1989-11-06 RGMAGENDA
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
NOVEMBER 6, 1989
1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. Accept Minutes:
4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Town Justices Receiver of Taxes Bldg. Insp
Zng. Insp. Hydrant report Supervisors report
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
5. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Request from Hughsonville Bd of Comm. to use one Town voting
machine for their election 12/12/89
b. Receipt of Resignation from Richard Cirulli, Ch. Bd. of Architectural
Review
c. Receipt of Resignation from Dennis Lasowski as Town Comptroller
effective 10/27/89
d. Elizabeth Finger re: Stop Sign at West bound intersection of
Smithown Rd. w/Cooper Rd.
e. Peter Marlowe, PE, D. Co. Dept. of Health re: complaint and
documented violation of D.C. Sanitary code at Oakwood Sewer Dist.
H. Levenson requests permission to attend Hazmat course 11/28/89
Receipt from Tri Muni Sewer Comm. (10/16/89) re: Phase I agreement
to treat waste water from T/W. designation of Lead Agency
h. Notice of Intent to renew liquor license from J. Gold, Attny.
representing Marble Rest. Corp.
i. Corr. from J. Paggi, PE, Eng. to Twn. re: (1) Proposed Wapp. Pk
Water Dist. -workshop meeting requested. (2) New Hackensack Rd.
drainage (Cedar Knolls,private Rd.) (3) NYS Revolving loan Fund
Wapp. Sewer Transmission Dist. (4) Lutri residence, 143 All Angels
Hill Rd. (5) Progress report on Wapp. Sewer Transmission Dist.
Request for waiver of Building Permit fee from the. Immanual
Christian'Refbrmed Church for completion of final stage of
Church (Myers Corners Rd.)
John & Catherine Gordon re: Water drainage problem, Widmer Rd.
1. George Carlquist re: drainage problem, north side De Garmo Hills Rd
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6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. RESOLUTIONS
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Consider adoption of LL on Stop Signs, Valley Rd.
Consider 2 Yr Contract for R. Arnold, town Planner
Application for Hawking & Peddling License from Joseph Conrad
Crusco (food -Hot dogs)
Keith gordon request return of Passbook held in escrow for site
preparation, w/ recommendation from H. Levenson, Zng. Adm.
Request from H. Levenson to return application fee for variance
to Nicholas Benfaremo ($350)
Request from Louis Balducci for return of $500 escrow for
work, w/ recommendation from Bldg. Insp. & Zng. Adm.
Requests from Jas. Klein for return of $250 (each) escrow
for Lot #56 Nicole Drive, & Lot #4 Robin Lane
h. Vacancy on Bd. of Assessment Review -Raymond Belding term expired
i. Resolution for delinquent Water & Sewer bills (in arrears as of 11/'7
j. Re -introduction of Zoning Ordinance Amendments
k. Receipt of Benefit Assessment Rolls for all districts.
Set Public Hearings.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Request from R. Holt to re -do Schlathaus Well & Septic
Notation that Wayne Barringer received approval for hookup
c. Response from NYSDOT on Rte 9 -Old Hopewell Rd drainage
d. Corr from Both parties(Vrooman & Perkings re: All Angels Drainage
e. Response from Jas. Spratt on CR93-Old Rte 9 drainage problem
site
deposits
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9. NEW BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
REMINDER: PULBIC HEARING 7:15 — LL ON "STOP SIGNS" VALLEY RD.
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was
held on November 6, 1989, at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Town
of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New YOrk.
Supervisor Paino opened the Meeting at 7:40 P.M.
Present:
Irene Paino, Supervisor
Vincent Farina, Councilman
David Reis, Councilman
Constance Smith, Councilwoman
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Those present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag followed
by a moment of silent prayer for the Town and its residents.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 2, 1989 and the Special
Meetings of October 12th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, 1989, having previously
been forwarded to the Town Board, were placed before them for their
consideration.
MRS. SMITH moved that the above stated Minutes be and they are hereby
approved as submitted by the Town Clerk.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
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Reports were received from the Town Justices for September and October,
Building Inspector for September and October and Receiver of Taxes for
August, Hydrant Report for October and Supervisors/Comptroller.
MR. VALDATI moved to accept the above stated Reports and place them
on file.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Valdati noted that the Dog Control Officer's Report was again not
in evidence.
Since there were residents still present from Valley Road, Mrs. Paino
suggested that the Board act on the Local Law Regulating Traffic on
that road so they would not have to sit through the meeting.
