10-29-2003
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
TATIANA LUKIANOFF
RECEIVED
SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
TOWN COUNCIL
ZONING DEPARTMENT
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324
(845) 297-6257
FAX: (845) 297-4558
NOV 0 3 2~Q3 VINCENT BETTINA
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
SUPERVISOR'S C)FFICEJOSEPH P. PAOLONI
TOWN OF WAPPINGER ROBERT L. VALDATI
October 29, 2003
Counci Iman Vi ncent Betti na
Town of Wappinger
RE: Wildwood Subdivision
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
Dear Councilman Bettina:
I have investigated the matter of your concern that a lot in the area of
Wildwood, bordering New Hackensack Road, has been granted a Building
Permit in spite of the supposed condition that said area was to be kept
"forever wild". As you are aware this office has spend many months
archiving old planning and zoning records previously held in various locations.
I was thus able to utilize our designed database to search for any Wildwood
documentation. I enclose a printout itemizing the records which we have for
said subdivision. I have personally inspected the four noted maps and have
found that three deal with the southerly portions of Wildwood. Two of the
maps deal with the area south of Widmer Road. Only one, for a 2-lot
subdivision filed in 1999, depicted an area near New Hackensack Road but
that map made no mention of a "forever wild" area.
In my August 13, 2003, memo I had apprised the Town Board that there
were gaps in the records. Please note that the earlier Wildwood maps are
the only items we have from that time frame....there are no corresponding
files. Only the 1999 map has a file. I have also reviewed the Planning
Board's minutes from 1961 through 1967 to see if any mention had been
made regarding the "forever wild" aspect. Although there are several
instances of much summarized notes regarding Wildwood projects, I have
not been able to find any specific notes or conditions that would support
such a restriction.
If you know a person who has specific knowledge of what transpired during
that subdivision process I would be exceedingly interested in discussing the
issue with him and viewing any maps or files he might have.
If you have any questions I will be more than happy to answer them or to
address any other concern.
Very truly yours,
\7tit/ut0 ;Ii 4
Tatiana Lukianoff
Zoning Administrator
enclosure
cc: Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero
Councilman Christopher Colsey
Councilman Joseph Paoloni
Councilman Robert Valdati
Mr. Albert P. Roberts, attorney to the Town of Wappinger
Mr. Jay Paggi, engineer to the Town of Wappinger
Mr. Dan Wery, planner
file
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SUBDIVISIONS FINAL COMPLETE
NAME GRID # DATE YEAR MONTH ENGINEER ADDRESS
Wildwood Dr. 6158-02-855720 1999 June PovaR Wildwood Dr.
Wildwood Forest 1965 September Baraer Quarry Dr.lMalstrome Rd.
Wildwood Forest 1 1963 October Ban~er & Russ Wildwood/Dennis/RusslWendv
Wildwood Forest II 1966 June Ban~er Quarrv/MalstromelSplit Tree
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SUBDIVISION RECORDS 8-7-03
SUBDIVISIONS
NAME MAP # # OF LOTS NOTES Man Location File Location
Wildwood Dr. 10806 2 PZ
Wildwood Forest 3349 62 Oak C-8
Wildwood Forest 1 3107 124 Oak C-4
Wildwood Forest \I 3431 103 Oak C-2
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