1990-04-23 RGMAGENDA
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
APRIL 23, 1990
1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
3. ACCEPT MINUTES Reg. March 26, 1990 Spec. March 29, & April 4, 1990
4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Town Justices Sup/Compt. Dog Control Officer
Receiver of Taxes Bldg. Insp. Zng. Adm.
5. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Jas. Andersen Re: Wildwood Manor Condominuims to submit grievance
on Sewer Charges
b. Request from G. Supple, Attny representing Barbara Hansen for
hook-up to Mid Point Water Dist.
c. Jon Adams, Attny, re: Sattelite Investments
d. 2 applications for Peddling & Hawking Licenses: Anna Marie
Antenucci and Jennifer Lynn Gullo
e. Correspondence from T. Logan, Assessor, re: Memo from D. Co. Comm.
of Finance on unpaid Town land in Fieldstone Farms
f. Reports from J. Paggi, Eng. to Town, (1) Wappingers Sewer Trans-
mission Dist. (2) Spook Hill Drainage (Ref. R. Tallman) (3) Cit
of Pk. & Twn of PK Joint Water Supply Project.
g. Notice from Village of Wapp. Falls Ping. Bd. re: designated Lead
Agency for Imperial Plaza Redevelopment
h. J. Eilert, request hook-up into Wapp. Sewer Improvement (Sherwood H
i. Patricia Maupin, Rec. of Taxes, requests permission to attend Semina
at Hiden Valley Conference Center June 10-13
j. Kevin Karn, Ch. D. Co. Leg., re: Opinion on Co. recycling Law
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider adoption of Local Law on 0 & M rates, Wappinger Park
b. Consider adoption of Zng Ordinance amending Zoning Map
C. Consider adoption of proposed Wappinger Sewer Imp. Area #3
d. Resolution for support for N.Y.S. Grange "Adopt a Road" program
e. Proclamation proclaiming April 22-28, 1990 as Grange Week in T/W
f. Authorize Supervisor to purchase Fax Machine
g. Term of Ellen Korz, Recreation Comm. member, expires 5/1/90
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Request for change of name of Van Voorhis Terrace
9. NEW BUSINESS
II 10. ADJOURNMENT
REMINDER: 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS - STARTING AT 6:45 P.M.
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The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was
held on April 23, 1990, at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Town
of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Smith opened the Meeting at 7:30 P.M.
Present:
Constance Smith, Supervisor
Victor Fanuele, Councilman
Joseph Incoronato, Councilman
Robert Valdati, Councilman
June Visconti, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Albert Roberts, Attorney
Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., Engineer
All joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag at the commencement
of the meeting.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 26th, and Special Meetings
of March 29th and April 4th, 1990, having previously been forwarded
to the Board Members, were placed before them for their consideration.
MRS. VISCONTI moved that the above stated Minutes be and they are
hereby approved, as submitted by the Town Clerk.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
Reports were received from the Town Justices, Building Inspector,
Dog Control Officer for the month of March, Supervisor/Comptroller
for February and March, Receiver of Taxes for February and newly
implemented Highway Report for the month ending April 15th, 1990.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to accept the Reports and place them on file.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Incoronato, who had requested that the Hydrant Report be deleted
and in its place a Highway Report specifying the work done by that
department be submitted, was pleased with the new report, stating that
it was super.
Petitions & Communications ---
Mr. Andersen, representing Wildwood Manor Condos had requested to be
on the Agenda in regard to a grievance on sewer charges, however, he
notified the Town Clerk's Office that he had injured his foot and would
like to reschedule the matter to a future meeting.
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Mr. Fanuele suggested that the Board discuss this subject at a
work shop prior to entertaining Mr. Andersen.
MR.FANUELE moved to table for a work shop discussion.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Attorney Gregory Supple, representing Barbara Hansen, Route 376,
requested that she be allowed to hook on to the Royal Ridge Water
District, (CWWIA) due to hardship; it has been determined that her
well is polluted apparently due to the illegal discharge of waste
water from the Hertz Corporation car wash. Mr. Paggi was not aware
of this situation, however, last year there was a similar request
from Mr. & Mrs. Don Stenabaugh, due to the same cause and at that
time he recommended that they be allowed to hook into CWWIA. His
recommendation would therefore, be the same for Mrs. Hansen.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to allow Barbara Hansen to hook into the Central
Wappinger Water Improvement Area under the terms of the Tenant Policy.
Seconded by Mr. Fanuele
Motion Unanimously Carried
Attorney Jon Adams, representing Satellite Investments in regard
to a transfer of lands to the Town of Wappinger in conjunction with
rezoning a large parcel of land between Old Hopewell Road and All
Angels Hill Road; a map showing the parcel was enclosed, however there
was no indication what was planned for that area. Mr. Fanuele and Mr.
Valdati requested that some specific plans be submitted to the Board.
Mr. Buyakowski of Satellite Investments was present and noted that
because of the unavailability of sewer for the parcel they have not
spent the.time or money to come up with a plan. There were questions
from the Board Members on this situation and it was agreed that a
work shop discussion should be scheduled.
