1984-03-05 RGMAGENDA
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
BIMONTHLY MEETING
MARCH 5, 1984
1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
3. ACCEPT MINUTES Reg. Feb. 21, 1984
4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Supervisor report for Jan. Supervisors Annual Financial Report
for 1983
5. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Request from Village of W. Falls for use of voting machines
for March 20 Elections (Verbal)
b. Rezoning request from B S M Realty for one parcel of property,
Old Rt. 9, presently zoned Commercial & residential
c. Correspondence from Planning Bd. re: wording changes in
Town Zoning Ordinance Metback")
d. Notice of Public Hearing from Town of Poughkeepsie -Zng. Ord.
e. Jas. Spratt, Comm. of Public Works, County, re; Speed limit
on Old State Rd.
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. RESOLUTIONS
A. Transfer of unidentifiable Tax money to individual properties
from Supervisors Assurity Account
B. Transfers from Contingency to General Fund - A Accounts- for
Attorney fees and Engineer fees
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Memo from Zoning Adm. re: Gate to Scenic Garden Apts. at
New Hackensack Rd.
b. Engineers Reports; (1) Vrooman drainage problem (2) Cran-
berry Sewer hookup (3) Nelson Gonzalaz Drainage Dist.
c. Jas. Klein petition for Conservation Park Dist. for Kendell
farms
d. Attorney reports: (1) Stream Cleaning agreement with County
CR 93 near Losee Rd. (2) R.E. Lapar claims (3) access to
past Engineers Maps, etc.
e. B/D Contracting - rezoning request
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Bimonthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town
of Wappinger was held on March 5th, 1984 at the Town Hall, Mill
Street, Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Versace opened the meeting at 8:03 P.M.
Present:
Frank Versace, Supervisor
Renata Ballard, Councilwoman
Joseph Incoronato, Councilman
Gerard McCluskey, Councilman
Irene Paino, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Bernard Kessler, Attorney
Ronald Evangelista, Engineer
Kenneth Croshier, Highway Superintendent
Mr. Versace started the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the American Flag.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21st, 1984, having
previously been sent to all Board Members, were now placed before
the Board for their consideration.
Mrs. Paino noted that the resolution regarding the requirements
of revenue sharing for handicapped was offered by her and seconded
by Mrs. Ballard; the minutes indicated that it was also seconded
by Mrs. Paino.
MRS. PAINO moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February
21st, 1984, be and they are hereby approved, as corrected, as
submitted by the Town Clerk.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Supervisor's Report was received for January and February
and the Supervisors Annual Financial Report for 1983.
MRS. PAINO moved to accept these reports and place them on file.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
A verbal request was received from the Village of Wappingers
Falls for the use of four of th$,Town's voting machines for
March 20th, 1984.
MR. INCORONATO moved to grant permission to the Village of
Wappingers Falls to use four of the Town's voting machines for
their election on March 20th, 1984.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
A rezoning request was received from Margaret Maher (B.S.M. Realty)
on Old Route 9 in the Town of Wappinger for a portion of their
property presently zoned residential to commercial which, if
approved would result in the entire parcel being zoned commercial.
The parcel in question is in the area of the Town Highway Department
on Old Route 9. Mrs. Maher enclosed a small sketch of the property
and surrounding area.
MRS. PAINO moved to refer this rezoning request to the Planning
Board for their review and recommendation to the Town Board.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Versace clarified this action and stated that by this referral
to the Planning Board it does not indicate that the Town Board
is considering the rezoning; they will wait for the Planning
Board's input and they will then review the matter.
Mr. McCluskey requested that a larger map of the area be submitted
by the applicant and was concerned if the metes and bounds were
correct. Mr. Versace replied that they were looking into
enlarging the present zoning map for the Town and when the
applicant appears before the Planning Board he will have to
present more information than what he has submitted to the Town
Board.
Mr. Verace requested that a letter be directed to Mrs. Maher
informing her of the proper procedures to follow for the Planning
Board agenda.
A request was received from the Planning Board suggesting a change
in the wording of the Zoning Ordinance re Section 421, Note e
which reads "frontyard setbacks on county and state roads shall
be a minimum of 75 feet". The Board preferred that the word
"frontyard" be omitted since the developers were changing the
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direction that the structure faces to avoid the 75 foot require-
ment. They pointed out that amending the Ordinance to read
"setback" would alleviate this problem.
