1985-06-17 RGM
AGENDA
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
BIMONTHL Y MEETING
JUNE 17, 1985
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1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
PLEDGE ALLEG lANCE TO FLAG
3. ACCEPT MINUTES
June 3, 1985
4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Town Justices
Fire Inspect.
Receiver of Taxes
Hydrant report
Sup/Compt. thru 2/28/85
Bldg. Insp.
5. PETITIONS & CONMUNICATIONS
a. Gary Lafko re: increases in Sludge removal costs
b. Co. Exec. Pattison to G. Cameron re: Bridge lighting suggestion
c. Request to appoint Kenneth Franklin to Conservation
Advisor Council
d. Two responses from Jas. Spratt: Passing Zone Spook Hill & CR28
and Spook Hill Speed limit
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6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. RESOLUT IONS
Special Use Permit - Montfort
Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Introduce Local Law for Stop & Yield Signs (and set Public Heari g)
Approve increase in Fee Schedule for Morris & Andros' Contract
Approve payment 'to Hayward & Pakan for non-contractual services
Return ZBA variance application fee erroneously accepted to
A. ,Totten, Sr.
Approve Change for "pre-cast Concrete Pull Box" for Phone lines
(new Town Bldg.)
Introduce Res. to' increase Bldg. Permit Fees
Bids for Alarm systems - new town Hall
Peddlers License application - Joyce Chianese - Hot dog wagon
Authorize Compt. & Attny to contact Bonding Co. for preparation
of Bonding.Resolutions for Water & Sewer Improvements as
mandated by DEC
Change or~er - Hayward & Pakan - Ducts for Heating & airconditio
work in vault.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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The Regular Bimonthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger was held on June 17, 1985 at the Town Hall, Mill Street,
Wappingers Falls, New York.
Superisor Versace opened the Meeting at 8:00 P.M.
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Frank Versace, Supervisor
Renata Ballard, Councilwoman
Gerard McCluskey, Councilman
Joseph Incoronato, Councilman
Irene Paino, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
The Meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June3, 1985, having previously
been forwarded to all Board Members, were now placed before them for
their consideration.
MRS. PAINO moved that the Minutes of the June 3, 1985 Meeting be and
they are hereby approved, as submitted by the Town Clerk.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
IJ Reports were received for the month of May from the Town Justices,
Receiver of Taxes, Fire Inspector, Building Inspector, Hydrant Report
and the Supervisor/Comptroller Report thru February 28, 1985.
MRS. PAINO moved to accept the above stated reports and place them on
file.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
A request was received from Gary Lafko regarding an increase in
rates for sludge removal in the amount of $20.25 per 1,000 gallons
additional to the $69,75 per 1,000 gallons they are presently
receiving under their contract with the Town.
Mr. Versace added that Mr. Lafko discussed this matter with the
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increase in the fees at the sludge field in Pine Plains; the new
regulations from the D.E.C. effective Junel, 1985 no longer allow
the owner of the sludge field to lagoon the waste but require that
he must landspread the waste, which results in a higher cost to him
and this increase is passed on to his customers. This is happening
not only to the Town of Wappinger, but to all municipalities.
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MR. VERSACE moved to award an additional $20.25 per 1,000 gallons
to Lafko Pumping for the removal of sludge in the Town of Wappinger
for the remainder of his contract with the Town.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes
Mrs. Paino---Nay
Mrs. Paino noted, prior to voting, that*four bids were received for
sludge removal and at that time Lafko was the lowest at $69.75 per
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1,000 gallons; now that he was requesting a $20.25 per 1,000 gallon
increase, this would bring him up to the highest bid that was received.
The contract was awarded in September of 1984 and will terminate on
September 30, 1985 and she would expect Lafko Pumping to honor the
* Lafko Pumping, 69.75/1000 gal. Jones Septic, 87.50/1000 gal.
bid amount. Losee Septic 90.00/1000 gal. M & 0 70.00/1000 gal.
A copy of a letter from County Executive Lucille Patterson to Gordon
Cameron, Executive Director of the New York State Bridge Authority
was received by the Town Board; this was prompted by our request
to that department requesting night illumination of the Mid-Hudson
Bridge. Mrs. Patterson agreed that it was a good idea but felt there
must be financial or other considerations which have prevented the
Bridge Authority from taking this action previously. She requested
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Mr. Cameron to send her a copy of his response to the Town.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to receive this communication and place it on
file.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
A request was received from Kenneth Franklin to become a member of
the Town Conservation Advisory Council; he mentioned that he is
interested in wildlife and their preservation and has seen the
accomplishments of the Council.