MRS. SMITH moved to table this matter pending a future work shop
with the Attorney and representative from Planning Board.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
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Two applications were received for Peddling Licenses for vending
hot dogs and food throughout the Town; the applicants, Anna Marie
Antenucci and Jennifer Gullo were both from the Town of East Fishkill.
Mrs. Visconti was in favor of approving both licenses although Mrs.
Smith had a problem with issuing licenses to residents of other towns;
she felt that consideration should be given to our own first.
There was also a question raised by the Zoning Administrator regarding
Ms. Antenucci's application; the name sounded familiar and he recalled
that she was denied permission by the Planning Board to run a type of
lunch program from her home. He wanted to research this to determine
if it was the same person with another address.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to approve a Peddling License for Jennifer Lynn
Gullo and table action on the License for Anna Marie Antenucci pending
a report from the Zoning Administrator.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
A Memo was received from Assessor Tom Logan relative to unpaid taxes
due on property actually owned by the Town but still registered under
the name of Fieldstone Farm. It appears that the deed was never
recorded if, indeed, it was ever presented to the Town. He recommended
that the taxes due on the property be paid and once the Attorney has
prepared the deeds for the two parcels, they will be property executed
and recorded in the Town's name.
MRS. SMITH moved to authorize payment of the taxes due, subject to
review and approval of the Attorney to the Town.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Smith noted that the reason for the authorization and review by
the Attorney simultaneously was because the deadline date is May 1, 1990.
There was some concern from Mrs. Visconti as to why this was happening,
this being the second one she knew about and Mr. Logan suggested in
his memo to the Board that no subdivision plat be signed until such
time as deeds are presented and accepted by the Town and promptly
recorded. Mr. Levenson noted that the map is not submitted until all
documents are received and in proper form; there should not be any
problems of this nature in the future.
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Reports received from the Engineer included information on the
Wappinger Sewer Transmission District; Mr. Paggi reviewed their past
actions on this District, plans and specs for construction of the
trunk line from the Oakwood Knolls Plant to the Village Pump Station
submitted to the County Health Department November 22, 1989. This
was Phase I and required by the D.E.C. Consent Order. The District
has run into some legal administrative items that must be considered
and have to do with technical items such as sizes and locations of
pipes. It could be a few years before the plans will be able to be
implemented but he was seeking authorization to complete the review
process with the Health Department, first, because it will give the
Town a set of plans for the pipeline, and secondly, it will show the
D.E.C. and the Health Department the intent of the Town to comply.
Authorization of total cost of $72,000.00 was approved for this
project, $54,000.00 has been expended to now; Mrs. Smith's question to
the Engineer was whether the remaining $18,000.00 balance would cover
the cost of the review process he planned to do and he replied that
this amount would more than cover the cost of the remaining work.
MRS. SMITH moved to authorize the Engineer to complete the review
process with the Health Department, regarding the plans and specs
submitted for the Wappinger Sewer Transmission District.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion unanimously Carried
The second report was Spook Hill Park Drainage which was brought to
the attention of the Town Board by Richard Tallman, a resident of that
area. Mr. Paggi and Mr. Foster, the Highway Superintendent had checked
the site and determined it could be alleviated by regrading which
could be done by the Highway Department. Mr. Tallman agreed that the
work to be done there should relieve the situation and he commended
a member of the Engineer's staff for his persistance in contacting
Mr. Tallman to keep him informed of their findings and solution.
The third communication was in response to a lead agency notice that
the Town received from the City and Town of Poughkeepsie relating to a
Joint Water Supply Project. He recommended that the Town have no
objection to the designation of lead agency and further recommended that
the Town be kept abreast of their progress with the idea in mind that
they might want to discuss, amongst themselves, the feasibility of
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becoming part of this project which could, a few years down the road,
become a viable source of water; the Hudson River, he explained, is
the third source of water that the Town has access to, the other two
being the Sprout Creek and Wappinger Creek Aquifers. There is already
an existing tap, existing treatment facility and the piping is already
up to the northeast border of the Town in the vicinity of Jackson Road
and Quiet Acres Subdivision.
It was Mrs. Smith's recommendation that the Board discuss this at
length during a work shop.
A Notice of Designation of Lead Agency re Imperial Plaza Redevelopment
was received from the Village of Wappingers Falls Planning Board.
Mr. Paggi commented that the majority of the work is a total renovation
of parking, driving and access areas in that Plaza; he indicated that
he would forward copy of the site plan filed for the project.
MR. VALDATI moved to accept the Notice and place it on file.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
A request was received from John Eilert, 34 Sherwood Heights, to hook
up to the Rockingham Farms Sewer District; the property was not within
the boundaries of this District, therefore Mr. Eilert would have to
agree to become a tenant and comply with the requirements of the Tenant
Policy. Mr. Eilert indicated that he had a hardship in that the house
is less than two years old and the leach field is failing. Mr. Paggi
informed the Board that Dutchess County Health Department approval
would be required and recommended, under the circumstances that the
Board give permission conditional upon this approval.
MR. VALDATI moved to grant permission to Mr. Eilert to become a tenant
to the Rockingham Farms Sewer District, resident of 34 Sherwood Heights,
subject to agreement to the Tenant Policy, and approval from the Dutchess
County Department of Health.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
A request was received from the Receiver of Taxes, Patricia Maupin,
to attend a Seminar for Tax Collecting Officers at the Hidden Valley
Conference Center from June 10-13, 1990.