MR. VERSACE moved to request the_Attorney to prepare the proper
Ordinance for the Board to set a public hearing.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
A Notice of Public Hearing was received from the Town of
Poughkeepsie to consider an amendment to their Zoning Ordinance.
MR. INCORONATO moved to receive this communication and place it
on file.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
A notification of 35 MPH on Old State Road was received from Mr.
Spratt, Commissioner of Dutchess County Department of Public Works,
which was requested by the Town Board in July of 1982. The area
had alraady been posted by the Highway Department and Mr. Incoronato
thanked Mr. Croshier on behalf of Mrs. Tullis (resident of that area
who had submitted the petition to lower the speed limit) and the
Town Board.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to receive this notification and place it on
file.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
Committee Reports ---Mrs. Ballard, Election Committee, reported that
she had written to four potential organizations for the use of their
facilities as Town Polling Places K of C on Route 82, Immanuel
Christian Reformed Church on Myers Corners Road, Community Baptist
Church on All Angels Hill Road and the Twin Lakes Sportsman Club
on St. Nicholas Road. These locations were chosen since they
meet the requirements of ample parking, availibility of a phone
and handicapped facilities. The K of C responded that they would
be willing to have one, perhaps two districts in their building.
Mrs. Ballard felt this would be a good location for Ward 2, District
5, currently voting in Myers Elementary School. She would report
on any further responses at the next meeting.
Recreation Committee --Mrs. Ballard reported that Bob Blose, Recreation
Director is working on setting up a program for Senior Citizens
Swimming facilites. He informed Mrs. Ballard that a concert is
planned for Sunday, March llth, 1984 from 3 to 4:30 P.M. at the
Wappingers Junior High School by the Canterbury Brass Quintet,
everyone is invited. Two concerts by the Dutchess Community College,
Bank have been set for the summer months at Schlathaus Park, dates
to be announced at a future time.
Mrs. Paino, Landfill Committee --reported that she had forwarded
a map of the Castle Point area to the Engineer to the Town which
he required for the application to Dutchess County Department of
Health and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
to reopen the landfill at that location. He has been requested to
expedite this application so the Town Board can make arrangements
with Ken Croshier for a Spring Pickup.
Mrs. Paino, Personnel Committee, reported on discussion held at
the February 23, 1984 work shop session, with Amelia Crosby,
Comptroller and Pamela Farnsworth, Zoning Administrator regarding
suggested changes in the Town employee policy relating to vacation,
sick time and maternity; no final decisions were made and discussion
will continue at the March 22nd, 1984 work shop meeting.
Mr. Incoronato, Highway Committee, referred to a memo received
from the Zoning Administrator on tractor -trailer parking as
follows:
"There have been recent complaints and concerns about the parking
of a tractor -trailer truck on New Hackensack Road. I have been
in contact with the Sheriff's office on this problem and have
learned that neither the Department of Motor Vehicles code, New
York State nor our ordinances restrict this problem beyond the
snow ordinance. Perhaps research is needed to consider a
regulation that defines suitable and unsuitable locations for
parking truck rigs of certain sizes".
MR. INCORONATO moved that this matter be referred to Planning
Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Public Safety Committee and the
Attorney to the Town for their review and recommendation.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Versace introduced Sandra Goldberg, Wappinger County Legislator
and asked Mrs. Goldberg if she had a report on County activities.
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Mrs. Goldberg replied that she had nothing to report at this
time.
The following memo was received from Amelia Crosby, Comptroller:
At the end of the tax collection period for 1983 the Tax Receiver
had unidentifiable monies remaining in the Tax Receiver account,
$4,535.67. These were turned over to the Supervisor for deposit
to the Assurity account with the following information:
$4,260.70
235.02
39.95
School Taxes
Realty Taxes
Other
We have now identified some of these monies as paid school taxes
which were returned as unpaid and relevied with penalty. We have
processed the forms for charge back to the Town for the penalties
involved and require the attached resolution to disburse the funds
from the Assurity account to the Tax Receiver for credit to the
proper property.