A Public Hearing having been held on a proposed Local Law Regulating
Traffic Within the Town of Wappinger on Valley Road With Its Intersection
With Hiview Road, by the Town Board on November 6, 1989, the matter was
placed before them for their consideration.
The Engineer had recommended that instead of two Stop Signs being
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placed as requested by the residents, that one Yield Sign and one Stop
Sign be installed. At the Public Hearing when this was brought forth,
the residents were not pleased and were persistant in their effort to
have the Stop Signs placed as they felt it should be. There was also
the matter of warnings of the approaching signs and they disagreed with
the Engineer on site distance. It was agreed that the Engineer would
recheck the site and meet with the residents on this matter. This
would not affect the language of the Local Law.
Mrs. Smith requested that the Attorney submit a written statement
as to liability on the part of the Town.
SUPERVISOR PAINO moved to adopt Local Law #9 of 1989, as follows:
A LOCAL LAW REGULATING.TRAFFIC,
WITHIN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
VALLEY ROAD WITH ITS INTERSECTION '
WITH HIVIEW ROAD ',
Section 1. Legislative Intent
In order to protect the health, welfare and safety of the public
travelling on the roads in the Town of Wappinger, the Town Board deems
it to be in the best interests of all of the residents of the Town of
Wappinger that certain traffic control devices be established at the
intersection of Valley Road in the Town of Wappinger with its inter-
section with Hiview Road.
Section 2. Traffic Control
All of the vehicles travelling on Valley Road entering in the
intersection with Hiview Road shall yield the right-of-way to all
oncoming traffic. All vehicles travelling southerly on Hiview Road
shall yield to oncoming traffic at its intersection with Valley Road.
All traffic travelling on Hiview Road in the northerly direction shall
come to a complete and full stop at its intersection with Valley Road.
Section 3. Signs
The Highway Superintendent of the Town of Wappinger be and
hereby is authorized and directed to erect the aforementioned Stop
and Yield Signs at the appropriate places and in conformance with
all regulations and all governing agencies.
Section 4. Penalties for Offenses
Any vehicle failing to observe the aforementioned traffic control
devices described above, shall be subject to prosecution of a violation
of this Local Law and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00
A violation of this Local Law shall be deemed to be a traffic infraction
and shall have all other and additional penalties as prescribed by the
Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.
Section 5. Effective
This Local Law shall become effective upon the filing with the
Secretary of the STate of New York.
Seconded by: Councilman Valdati
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Petitions & Communications ---
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A request was received from the Hughsonville Fire District for
the use of one of the Town's voting machines for their Annual
Election on December 12, 1989 from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M.
MR. FARINA moved to allow the Hughsonville Fire District to use one
of the Town's voting machines as they have done previously.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
A resignation was received from Richard Cirulli, Member and Chairman
of the Architectural Board of Review due to personal, health and
pressing business reasons.
MR. FARINA moved to accept Mr. Cirulli's resignation with regret
and send him a letter of thanks for his dedication and work for the
Town.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
A resignation was also received from Dennis Lasowski from his
position as Comptroller to the Town, effective as of October 27th, 1989.
MRS. SMITH moved to accept Mr. Lasowski's resignation.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
Elizabeth Finger wrote to the Board regarding the placement of a
Stop Sign at the westbound intersection of Smithtown Road with Cooper
Road. She felt the sign should be on Cooper Road, not Smithtown Road
and added that she felt unsafe at the intersection.
MRS. PAINO moved to refer this matter to the Engineer and the Highway
Superintendent for their review and recommendation.
Seconded by Mr. Reis
Motion Unanimously Carried
Correspondence was received from Peter Marlow, Senior Public Health
Engineer of the Dutchess County Department of Health regarding
untreated sewage entering the bottom floors of a number of homes
located on Patti Place and he has requested a meeting with the Town
on this situation. The Engineer plans to meet with Mr. Marlow first
to discuss ways to alleviate the problem. Several residents have been
affected by this and one has submitted a bill to the Town for expenses
incurred for the cleanup. After the Town Board has reviewed the bills,
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they will discuss it at a work shop, followed by a Special Meeting
to vote on the items to be reimbursed to the resident. Mr. Paggi
reviewed the incident as related to him by Mike Tremper of Camo
Pollution and they think they have reached a conceptual type solution
to the problem. A field meeting will be set up with Pete Marlow and
Dave Ruff to discuss it before they prepare a detailed design of a
temporary solution of the problem. With the implementation of P,pse I
of the Wappinger Sewer Transmission, Mr. Paggi noted that the Board
should keep in mind, that the bulk of the flow will be removed and will
go straight down Myers Corners Road rather than Robert Lane. At that
time the only flow those residents will be getting will be from that
development. Correspondence was also received from the Water and Sewer
Billing Clerk and Camo Pollution Control relative to this situation.
