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A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was
held on October 24th, 1983 at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Village
of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Diehl opened the meeting at 7:05 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Nicholas Johnson, Councilman
Gerard McCluskey, Councilman
Bernice Mills, Councilwoman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Jon Holden Adams, Attorney
This meeting was set at the regular meeting of the Town Board on
October 12th, 1983 for the purpose of considering action on the
adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town
of Wappinger (Accessory Apartments), and any other business that
may come before the Town Board.
A Public Hearing had been held on this Amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance on September 26th, 1983 and the matter was placed before
the Board for consideration at the October 12th, 1983 meeting.
The Town Board tabled action on the Ordinance pending receipt of
a recommendation from the Dutchess County Department of Planning.
Mrs. Snowden noted that a recommendation had been received from the
Town of Wappinger Planning Board stating that they had no objection
to the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and the following
recommendation was received from the Dutchess County Department of
Planning:
To: Town Board
Re: Accessory Apartments Amendment
In accordance with the provisions of General Municipal Law (Article
12B, Sections 239-1 and 239-m), the Dutchess County Department of
Planning has reviewed subject referral with regard to pertinent
inter -community and county -wide considerations. Upon analysis,
this Department makes the following findings:
The Town of Wappinger is considering an amendment to tie Town
Zoning Ordinance that provides for accessory apartments in single
family housing structures.
To provide the maximum use of the existing housing stock, numerous
municipalities have enacted regulations to allow accessary apart-
ments. The Town Board is to be commended for addressing this issue
and providing the opportunity for an increased use of existing
single family structures.
The proposed amendment would allow accessory apartments by
special permit in single-family residential districts. A
number of requirements must be met before a special permit
for an accessory apartment can be granted. The proposed
amendment includes the following provisions: one accessory
apartment is allowed per lot, one unit must be owner -occupied,
the special permit is issued for a two year period, the accessory
apartment must be a minimum of 650 square feet and a maximum of
35% of the area of the habitable floor space of the structure,
the two dwelling units must have a combination of not more than
five bedrooms, the minimum lot size shall be 20,000 square feet,
upon change of ownership, the second kitchen must be removed and
the house reverts to its original single family status, the
accessory apartment must be occupied by certain relatives of
the owner -occupants, additions to the residence may not increase
the building perimeter.
Some of these requirements place severe restrictions on the use
of the accessory apartment concept. Limiting the rental of the
accessory apartment to certain relatives limits the overall use
of accessory apartments. Many communities provide for a broader
use of accessory apartments by not limiting rentals to relatives.
Allowing rentals of accessory apartments to a broader population
would increase the housing stock and avoid what could become a
problem of regulation. Regulating proof of the relationship of
individuals living in a dwelling unit could be very time consuming
to Town officials.
The provision for tearing out the second kitchen upon change of
ownership will result in the loss of a housing unit. This
requirement will be costly and defeat a purpose of this amendment;
i.e. to help ease the housing shortage.
The requirement that structural additions not increase the build-
ing perimeter may or may not be appropriate depending on the
specific case. In certain instances such a constraint and its
lack of flexibility could produce a less desirable structural
addition. Construction beyond the building perimeter may be
otherwise permitted and may be of higher quality than an addition
with the proposed restriction.
Recommendation
In view of the above findings, the Dutchess County Department of
Planning makes the following comments:
1. The proposed amendment should be submitted for review to the
New York State Department of State attorneys for their input.
Such provisions as the requirement of owner -occupancy could be
of questionable legality.
2. Consideration should be given to structuring the amendment
so that accessory apartments can continue to be used through
changes of ownership. This would avoid the tearing out of
kitchens and the net loss of a housing unit with each change of
ownership.
3. Rental of accessory apartments should not be limited to
certain relatives, but should be open to the general population.
4. This Department recommends that the decision on this amendment
should be based on local study of the facts and issues, after
consideration of the above comments.
The Dutchess County Department of Planning does not presume to
base its decision on the legalities or illegalities of the facts
or procedures enumerated in subject zoning action.
s/ Richard Birch, Senior Planner
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Mr. Johnson noted that even though the Ordinance, as written,
is extremely tight, the Board preferred this version rather than
starting off a new concept with looser requirements as recommended
by the Dutchess County Department of Planning.
