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AGENDA
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
RCH 8, 1982
1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. ACCEPT MINUTES
4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Town Justices (Jan) Bldg/Zoning Racaiver ot_Taxes
Sup/Compt. thru Dec. 31, 1981
Hydrant (Jan)
5. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Estelle Zak re: Noise from Imperial plaza
b. Mrs. Allan Manchester re: request for payment of ruined laundry
due to brown water
c. Requests from H. Gunderud and E. Croshier to attend conferences
(March 10-12 & 19th respectively)
d. Request from Village of Wappingers Falls to use Town Voting
machines for March 16th Elections
e. Peter Anagnos, Dir. of Eng., Co. DPW, re: Town approval to
install Traffic Signal on CR 93 -(w/resolution by T. Attny)
f. H. Gunderud requests adoption of revised Building Dept. Fee
Schedule
g. H. Gunderud re: approval of additional Fire Inspectors
(Hughsonville Dist.)
h. Planning Bd. recommendation to adopt Town of Wappinger Soil
Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance
i. H. Gunderud recommendation to correct error on Town Zoning Map
re: "LB" area zone for Turco in Chelsea
j. Attorney to Town Correspondence re: Restrictive Covenants/Conserv-
ation Districts
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. RESOLUTIONS
A. Local Law Amending Local Law on Dog Control (Increased fee)
B. Cornell -Drake Rezoning
C. Introduce Rezoning Ordinance - Dr. Heaney
D. DOT Resolution Requesting Abandonment to Town of a portion of
Rte 376
E. DOT acquisition of .007 Acres off Rte 9D - accept offer &
authorize Supervisor to execute agreement
F. Street Lighting Order - Hughsonville Light Dist. -approve &
authorize Supervisor to Sign
G. Accept Deed from Grace Flitt for Town ROW (per Planning Bd.
Res. of 2-2-82)
H. Watch Hill Sewer District - Refund Duplicate Benefit Assessments
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. J.H. Adams' response re: CATV Franchise renewal
b. J.H. Adams' response re: Control Building - CWW Lnp. Area
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BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
was held on March 8, 1982 at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Village
of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Diehl opened the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor.
Nicholas Johnson, Councilman
Gerard McCluskey, Councilman
Bernice Mills, Councilwoamn
Frank Versace, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Jon Holden Adams, Attorney
Rudolph Lapar, Engineer to the Town
Kenneth Croshier, Acting Superintendent of Highways
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mr. Diehl announced that he was bringing up Item 7b under
Resolutions first on the Agenda which was the Cornell -Drake rezoning
and asked if a representative from Pizzagalli Corp. was present.
Mr. Tom Mackin, Project Coordinator of this Corporation spoke
on their behalf and asked for a postponement of action on this
rezoning request. They were not negative to a public hearing
sometime later on down the road; they have resolutions to some
of the problems that the Board may want to hear and they felt
they were entitled to be heard. This, he said, was strictly
a Board decision, and at that time, if the Board felt they
didn't want to rezone, the firm would withdraw the request.
Their first request was for the postponement of action by the
Board, their second position was to withdraw the rezoning
request. Their contention was that the Board had held a
meeting without their presence and there were several items
they wished to discuss. Mr. Diehl replied that there Was no
reason they could not have been at this meeting; it was an
informational meeting for the residents, but no one was denied
access to this meeting. He then said he would entertain a motion
from the Board to accept a withdrawal of the request.
Mr. McCluskey then moved that the Board withdraw the application
based on the fact that there may or may not be substantial changes
in the plan and asked for a second to this motion.
Mr. Versace thought there should be a motion denying the rezoning
request, however, Mr. Diehl differed with this reasoning and
addressed Mr. Drake, the owner of the property who was present,
and asked him if this was his second consideration---to withdraw the
request. Mr. Drake then said these were unusual circumstances, he
was the owner, but it was the Pizzagalli Corp. who went through all the
trouble and expense for this rezoning and it would be up to them to
withdraw. There could be another public hearing to present the changes
that would answer the concerns of the public---give him his day, that's
all he's asking for. The question was reiterated, to which Mr. Drake
indicated his preference was postponement, however, if the Board was
not amenable to that he would request withdrawal. Mr. Versace asked
for a clarification; is the representative of Pizzagalli asking for a
withdrawal tonight; Mr. Mackin, Project Coordinator for Pizzagalli,
stated he would prefer the Town Board to postpone making a decision
at this meeting; if the Board could not entertain this request, then
their position was to withdraw. Mr. McCluskey stated that he would
be against a postponement because it would be putting off the inevit-
able; he was on record now as against the rezoning as presented and
would also be against the postponement, that is why he made the motion.