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MRS. SMITH moved to grant permission to Mrs. Maupin to attend the
Tax Collecting officers Seminar from June 10-13, 1990 and all
legitimate expenses will be a Town charge.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
A communication was received from Kevin Karn, Chairman of the Dutchess
County Legislature regarding the Town's opinion on the proposal for
a mandatory recycling law. There have been public information
meetings for officials, carters and the public in order to obtain the
opinions of all, however, there appears to be a lack of consensus, he
feels, on a municipal level on what direction the County should take.
Some towns want County participation, others do not and he is endeavoring
to get as many opinions that he can from the County municipalities.
According to Mrs. Smith, our Town agrees with the County taking the
lead but not necessarily in agreement with their Local Law 100%.
Mr. Gordon Hirt, Wappinger County Legislature was invited to give
the Board his interpretation of exactly what Mr. Karn was looking for.
Mr. Hirt explained that in order to recycle you need a lot of material
and the County is looking for guarantees that the towns will commit
the material to them; they will not be able to get a bid from a buyer
for the materials unless they provide a reasonable tonnage of the
specific item. It could be that if the towns go on their own, the
volume may be so small, they may have to pay to have it collected.
He also indicated that the County is working on another resolution to
submit to the municipalities and in light of this fact, it was agreed
by the Board that they should table action until they reviewed the
amended law.
MRS. SMITH moved to table a response to Mr. Karn for work shop
discussion.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
A brief discussion ensued on the recycling process with Mr. Hirt
and Board Members; some residents expressed their views that the Town
shouldn't wait for guidelines or directions from the State, they should
be doing their own thing. At this point Mrs. Smith informed them that
the Town has been working on this diligently and a program is in place
which will commence July 14th of this year. Starting next Monday our
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Highway Department will be conducting the Annual Bulk Recycling Pick-up
of all materials and once that is completed the site will be ready at
the Highway for plastics, glass, aluminum, metal and newspaper which
the Town has been recycling for several years. The Town has applied
for and received a $4,000 Grant for the use of educational materials
relating to recycling. The Supervisor and Councilman Fanuele have
coordinated their efforts to purchase items for distribution to the
public to help explain the process and its purpose. Since the Board
has not been informed of these activities, she preferred not to
elaborate, but her intent was to let the residents know that the Town
is doing their job in this respect, they are not sitting and waiting
for direction from the State.
One of the residents complained about the condition of the roadway
at the Highway Department, so instead of using that facility and coming
home with muddy shoes and pants, he now uses a neighboring municipality
recycling site; he suggested that they remedy that situation. The
Highway Superintendent informed him that the location has been blacktopped
and they're making more space available for the program.
Committee Reports ---
Mr. Fanuele, Recycling, proposed a Wappinger Recycling Committee and
suggested that they schedule a meeting for those interested in helping
out, get them involved and organized. Bumper stickers and flyers will
be given out to the public, opening day, as Mrs. Smith mentioned before,
will be July 14th and a ceremony is planned the week before on July 7th.
Computer Committee, almost at the selecting point, will request one
more proposal for the three systems that will be in place; when that
is received, they will finalize the systems.
Mr. Valdati has no reports for this meeting.
Mr. Incoronato, referred to communication from Tri -Municipal Sewer
relating to E.I.S. and related costs; this was initially estimated at
$152,000.00, now up to $303,000.00. The breakdown and explanation is
totally unsatisfactory; the legal costs are 18% of the total costs,
amounts of $55,250.00. Following Mr. Incoronato's comments on these
escalating costs which were, he felt, out of sight and ridiculous,
it was agreed that the Board should have a work shop for their own
discussion and a future one with Tri -Muni for explanations of these
figures. Mrs. Smith added that there are problems but they have to
be dealt with and if the money has to be paid, so be it but they would
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like to start negotiations very soon, and she has asked Mr. Fanuele
to be on the Negotiating Team along with Mrs. Visconti as the alternate.
After further discussion, all agreed to a work shop on the 1st of May,
1990, at 7:30 P.M. for just the Town Board to discuss their questions
on Tri -Muni.
Mrs. Visconti did not have any reports, however she invited the
Highway Superintendent to give a brief outline of the proposed
pick-up. Mr. Foster stated that it will be in the paper this week,
will start next Monday, April 30th in the south end of the Town; there
will be a map of the area they will cover, items that will be picked
up and he emphasized that the items must be separated or they will not
pick them up. Each area will be in the paper prior to the pick-up and
the article should be self-explanatory.
Resolutions ---
A Public Hearing having been held on a proposed Local Law Relating
to the Charge and Collection of Water Rates for the Wappinger Park
Water District, on April 9, 1990, the matter was placed before the
Board for their consideration.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to adopt Local Law #1 of 1990 as follows:
A LOCAL LAW RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION,
CHARGE AND COLLECTION OF WATER RATES FOR
THE CONSUMPTION AND USE OF WATER FOR THE
WAPPINGER PARK WATER DISTRICT, AS WELL AS
THE PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
SECTION I. IMPOSITION AND COMPUTATION OF WATER RATES
A. All water rates are payable quarterly ending on the last
day of the months of March, June, September, and December and the
minimum rate shall be payable even though no water is consumed,
so long as the service shall be considered as connected with the
curb box or otherwise at the request of the owner. The minimum
rate shall be payable even though the water has been shut off when
such discontinuance has been made by someone not authorized by the
District.