The following Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Accessory
Apartments) was offered by COUNCILMAN JOHNSON who moved its
adoption:
(This Ordinance is attached hereto and made part thereof of
the Minutes of this Meeting)
Seconded by: Councilman McCluskey
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes
RESOLUTION OF TOWN BOARD APPROVING
PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND CALLING
PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN MILLS
who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby prepare and
approve as the preliminary budget of this Town for the fiscal
year beginning on the 1st day of January, 1984, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that such preliminary budget shall be
filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it shall be
available for inspection by any interested person at all
reasonable hours, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board shall meet at 7:00
o'clock P.M. on the 9th day of November, 1983, at the Town
Hall of the Town of Wappinger, for the purpose of holding a
public hearing upon such preliminary budget, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk give notice of
such public hearing in the manner provided in Section 108
of the Town Law, and that such notice be posted and published
once in the W & S D News.
Seconded by: Councilman Johnson
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
The Benefit Assessment Rolls for -the Water and Sewer Districts
and Improvement Areas, having been received from the Assessor,
the matter of setting Public Hearings was placed before the
Town Board for their consideration.
MR. JOHNSON moved to set the Public Hearings on the Benefit
Assessment Rolls for the Water and Sewer Districts and Improvement
Areas on November 14, 1983 at 7:00 P.M. and continuing at five
minute intervals until completed.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Milts referred to a report from Camo Pollution Control
relating to repair of the pump station at the Royal Ridge plant.
The following amounts were quoted for these repairs --check valves,
$2,300.00, pull both pumps and motors and overhaul, $4,800.00.
MRS. MILLS moved to authorize Camo Pollution Control to repair
the pump station, as stated, and authorize the Comptroller to
encumber the amount of $7,100.00 from Mid -Point Sewer District
for payment of these repairs, when completed.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
During her discussion Mrs. Mills noted that these monies were
available in that district. Before the motion was voted on, Mr.
Johnson said he had no objection to the work being done as long
as the funds were available in the 1983 Budget.
Mr. Cuatt asked the Board to consider action on the bonding
resolution for the Central Wappinger Water Improvement Area
Extension Contract which had been tabled at the October 12th,
1983 meeting. Mr. Adams explained that permission must be
obtained from Audit and Control before the Board could consider
taking action on the additional bonding required for this project.
He required authorization from the Board to proceed with the
application to the Department of Audit and Control for their
approval of the additional expenditure over and above the original
bond on Central Wappinger Water Improvement Area.
Mr. Versace objected to the procedure they were following for the
additional bonding; the bid had been awarded, the project was under
way and near completion and now they have to seek approval from
Audit and Control to expend the monies. What happens, he continued,
if the Town does not receive this approval, where do the monies
come from to finance the project. He recommended that the Comptroller
pursue other avenues to obtain the financing in the event that the
Town did not receive the approval from Audit and Control.
MR. DIEHL moved to authorize Jon Holden Adams to prepare the
necessary documents to file application with the New York State
Department of Audit of Control for approval of additional bonding
for the Central Wappinger Water Improvement Area Extension Contract.
Seconded'by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Diehl had another matter to bring before the Board and referred
to a letter from the Attorney relating to the possible connection
to the Atlas Water Company which would supplement the supply of
water to the residents of Central Wappinger Improvement Area.
Discussions had previously been held with Atlas Water Company in
regard to the purchase of water from them at 20% below their normal
retail charge. This proposal had been discussed with representatives
of the New York State Department of Health and the Dutchess County
Department of Health at a recent meeting with Mr. Diehl and verbal
approval was given by both agencies. The Attorney was seeking
permission from the Town Board to formally negotiate a contract
with Atlas Water Company which would be submitted to the Board
for their consideration.
Mr. Versace commented that he had just received the communication
from the Attorney tonight and had not reviewed it. He also had
other concerns and added that at previous discussions of this
matter, there was no water crisis in CWWIA. Now, several months
later, we have experienced a shortage of water in this area and
no improvements have been made to alter the situation. If the
hydraulic pump station of the Atlas Water system were to become
inoperable, CWWIA would have to serve as the back-up system for
Atlas, Cranberry and possibly, the Pizzagalli building. Their
prime responsibility was to the users of CWWIA and he did not feel
that CWWIA should be committed as a back-up system for emergency
purposes to Atlas and its franchise area in the event that their
capacity was not sufficient.