Mr. Versace asked for a two minute recess to discuss this with the
Attorney.
The Board recessed at 8:10 UM.
The meeting was called back to order at 8:14 P.M. and all Board
Members were present.
The matter of the Cornell-Drake Rezoning request still being the
subject before the Board, it was clarified that Mr. Cornell, as loner
of the property, and Mr. Mackin, as a representative for Pizzagalli
mutually agreed they would like to withdraw the rezoning application.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to accept the withdrawal by the applicant (Cornell-
Drake) without prejudice.
Seconded by Mr. Diehl
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Discussion continued on this matter and Mr. McCluskey felt if there
were any questions in the minds of these residents, they should be
answered.
Richie Cohen, 23 Pippin Lane, asked if the firm resubmitted this
plan, would there be a time limit on when they took this action.
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It was explained to him that he could resubmit it at any time,
but the whole procedure would then have to be repeated, a new
public hearing would have to be held. He then asked what kind
of notification would there be and was told that the normal
legal notice would be in the paper as it was done on this
one and on all public hearings.
Linda Carman, 18 Fenmore Drive repeated a statement made by
Mr. Johnston at the February 3rd, 1982 public hearing that if
this rezoning did not go through, he would not come back with
it and -bother the Town and the people, and she felt he should
keep his word. She was told that since the Board did not accept
or approve his request for a delay, there was no other choice
but to withdraw and the assumption was that another plan would
be presented, which he has a right to do, but at this time there
is no plan.
Joseph Popora, 32 Kent Road, said he was not at the last hearing
but his wife was but from what he heard and read in the paper
later on, was that the information given by the citizens of
the area to the Board was for the purpose of them taking the
position of denying the rezoning; their intent was not for the
Board to entertain any other plan or action. It seems to him
that all the Board did was to skirt the issue completely. Mr.
Diehl explained that they could not deny it since the request
was to delay it or withdraw it and the Board chose to accept
the withdrawal. Even if it was denied, it would be their right
to come back with another plan, if they so desired.
Sandra Goldberg, Wildwood Drive, Wappinger County Legislator,
asked the Board to decide what they wanted for Myers Corners
Road and then to stand by it. She felt and obviously many
others did, too, judging by the number present each time this
matter was discussed, that she did not want to see this road
any more commercial than it already was. There are many residen-
tial developments feeding off of this road, and the two schools,
it's a two lane highway and there is enough development on that
road.
Mr. McCluskey asked Mrs. Goldberg to go back to the County Depart-
ment of Public Works and ask them to take a closer look at such
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roads in the Town as Myers Corners Road, as far as speed limits,
reconstruction, and making the road safe, and ask them what
future plans they had for Myers Corners Road.
Mr. Diehl then asked Mrs. Snowden to continue with the Agenda.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 8, 1982 and a
Special Meeting of February 22, 1982, having previously been
sent to the Board Members, were now placed before them for their
consideration.
MR. JOHNSON moved that the Minutes of February 8th, 1982 and
February 22, 1982, be and they are hereby approved, as submitted
by the Town Clerk.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
Reports for the month of January were received from the Town
Justices, Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator for the month
of February, Hyrdrant Report for January and February and the
Supervisor/Comptroller Report through December 31, 1981.
MR. JOHNSON moved that the Reports be accepted and placed on
file.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
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At the last meeting Mr. Johnson reported a complaint from a
resident on Dorothy Heights regarding the noise at the Imperial
Plaza. The Board requested that a letter be written to the
party, Mrs. Estelle Zak asking that she clarify these noises.
Mrs. Zak responded and asked to be on the next agenda; she was 11110
present and elaborated on her letter; her main complaint was
the horn blowing on the postoffice delivery trucks after mid-
night. Evidently a gate had to be opened and the driver keeps
blowing the horn until the gate is opened and sometimes it goes
on for several minutes. She related an incident of a resident
of the road going to the Postoffice to complain on this matter
and was ordered off "federal property". Loud noises also
emanated from a pool room in the back until 3 and 4 in the
morning which she said were unbearable; noises from a vacuum
sweeper and refuse collection trucks started before 5 A.M.
