism at the Rockingham Water Tower Site, Maxwell Place.
On Tuesday morning, April 9, 1996, CAMO Pollution Control, Inc.
personnel discovered that a minor amount of vandalism occurred
at the Rockingham Water Tower site. Although there was no
%1„ damage to any of the Town's facility, there was some minor
damage to an old radio transmission system owned by
Sloper-Willen Ambulance Service. After discussing this problem
with a Sloper-Willen representative, it was determined that this
equipment could be removed from the Town's property, which was
done by CAMO Pollution Control, Inc. that same afternoon.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to accept the report from Dare
Fitzpatrick and place it on file.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO had no reports at this time.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI on Highway. Spring clean up has begun, and
he has requested a copy of the dates. Mrs. Smith said she would
give them to him. He also questioned Mr. Foster about the large
piles of debris, including compost, wood chips and grass
clippings stored at the recycling center. Mr. Foster said all
these materials will be combined to create top soil for Town
use. He also questioned Mr. Foster about all the scrap metal
at the Highway. Mr. Foster said that would be removed with the
Spring clean-up. Mr. Valdati also informed the everyone that
�✓ effort is being made to clean up some of the streets in the
Village area on Saturday April 27, 1996 at 8:00 AM. People
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will be meeting in front of the K of C. and anyone interested,
please bring gloves and a rake. Mr. Ruggiero said that
residents will also be cleaning up Myers Corners Road on that
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day, if anyone is interested.
COUNCILMAN BETTINA spoke to residents in the Chelsea Area
regarding the report that was given to him by Ralph Holt,
concerning the storage of boat trailers behind Castle Point.
They all seemed favorable about it, but there was some concern
to safe guard people from outside not parking there
blocking their driveways. They were also concerned about
emergency vehicles getting through.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI attended the opening day of Little League
and it was very exciting. The fields look terrific, Joe
Pettinella from Ameri-Tech did a fine job. The complete job
was $30,000, and he did $10,000 for free. Perhaps a letter of
appreciation should be sent to Mr. Pettinella.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the Supervisor to send
Mr. Pettinella a letter of appreciation for the fine job he did.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
SUPERVISOR SMITH informed the Board that the Southern Dutchess
Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a County wide clean up on
Saturday April 27th, and the Town is participating. They will
be cleaning by Maloney Road near the Tunnel, and Diddell Road.
They will be meeting here at 8:00 AM to register. Anyone
wishing to participate in the County wide clean up is invited.
BONDS & LETTERS OF CREDIT
Mr. Close submitted his report for the month of March on the
subdivisions, the amounts, expiration dates and call up dates.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept Mr. Close's report and
place it on file.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
RESOLUTIONS
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to declare a Negative Declaration
for Short Environmental Assessment Form for the Wappinger Sewer
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Improvement Area # 4.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
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Motion Unanimously Carried
The next item for the Boards consideration is the introduction
and adoption ORDER setting a Public Hearing for Sewer
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Improvement Area #4.
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI
who moved its adoption:
In the Matter of a proposed Sewer Improvement in the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, Pursuant to Article 12-C
of the Town Law to be Known as Sewer Improvement Area No. 4
WHEREAS, a map, report and plan, including an estimate of
cost, have been duly prepared in such manner and in such detail
as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of the Town
of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, Relating to the
construction of collector lines, including original furnishings,
equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, and incidental
improvements and expenses in connection therewith, to serve a
benefited area in said Town to be known as Sewer Improvement
Area No. 4 whose boundaries shall consist of the area specified
in Appendix A as attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof
(said boundaries being the same as those of the existing Sewer
Improvement Area No.1), as more fully shown upon a map on file
in the office of the Town Clerk, which map is available for
inspection by any person or persons interested in same during
regular office hours at said office; and
WHEREAS, said map, plan and report, including estimate of
cost, were prepared by a competent engineer, duly licensed by
the State of New York and have been filed in the office of the
Town Clerk of said Town, where the same are available during
regular office hours for examination by any person or persons
interested in the subject matter thereof; and
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WHEREAS, the capital improvements proposed in connection
with the establishment of the Sewer improvement Area No. 4 of
the Town of Wappinger consist of the construction of collector
lines, including original furnishings, equipment, machinery,
apparatus, appurtenances, and incidental improvements and
n ion therewith, expenses s s in conn cte e th, at a maximum estimated cost of
$403,000; and
WHEREAS, said maximum estimated cost shall be authorized
to be financed by the issuance by the Town of Wappinger of its