Mr. Diehl added that once Atlas applied to the state for approval
to sell the water to CWWIA, we would be supplied answers to these
questions, we would know whether or not the supply was adequate.
This action proposed tonight was not binding, it was merely giving
permission to the Attorney to negotiate a contract, they were not
obligated to approve the contract.
Mrs. Mills had no objection to the action but felt that the state
should provide the Town with written approval of the proposal.
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She was also concerned about the contents of the contract and
requested the Attorney to submit it to the Board once it was
completed and amendments could be made, if necessary.
Mr. Johnson recommended that a proviso be included stating that
if CWWIA was experiencing a problem at a time when Atlas pumps
were inoperable, they could not rely on CWWIA as a back-up system.
MR. DIEHL moved to authorize the Attorney to negotiate a contract
with Atlas Water Company, as described in his letter of October
24th, 1983, including Mr. Johnson's recommendation, for submission
to the Town Board for their consideration.
Seconded by Mr. Johnson
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes Mr. Versace ---Nay
Before the vote was taken, Mrs. Mills stated that she would vote
in favor of this motion only if she was assured by the Attorney
that the contract, as written, would be presented to the Town Board
for their review. Mr. Adams responded that the contract would not
be valid unless the Town Board approved its contents.
Mr. Versace clarified his "Nay" vote and stated that he had not
had time to review the communication from Mr. Adams since he had
only received it tonight and he had too many questions that remained
unanswered.
There was no other business to come before the Board.
MR. JOHNSON moved to close the Special Meeting, seconded by Mr.
McCluskey and unanimously carried.
The Special Meeting closed at 7:53
Spl. Mtg. 10/24/83
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
An ordinance to authorize accessory apartments in one -family
residences occupied in part by the owner.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger as
follows:
Section 1. It is the specific purpose and intent of allowing
accessory apartments in one -family residences to provide the
opportunity for blood related family members, particularly those of
limited income, to remain in the community either in residences
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owned by them or as occupants of accessory apartments, while
providing the incidental benefit of allowing the more efficient use
of the town's existing stock of dwellings.
Section 2. The zoning ordinance of the Town of Wappinger is
amended in the following respects:
(a) In S220, add a new definition, as follows:
"ACCESSORY APARTMENT - A dwelling unit in a permitted one -
family residence which is subordinate to the principal one -family
dwelling unit in terms of size, location and appearance, and
provides complete housekeeping facilities for one family including
independent cooking, bathroom, and sleeping facilities, physically
separate access from any other dwelling unit."
(b) In S220, amend the definition of DWELLING, ONE FAMILY, to
read as follows: "DWELLING, ONE FAMILY - A detached building
containing one dwelling unit only or one primary dwelling unit and
one accessory apartment.
(c) Add a new S445, as follows:
445. SPECIAL PERMITS FOR ACCESSORY APARTMENTS..
445.1 Accessory apartments shall be permitted in all
single-family residental districts where single-family homes are a
permitted use, upon issuance of a special permit by the Zoning Board
of Appeals, subject to the conditions and limitations contained in
this local law.
445.2 No accessory apartment shall be installed or
maintained except upon Special Permit granted by the Zoning Board of
Appeals. The applicant shall file a plan in such detail as the
Zoning Board of Appeals shall prescribe with the initial application
for an accessory apartment. The application fee for a Special
Permit for an accessory apartment shall be $100. Each such Special
Permit shall be two (2) years in duration, subject to earlier
termination as provided in this local law, and also subject to
renewal upon application and after public hearing.
(a) Before such approval shall be given, the Zoning Board
of Appeals shall determine, in addition to those standards set forth
in 5432, that:•
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1. That the use will not prevent the orderly and'
reasonable use of adjacent properties or of properties in adjacent
use districts;
2. That the use will not prevent the orderly and
reasonable use of permitted or legally established uses in the
district wherein the proposed use is to be located or of permitted
or legally established uses in adjacent use districts;
3. That the safety, the health, the welfare, the
comfort, the convenience or the order of the town or its residents
will not be adversely affected by the proposed use and its location;
and
4. That the use will be in harmony with and promote
the general purpose and intent of the local law.