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MR. JOHNSON moved that the Village Board of Trustees and the
Zoning Officer of the Village be advised of the noise complaints
in the Plaza and ask them to contact the Postoffice and owners of
the various stores to cease and desist the noise; also advise the
Village that before Postoffice lease is renewed, they should put
certain restrictions in the lease; Mr. Diehl be requested to
contact the Postmaster in regard to the incident of ordering a
resident off of the property and arrange a meeting with him to
discuss the matter.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
A request for reimbursement of ruined clothes due to brown
water was received from Mrs. Allen Manchester; the itemized
list totaled $78.00.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved that Mrs. Manchester's claim be referred to
the Town's insurance carrier for investigation.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Versace noted that he had spoken to a representative of Camo
Pollution Control and was informed that a regular schedule of
flushing had not been kept in the past few weeks due to the
weather and this was probably the cause of the brown water.
to attend conferences
Requests/were received from Hans Gunderud and Eleanor Croshier---
March 10th through the 12th, 1982 for the Eastern States Building
Officials Federation at Ellenville, New York for Mr. Gunderud,
0100 and March 19th, 1982 for the Seminar for Town Court Clerks at
New Paltz, for Mrs. Croshier.
MR. JOHNSON moved that permission be granted to Mr. Gunderud
and Mrs. Croshier to attend their respective conferences and
their normal expenses will be a Town charge.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
A request was received from the Village of Wappingers Falls for
the use of three Town voting machines for their March 16th, 1982
election.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to grant permission to the Village of Wappingers
Falls for the use of the Town's voting machines on their March 16th,
1982 election, under the supervision of the Highway Department, and
Town Custodians.
Seconded by Mrs. Milts Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter was received from Peter Anagnos, Director of Engineering
for the Dutchess County Department of Public Works regarding a
traffic light on CR93 (Myers Corners Road) for the IBM Corp. complex
presently under construction on that road. 1111110
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The fbllowing resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JOHNSON who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, permission has been solicited on behalf of Pizzagalli
Construction Company and the IBM Corp. for construction and main-
tenance by them of a traffic signal as more fully set forth in a
letter addressed to Louis D. Diehl, Supervisor, Town of Wappinger,
from the County of Dutchess Department of Public Works dated
February 25, 1982, a copy of which is attached hereto, and
WHEREAS, the cost of construction and maintenance of said
traffic signal is to be maintained by parties other than the Town
of Wappinger,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that approval be given as
requested by the Department of Public Works for the construction
and maintenance of a traffic signal on Myers Corners Road as more
fully set forth in the aforesaid letter, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said approval should only extend
for that period of time that the said traffic light is installed
by a party other than the Town of Wappinger and suitable replace-
ments when necessary are provided by a party other than the Town
of Wappinger and all maintenance associated with the same is
assumed by said third parties, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Wappinger hereby
disclaims any responsibility for the operation and maintenance of
said traffic light, said traffic light to be installed and main-
tained in accordance with those specifications and directives of
the Dutchess County Department of Public Works.
Seconded by: Councilman McCluskey
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Mary Calvin, Fenmore Drive, being recognized by the Chair asked
if the Board knew the exact location of this traffic light and
was told it would be on the east side of Fenmore Drive and except
for the peak hours it would be a blinking light.
A revised Building Department Fee Schedule was sent to the Town
Board by Mr. Gunderud with a request that they consider such a
revision.
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The following Amendment to the Ordinance for Administering and
Enforcing the State Building Construction Code was introduced by
COUNCILMAN JOHNSON:
Section 1.
Building Permit Fee: $4.00 per $1,000 of estimated
cost, subject to Building Inspector review ($10.00
minimum fee).
Demolition Permit Fee: $2.00 per $1,000 of estimated
cost, subject to Building Inspector review ($10.00
minimum fee).
Certificate of Occupancy Fee: (where no new building
permit is required) $25.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Fee: $15.00
Certified Copies of Building Permits and Site Plans:
Copies of Department Records: $.25 per page (up to
legal size paper).
Section II.
This amendment shall become effective upon adoption,
posting and publication, as prescribed by Town Law.
MR. JOHNSON moved to set a Public Hearing on the Amendment to
the Ordinance for Administering and Enforcing the State Building
Construction Code on April 12, 1982 at 7:45 P.M. at the Town Hall,
Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York, at which time all interested
parties would be heard.
Seconded by: Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following individuals have been recommended to the Fire
Prevention Bureau by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Hughsonville
tie as inspectors. Pursuant to Section IIIB of the Rules and Regulations
for the Administration of the New York State Fire Prevention Code
by the Town of Wappinger, the Town Board must approve the candidates
prior to their installation as inspectors. Mr. Gunderud wrote to
the Board requesting this approval for the following :
George Roche
Richard Conte
Robert Padworski
Thomas Sheffield
Paul Hait
Gary Collins
MR. JOHNSON moved that the above named individuals be approved as
Fire Inspectors of the Hughsonville District for the Fire Prevention
Bureau of the Town of Wappinger, as recommended by Mr. Gunderud.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
A recommendation for the adoption by the Town Board of the
proposed Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance was received
from the Planning Board.