The following resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN PAINO who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, there were unidentifiable monies paid to the
Supervisor's Assurity account for the tax collecting period
of 1983 and
WHEREAS, some of these monies have now been identified, and
WHEREAS, these identified monies should be paid to the Tax
Receiver for credit to the proper properties,
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that the
$ 832.99 for D. Brescia
762.74 for A. Manasar
421.51 for I. Adams
1,354.86 for M. Burgess
1,003.60 for F. Caruso
sum of
Ent. Grid #19-6158-02-768787
Grid #19-6158-18-482194
Grid #19-6158-17-193165
Grid #19-6257-01-212956
Grid #19-6257-04-599074
totaling $4,365.70 be disbursed and is hereby so authorized to the
Tax Receiver for credit to the respective individual properties
for the 1983-84 tax levy.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Ballard
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
The following resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN PAINO who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the adopted 1984 budget did not include an appropriation
for the services of an Attorney to the Town nor for the services of
an Engineer to the Town in the General Fund - A, and
WHEREAS, there will be some charges during 1984 to be paid from
these appropriations,
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that the sum of $10,000.00 be and here is
transferred to line item A1420.4, Attorney - Contractual Services
and the sum of $5,000.00 be and here is transferred to line item
A1310-4, Engineer, Contractual Services, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said sums of money shall and here
are transferred from line item A1990.4 Contingency.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Ballard
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
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T he following resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN BALLARD
who moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Health Department has forwarded
correspondence concerning mandatory Health Department approval
for two -lot subdivisions, and
WHEREAS, the Engineer to the Town has reviewed the correspon-
dence and recommends approval of the recommendation of the Dutchess
County Health Department, and
WHEREAS, the Engineer to the Town has advised the Town Board
that there would be benefits derived to the Town with respect to
possible sewerage system failures, costs, protection for new home
owners and their neighbors, and would assist in the proper location
of wells and sewerage disposal systems and a secondary benefit
would be to the developer or builder since such person or persons
would incur less liability upon installation of a Dutchess County
Health Department system, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has
deliberated upon this matter,
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger requests that the attorney to the Town be directed to
take whatever steps may be necessary to include in the subdivision
regulations such paragraphs as may be necessary to carry out this
resolution which would require the Town Planning Board to have all
applicants obtain Dutchess County Health Department approval of
two lots or more subdivisions within the Town as opposed to the
non -jurisdictional stamp that has been previously utilized by
the Health Department, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Wappinger Planning Board be
advised of this resolution and prior to its amendment be in
communication with the attorney to the Town, if they so desire,
for any additional input in this matter.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Paino
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Bids were received for the second time on the sale of the two
Town owned cars. The high bid for the 1978 Concord was from
James Dunckley for the amount of $555.00; no bid was received for
the Hornet the second time. Mrs. Crosby contacted Mr. Van Buren
who bid $90.00 for the Hornet the first time and he was receptive
to taking the 1975 Hornet at the $90.00 figure. His was the only
bid received for the Hornet. Mrs. Crosby recommended that the
bid for the 1978 Concord be awarded to Mr. Dunckley for $555.00
and the bid for the 1975 Hornet be awarded to Mr. Van Buren for
$90.00.
Mr. McCluskey questioned the legality of accepting Mr. Van Buren's
bid since the Board had rejected the first bids; the Attorney advised
the Board to revoke the rejection of the first bids in view of the
fact that Mr. Van Buren was interested in acquiring this vehicle.
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MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to revoke the rejection of the first bid on
the Town Vehicles.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to award the bid for the 1978 Concord to
James Dunckley in the amount of $555.00, and the bid for the
1975 Hornet be awarded to Mr. Van Buren in the amount of $90.00.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
At the last meeting it was brought to the attention of the Town
Board that the gate at the Scenic Garden Apartments on New
Hackensack Road has been open for some time. The Zoning Admis-
trator researched the matter and informed the Board that a County
Highway permit indicated that the gate was for emergency access
only. It would appear that enforcement of this requirement would
be within their purview.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to inform the County that the gate was being
left open and they take the proper legal means to close the gate.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
Sandra Goldberg, Wappinger County Legislator, was recognized by the
Chair, asked what are the pros and cons on closing the gate; she
pointed out that the residents of the complex have a difficult time
exiting on to Route 9 and in bad weather it is treacherous --why the
opposition.