A request was received from Mr. Levenson to attend the Hazardous
Material Course #1, State Code Course on November 2, 1989 at New
Windsor, New York.
MRS. SMITH moved to grant permission to Mr. Levenson to attend the
course, as requested and his legitimate expenses will be a Town
charge.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Notice to Involved Agencies was received from the Tri -Municipal
Sewer Commission regarding their designation as lead agency in the
Phase I Agreement to treat 1,000,000 GPD of Wastewater from the Town
of Wappinger.
MR. VALDATI moved that the Town Board consent to the Tri -Municipal
Sewer Commission being designated Lead Agency in this action.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Supervisor requested that a letter be forwarded to the Commission
indicating that they have the endorsement of the Town Board of the
Town of Wappinger in their lead agency status.
Several reports were received from the Engineer to the Town, Mr. Paggi;
the first referenced the proposed Wappinger Park Water District. He
requested a work shop to discuss tying in the well from Hark Plaza
No. 3 into the Wappinger Park System. The work shop would be held
after the budget work shops were completed.
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The second one related to a drainage problem on New Hackensack
Road in the Cedar Knolls area. One of the residents in that
private development had called him and he made a field inspection
of the drainage problem existing on this property. It does not
involve Town road runoff and he informed the residents that the Town
would not authorize expenditures to help solve the problem. It could
however, involve liability on the part of the County since the runoff
was from New Hackensack Road, a County Road. With this in mind, Mr.
Paggi offered to have the Town act as an intermediary between the
residents and the County and perhaps they could help the situation
and hold meetings together to discuss different avenues they could
pursue to correct the problem.
Mrs. Paino requested that a letter be forwarded to Joseph Grogan,
Dutchess County Department of Public Works, as recommended by Mr.
Pagggi, asking that they make a field inspection of this area
with the Engineer to the Town, who will then report their findings
and recommendations to the Board.
The third report referenced the New York State Revolving Loan Fund,
Wappinger Sewer Transmission District. Mr. Paggi explained that
Mrs. Paino was contacted by the D.E.C. about 2i years ago from what
was then the Grants Program which is now the Revolving Loan Fund.
At that time Mrs. Paino send in the necessary papers to be eligible
to be put on the list for funding. The final list came out last week
and Phase I & II of the project was ranked 10 or 11 out of 150 so we
are ranked high in the Revolving Loan Fund Program. He and the Attorney
to the Town are going through calculations to see if it will be
beneficial for the residents of the Town if they participate in this
program. Once they have determined this they will complete a draft
application and submit it to the Town Board for their review. They
should have this application ready within the next ten days.
Mr. Paggi reported on a drainage complaint he investigated at the
Lutri Residence at 143 All Angels Hill Road. As a result of this
inspection he recommended that the owner fill in the low area near
the southeasterly corner of the house so as to direct storm drainage
away from the house; direct the water from the storm leader away from
the house.
MRS. PAINO moved to accept the report and place it on file.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith Motion Unanimously Carried
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The last report was a progress report on the Wappinger Sewer Transmission
District which Mr. Paggi indicated they had previously been authorized
to prepare the necessary plans and specifications for Phase I. They
are finalizing these plan for submittal to D.E.C. and the schedule
indicates at this time that it will be Friday, November 17,1989.
A request was received from the Immanuel Christian Reformed Church
that the Town waive the building permit fee for their new sanctuary.
MRS. PAINO moved to waive the building permit fee on the Immanuel
Christian Reformed Church.
Seconded by Mr. Reis
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes Mr. Farina ---Abstained (Member of Congregation)
A letter was received from John & Catherine Gordon regarding assistance
with a water problem created by a new dwelling next door to them on
Widmer Road. They claim they have received no response or help in
solving this problem since they first contacted the Town over four
months ago. Mrs. Paino noted that she had received two calls from
Mrs. Gordon and immediately contacted Mr. Paggi who checked out the
problem. Mr. Paggi spoke to the Highway Superintendent about placing
a blacktop burr across the driveway where it intercepts the Town road
to stop the flow from the Town road going down into their driveway;
he agreed to put it on his list of things to do so it might even be
done by now.
Mrs. Paino requested the Town Clerk to write to the Gordons' indicating
that the work will be done by the Highway Superintendent before the
winter season sets in.