B. The owner shall be obligated to pay the minimum charge
of Seventy ($70.00) dollars per each quarter, regardless of the
consumption of water for said quarter, provided said owner is
connected to the system at any time during the quarter.
C. Such water rates shall be payable for each of the four
quarters of the year and shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter
provided.
SECTION II: PAYMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF WATER RATES
A. All water bills shall be due and payable within thirty-two
(32) days of the billing date. After the expiration of thirty-two
(32) days, a penalty equal to ten (10) percent of the amount unpaid
shall be added to that bill for that quarter.
B. Said water charges shall constitute a lien upon the
real properties served by the water system of the District and such
lien shall be prior and superior to every other lien or claim except
the lien of an existing tax, assessment, water rate, sewer rent, or
other lawful charge imposed by the Town.
SECTION III:
If any owner of real property on which a water charge has
been imposed deems himself aggrieved because such real property
is not served by the water system or an error has been made in
computing such water charge, he may file an application for a
refund of all or part of such water charge. Such application
shall be verified by him and shall set forth the amount of
refund sought and the grounds therefor. Such application shall
be presented to the Town Comptroller and he shall forward such
application to the Town Board with his recommendations in relation
thereto. The Town Board may refund all or part of such water charge.
SECTION IV:
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon adoption
as provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Seconded by: Councilman Valdati
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
A Public Hearing having been held by the Town Board on April 23, 1990
on an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the Town of Wappinger,
the matter was placed before the Board for their consideration.
During the Public Hearing the Principals agreed to two conditions
on the approval of the rezoning ---that the wetlands remain undeveloped,
and the front and side set back requirements be set at 200' which
is the more restrictive of the two zones.
The Town Planner, Raymond Arnold, had forwarded his report and after
analysis of the project, recommended a negative declaration since it
would have no significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the
SEQR process.
MR. FANUELE moved to adopt a negative declaration on the rezoning
change from OR -10A & AI -2A to solely AI -2A, per the report from the
Town Planner.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
The following Ordinance was offered by COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI who
moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger, as follows:
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Section 1. The Town of Wappinger Zoning Map adopted March 10,
1980, and as amended from time to time, is hereby further amended by
rezoning the following portion of a parcel of land from OR -10A,
(Office/Research/Light Industry District -10 Acres) to AI -2A, (Airport
Industry District -2 Acres) classification, except, however, the front
and side set back yard requirements are hereby established at 200 feet,
and, further that future development of the parcel described in
Schedule A shall never encroach on the wetland areas or wetland buffers,
said portion of real property being more part=icularly described as
set forth on Schedule A, annexed hereto and made a part hereof,
containing 25.899 acres of land, more or less.
Section 2. This Ordinance is further adopted on the condition
that the owner of the parcel submit a Declaration of Covenants and
Restrictions in recordable form, acceptable to the Attorney to the
Town, restricting and establishing the front and side set back yard
requirements to 200 feet and prohibiting any further development of
the site from encroaching into the wetland areas or wetland buffer.
Present Owners: Route 376 Associates, L.P., a New Jersey
Limited Partnership, and Bradford New York, Inc., a New York
Corporation, as tenants in common.
Tax Grid Number: 19-6259-02-872505-00
Deed Recorded: Liber 1859 of Deeds, page 592
The parcel described in Schedule A, annexed hereto, being a
portion of the above owners' 67.002 acre parcel, identified by
the aforesaid tax grid number.
Section 3. This amendment shall become effective upon adoption,
posting and publication, as prescribed by Town Law.
Seconded by: Councilman Valdati
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
SCHEDULE A
All that lot, parcel or piece of land situate in the Town
of Wappinger, County of Dutchess, and State of New York, and being
more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northerly line of Airport Drive,
said point of beginning being the Southeasterly corner of lands
now or formerly R.E.&W. Associates being Parcel B as shown on
the plan "Final plat four lot subdivision of lands of Satellite
Investments" filed as map #8938 in the Dutchess County CLerk's
Office, Poughkeepsie, New York, said point of beginning also
being the Southwesterly corner of Parcel C and the herein
described parcel; thence from said point of beginning and along
the Easterly line of said Parcel B North 10-52'-38" East 19.68 feet;
thence through Parcel C being the existing zone line as shown on
the Town of Wappinger Zoning Map dated 1980 between zone OR -10A
on the Southeast and zone AI -2A on the Northwest North 56-56'27"
East 2368.28 feet; thence along the Southwesterly line of lands
now or formerly the County of Dutchess being the Old Railroad
South 01-14'-17" East 260.28 feet; thence along the Northwesterly
line of Parcel D as shown on filed map #8938 South 33-45'-45"
West 1653.78 feet; thence along the Northerly line of Airport Drive
the remaining three courses and distances, North 64-09'-26" West
330.37 feet to a point of curvature; thence on a curve to the left
having a radius of 880.00 feet an arc distance of 229.85 feet as
described by the chord North 71-38'-24" West 229.20 feet to a
point of tangency; thence on the tangent North 79-07'-22" West
570.51 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing: 25.899 acres
Subject to any right-of-way, easement, covenant or restriction
of record.