Mr. McCluskey responded that it provides access for drivers on
New Hackensack Road to cut through to Route 9 and avoid the traffic
%✓ light and being on a curve it was a dangerous location for an entrance
or an exit. On the other side, when it is icy it is very difficult
to exit or enter the apartments on Route 9 and another factor is
that the hill is very narrow for emergency vehicles going in or out
of that complex. His intent was to notify the County that the gate
has been left open, then it's up to them if they want to enforce
their original requirement.
Mrs. Ballard added that back in 1967 when she lived in Scenic
Apartments it was difficult to exit on to Route 9; it became
more difficult each year and it is now an impossibility. She
recommended that the Board discuss this matter with Mr. Spratt,
Commissioner of Dutchess County Department of Public Works when
he attends their March 15, 1984 work shop meeting and see what
he recommends to alleviate this problem for the residents of the
apartment complex. When construction starts on Route 9, Mrs.
Ballard added, this will be a worse problem.
Mr. McCluskey referred to a meeting held in January of 1983 at
the County Building with the County Executive and state, county
and federal officials regarding road repairs in the area. At that
time one of the state officials stated that a traffic light would
be installed at Route 9 and Mesier Avenue, North (opposite Scenic
Apt. on Rt. 9) at the time the reconstruction takes place; Mr.
McCluskey asked why the light couldn't be put in prior to con-
struction and was told that suggestion seemed reasonable and he
would contact the Town Board. This was not followed through,
however, Mr. McCluskey felt they should pursue this matter.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to direct a letter to the New York State Depart-
ment of Transportation requesting that they install a traffic light
at Route 9 and Mesier Avenue North as soon as possible.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
A report was received from the Engineer on the Vrooman Drainage;
Ronald Evangelista was present and reiterated the contents of this
report; he had contacted Mr. Lapar to review files on the Scofield
Subdivision concerning the Scofield -Perkins agreements. Mr. Lapar
was not available for discussion and Mr. Evangelista said he will
keep trying to contact Mr. Lapar and report further to the Board.
MR. INCORONATO moved to table this matter until further information
is received from the Engineer.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
The second report from the Engineer referenced the Cranberry
Hills Development, Sewer Hook-up and Mr. Evangelista referred
to his memorandum of Febryary 16th, 1984 which stated that they
felt that the sewer connection is the responsibility of the
developer (DWS Holdings, Inc.) and this was referred to the
Attorney for his review. Mr. Kessler reported that this matter
was still in litigation and a meeting had been set up for the next
day with a representative from D.W.S.; he would have further infor-
mation to give the Board after this meeting.
The third report from the Engineer related to Nelson Gonzalez,
Drainage District and included a cost estimate and a map. Three
alternates were suggested, No. 1 for an off site drainage district,
approximate cost $68,860.00, No. 2 which would improve Mr. Gonzalez's
property only, and No. 3 which would help Mr. Gonzalez and five or
six of his neighbors. A cost estimate on Alternate No. 2 was
$2,530. and on No. 3, $30,650.00. Mr. Evangelista had informed
Mr. Gonzalez at their February 26th, 1984 meeting that he would
forward this information to him after it was presented to the
Town Board.
MRS. BALLARD moved to authorize the Engineer to the Town to forward
the report with cost estimate and map to Mr. Gonzalez for review
and discussion with his neighbors and inform him the Town Board
will meet with them when they have determined which course of
action they would like to pursue.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following Petition for the Establishment of Kendell Farms
Conservation Park District was received from James Klein:
Petition for the Establishontt
of Kendell Farms Conservation Park
District in the Town of Wappinger
Dutchess County, New York
To the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger:
The undersigned, being the sole owner of taxable real
property situate in the proposed Conservation Park District
hereinafter described, and owning all of the assessed valuation
of all the taxable real property of said proposed district, as
shown upon the latest completed assessment roll of said town,
does hereby petition the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger to
establish a conservation park district in the territory herein-
after described, which is located in the Town of Wappinger,
County of Dutchess and State of New York, outside of any
incorporated Village and wholly within the said Town of Wappinger
and which proposed district to be known as Kendell Farms Conserva-
tion Park District is more fully described on the annexed schedule.
Attached hereto are maps showing the boundaries of the
proposed Conservation Park District.
Said maps have been prepared by a competent engineer duly
licensed by the State of New York.
The projected annual cost to be expended for the improve-
ment is $1,000.00 and petitioner will pay the first year's
annual cost for maintenance.