Mr. Johnson said there had been discussions on this Ordinance and
the Engineer to the Town did have some questions on it; he, there-
fore recommended that it be discussed at a work shop session which
he would set after it had been reviewed first by the Ordinance
Committee.
MR. JOHNSON moved that this matter be referred to the Ordinance
Committee for review prior to setting a date for a work shop
session for discussion by the full Board.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
A recommendation was received from Mr. Gunderud for the Board to
take immediate action to correct a misprint on the zoning map
concerning a parcel on Chelsea Road which showed an "LB" zone
instead of "NB" zone.
Mr. Johnson explained that this parcel had been addressed several
years ago when it was "LB", however, the new Zoning Map eliminated
this designation and categorized it as "NB" (Neighborhood Business)
instead.
The following resolution was introduced by COUNCILMAN JOHNSON:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger adopted
a Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map on March 10, 1980, which
Ordinance and Map has been amended from time to time and,
WHEREAS a certain district appearing on such Zoning Map
as "LB" (Local Business) was mistakenly designated as such
with no provision being made in the Zoning Ordinance for "LB"
zoning, and
WHEREAS, it was the intent of the Town Board to designate
such area as "NB" (Neighborhood Business) and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to correct such mistake,
NOW, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
as follows:
Section 1. All those districts appearing on the Zoning Map
dated March 10, 1980, as amended from time to time, as "LB" shall
hereinafter be designated as "NB" (Neighborhood Business ) zones
on such map.
Section II. This amendment shall become effective upon
adoption, posting and publication, as prescribed by Town Law.
MR. JOHNSON moved that a Public Hearing be set for April 12,
1982, at 7:55 P.M. and the Amendment to the Zoning Map, at the
Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York to hear
all interested parties.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter was received from Mr. Adams pertaining to 'Restrictive
Covenants/Conservation Districts asking direction from the Board
on "forever wild" lands as to whether or not an express provision
should be made in the deed for this or whether the town may wish
instead by rules and regulations of the district to implement this
policy. The latter method would give the town flexibility of
modifying that policy under appropriate circumstances.
Mr. Johnson commented that he felt the intent of the Board was
to keep these lands "forever wild" and not to be allowed later on
to stray from this policy; whichever way the Attorney felt was the
way to implement this policy and continue it would be the way to
go and he felt the full Board concurred with this opinion. No
one disagreed. This was referred back to the Attorney to prepare
the proper resolution setting a policy.
Under Committee Reports, Mrs. Mills, Water and Sewer Committee,
spoke of a letter received by all Board Members from Tom Morris
in Fleetwood who had problems with a malfunctioning meter. He
had contacted the Comptroller about unusually high water bills,
4160 and upon testing the meter it was found to be reading high; there
was a 6% adjustment made on the last quarter, however, Mrs. Mills
recommended that a 6% reimbursement be made for the whole year,
rather than just the one quarter adjustment.
MRS. MILLS moved that the Comptroller be authorized to reimburse
Mr. Morris 6% of the bills for the whole year instead of one quarter.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Motion Unanimously Carried
Her next item was a report on a settlement of $1,641.00
received from the insurance company to repair damages on the
control panel at the Rockingham Plant. Camo Pollution, Control
recommended that while doing this work the Town should approve
a bid from Armstrong Electric to put the electric panel back in
acceptable working condition which would improve the operating
conditions ----total cost of repairing the damages and additional
work on the panel would be $2,259.00. Mrs. Mills recommended
that the Board approve the bid; Mr. Versace, the other member of
the Committee also felt that for the additional amount of $620.00
this work should be done.
MRS. MILLS moved that the bid from Armstrong Electric in the
amount of $2,259.00 be approved to repair the damages caused by
a fire at the Rockingham Plant and also do the additional work
as outlined in Camo's letter of February 12, 1982.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Mill then spoke of a new booster pump in Fleetwood at a
cost of $1,800.00; the backup pump is dead and the one they are
now operating is old and beyond repair and her recommendation was
to order it as it takes six weeks for delivery.
MRS. MILLS moved that a new booster pump be installed in Fleetwood
at a cost of $1,800.00 and the Engineer to the Town be authorized
to order this after conferring with Camo Pollution Control to
determine the proper one to order.
Seconded by Mr. Johnson
Motion Unanimously Carried
The next report from Mrs. Mills referenced a project whereby the
residents of the Town would be able to get rid of the items that
were not picked up by the refuse companies, with the exception of
metal and tires; the landfill site at Castle Point would be open
the first Saturday of every month from April through October from
8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.; metal items could be disposed of at the
Town Highway on the same days, same times; the residents would
have to transport their own items and produce proof of residency,
such as a driver's license.