Another drainage problem was brought to the attention of the Board
by George Carlquist at 83 DeGarmo Hills Road. Mrs. Smith commented
that she, Jay Paggi and Herb Levenson had gone out there some time ago
and she speaks to Mr. Carlquist every singe payday at the County in
the room where they get their checks. He was told what to do to
alleviate the situation and in his letter it would seem that noone was
responding to his dilemma. Mr. Paggi pointed out that if the problem
is being caused by runoff from Town Roads, it was the Town's respon-
sibility, and it appeared that it was. It was suggested that Mr. Paggi
take another look at the situation and perhaps determine what can be
done.
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Committee Reports ---
Mr. Valdati spoke of the one-way sign on Old Troy Road which is
hidden by shrubbery and asked that the Highway Superintendent place
the sign so that it is more obvious and remove some of the foliage;
also in the same area, signs indicating the 30 MPH speed limit are
not in evidence and he asked that additional signs indicating the
speed limit be placed on the road.
Mr. Reis had no reports for this meeting.
Mr. Farina, Ordinance Committee reported that the Zoning Administrator
wishes to remind the residents that the Snow Ordinance is now in
effect and vehicles are not to be parked on the roads from November 1st
1989 thru April 1st, 1990. The Town Patrol will be enforcing the
Ordinance.
Mr. Farina, Cable, reminded residents that effective January 1st, 1990,
syndication rules go into effect which will force the company to block
out programming which means that if the program appears on two different
stations, the station of origination if it is in your zone is the
station where it can be seen and the other station will be blacked out.
Mrs. Smith had no reports for this meeting.
Resolutions ---
The consideration of a two year contract for Raymond Arnold, Town
Planner was placed before the Board.
Mr. Valdati moved to extend Mr. Arnold's contract for two years,
however when Mr. Farina voted he felt it should be up to the new
Town Board to vote on it when they take office. Mr. Valdati amended
his motion to agree.
MR. VALDATI moved to defer consideration of a two year contract for
the Town Planner to the new Town Board.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
An application for a Peddler's License was received from Joseph Conrad
to sell hot dogs and other foods.
There was no action taken by the Town Board on this application.
A request was received from Keith Gordon for the return of his
Passbook held in escrow for site preparation; a recommendation was
received from the Zoning Administrator to return the Passbook as the
work was done to his satisfaction.
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Mr. Levenson wrote to the Board recommending that a fee of $35.00
be returned to Nicholas Benfaremo for a variance.
MR. REIS moved to return $35.00 to Mr. Benfaremo for a variance fee,
at the recommendation of the Zoning Administrator.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Louis Balducci requested the return of $500 escrow for site
work and recommendations to return this money were received from the
Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator.
MR. VALDATI moved that based on the recommendations of the Building
Inspector and Zoning Administrator the sum of $500 escrow be returned
to Mr. Balducci.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
James Klein requested the return of $250 each in escrow deposits for
Lot #56 Nicole Drive and Lot #4 Robin Lane.
MR. REIS moved to return the escrow deposits of $250 each for the
Lots, as requested by Mr. Klein and recommended by the Highway
Superintendent.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
A vacancy existed on the Board of Assessment Review due to the
expiration of Raymond Belding's term. It was tabled at the last
meeting so the Town Board could contact him to determine if he was
interested in being reappointed. Mrs. Smith reported that she had
spoken to him and he would like to remain on this Board.
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN SMITH who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that Raymond Belding be reappointed as a member of
the Town of Wappinger Board of Assessment Review to fill the vacancy
that has been created due to the expiration of his term, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the term of said Raymond Belding
will be for five years, expiring in September, 1994.
Seconded by::: Councilman Farina
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
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The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that all delinquent water and sewer bills in arrears
as of November 17th, 1989 in: Oakwood Water District, Central
Wappinger Water Improvement Area, Fleetwood Water District, Tall
Trees Water Improvement Area, Ardmore Water Improvement Area,
Watch Hill Water Improvement Area, Wappinger Park Water, Wappinger
Sewer Improvement Area #1, Wildwood Sewer District, Rockingham
Farms Sewer District, Fleetwood Sewer District, Mid -Point Sewer
District and Watch Hill Sewer District, in the Town of Wappinger,
be forwarded to the County of Dutchess to be placed on the Tax
Rolls of 1990. A list of all delinquent charges will be forwarded
to the County on November 22nd, 1989.