MR. INCORONATO moved to refer this matter to the Conservation Advisory
Council for their recommendation of the appointment of Mr. Franklin
to the Council.
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Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes
Mr. Versace---Nay, Mr. McCluskey---Nay
Mr. Versace~oted that Mr. Franklin has attended several meetings
of the C.A.C. and his request was written by the secretary to that
Council; he was in favor of appointing Mr. Franklin to the Council
at this meeting and did not feel it was necessary to have a formal
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recommendation from the Council. He added that it does not happen
very often that a resident volunteers to become a member of a Town
Council and it was evident he was interested in joining them.
Two responses were received from Commissioner James Spratt, Dutchess
County Department of Public Works, regarding elimination of the
passing zone on Old Hopewell Road and reduction of the speed limit
on Spook Hill Road.
This Department has determined that they are following the guidelines
set forth by the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law by allowing
a passing zone on that road in the vicinity of Spook Hill Road; he
recommends law enforcement procedures should be followed by the Town
and proper agencies to assure highway safety. Mr. Spratt denied
our request for a speed reduction on Spook Hill Road from 40 MPH to
30 MPH and attached a Memo from Peter Anagnos, Director of Engineering
explaining reasons why this request was denied and recommending that
additional warning signs be posted for all conditions on those areas
of the road that are not otherwise posted, and widening and clearing
of brush along the shoulders.
MR. VERSACE moved to receive the communications and place them on
file.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
Before going to Committee Reports, Mr. Versace recognized Sandra
Goldberg, Wappinger County Legislator, who reported on the designa-
tion of the Dutchess County Airport Balefill as a critical environ-
mental area which, because of its past use, could have'the potential
of having an environmental problem in the future. The Phase I Study
has determined that there could be a problem, the next step, Phase II
will determine if there is a problem and recommendations to rectify
the problem. The results of the Phase II study will not be known for
a few months. Mrs. Goldberg then invited questions from the public.
Mr. McCluskey referred to the Department of Public Works changing
their roads to numbers; he had no problem with this change, but objected
to the names of the roads being eliminated on County maps. The residents
are familiar with the names and he felt they could use both systems.
He asked if the Legislature has considered this and if not, requested
that they address this matter.
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Mr. Incoronato requested Mrs. Goldberg to obtain information on the
<Status of the garbage to steam generators project.
Mr. Versace had another item to discuss before going into Committee
Reports. At the last work shop meeting the Town Board received a
letter from the firm of Morris & Andros requesting to be relieved
from their duties as the engineering firm for the Town of Wappinger.
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They indicated that they will provide service to the Town until they
are replaced and have requested that they be considered for future
projects in the Town.
MR. VERSACE moved to accept the resignation of Morris & Andros and
authorize the Comptroller to advertise for an Engineer to the Town
of Wappinger.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Paino moved to authorize the Supervisor's Office to send notifi-
cation to the municipalities in Southern Dutchess County asking if
they would consider hiring and sharing a professional engineer on a
contractual salary basis with the Town of Wappinger.
Motion Failed for Lack of a Second
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Prior to the motion Mrs. Paino stated that the engineering costs over
the past l! years have skyrocketed and if they can work out a plan with
another municipality, the Town will realize a great savings.
In the discussion that followed, the Supervisor felt the Board might
consider this once the job description for an engineer to meet the
needs of this Town was completed, however, the requirements for this
position for our Town might not fit the needs for surrounding munici-
palities. Mrs. Ballard added that it appeared all the engineering firms
serving the municipalities in the southern part of the County were busy
which indicated that we could use a full time engineer. Mr. McCluskey
concurred with Mrs. Ballard adding that the monies being expended
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now on engineering fees would probably be sufficient to pay a full
time engineer; Mrs. Paino pointed out that they would have to be
careful in their appointment of a Town Engineer or an Engineer to the
Town since their duties differed. Mrs. Snowden informed the Board that
a Town Engineer would be an official of the Town and would not be allowed
to work on special projects such as WSI#l, or drainage projects and
these would have to be contracted out to another firm.
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Mr. Versace ended the discussion stating that they would wait for
the completion of the job description, advertise for this position,
and consider the avenue they would take at that time.