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A Public Hearing having been held by the Town Board on April 23rd,
1990, on the proposed Establishment of the Wappinger Sewer Improvement
Area No. 3, the matter was placed before the Board for their considera-
tion.
A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT
TO THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEWER IMPROVEMENT AREA
IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER, DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE 12-C OF THE TOWN LAW, TO BE KNOWN AS WAPPINGER
SEWER IMPROVEMENT AREA NO.3.
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess
County, New York, duly adopted an order on the 29th day of
March, 1990, calling a public hearing to be held at the Town
Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, in Wappingers Falls, New York, in
said Town on the 23rd day of April, 1990, at 7:30 o'clock
P.M., Prevailing Time, to consider improvements proposed for,
located within, and to serve the area of the Town of Wappinger
to be known as the Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area No. 3,
which shall be bounded and described as set forth in Appendix A
annexed hereto and made a part hereof, consisting of infiltration/
inflow reduction work including reconstruction of defective sewer
mains, laterals and manholes, hydraulic modification to the existing
Oakwood Knolls Wastewater Treatment Plant and the installation of an
overflow line on a portion of the Robert Lane sewer main, and to hear
all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same
and for such other action on the part of said Town Board in relation
thereto as may be required by law or as may be proper in the premises;
and
WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly published and
posted in the manner provided by law and proof thereof has been
submitted to the Town Board of said Town; and
WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held at the time and
place aforesaid at which all persons interested were heard; and
WHEREAS, said Town Board has duly considered all of the
evidence given at such public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the maximum estimated cost of such improvements
has been determined to be $494,000; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the cost of the aforesaid
improvements shall be borne entirely by the lands benefited
thereby located within such Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area
No. 3 which cost shall be assessed, levied and collected from
the several lots or parcels of land within such Wappinger Sewer
Improvement Area No. 3 which the Town Board shall determine and
specify to be especially benefitted thereby in just proportion
to the amount of benefit such improvements shall confer upon such
lots or parcels; and
WHEREAS, said cost shall be authorized to be financed by the
issuance by the Town of its serial bonds with a maximum maturity
not in excess of the period prescribed by the Local Finance Law;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to subdivision 13 of said Section 209-q,
where the cost of an improvement undertaken pursuant to such
Section is to be financed by the issuance of obligations of a
town, and where such cost is not greater than one-tenth of one
per centum of the full valuation of taxable real property in the
area of such town outside of any villages, the approval of the State
Comptroller is not required in connection with the authorization
thereof; and
W.
WHEREAS, the full valuation of taxable real property in the
area of said Town of Wappinger outside of any villages if $990,808,062,
one-tenth of one per centum of which is greater than the cost of the
aforesaid improvements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to subdivision 11(a) of said Section 209-q,
where all, or any part of the cost of an improvement undertaken
pursuant to such Section is to be borne by the entire area of a
town outside of any villages, a resolution authorizing any such
improvement must be adopted subject to permissive referendum; and
WHEREAS, no part of the cost of the aforesaid improvements
shall be borne by the entire area of the Town outside of any villages;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess
County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Based upon the evidence given at the aforesaid
public hearing it is hereby found and determined to be in the public
interest to provide for the improvements as described in the preambles
hereof and in accordance with the plan, report and map referred to in
such preambles and said improvements are hereby authorized.
Section 2. As set forth in the preambles hereto, the
boundaries of the area benefitted by said improvements shall be
as set forth in Appendix A hereto, and the cost of said improvements
shall be assessed, levied and collected from the several lots and
parcels of land within said Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area No. 3
which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially
benefitted thereby.
Section 3. Pursuant to subdivision 6(d) of said Section
209-q of the Town Law, the Town Clerk is hereby directed and ordered
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be duly recorded
within ten days of the date of adoption in the office of the Clerk
of the County of Dutchess, New York, which when so recorded shall be
presumptive evidence of the regularity of the proceedings and action
taken by said Town Board in relation to the aforesaid improvements.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Seconded by: Councilman Incoronato
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $494,000 SERIAL
BONDS OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER, DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK,
TO PAY THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
SEWER -SYSTEM IN AND FOR THE WAPPINGER SEWER IMPROVEMENT
AREA NO. 3 IN SAID TOWN.
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, after all proceedings required by law were duly had
and taken by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, said Town Board has duly established the Wappinger Sewer
Improvement No. 3 in and for said Town; and
WHEREAS, compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental
Quality Review Act, has been performed; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the issuance of $494,000
serial bonds of said Town to pay the cost of sewer improvements in
said Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area No. 3;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess
County, New York, as follows:
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Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying the
cost of the construction of improvements to a sewer system in the
Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area No. 3 in the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York, consisting of the infiltration/inflow
reduction work including reconstruction of defective sewer mains,
laterals and manholes, hydraulic modification to the existing
Oakwood Knolls Wastewater Treatment Plant and the installation of
an overflow line on a portion of the Robert Lane sewer main, including
incidental improvements in connection therewith, there are hereby
authorized to be issued $494,000 serial bonds pursuant to the
provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 2. The maximum estimated cost of such specific
object or purpose is hereby determined to be $494,000, and the
plan for the financing thereof is hereby determined to be by the
issuance of the $494,000 serial bonds of said Town, herein authorized
to be issued therefor. Further details concerning said serial bonds
will be prescribed in a further resolution or resolutions of this
Town Board.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of
probably usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose
is forty years, pursuant to subdivision 4 of paragraph a of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined
that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized
will exceed five years.
Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the
payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same
respectively become due and payable. There shall annually be
apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land
within said Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area No. 3 which the Town
Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited by the
improvements, an amount sufficient to pay said principal and interest
as the same become due and payable, but if not paid from such source,
all the taxable real property within said Town shall be subject to the
levy of ad valorem taxes, without limitation as to rate or amount,
sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance
Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of
the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes,
is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer.
Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall
be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor,
consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 6. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation
notes, may be contested only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or
purpose for which said Town is not authorized to
expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with
at the date of publication of this resolution are not
substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is
commenced within twenty days after the date of publication, or
3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the
provisions of the Constitution.
Section 7.
shall be published
hereby designated
purpose, together
the form provided
This resolution, which takes effect immediately,
in full in the Southern Dutchess News which is
as the official newspaper of said Town for such
with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially
in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
Seconded by: Councilman Incoronato
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
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The following Resolution was introduced by SUPERVISOR SMITH:
WHEREAS, The Town of Wappinger fully supports the "Adopt
a Road" Program, and
WHEREAS, The New York State Granges have exhibited leadership
in a program to keep our roadside clean, and
WHEREAS, New York State Legislature is currently considering
an "Adopt a Road" program, and
WHEREAS, Dutchess County, in addition to be benefitting from
such a program should assume a leadership role in
its establishment,
NOW, THEREFORE, The Town of Wappinger urges the Dutchess County
Legislature to support the "Adopt a Road" concept
and appoint a committee to develop specific plans,
solicit community support through individuals and
organizations and activate said program through
donations and volunteer assistance, with no cost
to the taxpayers.
Mrs. Smith noted that all the Granges in New York State are involved;
Oak Grove Grange has adopted St. Nicholas Road, Mount Hope Junior
Grange has adopted Myers Corners Road from Route 376 to the Grange
Hall. She asked the Board for authorization to request all Town
organizations to solicit volunteers for this purpose.
MR. FANUELE moved to authorize the Supervisor to send letters to the
organizations in the Town for the purpose of soliciting volunteers
for the Adopt a Road Program.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Incoronato asked why some of the clients in the Jail couldn't
adopt a road in the County and do their part; Mrs. Smith had already
approached the Sheriff on this subject and was informed that they cannot
make these individuals work, it is their right to inhabit the jails and
do nothing toward the expense of keeping them. Mr. Hirt, Wappinger
County Legislature added his information that they, too had asked
about that and the jail population at that time was about 240 people
and when they researched, there were actually 6 of them who were
eligible for a work program, by State Rule. It seems that they
were in various stages of the law process and therefore could not
be put into a working category.
On the subject of community service, Mrs. Smith referred to the
"junk" lot on Myers Corners Road across from Waldbaums which everyone
was aware of due to the unsightly mess that has been created. She
called the County and they did clean the right-of-way; the person
living there is elderly and not able to get out and clean up but she
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has talked to the granddaughter who has agreed to provide a "hold
harmless" agreement to the Town so there will be no problem if a
cleaning crew doing community service in lieu of a fine from our
Justice Court enters the property. The management company from
Indiana will be in the area next week and Mrs. Smith intends to
discuss the placing of a fence and/or shrubbery to prevent the
dumping from occurring again.
The following Proclamatiom was sponsored by SUPERVISOR SMITH:
WHEREAS, William S. Benson, Master of the New York State
Grange has announced that April 1990, will be
celebrated as Grange Month in the State of
New York, and
WHEREAS, He has designated April 22-28, 1990 as Grange
Week for all Pomona, Subordinate and Junior
Granges, and
WHEREAS, The Grange is one of the most influential
agricultural groups in New York State and
Dutchess County, and
WHEREAS, The Grange is a family, community and fraternal
organization, concerned with serving the needs of
its rural, urban and suburban members; dedicated
to community services; concerned with the judicial
use of our human and natural resources and, through
its social and recreational fellowship, promotes
patriotism and citizenship activities, and
WHEREAS, The Grange has provided the leadership, inspiration
and dedication needed to improve the quality of life
and economic well-being of individuals and their
community,
NOW, THEREFORE, I Constance O. Smith, Supervisor of the Town of
Wappinger, New York, do hereby proclaim the week
of April 22-28, 1990, as Grange Week in the Town
of Wappinger and urge all citizens to join me in
honoring this worthy organization.
During a recent work shop, the Board Members agreed to authorize
the Supervisor to purchase a Fax Machine, and at this time she
needed the official authorization from them. There is a temporary
snag due to the fact that our AT&T Merlin System is not compatible
with New York Telephone and another line has to be installed at
an approximate cost of $600.00 plus $1,995.00. Mrs. Smith selected
a slightly higher cost model than they had originally talked about,
which includes a code for each department use and she felt it would
put a better hold on its use by indicating what departments are using
the machine.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to authorize the Supervisor to purchase a Fax
Machine at a cost not to exceed $2,500.00.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried
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A vacancy existed on the Recreation Commission due to the expiration
of Ellen Korz's term; the Commission recommended that she be reappointed
as she is an excellent member and an asset to the Commission.