Seconded by: Councilman Farina
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Although two Public Hearings were held on certain revisions to the
Zoning Ordinance and Map, after hearing the comments of the public,
the Board further amended the Ordinance and were ready to set a
Public Hearing on these Amendments.
SUPERVISOR PAINO moved to reintroduce the Amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance and Map as follows:
(Attached hereto and made part thereof of the Minutes
of this Hearing).
SUPERVISOR PAINO moved the folloNWing*Resolution:
'WHEREAS, in December of 1988, the Town -Board assumed Lead
Agency status with respect to its consideration of proposed amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, on two prior occasions the Town Board has held two
Public Hearings at which Public Hearing input was solicited with
respect to the proposed revisions to the Zoning Map of the Town of
Wappinger, and the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, following these two prior Public Hearings, the
Town Growth management Committee has considered the comments received
and based upon those comments have made further revisions to the
proposed Map and Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as well as
prepared additional information with respect to the Environmental
Assessment Form prepared and filed pursuant to SEQR for this
project, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has once again revised the Zoning
Map and the proposed Amendments to the Zoning text, and is now
desirous of setting a Public Hearing to consider both the proposed
Amendments as well as the Environmental Assessment Form and all the
environmental information that has been compiled,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby
introduce the annexed Amendments for consideration with respect to
amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Wappinger and the Zoning
Map of the Town of Wappinger, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board shall conduct a
Public Hearing to consider said proposed Amendments on the 14th day
of December 1989 at 7:30 P.M. Said Public Hearing to be held at
Roy C. Ketcham High School Auditorium, Myers Corners Road, Wappingers
Falls, New York, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall publish
Notice of said Public Hearing by using the Notice annexed hereto
and made a part thereof and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall forthwith
transmit the entire proposed Map and text amendments to Dutchess
County pursuant to the General Municipal Law, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall forward
a copy of said Map and Amendments to the Clerks of the adjacent
municipalities and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board shall also
accept comments at said Public Hearing from the public with respect
to the Environmental Assessment Form and all supplemental memo-
randas with respect to SEQR so that the Town Board will then be in
a position to make a determination of significance pursuant to the
Environmental Conservation Law.
Seconded by: Councilman Reis
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes Mrs. Smith ---Nay Mr. Valdati---Nay
Mr. Valdati originally voted in favor of the resolution, however,
he later stated that he would rather defer this to the new Board since
they will work with it and he changed his vote to a "Nay" one.
At the last meeting the Assessor was directed to complete the
Benefit Assessment Rolls for the Water and Sewer Districts and
Improvement Areas; the next step is for the Town Board to set the
dates and times for the Public Hearings.
MRS. PAINO moved to set the Public Hearings on the Benefit Assessment
Rolls for the following Water and Sewer Districts and Improvement
Areas on November 20, 1989 starting at 7:30 P.M. and continuing at
two minute intervals until completed: Central Wappinger Water
Improvement Area, Oakwood Water District, Fleetwood Water District,
Tall Trees Water Improvement Area, Ardmore Water Improvement Area,
North Wappinger Water District, Cranberry Water Improvement Area,
Myers Corners II Water District, Wappinger Park Water District,
Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area #1, Rockingham Farms Sewer District,
Fleetwood Sewer District, Wildwood Sewer District and Mid -Point Sewer
District.
Seconded by Mr. Reis
Motion Unanimously Carried
Unfinished Business ---
At the last meeting the Board received a request from Mr. Holt,
Chairman of the Recreation Commission to expend funds from the
Schlathaus Fund to redo the well and septic system on that
property. It was referred to the Engineer for his review and
recommendation. Mr. Paggi had not completed his research on this
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project and the matter was tabled pending the Engineer's report.
At a previous meeting the Town Board granted permission to Wayne
Barringer to hook into the Rockingham Farms Sewer District as a
tenant, subject to the Dutchess County Department of Health approval.
This was allowed due to a breakdown of Mr. Barringer's septic system,
causing extreme hardship.
Correspondence has since been received from Peter Marlow of the Health
Department approving the connection to the Rockingham Farms Sewer
District for Mr. Barringer's residence.
MRS. PAINO moved to accept the correspondence from the County Health
Department and place it on file.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
A response was received from the D.O.T. regarding a complaint we
registered on a drainage problem at the intersection of Route 9 and
Old Hopewell Road. The catch basin was cleaned and repaired and the
area was paved with asphalt; they felt this should alleviate the
ponding water by allowing a more direct flow into the drainage system.