In Witness Whereof, the undersigned, a partnership, as
sole owner of all of the assessed valuation of real property
owned in the area comprising said proposed Conservation Park
District has duly caused this petition to be executed on its
behalf.
Dated: November 28, 1983
COUNCILWOMAN PAINO moved to accept the Petition for the Estab-
lishment.of Kendell Farms Conservation Park District from
James Klein.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN PAINO
who moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, a petition dated November 28, 1983, has been
duly presented to the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
according to law, requesting that a Conservation Park District
be established, and
WHEREAS, maps and plans in relation thereto have been
previously prepared and reviewed, and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of said proposed district are
as set forth in Schedule A attached, and
WHEREAS, no improvements are proposed to be made, and
WHEREAS, no public funds will be expended for the costs
of acquisition,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said Town Board
shall meet at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls,
New York on the 2nd day of April, 1984 at 7:55 P.M., to
consider said proposal and to hear all persons interested
in the subject concerning the same, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of
Wappinger is hereby authorized and directed to publish a
notice of said hearing in the Southern Dutchess News (W&SD News)
and to post a copy of the same on her signboard in the time and
manner required by law.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Ballard
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
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The Attorney noted that a new Schedule "A" description had been
submitted to him and he requested that the Engineer compare it
with the one originally filed.
MR. VERSACE moved that the Engineer review the new description
with the filed map and notify the Town Board if there are any
changes.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter was received from the Attorney regarding the stream
cleaning agreement with the County on Myers Corners Road near
Losee Road. Mr. Kessler informed the Board that he had been in
touch with the County Attorney's office in this matter and spoke
to John Garrity, Assistant County Attorney, newly appointed to this
position and not familiar with the pending project. He intended to
review it with Mr. Anagnos, County Director of Highway Engineering,
and get back to Mr. Kessler concerning the proposed agreement.
Since the Board planned a work shop with Mr. Spratt on the 15th
of March, Mr. Kessler asked Mr. Garrity to contact him prior to that
date so the project could be discussed at that work shop meeting.
MR. INCORONATO.moved to table this matter for further information
from the Attorney.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Kessler reported on the Notice of Claim filed under Section 58
of the General Municipal Law by Rudolph E. Lapar, former Engineer
to the Town served on the Town Clerk on February 21st, 1984 and
referred to the Attorney.at_the last meeting for necessary action.
Since Mr. Lapar had elected to make the Notice of Claim under
General Municipal Law, Mr. Kessler served a Notice of Deposition
on Mr. Lapar's Attorney and requested that documentation to back
up his claim be submitted within thirty days. If Mr. Lapar does
not appear for the deposition, the Town Board can take no further
steps except to wait for the service of Summons of Complaint from
Mr. Lapar if he chooses to pursue the matter in this manner.
As to access to the past Engineer's maps, records, etc. Mr. Kessler
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reported that he had received a list of the documents they feel
are Town property and he had forwarded a letter to Mr. Lapar last
week requesting that he produce thes records. No response has been
received to this date.
A request to rezone a parcel of property on the west side of
All Angels Road from
from B/D Contracting
MR. INCORONATO moved
for their review and
R-40 to General Business had been received
Company.
to refer this request to the Planning Board
recommendation to the Town Board.
Seconded by Mrs. Paino
Motion Unanimously Carried
A response was received from Ben Ciccone regarding his bid on
Wappinger Sewer Improvement #1, Contract #1 - Extension #5,
stating that he would be receptive to holding his bid price until
May 1, 1984. Anticipated labor and material increases prohibited
thmm from holding the price longer than that date, however, if
the Town is willing to absorb additional costs, they would extend
that date further.
MR. VERSACE moved to direct a letter to Ben Ciccone stating that
the Town Board appreciates his offer but in
they have no idea what the added costs will
prepared at this time to apply to Audit and
funding for the WSI#1, Contract #5 project,
will have to be rejected in their entirety.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
view of the
be and they
Control for
all bids on
fact that
are not
additional
the project
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following letter was received froM Mc;. Diehl:
Att: Town Clerk
Mrs. Elaine Snowden
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
In 1983, I
Versace, that a
year ending Dec
stated that the
administrators,
March 1, 1984
stated and supported, in writing to Supervisor
complete audit of "Town's Financial Condition"
. 31, 1983. The out -going Board (Town) further
cost should be paid by the 1983 out -going
and it was so done.