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that Ellen Korz be and she hereby is reappointed as
a member of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission to fill the
vacancy created by the expiration of her term, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the term of Ellen Korz on the
Recreation Commission will expire on May lst, 1995.
Seconded by:
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Valdati
5 Ayes 0 Nays
Two bids for cleanup .were received and opened on April 20th, 1990,
from Royal Carting Service Company and M & G Sanitation, Inc.
The Highway Superintendent recommended that the bid be awarded to
both companies as he felt that we would have a backup in the event
these companies were also involved in the other town pickups.
MR. FANUELE moved to accept the bids from both companies for the
Cleanup Project, based on the recommendation of the Highway Superin-
tendent.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Since the date of the next Regular Meeting will fall on the Memorial
Day Holiday, the Board agreed to change the day.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to change the date of the Regular Meeting for the
Town Board from May 28th to May 29th, 1990, due to the Memorial Day
Holiday.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
Unfinished Business ---
At a previous meeting a request was received from a resident on
Van Voorhis Terrace to change the road name to Pine Ridge Drive.
The Supervisor felt the other residents should have a say in such a
change and forwarded a letter to them asking for their opinion. As a
result a petition was sent to the Town from these residents asking that
the name of the road not be changed as it would cause them considerable
hardship and confusion changing records.
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MR. VALDATI moved that the request to change Van Voorhis Terrace
to Pine Ridge Drive, be denied, based on the consensus of the community
to leave it unchanged.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Smith mentioned that the Board had received plans from the
Recreation Commission proposed for the Castle Point Recreation Area
and asked Mr. Incoronato to elaborate. He gave a brief history of
that site, noting that it has been used for many years as a landfill
for the Town, but now the U.S. Department of Interior who donated the
land to the Town for recreation use has cautioned us that if more
improvements for a recreation park are not implemented, we could lose
the property. Since the Chelsea School House is no longer available
to the Town for the Children's Summer Program, the Commission looked
into Castle Point as an alternative, provided they could come up with
the money for the project and have submitted the plans for the Town
Board's consideration. As Councilman of Ward 2, Mr. Incoronato urged
the Commission to work on the development of that site so the area
children would not be deprived of the summer program and it could also
be put to other uses for the benefit of all ages. The proposed plan
will cost about $50,000 and will include: 1. Covering the land fill
area with 3" top fill, cost approximately $12,000; 2. Improve the
access road that will run the length of the Park, cost $25,000; they
are seeking donations of material from Trap Rock and if this can be
done, the cost will be reduced significantly; 3. Priority Item which
they hope can be completed by the end of April, build a second softball
field, estimated cost $5,000 which could be used for softball/soccer;
4. Priority Item, scheduled for completion by middle of May, build
playground area for Summer Program, equipment $4,000, labor $2,000,
total $6,000; 5. Picnic Area, estimate $2,000 ($500 provided by
Heritage Task Force for brick and mortar). Future plans for 1990 and
1991 were also itemized by the Commission in their plan for improvements
to the Castle Point property. The maximum cost, according to their
calculations would be $50,000 and if donations and grants are received,
it could be less, but for now, they must concentrate on the maximum
amount and the Commission requested permission to transfer this money
from the Parkland Funds.
MR. INCORONATO moved to approve a transfer of $50,000 from the Parkland
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Fund Account to Account #00-06-7110.2, Equipment.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Visconti commended the Recreation Commission for proposing and
compiling this project and the Highway Department for their cooperation
and contribution of labor to expedite the project.
The Parkland Fund Account will have a balance of $132,394 after this
transfer.
The Supervisor had another transfer for the Board to consider; the
Fire Inspector has been having trouble with his car and it appears
that when the budget was prepared, the amount of $2,500 appropriated
for the repair of his vehicle was erroneously placed in equipment
instead of contractual which would include vehicle maintenance.
MRS. SMITH moved to transfer $2,500 from Fire Prevention Equipment,
Account #01-02-3410.20 to Contractual Account #01-02-3410.40, for
repair to the Town Vehicle used by the Fire Inspector.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
New Business ---
Mr. Fanuele and Mrs. Visconti had discussed having a meeting with the
Comptroller to discuss the reports that have been prepared and he
had dates available when she could meet with the Board.
Mrs. Smith did not agree with this meeting since she has come to the
conclusion that they cannot work with the budget that they have been
left with and they are redoing it and when completed they will explain
it to the Board which should be next week.
Mr. Fanuele referred to a man made lake in Rockingham and thought
they should fill it in and make more parking spaces available in that
area which is mostly used for soccer. one of the residents from that
area said this is a spring fed lake and it would do no good to fill
it in. The Engineer also brought up the fact that there are wells
in that location and it could disturb the aquifer and it does serve
a purpose for flood detection.
A request was received from the Wappingers Central School District
for the use of seven voting machines for their annual election on
May 23, 1990.