serial bonds with a maximum maturity not in excess of the forty
year period prescribed by the Local Finance Law; and
WHEREAS, said maximum estimated cost is not greater than
one-tenth of one per centum of the full valuation of taxable
real property in the area of the Town of Wappinger outside of
any villages; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the cost of the aforesaid
improvements shall be borne by the real property in said Sewer
Improvement Area No. 4 by assessing, levying upon and collecting
from the several lots and parcels of land within such Sewer
Improvement Area No. 4, outside of any village, which the Town
Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited by
the improvements, and amount sufficient to pay the principal and
interest on serial bonds and bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the issuance of serial bonds, as the same become
due and payable; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid improvements have been determined
to be an Unlisted Action pursuant to the regulations of the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the
implementation of which as proposed, the Town Board has
determined will not result in any significant environmental
effects; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to call a public hearing for
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the purpose of considering said map, plan and report, including
estimate of cost, and to hear all persons interested in the
subject thereof concerning the same, all in accordance with the
provisions of section 209-q of the Town Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, by the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York as follows:
Section 1. A public meeting of the Town Board of the Town
of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, shall be held at the
Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, in Wappingers Falls, New York, in
said Town on the 28th day of May, 1996 at 7:25 P.M. o'clock P.M.
Prevailing Time, to consider the aforesaid map, plan and
report, including estimate of cost, and to hear all persons
interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and to
take such action thereon as is required by law.
Section 2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to cause a copy of this Order to be published once in
Southern Dutchess News, and also to post a copy thereof on the
Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, not less than ten
(10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the day designated
for the hearing as aforesaid, all in accordance with the
provisions of Section 209-q of the Town Law.
Section 3. This Order shall take effect immediately.
Seconded by Mr.Valdati
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Order was duly put
to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
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Supervisor Smith
Voting
Aye
Councilman Ruggiero
Voting
Aye
Councilman Valdati
Voting
Aye
Councilman Bettina
Voting
Aye
Councilwoman Visconti
Voting
Aye
The Order was thereupon
declared duly adopted
Proposals were received
for Lawn Maintenance
from Lehigh Lawn
and Landscaping and Antson Construction, for
maintenance of the
Town Hall, Fieldstone Farms, Wildwood Strip,
and the Emergency
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Building grounds.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to award the Proposal to Lehigh
Lawn and Landscaping as low Bidder for Maintenance of the Town
Hall, Fieldstone Farms, Wildwood Strip, and the Emergency
Building grounds.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
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Bids for Blacktopping the Parking Area for the Town Hall were
opened on April 22, 1996. All Bids were in order. Five (5)
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Bids were received. There was some discussion regarding the
Bids, and the Board felt they were all higher than anticipated
and would table the award to the next Town Board Meeting pending
further study.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to table the award of the Bids for the
paving of the Town Hall area until the next Town Board Meeting.
Seconded by Mr Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
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Correspondence from Emanuel Saris, Attorney who handles tax
reviews from the Town recommending the Town to consider approval
of "Final Order on Consent" with respect to Imperial Gardens
Company v. Town of Wappinger matter. Mr. Saris feels expert
testimony on the Town's behalf would not result in such a
favorable settlement. Thus, the Town would be saving
expert fees, litigation and trial fees for this minimal
reduction.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Emanuel Saris, to
effectuate the proposed settlement.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is a request from Ann Buckley, Comptroller for the
following Budget Transfers:
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A Fund
Increase 2705A Revenue Gifts & Donations $525
Increase 7620.40A Expenditure Adult Recreation/C.E. $525
This donation was made to the Senior Citizen Center from Mr.
& Mrs. Richard Clark, in memory of Mr. Clark's mother, Viola
Joan Clark.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the above Budget
Transfer as requested by the Comptroller, Ann Buckley.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
The next Budget Transfer was needed for the cost of the
Emergency Disaster Work made payable to CAMO Pollution Control.
B Fund
Increase 49608 Revenue Federal Disaster Assistance $25,962
Increase 8760.40B Expenditure Emergency Disaster Work 25,962
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the above Budget
Transfer as requested by Comptroller, Ann Buckley.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Foster asked Supervisor Smith if she had heard anything from
FEMA on Highway. She said not yet. He informed her that he was
notified that it was approved. Highway would be receiving
$23,000 of FEMA funds. He has not received it yet.