Committee Reports---
Mrs. Ballard reported on a meeting she attended sponsored by the
Dutchess County Task Force, as a member of that organization and as
a representative of the Town of Wappinger, at the reguest of the
Supervisor; those present included Dutchess County Officials and
Town Officials. The meeting was in regard to New York City pumping
100 million gallons of water per day from the Hudson River at their
pumping station in Chelsea. One of the points made was that it was
very evident that the need for them to pump water from the Hudson is
growing more critical each day because of the severe drought conditions
in their reservoir areas, specifically the Catskill Reservoir and the
Delaware River BAsin Reservoir; secondly, New York City residents are
on Stage II of a water plan involving conservation and large fines
are being imposed for violators of the water conservation program.
This gallonage will not be pumped from the river until they reach
Stage III when the New York State Department of Environmental Conser-
vation and Department of Health issues a permit for them to proceed,
however, prior to the issuance of the permit, a public hearing will
be held on the Environment Impact Statement, probably in July. The
main concern of Dutchess County Officials and Town Officials was the
question of the salt front line moving north in the river which could
affect water in the City and Town of Poughkeepsie, also wells in the
Chelsea area along the river. It was pointed out that in 1966 and 1967
when this amount of water was pumped daily for eleven months, there
was no movement of the salt line. The water will be tested after it
is pumped, as well as the river water in the proximity of the Chelsea
pumping station to trace the sale flow. Reports will be provided to
Dutchess County, the City and Town of Poughkeepsie and the Town of
Wappinger on a regular basis. Safety precautions will be taken for
storage of chlorine, including safety masks for the workers and the
Chelsea Fire District will be apprised of the situation. Mrs. Ballard
added that the Officials were taken on a tour of the pumping station
at the end of the meeting. She then answered questions posed by some
of the Board Members regarding this meeting.
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Mrs. Ballard---Safety on Roads, referred to previous requests we
have forwarded to the New York State Department of Transportation
regarding left turn phases on the signal operation at Route 9 and
Myers Corners Road and Old Hopewell Road, also a traffic light at
Rt. 376 with its intersection at Robinson Lane/Lake Walton Road.
A recent communication from Mr. Mignogna, Regional Traffic Engineer
with that department informed the Board that a field study has been
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conducted at Route 9 and Old Hopewell Road and at the Route 376
intersection and a subsequent determination will be forthcoming,
however, no mention was made relating to the left turn phase at
Route 9 and Myers Corners Road.
MRS. BALLARD moved to direct a letter to Mr. Mignogna requesting the
status of our request for left turn phase on the traffic signal at
Route 9 and Myers Corners Road.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Ballard reported that she had received several complaints
relating to the malfunctioning of the traffic light at the inter-
section of All Angels Hill Road and Myers Corners Road. After
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contacting the County she learned that the signal is a complicated
one and the contractor who repairs the mechanism is located a
distance away and for this reason it takes longer to repair than the
normal signals. The County is planning to rectify this situation.
Mrs. Paino interjected that she, too, had received complaints over
the past few weeks and when she contacted the Commissioner of Public
Works she was also told that there was noone in the area who has the
expertise to repair the signal, however he plans to have his personnel
take instructions on the repair so they will be knowledgeable of the
repair technique in the future.
Mrs. Ballard continued her reports on safety on the roads and
requested a "Children at Play" sign be placed on Hilltop Drive.
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The original request was received from Marshall Ballard who felt
that the Town Board granted these signs to other roads, why not
Hilltop Drive.
MRS. BALLARD moved to request the Highway Department to place a
Children at Play sign on Hilltop Drive in the Town of Wappinger.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
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The next item Mrs. Ballard referred to was the fact that the County
had recently acquired the railroad property east of Route 376 and
observed that the two railroad bridges were in a terrible condition
and covered with graffetti.
MRS. BALLARD moved to direct a letter to Mr. Spratt, Commissioner of
Dutchess County Department of Public Works, requesting that the County
paint these bridges to improve their appearance.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Ballard, Recreation---reported on meeting held last Wednesday
night at the Chelsea Fire House to discuss their requests in relation
to the use of the Chelsea School House for the Recreation Commission's
Summer Playground Program. There is a question involving the additional
fencing they have requested. The Fire Commissioners have had a phone
line installed at their expense in the Chelsea School House and the
Town will install a phone for the use of the summer program as well
as the times this location is used as a Town Polling Place.