In regard to the problem at Old Route 9 and County Road 93 intersection
the County anticipates building a new catch basin to take care of that
drainage problem although it might not be until next Spring or later.
In areas such as these, Mr. Valdati suggested that the Highway Department
be extra vigilant and perhaps place warning signs when there are icy
conditions.
MR. VALDATI moved to accept the correspondence and place it on file.
Seconded by Mr. Reis
Motion Unanimously Carried
Correspondence was received from William Vrooman regarding the
drainage problem regarding drainage problems on All Angels Hill Road
which also involed the Perkins property. He asked that we forward
him a copy of the recommendations made by Mr. Paggi in regard to the
pond on Perkins' property so he can check the spillway when he is in
that area. Mr. Paggi said he would take care of Mr. Vrooman's request.
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins wrote to thank the Town Board for giving Mr. Paggi
the okay to check into the problem and his recommendations to solve it.
MR. FARINA moved to accept the correspondence and place it on file.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
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During a work shop last week, Mrs. Paino reported that they met
with some of the residents on Ketchamtown Road and the Engineer to
the Town to discuss the problem with the road during heavy rains.
Last weekend the Highway Department had to place heavy barrels on the
road to relieve the situation; it is an extremely dangerous condition
and the barrels are a temporary relief and even at that do not
accomplish too much. Mr. Paggi has recommended to the Board that
they do emergency repairs to the road or else they will have no
alternative but to close it off. It is his estimation that the
maximum amount to be expended will be $19,000.00.
SUPERVISOR PAINO moved the following resolution:
RESOLVED that $20,000.00 be moved from Highway Contingency
1990.50 to Highway Repairs 5110.40 for emergency repairs to
Ketchamtown Road.
Seconded by: Councilman Reis
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Mr. Paggi asked that a temporary permit to discharge be written by
the Town and offered to Jerome Cauda for his signature.
MRS. PAINO moved
with Mr. Cauda's
Seconded by Mrs.
to authorize the Attorney to the Town to confer
Attorney and prepare the necessary documents.
Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
A Resolution setting standard workweek hours for all elected & appointed
officials and personnel in the Town of Wappinger was again set before
the Board since the New York State Retirement System has requested
further clarification.
Mrs. Smith reported that the Town Justices were not happy with the
work hours listed for them and asked to table it until they could
have these hours reviewed. In actuality the Justices put in more
hours than is reflected in the proposed Resolution and it could make
a difference in the retirement amount they are entitled to.
Mrs. Smith moved to table the Resolution pending further review of
the Town Justices' hours, it was seconded by Mrs. Paino and unanimously
carried. The Attorney, however, noted that the Board
hours for everyone, excluding the Town Justices since
could set the
the Retirement
System evidently expected fast action on clarification of the
one we sent and are anticipating the revised one momentarily.
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If the logs of the Town Justices show that they are putting in
more hours, they will receive additional credit for them and he
will be able to get additional information from the Retirement System
pertaining to this credit; with respect to the regular full time
people, the System was threatening in their correspondence to suspend
crediting any personnel, if the seven hour day and six hour day was
not adjusted.
Mrs. Smith withdrew her motion to table the Resolution.
MRS. SMITH moved to approve the following Resolution, deleting the
Town Justices hours with the intent to review them at a future time:
WHEREAS, the Town Board did, at their meeting of September 18,
1989, adopt a Resolution setting forth the standard workweek hours
for all elected and appointed officials and personnel in the Town
of Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Retirement System has requested
further clarification with respect to those hours, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has deemed it necessary to make minor
adjustments with respect to the number of hours worked,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following is the
standard work week hours for the following elected and appointed
officials and personnel of the Town of Wappinger:
Highway Superintendent 35 hours
Deputy Highway Superintendent 35 hours
Supervisor 35 hours
Council Members (4) 24 hours (each-)
Town Clerk 35 hours
Assessor 35 hours
Comptroller 35 hours
F/T Secretarial 35 hours
F/T Clerical 35 hours
P/T Secretarial 17ihours
P/T Clerical 171hours
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for all employees who work
35 hours per week, a standard work day is hereby deemed to be a
7 hour day, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all employees who work less than
35 hours per week, the standard work day shall be a 6 hour day, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall forward a
certified copy of this Resolution to the New York State Retirement
System in Albany, New York.
Seconded by: Mr. Valdati
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
MRS. SMITH moved to set the annual salary for the Deputy Highway
Superintendent at $26,100.00, effective immediately.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
It was brought to the attention of Mrs. Paino by the Senior Citizen
Director, Nancy Donahue that the Wappinger Central School District has
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a piano they would like to donate to the Town of Wappinger Senior
Citizen Center, however in order to do so, the Town must formally
request this.