The last Budget Transfer is needed for the Accounting for
Registrar Fees by the Town Clerk.
A Fund
Increase 1603A Revenue Vital Statistics Fees $1200
Increase 4020.40A Expenditure Registrar of V/Statistics $1200
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the above Budget
Transfer as requested by Comptroller, Ann Buckley.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
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Next is to authorize Engineer to the Town to a feasibility study
of Sources of Water for Fleetwood. Supervisor Smith explained
to the residents that the Town owns Green Fly Swap, and Mr.
Paggi, Engineer to the Town indicated that an area
has been spotted that would be acceptable. It would be much
cheaper getting water from under Green Fly Swamp than
purchasing the property near by. Resident, Joe Incoronato made
the recommendation that the DEC be contacted first before doing
the study.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Jay Paggi, Engineer to
the Town, perform the feasibility study of water for Fleetwood.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
The last item for the Boards consideration is to authorize the
Supervisor to sign the "Plan/Tool, Inc." Agreement for the
Computers.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign the
"Plan/Tool, Inc." Agreement for the Computers.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Correspondence from Arlene Cole satisfying her 30 day obligation
to notify the Town that there are rats living in the easement
trench that borders her property and once again reminding the
Town that if Town workers do anything to disturb the nesting
areas of these rats and cause them to migrate to her property,
she will hold the Town responsible.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to accept the correspondence and place
it on file.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent referred to the
minutes on last months Agenda regarding a letter from Mr. Robert
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Finally, a request from Highway Superintendent Graham Foster,
for permission to remove the boulder serving as a barrier on
Michael Drive.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Highway Superintendent
Graham Foster, to remove the boulder serving as a barrier from
Michael Drive.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
SUPERVISOR SMITH announced that Frederick P. Clark Associates
has begun the inventory stage of evaluating Town roadways and
intersection for the purpose of evaluating traffic operations.
They have requested a Town road map and/or table listing the
location of traffic control devices (i.e., STOP signs, CURVE
Warning signs, etc.). She asked Mr. Foster if he had a list.
He indicated this would be under Local Laws. Mr. Roberts
informed Mrs. Smith that there is also a Master list that was
done several years ago which would be a good start.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO was contacted by two residents who live in
the Kendall Farms Development concerning two dead trees on the
conservation property. Mrs. Smith said she would get three
proposals first.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO also had the luxury of taking a tour of
drains between Ervin Drive, and Rosewood Court and noticed that
Bulk Clean-up type of garbage is being dumped. The drains are
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W. Ohlerking of
34 Kent Road,
concerning the
drainage ditches
behind 36 and 38
Kent Road.
Mr. Foster did
not attend last
months meeting
and this item
was tabled pending
action
from him. Mr.
Foster said he
was out there
several times over
the past few years,
there is
no easement to
the best of his
knowledge and
there is nothing
the Town is
legally responsible
for. He will
notify the owners
of this.
Finally, a request from Highway Superintendent Graham Foster,
for permission to remove the boulder serving as a barrier on
Michael Drive.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Highway Superintendent
Graham Foster, to remove the boulder serving as a barrier from
Michael Drive.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
SUPERVISOR SMITH announced that Frederick P. Clark Associates
has begun the inventory stage of evaluating Town roadways and
intersection for the purpose of evaluating traffic operations.
They have requested a Town road map and/or table listing the
location of traffic control devices (i.e., STOP signs, CURVE
Warning signs, etc.). She asked Mr. Foster if he had a list.
He indicated this would be under Local Laws. Mr. Roberts
informed Mrs. Smith that there is also a Master list that was
done several years ago which would be a good start.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO was contacted by two residents who live in
the Kendall Farms Development concerning two dead trees on the
conservation property. Mrs. Smith said she would get three
proposals first.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO also had the luxury of taking a tour of
drains between Ervin Drive, and Rosewood Court and noticed that
Bulk Clean-up type of garbage is being dumped. The drains are
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all clogged. Can we send the Zoning Administrator out there
to check it out. Mrs. Smith said she would send Mr. Close to
investigate and she would report back to him as to the outcome.
There was no other Business to come before the Board.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to adjourn the Town Board Meeting,
seconded by Mr. Ruggiero and Unanimously Carried.
The Town Board Meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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