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MR. VALDATI moved to grant permission to the Wappingers Central
School District to use seven of the Town voting machines for their
annual election on May 23, 1990, under the supervision of a Town
Custodian.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Incoronato requested the Zoning Administrator to check a possible
setback violation at the used car lot on New Hackensack Road and Route 9;
Mr. Levenson noted that this location is a Town/Village boundary and
he would have to check out whether the Village Ordinance or Town
Ordinance would apply.
The Supervisor recognized Wappinger County Legislators, Don McMillen
and Gordon Hirt and invited them to speak to the public. Mr. McMillen
had no reports from the County and Mr. Hirt reported that Committee
Days next month are May 9th and 10th and the Board Meeting is May 14th.
There was no other business to come before the Board.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Incoronato
and unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Reg. Mtg. 4/23/90
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
on April 23, 1990, at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, on an Ordinance Amending the
Zoning Map of the Town of Wappinger (Bradford Co. Rt. 376 from OR -10A
to AI -2A)
Supervisor Smith opened the Hearing at 7:00 P.M.
Present:
Constance Smith, Supervisor
Victor Fanuele, Councilman
Joseph Incoronato, Councilman
Robert Valdati, Councilman
June Visconti, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Albert Roberts, Attorney
Joseph E. Paggi,Jr. Engineer
Herbert Levenson, Zoning Administrator
The Town Clerk offered for the record the Affidavit of Posting and
Publication duly signed and notarized. (These Affidavits are attached
hereto and made part thereof of the Minutes of this Hearing).
John Railing, Engineer for the Applicant, pointed out that the
location was Airport Drive, a proposed Town road off Route 276 and
Maloney Road; he identified the parcel, containing 67 acres on the
map they had previously submitted to the Town. The portion of the
property to the northeast is presently zoned OR -10A, 25.9 acres, the
portion to the northwest is 41 acres and that is zoned AI -2A. The
request is to rezone the 25± acres to AI -2A -and the required documents
have been submitted to the Planning Board and the Town Board.
Mrs. Visconti referred to the recommendation received from the Dutchess
County Planning Board and asked Mr. Railing if he was familiar with it.
He was, and noted that the plans in front of the Planning Board for
the proposed warehouse show compliance with every request mentioned
in the County communication. The Planning Board reviewed the site
plan and they are conscious of the wetlands, the location of the
site, storm water discharge, etc., which Mr. Railing pointed out were
concerns of the County Planning Board. It was their opinion that these
should be part of the rezoning and Mrs. Visconti questioned the Zoning
Administrator whether he concurred with them. He felt they were being
addressed in the site plan.
Mr. Incoronato read excerpts from the County Planning Board recommenda-
tion regarding wetlands and felt that due to the fact that the land
could change hands once it was rezoned and plans could change, the
Town should place appropriate conditions on the rezoning such as
keeping the wetlands undeveloped. The only way Mr. Incoronato could
see it being legally done and "iron clad" was to have a deed restriction
prohibiting any future development of the wetlands and this would be
the only way he would consider voting for the rezoning. His second
major concern would be the side and rear lot requirement which in
the OR -10 acres is 200' and in the AI -2A category only has 50' and
he believed that the most stringent requirement of 200' should prevail.
Mr. Railing reviewed the condition, stating that the front and side
set back requirments would be 2001, in the rear, it doesn't really
apply since that it is well beyond the requirement. He spoke to the
applicants and all verbally agreed to the conditions placed on the
rezoning by Mr. Incoronato.
The Supervisor noted that a recommendation had been received from
the Town Planning Board in favor of the rezoning request.
There were no other comments made either in favor or against the
proposed rezoning.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mr.
Incoronato and unanimously carried.
The Hearing closed at 7:15 P.M.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
on April 23, 1990, at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, in the matter of a Proposed
Sewer Improvement in the Town to be known as Wappinger Sewer Improvement
Area #3.
Supervisor Smith opened the Hearing at 6:47 P.M.
Present:
Constance Smith, Supervisor
Victor Fanuele, Councilman
Joseph incoronato, Councilman
Robert Valdati, Councilman
June Visconti, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Albert Roberts, Attorney
Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., Engineer
The Town Clerk offered for the record the Affidavit of Posting and
Publication duly signed and notarized. (These Affidavits are attached
hereto and made part thereof of the Minutes of this Hearing).
Mrs. Smith asked for comments from the public and/or the Town Board
Members.
Alberta Roe, resident of the Rockingham Farms Sewer District, asked
how much money the proposed improvements would cost and the Engineer
replied that this was to be improvements to Wappinger Sewer Improvement
Area #1 and would not involve her district. The proposed cost is set
at $494,000.
Mr. Fanuele asked about the planned construction date; the Engineer
noted that the Town is under an Administrative Consent Order from
D.E.C. which requires the submission of plans by April 1, 1990 (this
was done by his office on March 22nd) start construction by July 1,
1990, (this will start as soon as bonding is approved) and hopefully
they will be able to go out to bid by June 1st, completion by November
1, 1990.
There were no other comments made at the Hearing either for or
against the proposed Sewer Improvement Area #3.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mr.
Incoronato and unanimously carried.
The Hearing closed at 6:50 P.M.
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