Elections---The Chelsea School House will require a ramp for easy
accessibility for the handicapped, which was also discussed at this
meeting. The Fire Commissioners have agreed to the installation of
a permanent cement ramp at that location. The estimate received for
this work from Mr. Hammond is $379.00 for the cement ramp and $97.00
for asphalt at the bottom of the ramp for smooth and safe entry. The
Comptroller has informed her that there is adequate monies available
for this expenditure from Federal Revenue Funds allocated to Arts and
Crafts for Senior Citizens which is not usually expended in its entirety.
Mr. Fruscanti, from the Knights of Columbus on Route 82, has given
permission for the Town to place asphalt at their entrance for easy
accessibility for the handicapped.
Mr. McCluskey asked if a price was obtained on a temporary ramp for
the Chelsea School House and Mrs. Ballard replied that the cost given
for a temporary wooden ramp was $346.00.
Mrs. Ballard, Building---updates on the construction of the new Town
Hall were received dated May 6 and May 11, 1985. Today the Town
Board received a Change Order from Hayward and Pakan regarding the
ducts for heating and airconditioning the vault; the change involved
a credit of $81.35 to the Town.
MRS. BALLARD moved to accept the Change Order and credit of $81.35
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and authorize the Supervisor to sign the Change Order.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Paino, Landfill Committee---attended Public Hearing on June 10,
1985 regarding the designation of the Dutchess County Airport Balefill
as a critical environmental area.
MRS. PAINO moved to forward a letter to Dutchess County Legislature
Ann Loedy, Chairman of the Environmental Committee, stating that the
Town Board supports their designation and indicating that the County
have the Phase II Engineering Study as expeditiously as possible
and the required remedial measures are taken, if it is deemed necessary.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
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Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. paino's next item related to increases of insurance rates on
tort liability and she referred to a meeting held by Supervisor Virtue
of the Town of East Fishkill on this subject. The Town Board recently
adopted a resolution on the reduction of tort liability and Mrs. Paino
recommended that this resolution be forwarded to East Fishkill.
MRS. PAINO moved to forward a copy of this resolution to Supervisor
Wesley Virtue of the Town of East Fishkill and request that he forward
copies of any resolutions on this subject that East Fishkill may have
to offer, to the Town of Wappinger.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
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Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Incoronato gave an update on the sludge removal problem. He had
checked with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
in New Paltz onthe status of our application for an interim license
for the removal of sludge in the Fleetwood and Rockingham plants and
learned that we had received approval for this removal from both
locations. This should start within a few days, however, there is
a problem with the copper formation in the sludge caused by copper
being peeled off from the lines. The report on this matter, prepared
by Morris & Andros has been forwarded to Mr. Michael O'Toole in the
Albany office of the D.E.C. Mr. Incoronato requested the Engineer
to have his firm keep in constant touch with Mr. O'Toole for his
recommendations on procedures to follow on the removal of this copper,
from the sludge.
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Mr. McClusKey noted that he had also called Dutchess County Public
Works regarding the malfunctioning of the light at All Angels Hill
Road and Myers Corners Road and at that time they were not aware
of any problem. He pointed out that there are malfunctions with
other lights in the Town and too often people assume that this has
been reported.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to contact the Superintenden~ of the Wappinger
Central School District to notify their bus drivers that if they do
notice a traffic signal not operating properly, would they please
o us the service of reporting it to the Town so the proper agencies
will be alerted and have it repaired.
Seconded by Mr.Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
Resolutions---
An application for a Special Use Permit from John Montfort, on
behalf of Jomo Realty Corp. to fill in the Lands of Montfort, had
been tabled from the previous meeting pending review by the Engineer.
At this time Mr. Evangelista reported that he had been unable to
contact the applicant's Engineer to discuss questions our Engineer
had on the application.
MR. VERSACE moved to table action on this matter to the July 1st, 1985
meeting.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
A Public Hearing having been held by the Town Board on June 17, 1985
on Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, the matter was placed before
them for their consideration.