(b) In making such determination, the Zoning Board of
Appeals shall also give consideration, among other things to:
1. The
development of uses in
such districts for the
2. The
encouragement
character of the existing and probably
the district and the peculiar suitability of
location of any of such permissive uses;
conservation of property values and the
of the most appropriate uses of land;
3. The effect that the location of the proposed use
may have upon the
congestion on
creation or undue increase of vehicular traffic
public street or'highway;
4. To the necessity for paved surface space for
purpose of off-street parking of vehicles incidental to the use, and
whether such space is reasonably adequate and appropriate and can be
furnished by the owner of the plot sought to be used within or
adjacent to the plot wherein the use shall be had;
5. Whether the use, or the structures to be used
therefore, will*cause an overcrowding of the land or undue
concentration of population;
6. Whether the plot area is sufficient, appropriate
and adequate for the,use and the reasonably anticipated operation
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and expansion thereof; and
(c) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall, in authorizing
such permissive uses, impose such conditions and safeguards as it
may deem appropriate, necessary or desirable to preserve and protect
the spirit and objectives of this chapter.
(d) 1. A public hearing shall be held for every
application for a special permit or renewal thereof. The Zoning
Board of Appeals shall fix a time and give at the expense of the
applicant, public notice thereof by the publication in the official'.
newspaper of such hearing at least ten (10) days prior to the date
of the public hearing.
2. The subject property is. to be posted for a period
of not less than ten (10) days immediately preceding the public
hearing or an adjourned date thereof. Subject to rebuttal, the
filing by the applicant reciting the facts of such posting shall be
deemed sufficient proof of compliance herewith.
3. The posting of signs on subject property shall be
made in the following manner:
A. The applicant shall erect on the affected
property a sign which must be obtained from the building inspector's
office which shall be prominently displayed on the premises facing
each public street, maximum spacing of two hundred (200) feet on
center, on which the affected property abuts, set back not more than
ten (10) feet from the property line, and shall not be less than two
(2) feet nor more than six (6) feet above the grade of the property
line, giving conspicious notice that the application for special
permit for temporary two-family dwelling is pending and the date,
time and place when the public hearing will be held.
B. An affidavit of posting of the public notice
together with a copy to be filed not later than forty-eight (48) .
hours prior to the public hearing on the petition, stating that''
identical posters, not more than two hundred (200) feet apart, have
been conspicuously posted along the street frontage at least ten
(10) days prior to the date set for the public hearing.
445.3 Only a residence for which a Certificate of
Occupancy has been issued prior to the date of the adoption of this
5445 shall be permitted to have an accessory apartment. Any
residence built after the effective date of this local law shall not
be an eligible residence until the fifth anniversary of issuance of
its Certificate of. Occupancy. .M
445.4 The owner(s) of the one-family lot upon which the
accessory apartment is located shall occupy at least one (1) of the
dwelling units on the premises. The Special Permit shall be issued
to the owner of the property.
(a) Should there be a violation of this local law or a
change in ownership, the Special Permit use and the Certificate of
Occupancy for the accessory apartment shall then become null and
void following a hearing•before the Zoning Board of Appeals which
shall determine if such violation or change of ownership took place
unless by reason of death, in which instance the permit shall
continue until the expiration of its term provided the remaining
occupants are related. Thereafter, the tenant shall have ninety
(90) days to relocate; the second kitchen shall be removed by the
owner within sixty (60) days after the tenant leaves and the house
shall revert to a single family status. Should the new owner decide
to live in the structure and desire to continue use of the second
dwelling unit under the conditions imposed by this article, then no
later than ninety (90) days prior to expiration of the Special
Permit, or if ownership changes less than ninety (90) days prior to
such expiration, then within ninety (90) days of the change in
ownership, he shall apply to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a
Special Permit.
(b) Should an owner vacate his residence, the Special -
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pecial•Permit use and the Certificate of Occupancy for the accessory •
apartment shall become null and void. Thereafter, the tenant shall
have ninety (90) days to relocate; the second kitchen shall be
removed by the owner within sixty (60) days after the tenant leaves
and the house shall revert to a single family status.