MRS. PAINO moved to send a letter to the Wappinger Central School
District indicating that the Town Board is aware of the fact that they
have a piano to donate and they are formally requesting that this
piano be donated to the Town of Wappinger Senior Citizen Center
at the Town Hall where it would be put to good use and appreciated.
Seconded by Mr. Reis
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Paino noted that she had received a letter from the St. Simeon
Foundation relating to an application for a HUD grant for additional
construction of affordable senior citizen housing units. Last year
this Town forwarded a letter of support to the Town of Poughkeepsie
for the same project and they were looking again for our support.
MRS. PAINO moved to forward a letter to the Town of Poughkeepsie Town
Board indicating that the St. Simeon Foundation has the supoort of the
Town of Wappinger in their pursuit of additional HUD grants for the
purpose of constructing additional affordable housing units.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
MRS. PAINO moved to set a Special Meeting on December 14, 1989
at 8 P.M. at the Roy C. Ketcham High School Auditorium for the purpose
of consideration of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance Amendments.
Seconded by Mr. Farina
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes Mrs. Smith ---Nay Mr. Farina ---Nay
Motion Carried
Mrs. Smith brought up a previous complaint on a drainage problem at
the property of Fred Zaith, 14 Partners Road. Mr. Paggi had evidently
inspected the site back in June but nothing has been done and he has
since sent another letter asking for assistance with the problem.
Mr. Wood said he had been in touch with one of the men in Mr. Paggi's
office who was working on acquiring easements necessary to do this
work. Once that is accomplished, the Highway Department can do this
work.
Mr. Levenson, Zoning Administrator asked the Board to authorize him
to set up Drug Free Zones in the schools in the Town of Wappinger.
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MR. VALDATI moved to authorize the Zoning Administrator to set up
Drug Free Zones in the Schools located in the Town of Wappinger, in
conjunction with the Attorney to the Town.
Seconded by Mr. Farina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Gordon Hirt, Wappinger County Legislator, was recognized by the
Chair and made note of the fact that the Legislature will begin the
budget review process from November 14th thru the 17th, 1989, the 20th,
23rd, 27th, 28th 29th, at 3 P.M. every afternoon and the Public Hearing
will be December 7, 1989.
There was no other business to come before the Board.
MRS. PAINO moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Reis and
unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Reg. Mtg. 11/6/89
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Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
A
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
on November 6th, 1989 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, on a proposed Local Law Regulating
Traffic Within the Town of Wappinger on Valley Road With its Inter-
section with Hiview Road.
Supervisor Paino opened the Hearing at 7:17 P.M.
Present:
Irene Paino, Supervisor
Vincent Farina, Councilman
David Reis, Councilman
Constance Smith, Councilwoman
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Thomas Wood, Attorney
Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., Engineer
Herbert Levenson, Zoning Administrator
The Town Clerk offered for the record the Affidavits of Posting and
Publication, duly signed and notarized. (These Affidavits are attached
hereto and made part thereof of the Minutes of this Hearing).
Mrs. Paino explained that consideration of this Law was prompted by
a request from the residents of that area with suggestions mapped out
on locations for Stop Signs. The Engineer inspected the site and
reported his recommendations to the Town Board. Mr. Paggi was present
and explained the location of the Yield Signs and the Stop Signs and
his reason for this particular setup. There were questions from the
residents as to why a Stop Sign in one direction but not the opposite
direction; he explained that there was not enough site distance. The
resident disagreed with this and used the Stop Sign located on Kent
Road and Lake Oniad Drive as an example, noting that there was not
enough site distance at that point but they had installed a Stop Sign.
This discussion continued along the same vein but the Engineer could
not convince this resident (name not given) that the provisions for
the signs in this Local Law were the proper ones. It appeared that
the concern was that the triangle was the location for the school bus
stop and it needed a Stop Sign, rather than a Yield Sign; the residents
also asked about a lower speed limit, perhaps 20 MPH, however they
were told that the County and State set this and it is never lower
than 30 MPH no matter how many petitions they have. Other residents,
also unnamed, uttered identical concerns that they wanted a Stop Sign
rather than a Yield Sign. The Engineer voiced his concern, however
since these residents were not happy with the regulations in the Law,
maybe there was another alternative, perhaps the school transportation
would recommend a solution.