MR. INCORONATO moved to adopt the following Amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance:
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, in pursuance to the Authority
conferred by the laws of the State of New York, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Town of Wappinger Zoning Ordinance adopted
March 10, 1980, and as amended from time to time, is hereby further
amended by adding a new section, to be numbered 450.52, reading
as follows:
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450.52 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
"A public hearing shall be scheduled for the review of all
site development plan applications coming before the Planning
Board. Public notice of such hearings shall be published in a
newspaper designated by the Town at least five days before the
scheduled meeting date. Additionally, all abutting and adjacent
(across the street or road) property owners shall be notified
by mail by the Town of said hearing. The expense of such published
and mailed notices shall be borne by the applicant." and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new section, to be numbered
400.1, be added to read as follows:
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400.1 EXISTING TOWN LAW VIOLATIONS:
"Where an application, person, business firm or corporate
entity has received written notification that there is an existing
violation of the Zoning Ordinance or other Town laws concerning the
premises, no permit of any type shall be issued, processed, or
approved by the Town for the said applicant until such violation
is cleared and removed to the satisfaction of the appropriate
Town agency or resolved by due legal process." and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 422 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the Town of Wappinger be amended with respect to the Schedule
of Regulations for Non-Residential Districts as follows:
422 SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
"Hb-lA Highway Business - 1 Acre, shall remain as presently written
with the exception that the minimum front yard setback may be
reduced to a fifty-foot minimum front yard setback at the discretion
of the Planning Board of the Town of Wappinger. Otherwise, all
sections set forth in Section 422 shall remain the same."
SECTION II. This amendment shall become effective upon adoption,
posting and publication, as prescribed by Town Law.
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Seconded by: Councilwoman Ballard
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Mr. Incoronato noted that a SEQR Review had been prepared by Morris
and Andros for the Town of Wappinger, designated as lead agency in
this action and they recommended that the Town Board make a negative
declaration for the project. He requested the Town Clerk to forward
the Notice of Determination to the proper agencies.
The following proposed Local Law was introduced by SUPERVISOR
VERSACE:
A Local Law Regulating Traffic Within the Town of Wappinger.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
as follows:
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Section I: FULL STOP STREETS
The following roads and highways are hereby designated as
full stop streets and intersections and all vehicles shall observe
any posted Stop Sign at the intersection hereinafter described
before entering the intersecting street:
Bowdoin Lane with its intersection at Wheeler Hill Road.
Amherst Lane with its intersection at Wheeler Hill Road.
Old State Rd. (Reeves By-Pass) intersection at River Road North.
Sky top Drive with its intersection at River Road North.
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Lake Drive with its intersection at River Road North
Theresa Blvd. with its intersection at Cedar Hill Rd.
Spring Hill Court with its intersection at Diddell Rd.
Sabia Drive with its intersection at Diddell Rd.
Kretch Circle with its intersection at Fleetwood Drive
Section II:
YIELD STREETS
The following roads and highways are hereby designated as
Yield Streets at the following intersections, and all vehicles
shall observe posted Yield Signs thereon before entering inter-
secting streets:
Ada Drive at Michael Drive
Section III:
FINES
Any vehicles failing to observe the stop signs or yield signs
above described shall be subject to prosecution for violation of
this Local Law and shall be subject to punishment by a fine not to
exceed $25.00. A violation of this local Law shall be deemed a
traffic infraction.
Section IV:
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall become effective upon filing with the
Secretary of State.
The following resolution was offered by SUPERVISOR VERSACE who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, there has been duly presented and introduced at a
meeting of this Town Board on the 17th day of June, 1985, a
proposed Local Law Regulating Traffic Within the Town of
Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law
requires that no local law shall be passed by the Legislative
Body of the Town until a Public Hearing thereon has been held
before such body,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
1. That a Public Hearing shall beheld on the said proposed
Local Law by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger on the 1st
day of July, 1985 at 7:50 P.M. on such day at the Town Hall,
Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York.
2. That at least five (5) days notice of such hearing shall
be given by the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger by due posting
thereof upon the bulletin board maintained by said Town Clerk in
the Town Hall and by publishing such notice at least once in the
official newspaper of the Town of Wappinger.
Seconded by: Councilman McCluskey
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
The next resolution related to a request from Morris & Andros dated
March 15, 1985, for an increase in their fee schedule.
Now that they have submitted their resignation and it has been
accepted by the Town Board, Mrs. Paino questioned the Attorney
whether this increase would be based on the rates under the "Non
Contract or Per Diem~ or under the "General Contract" rates.
The Attorney wished to review the communication before responding.
The Town Board proceeded with the Agenda while Mr.Kessler reviewed
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the letter and attachments from Peter Andros.