445.5 The owner applicant shall be required to file on
the subject property a Declaration of Covenants approved by the •
attorneys to the town at the Dutchess County Clerk's Office prior to
the issuance of a Special Permit for an accessory apartment. This
Declaration shall be in favor of the Town of Wappinger and state
that:
(a) The Special Permit for an accessory apartment or any
renewal of said Special Permit shall terminate upon the death of the
undersigned or the survivor of the undersigned, or upon the transfer
of title to said premises or upon the undersigned no longer
occupying the premises as their principal residence.
(b) The new owner of the premises shall have to apply to
the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Special Permit to continue the
accessory apartment.
(c) These restrictions, covenants and conditions shall
run with the land subject to the right of the Town of Wappinger to
amend, annul or repeal any or all of the restrictions, covenants and
conditions with the consent of.the said owner or owners of the
premises herein described and such right or privilege shall be
effectual without the consent of any adjacent or other owners or
lienors of the property.
(d) This Declaration of Covenants shall run with the land
and shall be binding upon the owners, their distributees, executors,
and administrators, successors and assigns.
§445.6 An occupant of at least one (1) of the dwelling
units on the premises shall be the father, mother, son or daughter
(including legally adopted), brother, sister, grandparent, or
grandchild of the occupant of the accessory apartment and the stiae
shall be the principal residence of that person. A father-in-lar or
mother-in-law may continue occupancy subsequent to the death of
their child.
§445.7 Only one accessory apartment for a total of two
dwelling units per lot shall be permitted.
§445.8 An accessory apartment shall be permitted only
within the main structure and not within any accessory building'or
upon any separate foundation. Additions to the residence shall be
permissible if they do riot increase the building perimeter. The .�
character, degree and extent of any such addition shall be a factor
to be considered by the Zoning Board of Appeals in passing upon a
Special Permit application.
S445.9 An accessory apartment shall have separate access;
not observable from the street, unless there is a single access from
the front of the building with a split access inside the building.
5445.10 All building code or other requirements under
local law or ordinance and other applicable laws and regulations
shall be complied with ana a Building Permit as well as a Special
Permit obtained for any changes or alterations requiring such a.
permit, and a Certificate of Occupancy shall be obtained before
occupancy.
S445.11 An accessory apartment shall occupy a minimum of
650 square feet to a maximum of 35% of the existing habitable floor
space of the building in which it is contained; the two dwelling
units shall not contain more than three (3) and two (2) bedrooms or
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an aggregate total of five (5) bedrooms.
S445.12 The minimum lot size for buildings containing
accessory apartments shall contain at least 20,000 sq. ft.• and shall
also conform to the lot size and other zoning requirements of the
district in which the building is located.
S445.13 The building shall, to the degree reasonably .
feasible, maintain the character and appearance of a single-family ,
dwelling.
S445.14 A residence containing an accessory apartment
shall have a minimum of four (4) off-street parking spaces and'such•
additional spaces, if any, necessary to accommodate all vehicles'
owned and used by occupants of the dwelling. In an RM5 district, no
expansion of the existing parking area shall be permitted in order
to satisfy this off-street parking requirement. No parking areas
shall be created in front yards.
S445.15 If the premises are not serviced by a community
sewer or water system, approval of the Dutchess County Board of'
Health shall be obtained before issuance of a Special Permit.
S445.16 --;If the dwelling is within a water or sewer
improvement district, the premises shall be subject to double the
amount of water or sewer charges applicable to the premises unless
the accessory unit is separately metered. The applicable charge
shall be the higher of the metered rate or the minimum quarterly
rate of the district.
S445.17 The granting of a Special Permit shall not
entitle the owner or any subsequent owner to seek a variance to
permit occupancy of one of the living units by a person unrelated to
an owner -occupant. Any financial investment in improvements
necessary to create an accessory apartment shall be deemed to be
fully' amortized during the term of the Special Permit.
5445.18 This ordinance shall not create as a valid use
any pre-existing accessory units not conforming to a then applicable
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law. A Special Permit shall be necessary for a pre-existing and new
accessory apartments.
S445.19 No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued until
the Town Assessor has been notified in writing in the form of an
affidavit of the final costs of the improvements; the Assessor may
require documentation of costs.
Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately upon
filing with the Secretary of State.
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A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger on November 9th, 1983, at the Town Hall, Mill Street,
Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York, on the
Federal Revenue Sharing Budget and Preliminary Budget of the
Town of Wappinger for 1984.