Mrs. Paino announced that consideration of this proposed Local Law was
on the Agenda of the meeting following this hearing and they could
discuss it at that time.
MR. VALDATI moved to close the Public Hearing,.seconded by Mr. Reis
and unanimously carried.
The Hearing closed at 7:30 P.M.
1
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
TOWN BOARD: TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY: NEW YORK
IN THE MATTER
OF
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW REGULATING
TRAFFIC WITHIN THE TOWN OF
WAPPINGER ON VALLEY ROAD WITH
ITS INTERSECTION WITH HIVIEW ROAD
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS 3 ss:
ELAINE H. SNOWDEN, being duly swaorn, deposes and
says:
That she is the duly elected, qualified and acting
Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, County of Dutchess
and State of New York.
That on October 25, 1989, your deponent posted a
copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing on a proposed
Local law Regulating Traffic on Valley Road with its
intersection with Hiview Road, on the signboard maintained
by your deponent in her office in the Town Hall of the
Town of Wappinger, Middlebush Road, Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York.
Sworn to before me this G
day of fifyue.ti q-e4J , 1989
cio
Notary Public
NowypmcmctTh
Clugmdmoufthom
Commission Expires 10/31.715.4
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Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Town of Wappinger
Southern Dutchess News
914 297-3723
84 EAST MAIN STREET — WAPPINGERS FALLS
NEW YORK - 12590
PLESAE TAKE NOTICE that the
Town Board m the Town of Wapp-
Inger will conduct a Public Hearing
on Monday, November 8, 1989 at
7:15 P.M. at 1118 Town Hall, 20 Mid-
dlebush Road, Wappingers Falls,
New York, to consider a proposed
Local Law Regulation Traffic Within
the Town of Wappinger at the In-
tersection of Valley Road and Hiview
R The complete text of the propos-
ed Local Law is set forth at the foot
of thAll persons � speak either
for or against said Local Law should
be present at the above date and
Itime in order to be heard by the Town
Board. -
A LOCAL LAW- REGULATING
TRAFFIC WITHIN THE TOWN OF
WAPP GER ON VALLEY ROAD
WITH INTERSECTION WITH
HM ROAD
Sect 1. Legislative Intent
In der to protect the health,
welt and safety of the public
travelling on the roads in the Town
of Wappinger. the Town Board
deems it to be in the best interests
of all of the residents of the Town of
Wappinger that certain traffic control
•revices be established at the in-
to of Valley Road in the Town
of Wappinger with its intersection
with Hiview Road. -'--
Section 2. Traffic Control •
All of the vehicles travelling on
Valley Road entering In the intersec-
tion with HIview Road shall yield the
right-of-way to all oncoming traffic.
All vehicles travelling southerly on
Hiview Road shall yield to oncoming
traffic at Its intersection with Valley
Road. All traffic travelling on Hiview
I Road in the northerly direction shall
com! i n! tersectionto a complete full
Valley Road.
Section 3. Signs
The Highwayy Superintendent of
the Town • of Wappinger be and
hereby is authorized and directed to
erect the aforementioned Stop and
, Yield Signs at the appropriate plus
and in conformance with all regula-
'tion, and all governing agencies.
Ssection 4. Penalties for Offenses
r Any vehicle failing to observe the
'aforementioned- traffic control
devices described above, shall be
subject to prosecution of a violation
of this Local Law and shall be
punished by a fine not to exceed
$100.00. A violation of this Local Law
shall be deemed to be a traffic infrac-
tion and shall have as other and ad -
I ditional penalties as proscribed by
� the Vehicle and Trafsc Law of the
State of New York.
Section 5. Effective Date, - -
This Local Law shall become et-
' fective upon the filing with the
Secretary of State of the State of
New York. •
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
I; TOWN OF WAPPINGER
BY: ELAINE SNOWDEN
.. TOWN CLERK
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
State of New York,
County of Dutchess,
Town of' Wappinger.
Elisabeth Inacker
of the
Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York,
being duly sworn, says that he is, and at the several
times hereinafter was, the Bookkeeper
of the SOUTHERN DUTCHESS NEWS, a
newspaper printed and published every Wednesday
in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New
York, and that the annexed NOTICE was duly
published in the said newspaper for one weeks
successively in each week, commencing on the
25th day of October 19$9. and on the
following dates thereafter, namely on
and ending on the 25th day of October
19 89 both days inclusive.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 25th day of October 1989
Notary Public
My commission expires
PACHEL WISHART
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE C. NEW YOR1(
OUALIF;ED IN DUTCHESS COUNTY
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