The following Resolution was offered by SUPERVISOR VERSACE who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, certain services rendered to the Town by
Hayward & pakan Associates are not covered under their contract,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the sum of $890.93 be and is hereby
appropriated from Town Hall& Building Capital Fund for payment
of these services.
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Seconded by: Councilwoman Ballard
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes Mrs. Paino---Nay, Mr. McCluskey---Nay
Prior to the vote Mr. Versace explained that the work involved
pouring concrete at the site and testing by an engineer from
Hayward & pakan who was present to do the testing at the site.
Mrs. Paino noted that she had contacted John Kane from the firm
and he was not certain if this amount on the voucher included the
fee charged by the firm who did the testing and he would send a
breakdown on this amount when it was available to him. Mrs.
Paino could not support payment until the breakdown was received;
Mr. McCluskey also requested further clarification of the voucher.
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The following Resolution was offered by SUPERVISOR VERSACE who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, a variance application fee (#820) was received from
Mr. Arthur Totten, Sr. on May 31, 1985, and
WHEREAS, it was later determined a variance was not required,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the sum of $35.00 be and is hereby refunded
to Mr. Totten Sr. from Account B2112, General Fund, Town Outside
Village.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Paino
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
The next resolution related to a Change Order from Hayward & Pakan II
for "pre-cast Concrete Pull Box" for phone lines for the new Town
Hall.
Mrs. Ballard had been told by Mr. Liscum from Hayward and pakan
that he would forward the amount involved in this Change Order
in time for the meeting, however it was not received. He estimated
that it would be between $2,500 and $3,000.
MRS. BALLARD moved to table this resolution to the July 1st, 1985
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meeting pending receipt of further information from Hayward & Pakan.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following Amendments to the Ordinance for Administering and
Enforcing the State of New York Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
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Code were introduced by SUPERVISOR VERSACE:
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger as follows:
Section 1
Building Permit Fee
$4.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost and a minimum fee of $10.00
which said fee shall be based upon the adjusted estimated cost of
construction for the year 1985 as shown on the attached adjusted
estimated cost schedule affixed hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2: Miscellaneous fee services for Demolition Permit,
building permit fee refund schedule, certificate of occupancy
where no building permit has been issued or has expired, temporary
certificate of occupancy fee for commercial buildings constructed
under site planprovisions, issuance of duplicate certificates of
occupany, copies of building permits and site plan, and copies of
department records as set forth on the attached miscellaneous fee
services schedule which is made a part hereof.
Section 3. This amendment shall become effective upon its adoption
as prescribed by law.
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ADJUSTED RESTIMATED COST
CONSTRUCTION 1985
Building Permit Fee
1. One Family Dwellings
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(Main Floor
(2nd Floor)
$35.00
22.00
sq. ft.
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2. Multiple Dwellings:
(a) Apts. Hotels, Motels
(b) Boarding Houses, Convalescent
3. Residential Garages (Attached, Detached)
4. Mercantile:
(a) Business, Office Bldgs.
(b) Places of Public Assembly
(c) Garages, Service Stations
(d) Assembly Halls & Club Houses
5. Factory (Industrial)
(a) Finished
(b) Unfinished
6. Recreation Rooms
7. Accessory Buildings:
(a) Utility sheds, etc.
8. Swimming Pools (Flat Rate)
(a) In-ground pools
(b) Above-grouIlfL
9. Standard masonary fireplace (single flue)
Flat rate
Pre-fab with chimney
38.00
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14.00
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31. 00
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26.00
29.00
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31. 00
17.00
16.00
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11.00
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35.00
20.00
21. 00
14.00
MISCELLANEOUS FEES SERVICES
Demolition permit
Building permit fee refund (if requested within
90 days no construction started) Fee retained
for paper work/review
C/O Inspection (where no B/P was issued or has
expired)
Temporary C/O - for commercial buildings built
under "Site Plan" provisions
25.00
28.00
25.00
20.00
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Issuance of Duplicate Certificate of Occupancy
Certified copies of Building Permits and
Site Plan: cost of reproduction plus
$5.00 handling fee each
Copies of Department Records: $.25 per page (up to
legal size paper)
$ 5.00
MR. VERSACE moved to set a public hearing on July 1, 1985 at
7:30 P.M. on the Amendments to the Ordinance for Administering
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and Enforcing the State of New York Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code to hear all interested persons, at the Town Hall,
Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
Bids on the Fire and Security Alarms were opened on the 12th of
June, 1985. Four bids were received and itemized on a summary
received from Hayward and pakan who recommended that the Town Board
award the bid to Security Systems by Hammond, Inc. in the total
amount of $15,000 ($10,000 for the Fire Alarm and $5,000 for the
Security Alarm) .