Supervisor Diehl opened the Hearing at 7:04 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Nicholas Johnson, Councilman
Gerard McCluskey, Councilman
Bernice Mills, Councilwoman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
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).
Mr. Diehl asked for comments from the public.
Mr. Leif Jensen, Widmer Road, referred to the subsidy allowed for
the Ambulance Company, noted that it was the same amount as last
year ($38,000.00) and asked the Board to consider raising this
amount which would help lower the rate in the district. He
recommended a 12% increase on this item.
Mr. Incoronato, Ronsue Drive, asked what the amount was for 1982
since the budget form did not indicate this figure. In 1982, the
amount was $36,000.00 under Federal Revenue Sharing Funds and
therefore would not be shown on that particular page.
Mr. Incoronato referred to Page 3, Attorney Fees and noted that
this rate had been increased by 25% and recommended that the amount
be kept the same as the year before.
Mrs. Alberta Roe, Regency Drive, asked who would benefit from an
increase to the Ambulance Company.
Mr. Incoronato referred to Town Justices, Personal Services, showed
an increase of 121/2% and asked if this was salary increases.
Mrs. Paino asked about the increase in the Assessors Personal
Services --were these salary increases.
Mr. Cuatt, Comptroller explained that the figures on personal
services reflected a 5% increase, in some instances a 10%
increase requested by department heads.
Mrs. Paino referred to Central Wappinger Water District, amount to
be raised by taxes $289,621.00 --how would that affect the water
rates. Mr. Cuatt anticipated a $3.00 increase per quarter.
Mrs. Paino then referred to Wappinger Sewer Improvement #1,
amount to be raised by taxes --$359,271.00. Would there be an
increase in this district.
Mr. Incoronato asked about the Fleetwood Water and Sewer rates --
Mr. Cuatt responded if the budget remained as is, the rates in
the sewer would increase from $37.64 to $42.00 per quarter and
the water would increase from $13.68 to $19.00 per quarter.
Mrs. Ballard questioned the increase in Comptroller's personal
services and Mr. Cuatt responded that he had put in for a 30%
increase for himself.
Mrs. Roe questioned Municipal Association Dues from $400.00 to
$800.00. This is for membership in the Association of Towns and
the amount was increased during 1983.
Mr. Mills asked what services wereprovided from Central Data
Processing. Assessor, Water and Sewer and Payroll were included
in this expense.
Mr. Incoronato referred to Environmental Control and asked what
it involved --showed a450°% increase. This included the landfill
operation and Saturday Morning Garbage Program at the Highway
Department, according to Mr. Johnson. Mr. Cuatt corrected this
statement and noted that this was the Environmental Advisory
Council and the increase was due to a proposed study which had
not at this time received Town Board approval. Programs under
this Council received matching funds from the State, therefore
the 50% increase would not really be that much of an increase.
Mrs. Roe objected to all increases under Recreation and Culture.
Mr. Incoronato asked if a breakdown on the Recreation Budget was
available and was told there was. Mr. Johnson added that work
sheets were available for every department.
Mrs. Roe asked if any monies were provided in "Culture" for Senior
Citizens and was told monies were allotted to this group and there
were also funds for the senior citizens from the Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds.
Mr. Incoronato noted that Vandalism Patrol had increased by about
30% and asked what it was attributed to. The Patrol was receiving
$6.50 per hour and the CSCA requested a pay increase to $9.00 per
hour for Sheriff patrols. Mr. Diehl noted that this was the
standard rate for all towns.
Mrs. Ballard asked what the Auxiliary Police was ---these men
work through Dutchess County Civil Defense.
Mrs. Paino asked why the amount for Refuse and Garbage had doubled.
It was explained that this account covered landfill operation
expense at Castle Point and Highway Department that was conducted
the first Saturday of every month during seasonal weather and
also the weekly Saturday Garbage Program at the Highway, and
this figure was estimated by the Town Board. This amount also
included a Town wide pick-up for large items and metal in the
Spring and Fall depending on the availibility of the Highway
Department.
Mrs. Schmalz referred to the account on Joint Recreation Project,
and questioned if this money was for Little League and Football,
etc. This was the "A" part of the budget which included the
village and Mrs. Schmalz thought it strange that village residents
paid for this item and their children were not included in the
Town of Wappinger Little League program. She pointed out tlat
the charter of the Little League Association required that Town
children play in the Town Program and the Village children play
in the Village Program.
Mr. Incoronato was confused on the item for CATV Franchise Fee
since in 1982 the estimated revenue was $28,070.63, in 1983 it
showed zero and for 1984 it showed $13,000.00. Mr. Johnson
explained we were receiving additional revenues for this franchise
which would explain going from zero to $13,000.00, however the
amount of $28,070.63 would have to be checked since it could
have been for two years. The Board would review this line item.
Mr. Incoronato referred to the account on Source of Supply, Power
and Pumping which showed a big jump from $107,707.00 to $164,277.00.
The explanation of this increase was for the purchase and installa-
tion of water meters.
Mr. Incoronato questioned the large increase in Transmission and
Distribution under Central Wappinger Water from $37,829.00 in 1982,
$70,000.00 in 1983 to $124,600.00 in 1984, almost 400% increase.
Mr. Johnson explained it was an increase in maintenance and repair
of $49,000, increase in power and light of $5,000 and increase in
Camo contract of $4,000.
Mrs. Roe felt the budget could be cut further and suggested that
each department cut their budget so the public could benefit from
this and get back the 9% increase in the 1983 budget. She also
suggested that a fee be charged for some of the Recreation programs
such as the concerts which would help defray the cost of the bands
hired for these concerts. She considered recreation a luxury and
felt people should pay for the programs provided by the Town.
Mr. Johnson moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mrs.
Mills and unanimously carried.
The Hearing closed at 8:27 P.M.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
TOWN BOARD: TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY: NEW YORK
IN THE MATTER AFFIDAVIT OF
OF POSTING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
AND PRELIMINARY BUDGET OF THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER FOR 1984
STATE OF NEW YORK )
) ss:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
ELAINE H. SNOWDEN, being duly sworn, deposes and
says:
That she is the duly elected, qualified and acting
Town Clerk of the Towri of Wappinger, County of Dutchess
and State of New York.
That en October 25th, 1983, your deponent posted
a copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing on the
Federal Revenue Sharing Budget and Preliminary Budget
of the Town of Wappinger for 1984, on the signboard
maintained by your deponent in her office in the Town
Hall of the Town of Wappinger, Mill Street, in the
Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
\
o
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Town of Wappinger
Sworn to before me this
day of
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Notary Pu
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NEWS
DISPLAY ADVERTISING
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
914 297-3723
84 EAST AMAIN STREET—WAPPINGJ RS FALLS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Federal Revenue Sharing Budget of the
Town of Wappinger, concurrently with
the Preliminary Budget of the Town of
Wappinger, for the fiscal year begin-
ning January 1st, 1984, has been
completed and filed In the office of the
Town Clerk, at Mill Street, Wappingers
Falls, N.Y., where It is available for
Inspection by any Interested person
during normal office hours.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the Town Board of the
Town of Wappinger will meet and
review said Preliminary Budget and
Federal Revenue Sharing Budget and
hold a Public Hearing thereon, at the
Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers
Falls, N.Y., at 7:00 P.M. EST on the 9th
day of November, 1983, and that a1
such hearing any person may_be heard P
in favor of or against the reliminary
Budget as compiled, or for or against
any Item or items therein contained.
Recommendations may be orally or in
writing.
Twenty-five thousand dollars
000.00 has been allocated to the
Grinnell Library and One Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars (51,500.00) for the
Senior Citizen Arts and Crafts Program
from the federal Revenue sharing
Funds for the year 1984.
Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town
Law the proposed salaries of the
following Town Officers are hereby
specified as follows:
Supervisor $23,000.00
Councilman (4) 5,000.00(each)
Town Clerk 22,000.00
Highway Superintendent 27,300.00
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Elaine H. Snowden
�,,.�..,� Town Clerk.:
Town of Wappinger
Dated: October 20, 1983
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
State of New York,
County of Dutchess,
Town of Wappinger.
Gieela Schmitz
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 W. & S.D. NEWS, a newspaper printed and
published every Wednesday in the year 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 ..41M .
. in each week, commencing on the day of . .Qct •
. 19: ? . and on the following dates thereafter, namely
on
and ending on the 26th day of Oct.
19. ?3. both days inclusive
Llt`x�r
(J'�jtati�.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 16th day of Oct. 19 81
Notary Public
My commission expires
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