2003-259RESOLUTION NO. 2003- o� L-X) 3 , c) �
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC HEARINGS TO HEAR OBJECTIONS TO THE
ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICTS OR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT AREAS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2004
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on the 6th
day of November, 2003, at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
Councilmen - Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Christopher J. Colsey
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by M,.. Rprf fna and seconded by
Mr. Valdati
WHEREAS, the Town Board has completed the assessment rolls and has prepared
proposed budgets for all Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas in the
Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby schedules and orders Public Hearings for the
purposes of hearing and considering any objections which may be made to the assessment rolls
for all Special Improvement Districts and/or Special Improvement Areas within the Town, any
objections to the proposed benefit assessments to be levied in calendar year 2004 against the
properties within said Special Improvement Districts or Special Improvement Areas as well as
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any objections to the proposed budgets for the calendar year 2004 and the Quarterly Operation
and Maintenance Charges to be billed to those properties connected to said Special
Improvement Districts or Special Improvement Areas; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board inadvertently neglected to schedule the aforementioned
Public Hearings for the Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas at their
last Town Board meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk posted the Notice of Public Hearing and published the
Notice of Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto in the Southern Dutchess News and the
Poughkeepsie Journal commencing November 6, 2003 so as to comply with applicable statutory
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby confirms that it has completed the assessment rolls for
the Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas and the proposed budgets for
all Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas in the Town of Wappinger.
3. The Town Board hereby schedules Public Hearings for the purposes of hearing
and considering any objections which may be made to said assessment rolls or to hear any
objections to the proposed Benefit Assessments to be levied in calendar year 2004 as well as to
hear any objections to the Quarterly Operation and Maintenance Charges to be charged to those
properties connected to the following Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement
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Districts, said Public Hearings to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls,
New York, on the 19th of November, 2003 starting at 7:30 p.m.:
Special Improvement Districts/ Special Improvement Areas
Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area No. 1
Rockingham Farms Sewer District
Wappinger Sewer Transmission/ Treatment Improvement Area — Phase 1
Wappinger Sewer Transmission/ Treatment Improvement Area — Phase 2
Wappinger Sewer Transmission/ Treatment Improvement Area — Phase 3A
Central Wappinger Water Improvement Area
Wappinger - Cranberry Water Improvement Area
Wappinger Park Water District
Ardmore Hills Water Improvement Area
Central Wappinger Emergency Improvement Area
Wappinger Water Improvement Area 1999-2(R)
Mid -Point Park Sewer District
Wildwood Sewer District
Watchhill Sewer District
Watchhill Water District
North Wappinger Water District
Myers Corners II Water District
Oakwood Knolls Water District
Tall Trees Water Improvement Area
Fleetwood Water District
Fleetwood Sewer District
Town -wide Ambulance District
4. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to post and publish the Notices of the Public
Hearing in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit "A". Said posting and publications are to be
made in the Southern Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie Journal at least ten (10) days prior to
the scheduled Public Hearing.
The Town Clerk is further ordered to send a copy of the notification of Public
Hearing, in form annexed hereto as Exhibit `B", to all property owners within the above-
mentioned Special Improvement Districts and/or Special Improvement Areas.
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6. The Town Board hereby ratifies and confirms the actions taken by the Town
Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, who published the annexed Notice of Public Hearing (Exhibit
"A") in the Southern Dutchess News and Poughkeepsie Journal on November 5, 2003 so as to
comply with the statutory requirement that such Notice of Public Hearing be published at least
ten (10) days prior to the date scheduled for the Public Hearing.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor
Voting Afire
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman
Voting Aye
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman
Voting -fie
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman
Voting Aye
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Voting Aye
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
November 6 , 2003
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
Gloria J. Morse; fio C e
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR OBJECTIONS TO
THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
AND SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT AREAS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York, has completed its assessment rolls for all Special Improvement
Districts and Special Improvement Areas as listed below, which assessment rolls will be utilized
to determine Capital Assessments as well as the Operation and Maintenance charges for said
Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas for calendar year 2004 and said
assessment rolls have been filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town Board will conduct Public
Hearings at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, starting at 7:30 p.m.
on November 19, 2003 to hear any objections which may be made to said assessment rolls, to
hear any objections to the proposed Benefit Assessments to be levied in calendar year 2004 as
well as to hear any objections to the Quarterly Operation and Maintenance charges to be billed to
those properties connected within the following Special Improvement Districts or Special
Improvement Areas:
Special Improvement Districts/ Special Improvement Areas
Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area No. 1
Rockingham Farms Sewer District
Wappinger Sewer Transmission/ Treatment Improvement Area — Phase 1
Wappinger Sewer Transmission/ Treatment Improvement Area — Phase 2
Wappinger Sewer Transmission/ Treatment Improvement Area — Phase 3A
Central Wappinger Water Improvement Area
Wappinger - Cranberry Water Improvement Area
Wappinger Park Water District
Ardmore Hills Water Improvement Area
Central Wappinger Emergency Improvement Area
Wappinger Water Improvement Area 1999-2(R)
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Special Improvement Districts/Special Improvement Areas
Mid -Point Park Sewer District
Wildwood Sewer District
Watchhill Sewer District
Watchhill Water District
North Wappinger Water District
Myers Corners II Water District
Oakwood Knolls Water District
Tall Trees Water Improvement Area
Fleetwood Water District
Fleetwood Sewer District
Town -wide Ambulance District
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of the assessment rolls and proposed
budgets are available for review and inspection at the office of the Town Clerk on weekdays
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dated: November 3, 2003 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE CTOOWWN OF WAPPIINGER
J. M
DRAFT
November , 2003
Dear Property Owner:
Your property is identified as being on one or more of the assessment rolls for Special
Improvement Districts and/or Special Improvement Areas.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board will conduct Public Hearings at
Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, starting at 7:30 p.m. on
November 19, 2003 to hear any objections which may be made to the assessment rolls for
the Special Improvement Districts and/or Special Improvement Areas, to hear any
objections to the proposed Benefit Assessments to be levied in calendar year 2004 as well
as to hear any objections to the Quarterly Operation and Maintenance charges to be billed
to those properties connected to any Special Improvement Districts or Special
Improvement Areas.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of the proposed assessment
rolls and budgets for the proposed Special Improvement Districts or Special
Improvement Areas are available for review and inspection at the Town Clerk's Office
during weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully,
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
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