MRS. BALLARD moved to award the bid to Security Systems by Hammond,
Inc. in the amount of $15,000 and authorize the Supervisor to sign
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the contract.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
An application was received from Joyce Chianese for a Peddlers
License to operate a hot dog truck in the Town of Wappinger.
MR. VERSACE moved to approve a peddlers license for Joyce Chianese
to operate a hot dog truck in the Town of Wappinger.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
Authorization was required for the Comptroller and Attorney to
proceed with the necessary documents for bonding resolutions for
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water and sewer improvements as mandated by the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation.
MR. VERSACE moved to authorize the Comptroller and Attorney to
contact the bonding company to prepare the necessary bonding
resolutions for the water and sewer improvements, and further
moved to authorize the firm of Morris & Andros to submit a proposal
for the preparation of specifications for the Rockingam and Royal
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Ridge Sewer Districts, to be submitted for the July 1, 1985
meeting.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
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Motion Unanimously Carried
The Attorney had reviewed the proposal of fees submitted by Morris &
Andros and offered his opinion that in the event they perform further
services to the Town, they should be paid at the lesser amount
specified under the "General Contract" rates.
The following Resolution was offered by SUPERVISOR VERSACE who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the firm of Morris & Andros has asked for an
increase in their fee schedule in accordance with their contract,
BE IT RESOLVED, that such increase be and is hereby granted
to them as of April 1, 1985, until such time as they are replaced.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Ballard
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes Mrs. Paino---Nay, Mr. McCluskey---Nay
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Unfinished Business---
At the April 1st, 1985 Town Board Meeting, residents on Old Hopewell
Road were present to express concern on sewage pollution on their
property emitting from the Wappinger Park Development. The Town
Board directed that a letter be forwarded to the Dutchess County
Department of Health requesting that they investigate these complaints
received from Kowalsky, Deppe and Caccamo residing on Old Hopewell
Road. When their report was received, the Engineer to the Town
would then visit the site to determine if the Town could help to
relieve the problem. In the letter to the Health Department, we
requested them to respond within thirty days; no response has been
received. Mr. Versace requested that a second correspondence be
forwarded to the County inquiring the status of this matter.
Mr. Versace referred to correspondence received by the Attorney
from the principals of the Pondview Subdivision concerning the
fact that they do not intend to build on some of their remaining
parcels at this time and have requested the Town to accept the
present roads when they are in compliance with our road specifica-
tions. It has been a long standing Town Policy not to accept roads
until the subdivision is complete, however, in the meantime the
residents living in that subdivision are without service to their
roads. The Highway Superintendent has .indicated that he will not
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recommend acceptance of these roads because of the undeveloped lots.
Mr. Versace recommended that a work shop meeting be set for July
11, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. with the Attorney, the Highway Superintendent
and the Attorney for the principals of the pondview Subdivision
to discuss this situation. He requested Mr. Kessler to contact
the Attorney for pondview and inform him of the work shop date that
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has been set.
Mr. Incoronato had requested the Attorney at the last meeting, to
check into the legality of mandating removal of billboards located
on Route 9D in the vicinity of the Montclair Apartments, if they
were put up before the new Zoning Ordinance was adopted. It was
his interpretation that all signs had to conform with the Ordinance
or had to be removed within three years of the adoption of the
Ordinance (March 10, 1980). The Attorney responded that he had
notified the Zoning Administrator of this and other matters referred
at the June 3, 1985 meeting and he has not had a report from her
to this date.
Another item Mr. Incoronato brought up was our request to the New
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York State Department of Transportation for a traffic signal at the
intersection of Route 9D with Chelsea Road and Baxtertown Road.
We have had no communication from that department since December of
1984 and a letter was forwarded to Mr. Mignogna on June 10, 1985
inquiring the status of this request. We have had no response to
this communication.
There was no other business to come before the Board.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr.
Incoronato and unanimously carried.
The Meeting adjourned at 10 P.M.
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Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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Reg. Mtg. 6/17/85