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Along the same lines, she then discussed another project
they were working on, that of disposing of household garbage
on a weekly basis, probably every Saturday throughout the day,
at a cost of whatever they had to pay the carter ---possibly
$.75 for a 30 gallon bag at a site they had not yet decided on.
This would be reported at a later date when more information was
available.
MR. JOHNSON moved that Mrs. Mills be authorized to expend the
necessary funds to advertise the programs she described.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Johnson, as Chairman of the Ordinance Committee, reported
that he and Mr. McCluskey had met with Mr. Gunderud on the
various changes to the Zoning Ordinance, also technical cor-
rections such as misspelled words and sections written in the
wrong places and felt they would be ready for the Board's next
meeting.
He attended a meeting at Jon Adams' office with the Recreation
Commission Chairman regarding a contract with the various organi-
zations using Town facilities and handle some of the recreation
programs, and informed the Board that when completed, the contract
would be forthcoming to the Board Members for their consideration.
Mrs. Mills interrupted with an afterthought on the Castle Point
Landfill Project concerning an invitation to the Village to parti-
cipate in this project.
MRS. MILLS moved to extend an invitation to the village of Wappingers
Falls that lies within the Town of Wappinger to participate in this
project and provide manpower for their pick-ups.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. McCluskey, Health and Safety Committee, reported that a
response had been received from the Dutchess County Department
of Public Works to our request for a uniform speed limit on
Myers Corners Road and New Hackensack Road; they informed the
Board that a formal investigation would be conducted at those
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locations and their findings would be reported to the Town Board.
A letter was received from the Wappinger Unit of the Dutchess County
Auxiliary Police asking for an increase in the Town's donation for
their uniforms from $300.00 which they received last year to $500.00.
MR. JOHNSON moved that the Board authorize the expenditure of
$500.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the Wappinger Unit
of the Dutchess County Auxiliary Police.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. McCluskey, Building Committee, reported that they felt the rent
of $200.00 for the Schlathaus property was insufficient and recom-
mended that it be raised to $350.00 per month, one month security
and 11/2% late charge for unpaid rent after the 10th day of the month,
effective May 1st, 1982.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved that the Town raise the rent for the tenants
in the Schlathaus property from $200.00 to $350.00 per month, one
month security and 11/2% late charge if payment is received after the
10th of the month, effective May 1st, 1982.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Attorney to the Town was requested to send this notice to the
present tenants of the Schlathaus house.
As a point of information, Mr. McCluskey reported that the Sloper
Willen Ambulance Co. had wirtten to the New York State Department
of Transportation requesting a traffic light at the intersection of
Route 9 and MacFarlane Road, citing that there had been a number of
accidents with ambulances exiting out to Route 9. The State replied
that there was a big back log and they would address it as soon as
possible. Although he stated again that it was just a point of
information, Mrs. Mills felt the Town Board should intervene and
send a letter to NYSDOT, make it a strong letter and urge them to
do this study for Sloper Willen before a disaster happens there;
if it means saving a life on that highway, they should be urged to
take action.
MRS. MILLS moved that the Town write to NYSDOT urging them to
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address the matter of a traffic light at the intersection of
Route 9 and MacFarlane Road as soon as possible for the Sloper
Willen Ambulance Company.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. McCluskey, Health and Safety Committee reported that there
was a delay on a recommendation for a Peddler's License that
had previously been referred to that Committee due to the fact
that they felt the fee for these licenses should be raised to
$100.00 a year; it is presently $35.00 for the year. This
would put more control and restraint on the peddlers. It was
decided by the Board to discuss this at the next work shop
session.
Mr. Versace reported on the Lighting Committee ---a request
had been made to Central Hudson to move two street lights at
intersections of Joel Place and Diddell Road with Route 376
due to the realignment of that road; a work order had been
received from Central Hudson and the work would be done in the
very near future. Mr. Versace asked the Town Clerk to write to
Joseph Schaetzl from Central Hudson thanking him for his coopera-
tion which expedited the work.
Mr. Versace then brought up an item that was not on the Agenda
but had been discussed at the last meeting and a public informa-
tional meeting had been held at the Wappinger Junior High School,
and that was the Dutchess County Resource Recovery Project. The
County requested that a resolution from all interested towns be
back to them by the middle of April.
The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VERSACE
who moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the County of Dutchess has determined that there
is a solid waste disposal problem in the County. Many existing
sanitary landfills are being closed due to capacity limitations
or inability to operate economically under recent regulations
promulgated by the State of New York. New sanitary landfills
are difficult to site due to public opposition or involve high
development or operating costs, and
WHEREAS, Resource recovery, based on the principle of
burning unprocessed wastes, recovering the energy in those
wastes in the form of steam and electricity, and selling the
recovered energy, offers an environmentally acceptable,
technologically demonstrated and economically feasible means
of disposing of solid wastes, and
WHEREAS, the County of Dutchess, having determined that
resource recovery is feasible in Dutchess County has initiated
a process for creating a facility and for providing an
institutional framework for financing, constructing and
operating this facility through the Dutchess County Resource
Recovery Agency, and
WHEREAS, the County of Dutchess is currently in the
process of creating the Dutchess County Resource Recovery
Agency, and
WHEREAS, the County of Dutchess is currently in the
process of creating the Dutchess County Resource Recovery
Agency, to issue bonds for financing a portion of the facility
construction costs, the remainder of the costs being financed
by a grant from the State of New York under the Environmental
Quality Bond Act of 1975, and
WHEREAS, the County of Dutchess is desirous of having
the Town of Wappinger become a participant in the development
of a county -wide solid waste management system to commit the
delivery of its solid waste to the Agency's resource recovery
facility, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger, recognizing that it has
difficulties in finding a long-term solution to its solid
waste disposal problems, is desirous of becoming a participant
in the Agency's resource recovery project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the
Town of Wappinger, that
1. The Town of Wappinger endorses and supports the
efforts of the County of Dutchess to find a long-
term solution to the County's solid waste disposal
problems.
2. The Town of Wappinger requests the Dutchess County
Resource Recovery Agency to provide solid waste
management services for and in the Town of Wappinger.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Mills
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Mr. Versace continuing on reports, spoke of receiving corres-
pondence on the presence of rodents in three areas of the Town;
he intended to get together with Mr. McCluskey, the other member
of the Health and Safety Committee to acquaint him with the
problem; they would then concentrate on a program to help solve
this problem and present it to the Town Board for their consid-
eration.
A Public Hearing having been held by the Town Board on March 8th,
1982 on a proposed Local Law Amending Local Law #3 of 1980 on
Dog Control, the matter was now placed before them for their.
consideration.
MR. JOHNSON moved to adopt Local Law #2 of 1982 as follows:
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
as follows:
Section 1.
Section 8, paragraph B providing for redemption fees
is amended by substituting the daily cost of $6.00 for the
$4.00 per cost charge stated therein.
Section 2.
This local law shall take effect immediately upon
filing with the Secretary of State.
Seconded by: Mrs. Mills
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
The next item on the Agenda 7B, was addressed at the beginning
of the meeting.
The following Ordinance was introduced by SUPERVISOR DIEHL
who moved its adoption:
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 I. The Town of Wappinger Zoning Map adopted
March 10, 1980, as amended from time to time, is hereby
further amended by rezoning the following described parcel
of land from R-20 (Residential Zone) to OR -1A (Office Research -
1 Acre), said tract of land being on the South East Corner of
Myers Corners Road and All Angels Hill Road, and more particu-
larly described as follows:
Tax Map *19-6258-02-628535 - New York Conference
United Church of Christ
Deed Recorded @ Liber 1220, Page 20
Bounded on the East by A & J Parson, Inc; South by
Lorenzo Acker; West by All Angels Hill Rd; North by
Myers Corners Rd., Mt. Hope Grange, and Harry & Lois
Acker.
Section II. This amendment shall become effective upon
adoption, posting and publication, as prescribed by Town Law.
MR. JOHNSON moved to set a Public Hearing on this Ordinance
Amending the Zoning Map of the Town of Wappinger, on April 12th,
1982, 7:50 P.M. at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls,
Dutchess County, New York, to hear all interested parties.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
Before the introduction of this Ordinance, Mr. Johnson explained
that the request was from Dr. Heaney, as agent for the United
Church of Christ and the intent was for him to move his office
from his home to this parcel and build a small medical building.
Mary Calvin, being recognized by the Chair asked the size of
the parcel and would it be restricted so that in three years
time he would not be able to sell it and something else would
be put there and then asked about the parking and if it could
be expanded. She was told that the land did not lend itself
to anything larger and Planning Board would have to give
approval for expansion; the parking was for twenty cars which
they felt would mostly be for the staff.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING ABANDONMENT TO THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER OF A PORTION OF STATE
ROUTE 376 WHICH IS NO LONGER NEEDED OR
USEFUL TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN MCCLUSKEY
who moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger desires to obtain title
to a portion of New York State Route 376 which is no longer
useful to the State highway system; and
WHEREAS, Highway Law S10 (32) authorized the Commissioner
of Transportation to abandon a State Highway or portion thereof
to a municipality when it is no longer needed by the State
highway system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Highway
Law S10 (32), the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess
County, New York, requests the Commissioner of Transportation
abandon to the Town a portion of Highway designated as State
Highway 8093 Route 376 from centerline station 129+44, 42 feet
right to centerline station 133+76, 28 feet right as shown on
Contract D 96631, which property shall be maintained as a part
of the highway system of the Town of Wappinger so long as it
may be needed as such.