I have read in the "Southern Dutchess News", that this audit
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has been completed by "Sedore & O'Sullivan" C.P.A's. As of
today I have not received a copy of this "Document", and I
believe no 1983 Town Board member has been advised of its
completion; nor has been received a copy of said audit.
I request Supervisor Versace to initiate and provide
copies to the full 1983 Town Board, in the spirit of "how
and why" the audit was ordered, and paid for with money from
the 1983 Town Budget by "1983 Town Board".
s/ Lou Diehl
Mr. Versace clarified some of Mr. Diehl's statements ---the Year
End Report is done every year by the CPA and then submitted to
Audit and Control; this is a normal procedure. The Supervisor's
Report is also done each year. The funds Mr. Diehl spoke of
belong to the taxpayers, not the outgoing administration. The
Year End Report is on file in the Town Clerk's Office and the
Supervisor's Office and available to any resident of the Town who
wishes to review it. There is no law that states that an outgoing
official has the availibility of a free copy. Mr. Diehl is welcome
to review this report in either office where it is on file. The
Strvisor's Report which is normally received by March 1st of
the following year of the closing of the books has not been received
but is expected by the end of March.
MR. VERSACE moved to receive Mr. Diehl's letter and place it on
file.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Paino received a letter from the Highway Superintendent
recommending that Stop Signs be installed at the following
intersections:
Nancyaleen Drive and Spook Hill Road
Mina Drive and Spook Hill Road
Aladdin Court and Losee Road
Bell -Air Lane and Aladdin Court
Orange Court and Bell -Air Lane
and Mr. Croshier noted that an ordinance was required for the
posting of these signs.
MRS. PAINO moved to authorize the Attorney to draw up the necessary
Local Law for the installation of the Stop Signs as recommended by
the Hightaay Superintendent.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
MR. INCORONATO moved to authorize the Engineer to prepare bids
and specs for the improvement of facilities at Robinson Lane for
the handicapped, to be funded through the Dutchess County Consortium
Program.
Seconded by Mrs. Ballard
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Croshier requested the Board to make arrangements with the
Vandalism Patrol to patrol the Castle Point Landfill Site more
frequently on weekends since he observed that people were dumping
outside the gate.
Mr. Versace noted that a one day conference would be conducted
in Albany, New York on March 22, 1984 on subjects relating to
cashflow forecasting, capital planning, cash management, etc.
which he felt would be beneficial to the Comptroller, Amelia
Crosby and the Clerk to the Comptroller, Melva Laffin.
MR. VERSACE moved to grant permission to Amelia Crosby and Melva
Laffin to attend the one day conference at Albany, New York on
March 22nd, 1984.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Paino spoke to the Board on a request from Deputy Sheriff
Carl Amburgey to place a sign at the foot of the hill at the
Highway Department indicating the location of the Sheriff Sub-
station. She indicated to him that the maximum size of the sign
could not exceed twenty-five square feet and the Zoning Administra-
tor said the sign could be placed the same distance from the road
as the Highway Department sign is placed.
MRS. PAINO moved to grant permission to Deputy Sheriff Carl Amburgey
to place a sign at the Highway Department to identify the location
of the Sheriff Substation subject to the conditions stated above.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Kessler wished to discuss the matter of CWWIA and referred to
a Map, Plan and Report filed by the former Engineer to the Town
in July of 1983 on the extension of Contract #1 which would provide
water to the unserviced areas of that district at an estimated cost
of $202,000.00. It is necessary to apply to the Department of Audit
and Control for this additional bonding and he is preparing the
necessary documents for the application and will need the coopera-
tion of the Town Clerk, the Assessor and the Comptroller to provide
certain documents. He was concerned that the estimated cost figure
quoted at that time might not be sufficient to cover the cost of the
project now.
Mr. Versace explained that the project was approved and completed
in 1983 before additional bonding was obtained and monies were taken
from CWWIA to pay for the project, now they must be replaced.
He requested the Attorney to proceed with the application to Audit
and Control for this additional bonding for CWWIA Extension of
Contract #1.
There was no other business to come before the Board.
MR. INCORONATO moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs.
Ballard and unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Reg. Mtg. 3/14/84
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk