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1983-03-07 SPMA Special Meeting was held by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger on March 7th, 1983, at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York. Supervisor Diehl opened the meeting at 7:00 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 Rudolph Lapar, Engineer to the Town Notice of the meeting was sent to all Board Members on February 22nd, 1983, calling said meeting for March 7th, 1983 at 7:00 P.M. Notices were also sent to the three newspapers and four radio stations and posted on the Town Clerk's Bulletin Board. The purpose of this meeting was for the Town Board to consider action on the following topics: 1. Consider the County Consortium projects and application for receipt of Grant. 2. Receive and consider Specs for installation of water meters. 3. Authorize solicitation of bids on Water Meters for Central Wappinger Water Improvement *1. 4. Consider rezoning of Cornell -Drake property. 5. Any other business that may properly come before the Board. MR. DIEHL moved that the Town apply to Dutchess County Consortium for funding on a Senior Citizen Community Activities Building on the Middlebush Road Site owned by the Town. Seconded by Mr. McCluskey Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Lapar stated, when asked, that he would continue to advise the Board on the proper procedures in applying for these funds. He requested that the Board give him direction on the plans and location of the proposed Town Hall in order to determine the proper location of a second building for Senior Citizens if this is their intent. Mr. Diehl suggested that the Building Committee meet with Mr. Lapar to discuss this project. The matter of installation of water meters was then placed before the Board. MRS. MILLS moved that Mr. Lapar be authorized to draw up specifications for the installation of water meters for the Central Wappinger Water Improvement #k1 customers. Seconded by Mr. Versace Motion Unanimously Carried The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN MILLS who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the,Central Wappinger Water Improvement District has determined to engage in a comprehensive program of metering all residential customers within the district with remote readiing meters, and WHEREAS, as a result of autiiowization, the Engineer to the District has prepared the necessary specifications for water meters for said district, and WHEREAS, this project will have no significant environ- mental impact and is not a Type -1 activity as determined by the short form environmental impact assessmenet form previously filed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that competitive bids be let pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 103 for remote reading water meters for the Central Wappinger Water Improve- ment District, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Engineer to the Town and the Town Clerk undertake such acts as are necessary to let said bids, to collect said bids, to open them and to make recommendations to the Commissioners of said District. Seconded by: Councilman Versace Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays MR. VERSACE moved to receive and place on file the Short Form Environmental Assessment Form. Seconded by Mrs. Mills Motion Unanimously Carried 3 FINDING STATEMENT ON PROPOSED ZONING OR -10A and TWO STORY OFFICE BUILDING AT CORNELL-DRAKE PARCEL MYERS CORNERS ROAD TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK INTRODUCTION This Findings Statement has been prepared in accordance with Section 617.9 of the regulations implementing the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) of the State of New York. The purpose of this document is to provide a rationale for agency decisions and declare in a formal manner that all SEQR requirements for an action requiring a Draft and Final EIS have been met. The major thrust of this document is to provide facts and conclusions, derived from the Draft EIS, public and Agency comments, and the Final EIS, that would support a decision to approve the rezoning of the Cornell -Drake Parcel. It also demonstrates that the proposed action (the development of an office building complex) minimizes or avoids adverse environmental effects to the maximum amount practicable, and incorporates necessary mitigation measures, as practicable. SUMMARY OF THE SEQR PROCESS In September 1982, an Environmental Assessment Form was submitted by the applicant to the Town of Wappinger (lead agency). Following this, a Public Hearing was held in the Town of Wappinger at which the applicant (Pizzagalli Develop- ment Company) and its consultant (Hayward and Pakan Associates) explained the plans for the property, and the public was invited to ask questions and comment. Issues of concern brought up by the public included the effect of the rezoning application, water supply and aquifer recharge, potential traffic problems and potential alternative sites. In November 1982 a Draft EIS was submitted by the applicant to the Town of Wappinger for review. The submitted Draft EIS was reviewed by the Town and on December 30, 1982 the Town Board accepted the Draft EIS and provided its comments to the appli- cant for response in the Final EIS. A thirty day comment period was held during which notification of the Draft EIS was published in NYSDEC's Environmental Notice Bulletin, there was local press coverage of the project and its issues, and comments from the public were received by the applicant. On February 7, 1983, the applicant submitted "A Responsive- ness Summary" as part of the Final EIS, fulfilling its respon- sibilities in the SEQR process. FINDINGS The major concerns of the publicand the Town of Wappinger concerning potential impacts to the natural and human environ- ment, that were raised during coordination between the Town and the applicant and at the Public Hearing held in September 1982, were adequately addressed in the Draft EIS. Based on the information provided in the Draft EIS it can be stated that no significant adverse environmental impacts are to be expected from the applicant's proposed project. Specifically: 1. Runoff and Drainage - In accordance with Town Ordinance, the proposed project will be required to limit runoff flows to that expected without the project. By the use of detention basins and underground and surface drains, runoff will be adequately controlled to protect surface water quality and prevent downstream flooding. 2. Aquifer Recharge - The site itself does not lie within the aquifer recharge area. In addition, mitigating measures for the protection of groundwater from contamination by road use chemicals etc. have been detailed by the applicant. 3. Traffic Problems - A detailed traffic report including specific recommendations for road and intersection improvements to eliminate potential problems was prepared by a special traffic consultant. As part of the proposed plan, the applicant will make the recommended improvements, to insure adequate traffic flow and safety. 4. Zoning Issues - One of the major concerns raised by the public during the SEQR process, was that approval of the action was contrary to stated town zoning goals and could be considered "spot" zoning. It has been found that the proposed rezoning is consistent with the zoning ordinance and master planning goals of the Town of Wappinger. It has also been demonstrated that due to the presence of contiguous andnearbyuses of a similar nature, the proposal is not a case of spot zoning. 5. Alternatives - Alternative sites were investigated by the applicant during preparation of the Draft EIS. Because of site unavailability or lack of needed services (utilities) the alternative sites were not feasible. Upon the request of the lead agency, the applicant also compared the proposed use to other potential uses (residential development). With the exception of traffic volume generated (mitigated under the proposal by improvements to roads) and water usage, the adverse impacts of the proposal were equiv- alent or less than that of alternative residential development on the site. Finandial benefits to the Town of Wappinger, in the form of tax revenue, is significantly higher for the applicant's proposal than for alternative use. 6. Minor Substantive Issues - During the review of the Draft EIS and the subsequent comment period a number of specific issues were raised and responded to in the Final Responsiveness Summary. These included: Perimeter type lighting directed inward to mitigate light spillage onto the adjacent residential area. Testing of wells on-site and adequate precautions taken as per requirements of Dutchess County Department of Health and NYSDEC, to prevent adverse effects on capabilities of nearby wells. Agreement to engage certified archeologists if historic or archeologic resources are uncovered. Conformance to the Town of Wappinger's Erosion Sedimentation Standards and Specifications". Plans for the identification, marking and protection of trees on-site that can be preserved during and after site development and complete protect.Lon of all trees in the 250 feet buffer strip (except for a 30 foot wide utility path). Use of water spraying and temporary paving for limiting dust generation during construction. A traffic control plan, approved by the Department of Public Works, to be implemented during construction of proposed road improvements. CONCLUSIONS In summary it is concluded that based on the information provided in the Draft and Final EIS, the review and comments by the public and other agencies, and the responses to these comments, the proposed action for rezoning of the Cornell - Drake Parcel and development on that site of an office building complex: is environmentally sound avoids adverse impacts to the extent practicable is consistent with the environmental and socio- economic goals of the Town of Wappinger incorporates into its plan the practicable mitigation measures to accommodate any unavoidable adverse environmental impacts. It is the further conclusion of this Finding Statement that all SEQR requirements for an action of the type proposed have been met. The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JOHNSON who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, heretofore application has been made for rezoning the property commonly known as the "Cornell -Drake Parcel" on Myers Corners Road, and WHEREAS, heretofore it has been determined that the proposed activity is a Type -1 activity requiring the submission of environmental impact statements, and WHEREAS, heretofore both draft and environmental impact statements have been adopted and distributed in accordance with the statute and regulation, and WHEREAS, as a prequisite to taking final action on the application for rezoning itis necessary that the Town Board adopt a "findings statement" setting forth its finding that requirements of environmental review have been met and that rezoning will be consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations and that the proposed action or subsequent site plan review will minimize or avoid any adverse environmental harm to the maximum extent possible, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has separately retained the firm of EcolSciences to assist it and to act in an advisory capacity with respect to the preparation of a findings statement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the findings statement attached hereto be and is the findings statement of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger for the proposed rezoning, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that such findings statement shall be filed in accordance with regulation and statute. Seconded by: Councilman McCluskey Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes Mr. Versace ---Nay The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JOHNSON who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has been requested to rezone the following -parcel of real property from R-20 to OR -10A, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Environmental Quality Review Act and Local Law No. 2 of 1977 environmental review has been undertaken, a draft and final EIS filed, and a Findings Statement adopted, and WHEREAS, it is consistent with the comprehensive plan of the town and the interests of the residents of the Town of Wappinger that such zoning request be granted subject to the conditions hereafter set forth, said conditions to assure development in a manner consistent with the interests of adjacent property owners and the residents of the town and in substantial conformance with the representations set forth in the draft and final environmental review submitted, and WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Department of Planning by letter and report dated September 13, 1982, pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 239-m determined that the question of rezoning was one for local consideration, NOW, BE IT ORDAINED as follows: ONE: The zoning map of the Town of Wappinger shall be amended by changing the zoning classification of the real property described hereafter from R-20 to OR -10A. TWO: The real property which shall be and is rezoned from R-20 to OR -10A is as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northerly side of Myers Corners Road, said point being the Southeasterly corner of lands of now or formerly Reis, running thence along the Easterly line of lands of said Reis and lands of now or formerly Canter and Healey the following; North 77-35-40 West 89.00 feet to a point; North 00-08-40 West 135.00 feet to a point; North 14-09-20 East 171.29 feet to a point; North 22-18-20 East 556.54 feet to a point; thence North 71-09-40 West 377.00 feet to a point on the Northerly line of the herein described property, thence along the Northerly, Easterly and Southerly bounds of said property, the following; North 16-24-10 East 24.79 feet to a point; North 23-19-30 East 237.28 feet to a point; North 16-20-30 East 458.26 feet to a point; North 52-23-20 East 121.19 feet to a point; North 13-00-10 West 164.12 feet to a point; North 1-23-30 West 100.84 feet to a point; North 12-32-30 East 63.42 feet to a point; North 12-08-00 East 74.32 feet to a point; North 68-46-23 East 390.02 feet to a point; South 24-39-10 East 128.03 feet to a point; South 76- 04-00 East 99.59 feet to a point; North 50-51-50 East 338.54 South 20-17-20 East 870.55 feet to a point; South 43-54-40 West 545.47 feet to a point; South 44- 06-20 West 472.29 feet to a point; North 70-33-40 West 279.29 feet to a point; South 22-18-20 West 607.27 feet to a point; South 14-09-20 West 161.46 feet to a point; South 00-03-40 East 83.63 feet to a point; South 77-35- ,40 East 111.75 feet to a point on the Northerly line of Myers Corners Road; thence along said Northerly line of said Myers Corners Road, South 63-53-50 West 80 feet more or less to the point or place of Beginning. Containing 31.43 acres of land be the same more or less. Three: No building permit shall be issued by the building inspector of the town or any subordinate for the aforesaid real property unless the following conditions are observed as to said real property: (a) Site development of the property shall be limited to those areas shown as disturbed on the site plan map submitted with the draft environmental impact statement. (b) The building or buildings which are the subject of application for a building permit shall comply substantially with the representations and character described in the draft environmental impact statement. (c) The owner shall have previously recorded restrictive covenants prohibiting him from disturbing that buffer area adjacent to lands of Sherman, Levine and MacDonald, said area having a minimum depth of 250 feet along the lands of Sherman and Levine, as depicted on the proposed site plan (map no. 2) filed with the draft EIS, excepting to the extent necessary for the installation of subterranean utilities. (d) The owner shall have previously recorded restrictive covenants precluding use of Four Fields, a private road, for vehicular or other access to the property (subterranean utilities excepted). (e) The developer, subject to site plan review by the Planning Board of the town, shall cause buildings and related parking to be in conformance with the design and layout described on page III -4 of the draft EIS. (f) Restrictive covenants shall be filed limiting vehicular access to the real property to that access road to Meyers Corners Road as shown on the site plan map filed with the draft EIS. (g) All restrictive covenants shall be approved by the Attorney to the Town prior to recording. (h) Site Plan approval shall have been first obtained. Four: No certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the building inspector or his subordinate unless the following conditions, in addition to all those conditions set forth in the preceding paragraph "Three" have been satisfied: (a) There shall have been paid by the applicant to the town to minimize the impact of the proposed facility the sum of $250,000.00 set forth in the letter of the applicant dated September 24, 1982, said payment subject to the condition of providing for the allocation from that amount of a sum not exceeding $100,000.00 to the County of Dutchess for intersection improvements as described therein. Said monies shall be utilized for those projects, as determined by the town board, which will alleviate or diminish the burden placed on public services or facilities by the construction of the proposed facility. Five: If any one portion of this ordinance be determined to be invalid after judicial review, then the entire ordinance ordinance shall be deemed invalid. Seconded by: Councilman McCluskey Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes Mr. Versace ---Nay MR. JOHNSON moved to waive the reading of the description identical to the one set forth in the public notice. Seconded by Mrs. Mills Motion Unanimously Carried Before the vote was taken on the resolution, Mr. Versace requested a two minute recess to confer with the Attorney. Mr. Versace left the meeting with the Attorney at 7:27 P.M. Mr. Versace and the Attorney returned at 7:30 P.M. and the meeting resumed. Mr. Versace noted that Mr. Bouchard, a representative of Pizzagalli Construction Company was present, and asked him how they arrived at the figure of $250,000, as stated in the resolution. Mr. Bouchard responded that they tried to comply with all requests and concerns brought up at the public hearing in September. He hope3tonight's action would be positive and they could provide the Town with a development as nice or nicer than the present one on Myers Corners Road. Mr. Versace appreciated these remarks but was more concerned on how this figure was arrived at. He knew it was a donation and had seen a letter signed by Mr. Pizzagalli and mentioned a statement made by Mr. Diehl in a local paper. How did the Town and Mr. Pizzagalli get together and come up with this figure ---was it something the company thought of or was it negotiated. Mr. Bouchard thought there were concerned citizens of the Town looking out for the betterment of Wappinger and recognized the fact that the Pizzagalli Company was concerned about the burden they might be putting on the Town on services that already existed; the company was familiar with what was going on here since they had just completed the existing building and felt that the amount of $250,000 was a number that could help provide the Town with monies to offset a debt they would be putting upon them. Mr. Versace then asked if concerned citizens approached them and and Mr. Bouchard replied that last summer there were people concerned about these problems. While citizens are free to take a position on these matters, Mr. Versace said, t hey do not have the right to negotiate an amount of money in exchange for rezoning. He then asked Mr. Bouchard why the conversation was not related to the Town Board and was told that it was made public right from the start and a letter was directed to the Supervisor. Mr. Versace then made reference to a statement made by Mr. Diehl in the Hornet dated February 25, 1983 regarding this rezoning and indicated that a donation of $250,000 was made, part to the County and part to the Town. In view of the Attorney's letter to the Town Board indicating that if the Town solicited the amount of $150,000, the rezoning would be illegal, he asked Mr. Adams for an interpretation of Mr. Diehl's statement, but did not receive one. He wanted to clarify these facts for the record. Mr. Diehl replied that the money was offered and accepted because he felt they were entitled to it for problems they may have in the future. No gun was put to anyone's back - no force no. conversation between him and principals. Mr. Johnson added that at the time the project was in its infancy, Pizzagalli threw out the number of $250,000 for repair work on the roads, phasing of the lights, the stacking lane etc. and it turned out that these improvements would cost a lesser amount but it was first generated by the Pizzagalli firm. The vote was then taken and Mr. Versace clarified his "nay" vote by saying that he was not against industry in the community, there is a need for it, he welcomes it, but we have areas set aside for this type of development and he is against the fact that they are rezoning residential land to accommodate industry. There was no other business to come before the Board. MR. JOHNSON moved to close the Special Meeting, seconded by Mrs. Mills and unanimously carried. The Meeting closed at 7:40 P.M. Spl. Mtg. 3/7/83 Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger on March 14, 1983 at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York, In the Matter of the Establishment of the Carmel Heights Sewer Improvement District in the Town of Wappinger Pursuant to Article 12-c of the Town Law. Supervisor Diehl opened the Hearing at 7:45 P.M. Present: Louis Diehl, Supervisor Nicholas Johnson, Councilman Gerard McClukey, 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 if there were any questions or comments from the public. No one spoke for or against the establishment of the Carmel Heights Sewer improvement. Mr. McCluskey moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mrs. Mills and unanimously carried. The Hearing closed at 7:49 P.M. Zlt,c(V3ge,4-, Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk TOWN BOARD: TOWN OF WAPPINGER DUTCHESS COUNTY: NEW YORK IN THE MATTER AFFIDAVIT OF AN ORDER FOR PUBLIC ON PROVIDING SEWER IMPROVEMENT FOR CARMEL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS ) says: POSTING ELAINE H. SNOWDEN, being duly sworn, deposes and 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 25th, 1983, your deponent posted 1,1 a copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing on Providing Sewer Improvement for Carmel Heights Subdivision, on the signboard maintained by your deponent in her office in the Town Hall of the Town of Wappinger, Mill Street, in the Vil]oogeN, of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York. Sworn to before me this /0 day of1983. Cee --t Lcee-p--- Notary Public Doris M. Caeio Notary Pubic, State of New York Qua:: .. is in L' _...'ccr..3 County Comsaiarion No. 46367? Commission expires March 30, 19e.3 L3/1.444-upiLe. Elaine -H. Snowden Town Clerk Town of Wappinger rid o and 0. Edo NEWS DISPLAY ADVERTISING CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 914 297-3723 84 EAST MAIN STREET-WAPPINGERS FALLS • • The fWlowgWoleic.was offered by i•Counciwoman 'MON who moved- its adoption: • 'ORDER FOR' PUBLIC• HEARING ON PROVIDING SEWER -IMPROVEMENT' - FOLLOWING PREPARATION OF PLAN, REPORT AND MAP -.. At a Regular Town Board Meeting of 1983the town of Wappinger on February 14, WHEREAS, the Engineer to the Town duly filed uld plant report and map In -the office of the Town perk, and WHEREAS, the- boundaries of the proposed benefited area are set forth on the map of the Engineer, which is • Incorporated by reference, and WHEREAS, the...- Improvements proposed arethe-constniction -of seresidential lots In to G 1 He tts .Subdivision, and- - WHEREAS, the maximum amount of public funds proposed to be expended fw such Improvement Is No ($0.00} Dollars, the Improvements - being funded by private contribution, and WHEREAS, In the absence of public expenses, no method of apportioning ;':the costs of such, improvements Is necessary, ant, `. WHEREAS, the proposed method to ' be employed for financing such Im- provements will be by private capital provided by the developer 69 the subdivision, and - WHEREAS, a map, plan and report describing such Improvements are c file In the office -of the Town Clerk <f the Town of Wappinger, for pubis Inspection,.it Is ORDERED, that the Town Board c the Town of Wappinw shall meet a the Town Hall, Mill amet, Wappinger Falls, New York on the 14th day of March,p1003, at 7:45 o'clock P.M., for !ging onntth of to pprrovtds suclfei sewer Improvements, at which time and place ell persona Interested In the subject thereof may. be )mord con, ceming the same, and It is father ORDERED, that the Town Clerk .is phereeby authorized and directed toh Wappinger amend aS thisOrder Dutchthe • the bulletin'News board in tyof he office of said 'Town required Cbey law. In the time and manner t By Offer of the Town Boiid Sown of Wappinger. . Seconded by: Councilman Johnson Roll Call Vote•. 5 Ayes 0 Nays - Dated: February 24,1983 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION State of New York, County of Dutchess, Town of Wappinger. Beatrice Osten of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, being duly sworn, says that he is, and at the several times hereinafter was, the Editor,Publ3.sher . . 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 . once. . .in each week, commencing on the 2nd day of Mar. . 19. 8. and on the following dates thereafter, namely on and ending on the 2nd day of 19. 83 both days inclusive. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of March 19 83 Notary Public ALBERT M. OS', -"N NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE CF t w My commission expires QUALIftEp{y,pj;fsyf„gC;ii��t COMMISSION1 -8240760 COM EXPIRES MAEICH 30, 19i}! • r A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger on March 7th, 1983, at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, .New York, dor the purpose of consideration of exceptional projects in order to prepare an application for a share of the Dutchess County Consortium Grant, up to the amount of $50,000.00 Supervisor Diehl opened the Hearing at 6:38 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 Rudolph Lapar, Engineer to the Town 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). The following letter was read: March 2, 1983 Town Board Town of Wappinger Mill Street Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590 Re: Proposed Application for Community Development Funds (Dutchess County Consortium) Dear Board Members: As a result of various meetings with the Town Board, various department heads and Mr. Richard Birch of the Dutchess County Planning Department, several projects were developed. The resulting information is presented for your evaluation and recommendations prior to formal application or applications being submitted: Fund Available - So called Guaranteed Funding: $50,000 So called Competitive Funding: Up to $100,000 additional Project Status Status Estimated Guaranteed Compe- Costs Funding titive Funding 1. Community Activ* Eligible ities Building- (Good) Middlebush Rd. Possible $50,000 Comments Senior Citizens to be major user and govern- ing council 2. Robinson Ln. Rec. Eligible Area -Renovations (Good) Possible $25,000 to San.Facilities (Handicapped to be accommodated) 3. Rockingham Farms Rec. Area Bldg. $50„000 4. Castle Pt. Rec. Eligible Area Bldg. (Good) Possible $50,000 5. Townwide Drainage Study 6. Hunter's Crk. Stream Cleaning Drainage Problem Doubtful Doubtful 7. Cleaning, Inspec- Doubtful Doubtful tion,testing and sealing sewer lines a. Royal Ridge (Mid.Pt. Park) b. Wildwood S.D. c. Rockingham Farms S.D. d. Wapp.Sewer #k1 e. Fleetwood S.D. $10, 000 $25,000 $50,000 1st Phase Senior Citizens to be major user and govern- ing council Senior Citizens and Handicapped to be major user and governing council Eligibility would depend on Economic Status of Abbuting re- sidences. Must be low to moderate income. (Data not available this date 3/1/83) Same as #6 The competitive funding is based on population, poverty factor and income. It favors at this stage the older communities. Application should be made but it is doubtful if any monies will be received. All applications should be forwarded with an affidavit of Publication and minutes of the Public Hearing attached. Very truly yours, s/ Rudolph E. Lapar, P.E. Supervisor Diehl asked for comments from the public. Alberta Roe, Regency Drive ---it seemed to her that the important items were doubtful. There was no doubt on field houses, recrea- tion fields, etc., and as far as senior citizens places are concerned, how many of them would use these facilities. Every one she knows will not drive at night; they might use it in the daytime. Transportation is their problem. Mr. McCluskey pointed out that they were going by federal guide lines and there wasn't much they could do about that, but he did agree with her. However, he pointed out, if they did apply for a project labeled doubtful, chances are they wouldn't get 3 the funding and since this was a one shot affair, they wouldn't have the opportunity of submitting another application. Mrs. Roe felt that the sewer and water plants needed help other than Rockingham which was in good shape. Mr.Lapar read excerpts from the guide lines ----"Projects must accomplish one or more of the following objectives: 1. Benefit majority 51% of low moderate income residents". He pointed out that the Town of Wappinger, at this point, does not fall into that category; a consultant is working on figures that possibly could include some of the water and sewer areas, but at this point, data is not available and the Town would be risking a lot if they didn't go for a sure thing in the first round. 2. "Eliminate or prevent slums and/or blight". This is a very suggestive statement, Mr. Lapar noted, and would be subject to an interpretation by the Board of Governors, the Planning Board and the Federal Government. 3. "Meet an urgent need, a problem of recent origin which presents a threat to health and welfare". This would have to be proved. The eligible activities are neighborhood facilities, Senior Centers, Handicap Centers, historic properties, public utilities, sewer and water (low income requirement), pedestrian malls and walkways, which would be accepted without specifically meeting the criteria. The Senior Citizens and Handicapped are automatically labeled low income and that's the reason that category is deemed immediately eligible. Mrs. Roe noted that there were more than 51% in water and sewer districts and Mr. Lapar added that this percentage must be low income residents; the Town of Wappinger, as a whole, .is above the level which is set at $21,750.00. He found the guide lines very confusing to the point where some sources have informed him that a formal public hearing was required and others saying that it is not. Fortuneately, he said, the Town of Wappinger is going formal -- an application, an Affidavit of Publication and the Hearing will be officially recorded. His opinion was that that was the safe way. Michael Hirkala asked what percentage of the population in the Town is served by water and sewer districts; Mr. Lapar responded that a rough guess would between 5,000 and 10,000 people. Mr. Hirkala noted that 80% of the Town will not benefit by the funding and the remaining 20%, 51% would have to meet the low income criteria --if they consider using these funds for water and sewer, they're shooting for a fall. It is also grossly unfair to the remaining 80%. The money is intended for specific uses --gear into other specific uses that would benefit the whole Town. Another consideration given was recreation and Mr. Hirkala felt this was funded very well in the Town of Wappinger, how could they justify applying for those purposes; it needs Senior Citizen and Handicap funding, that's it. Mr. Johnson remarked that they should apply for as many projects that they could. Possibly some of them would not be accepted, but others would. If they applied for one item that was not an eligible one, they wouldn't have a back-up. Mrs. Mills understood they could only apply for one item and Mr. Lapar concurred --one application -one project. Mr. Hirkala then mentioned the drop=in center at the Knights of Columbus for the Senior Citizens and asked if it was still in existence. Could a similiar center be set up on the Town property on Middlebush Road, tie in an ambulance service in the future, and possibly work in conjunction with the village and pool their funds. Mr. Versace did not think the amount of $50,000 would be a suf- ficient amount to do anything on the Middlebush Road site. You would have to construct a building but the major problem would be putting in a road to that location. He assumed the money would have to be used in 1983. Mr. Hirkala came back with the suggestion to get the Town Hall started using Town money and use the funding money for another building. Mr. McCluskey brought out a fact that Mr. O'Connor had mentioned - for example they could pick a project costing $150,000 and spend $50,000 each year on it provided they did get these funds. Mr. Hirkala stressed that if they used the Town money for site preparation for the Town Hall, then the $50,000 could be used in conjunction with the Town Hall for the Senior Citizens, not necessarily a separate building, but a portion of the Town Hall for that purpose. Kathleen Masterson asked Mr. Lapar if the amount of $50,000 was guaranteed for whatever project they applied for. He answered that it was a so called guarantee since it must be senior citizen or handicapped oriented program that are automatically in the low income category. Ms. Masterson then asked if they had to show the census figures for low income. She had attended the County's .presentation at the Farm and Home Center in Millbrook and at that time when Mr. O'Connor went through the brochure and explained how to fill it out, he made a comment that you could put in more than one applica- tion on one form. She'had heard through HUD that in other instances they had suggested that certain projects are not applicable unless something is already going on in that area. If you want to lock in that program you can take $5,000 or $10,000 and do a project and with the rest, do a second project. You can do more than one project. Mr. Diehl asked if there were any other comments anyone wished to make. There were no other comments from the public. Mr. McCluskey moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mr. Johnson and unanimously carried. The Public Hearing closed at 7:00 P.M. Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk I) TOWN BOARD: TOWN OF WAPPINGER DUTCHESS COUNTY: NEW YORK IN THE MATTER AFFIDAVIT OF OF POSTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CCSIDERATION OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS FOR APPLICATION FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY CONSORTIUM GRANT ! STATE OF NEW YORK ) f 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 Wappi1ger, County of Dutchess and State of New York. That on February 22, 1983, your deponent posted a copy of the attached notice of Public Hearing for Consideration of Eligible Projects for the Dutchess County Consortium Grant, 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 111100.61) 1983. Notary Public Doris M. CacFo Notary Public, Stake of New York �`°':��•=" ` s L _chess County Corn:n':.: i ,n Po. = G05G73 Comnsi:sion expires March 30, 1013 -L\ Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk Town of Wappinger VS. -and O. NEWS DISPLAY ADVERTISING CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 914 297-3723 84 EAST MAIN STREET—WAPPINGERS FALLS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Town Board -of the Town of Wappinger- will conduct a public hearing on March 7, 1983, at 8:30 P.M., EST, at the Torn. Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falts, , New York for the purpose of con•. Sideration of Exceptional projects -. beyond the scope ot- Budgetary , provisions in. order to prepare an ap• ' plication for **share of the Dutchese County Consortium Grant, up to the --..:4 amount of $50,000.00. Alt interested:a.q pe dna will be heard. e Elaine H. SnowderR-. Town of Wa n Wapping., Clerk? 4 DPMxg., AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION State of New York, County of Dutchess, Town of Wappinger. 13P4X.tqft.Q*tem of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, being duly sworn, says that he is, and at the several Co— times hereinafter was, the Editor—Publisher 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 ones . in each week, commencing on the . 23.xa day of .deb. . 19. and on the following dates thereafter, namely on and ending on the 23rd 19.8. both days inclusive. day of Feb! Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of..Xeb..... 19.83 Notary Public My commission expires AL E RI' M CSTEN NOTARY Pi;ruc STATE CF ;IEW YORK QJALtF E9 CCW{TY .4-824W60 P.LitdA4SfOti EXP;FES MAKCH'3D, 191;