Seconded by: Councilman Johnson
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
An offer from the New York State Department of Transportation
for a parcel of land owned by the Town off of Route 9D, .007
acres, for the purpose of correcting a serious drainage problem,
was again presented to the Town Board for their consideration
having been tabled for more information from the Assessor.
The state was offering $100.00 and Mr. Logan indicated that
he saw no problem in the Town accepting this offer.
SUPERVISOR DIEHL moved to approve the offer of $100.00 from
oho
the New York State Department of Transportation for a parcel of
land owned by the Town of Wappinger situated off of Route 9D,
approximate size of .007 acres.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
MR. JOHNSON moved to authorize the Supervisor to enter into an
Agreement of Adjustment with the New York State Department of
Transportation, #PIN 8327.06-201 for the value of all that
property within the taking area amounting to $100.00, and
further authorize the Supervisor to execute the necessary
closing papers which shall be furnished at a future date by
the State.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Two Street Lighting Changes were received from Central Hudson ----
the first was for changing two street lights at the intersections
of Joel Place and Diddell Road with Route 376, due to the realign-
ment of that road, and had previously been requested by Mr. Versace,
the second was actually a refund to the Town; they are existing
rental poles which Central Hudson elected to use for electric
distribution purposes and were therefore eliminating these charges
however, the street light would remain.
MR. VERSACE moved that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the
Street Lighting Authority Orders No. 11532 and 11535 for the
above mentioned work and refund by Central Hudson.
Seconded by: Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
A deed was received from Grace Flitt for a Town Right -of -Way for
a subdivision on Ketchamtown Road; the Highway Superintendent
indicated that it was a Planning Board requirement in their
final approval resolution of February 2, 1982; it now needed to
be accepted by the Town Board. The Attorney wished to review it
further.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved that this matter be referred to the Attorney
for further review and report at the next meeting.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
At the time the tax bills were made up, the County included
duplicate levies for the benefit assessment of the Watch Hill
Sewer District and in order to correct this situation, a resolu-
tion was necessary to refund or deduct the duplicated amount.
The following resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN MILLS
who moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the County of Dutchess inadvertantly included in
all tax bills remitted to homeowners within the Watch Hill
Sewer District duplicate levies for the benefit assessments
of said district, and
WHEREAS, the town wishes to authorize the Receiver of Taxes
to refund, upon payment, to each homeowner the duplicate benefit
assessment paid by said homeowners,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Amelia Crosby as Receiver
of Taxes is hereby authorized to refund to each homeowner within
the Watch Hill Sewer District who has paid a duplicate assessment,
that sum due to said homeowner for payment of a duplicate benefit
assessment for said district or to deduct said duplicate assess-
ment from any unpaid bill.
Seconded by: Councilman Johnson
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Bid3were opened on March 5th, 1982 for a Model Dump Truck for
the Highway; the results were as follows:
Pleasant Valley Ford, Inc. $ 18,619.00
Healey International Trucks, Inc. 20,350.00
Gilbo's Hudson Motors Corp. 21,060.14
The Highway Superintendent recommended that the bid be awarded
to Pleasant Valley Ford, Inc. for $18,619.00 as they were the
low bidder and met the specifications.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved that the bid for the Model Dump Truck for
the Highway Department be awarded to Pleasant Valley Ford, Inc.
in the amount of $18,619.00, as recommended by the Highway
Superintendent.
Seconded by Mr. Johnson
Motion Unanimously Carried
A response to the Board's inquiry on the Cablevision franchise
was received from the Attorney stating that Cablevision must
notify the town no sooner than 90 days prior to June 21st, 1982,
060
and no later than 70 days prior to June 21st, 1982 that it
elects to renew its term for an additional five year period.
Upon receipt of this notice, the town must send either a request
that the terms of the franchise be renegotiated or object to
renewal by June 21st, 1982. Mr. Johnson noted that correspond-
ence had been received from the Cablevision Company that they
will formally ask for the renewal of the franchise within the
time period. The Town CATV Committee was presently working with
adjoining municipalities in an effort to solve some of the prob-
IWO lems they were all experiencing.
A second response was received from Mr. Adams regarding the
Control Building in Central Wappinger Water Improvement Area
which was requested at the last meeting prompted by correspond-
ence from Mr. Lapar seeking authorization from the Board for
putting out bids on this work. Mrs. Mills, Water and Sewer
Committee, informed the Board that a meeting had been set for
this Committee at which time they would have discussion on this
matter and report to the Board and a work shop session would be
set with the Engineer and the full Board for further discussion.
Under unfinished business, Mr. Johnson asked the Highway Super-
intendent if he had looked into the requests previously referred
to him for various street signs; Mr. Croshier replied that he
had not completed these referrals at this time.
An application for a proposed Mobile Home Park on the lands of
Frederick Jambes, Robinson Lane, had been received after the
411104 Agenda was closed and the Town Clerk asked the Board if they
wished to consider it at this time. It was also requested that
the Town Board forward this proposal to the Planning Board for
review and comments. This would be the normal procedure if the
Town Board wished to consider the application.
MR. DIEHL moved to deny the application for the Mobile Home Park
on Robinson Lane, and further moved that it would not be forwarded
to the Town Planning Board.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Motion Unanimously Carried
A second late request was received from Dave Alexander regarding
a parcel of land located at the intersection of New Hackensack
Road and St. Nicholas Road. The property contains 8.8 acres of
which 6.8 acres is presently zoned AI, and the remaining two
acres zoned R40. The request was to rezone the two acres
zoned R40 to AI to allow development of the site.
MR. DIEHL moved that this request be considered at the next
regular meeting of the Town Board.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
There was no other business to come before the Board.
MR. JOHNSON moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr.
McCluskey and unanimously carried.
The Meeting adjourned at 10:42 P.M.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Reg. Mtg. 3/8/82
1
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger on March 8, 1982, at the Town Hall, Mill Street,
Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York,
on a proposed Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 1980.
(Dog Control)
Supervisor Diehl opened the Hearing at 7:11 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).
It was explained that the reason for the increase of the
redemption fees on the dogs was due to a raise in the new
contract for animal shelter which was now $6.00 per day.
Supervisor Diehl asked for comments from the public.
There were no comments either for or against the proposed
Local Law.
Mr. McCluskey moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by
Mr. Johnson and unanimously carried.
The Hearing closed at 7:53 P.M.
71LAAJLZEI.,
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
TOWN BOARD: TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY: NEW YORK
IN THE MATTER AFFIDAVIT OF
OF POSTING
A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW ANENDING
LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF 1980
(DOG CONTROL)
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 Town of Wappinger, County of Dutchess
and State of New York.
That on February 19, 1982, your deponent posted a
copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing on a
proposed Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 1980
(Dog Control),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.
Sworn to before me this
day of nlatAcL. 1982.
VJETT"
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Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Town of Wappinger
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E'VI Iz.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING . CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
914-297-3723
84 EAST MAIN STREET • WAPPINGERS FALLS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
there has been duly presented and In-
troduced before the Town Board of the
Town of Wappinger Dutcheea County,_
New York on February 8, 1982, a pro-
posed Local Law ss follows:- •
A Local Law Amending Loci). Law;
No. 3 of 1980 (Dog Control Law), J• f
BE IT ENACTED by the Town*Board
of the Town of Wappinger as follows:
Section 1. - -
Section 8, paragraph. a providing for •
redemption fees is amended' by`
substituting the daily cost of 58.00 for
the 54.00 per cost charge stated
therein. \•
Section4.
This local law shall take _effect Im•
mediately upon filing with the
Secretary of State.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the
Town Board will conduct a Public Hear-
ing on the aforesaid proposed•Local 1
Law at the Town Hall, Mill Street,
Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess
County, New York on March 8, 1982 at !
7:45 P.M. EST on such dale at which i
time all parties Interested will be heard. ;
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that
copies of the aforesaid proposed local
Law will be available for examination
and inspection at the office of the town
Clerk of the Town of Wappinger in the
Town Hall between the date of this
notice and the date o1 the public hear-
ing.
Elaine 14. Snowden
Town Clark
Town of Wappinger
Dated: Feb. 12, 1982
APFIDAVIT OP PUBLICATION
State of New York.
'County of Dutcheu.
Town of Wappinger.
Gisela Schmitz
of the
Tpwn of Wappinger. Dutehess County. New Yak.
being duly sworn. says that he is. end it the several-..
times hereinafter was. the Bookkee,Reof
W. &•S.D. NEWS, a newspaper printed and published
every Thursday In the year in the Town of Wappinger.
•Dutchcss County. New York, and that the annexed
NOTICE was duly published in the said newspaper for
.•..9.11P.. week successively... CtUr.e.in each week.
commencing on the..2 Ath... day ofFebruar•]ft..
19.8? and on the following dates thereafter. namely on
and ending on the. 4th day of February,,.
19.62 both days inclusive.} -
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Subscribed and sworn to before me
this....24.tb. day of...,Eebraaaxy
Notary Public
•
My Commission expires