1983-01-10 RGMAGENDA
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
JANUARY 10, 1983
1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
3. ACCEPT MINUTES
4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
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Town Justices Receiver of Taxes Hydrant Report Compt/Sup
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5. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Report from R.E.Ioapar re: Drainage Study by Cornell U.
b. Response from P. Anagno, D. Co. Highway, re: Traffic survey on
CR 93
c. Dept. of Aviation - SEQR, Negative Declaration - re: Topping/
removal of trees to approach of Runway 6
d. Letter from Wm. Sanford, Ex. Sec. of Association of Towns, to
Amelia Crosby.
e. Planning Bd. re: appointment of Vice Chairman
f. Keith Dubetsky re: application for proposed position of paid
Fire Inspector for T/W - Also application received from Rob't
MacDowell for position y. (flus T-ecf-e.f-LC.Pn,1 j Gn-t..1-t,
,g. Response from Howard Erichsen, CATV, on rate increase of HBO
etc. - with 2 letters from 1. Mark Liebermann and 2. Bill Hald
h. Planning Bd. re: Abandoned Railroad property
i. D'arcangelo Accountants for Landfill re: Town share of operating
expense for 1982.
j. Submission_of application for Mobile Hbme Park - Robinson Lane -
by David Bersak & Donn Courselle
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6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. RESOLUTIONS
A. Dial -a -Ride agreement with Butchess County
B. Little League contract for 1983
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9. NEW BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
was held on January 10, 1983 at the Town Hall, Mill Street,
Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Diehl opened the meeting at 8:03 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Nicholas Johnson, Councilman
Gerard McCluskey, Councilman
Bernice Mills, Councilman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Jon Holden Adams, Attorney
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 13, 1982 and
the Special Meeting of December 27, 1982, having previously
been sent to all Board Members, were now placed before them
for their consideration.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of December 13, 1983 and the Special Meeting of December 27,
1982, be and they are hereby approved, as submitted by the
Town Clerk.
Seconded by Mr. Johnson
Reports for the month of December were received from the Town
Justices, Receiver of Taxes, Hydrant Report, Comptroller/Supervisor
Report through November 30, 1982 and the Annual Report from the
Town Historian.
The Board Members had not received the Comptroller/Supervisor
Report through November 30, 1982.
MR. JOHNSON moved to accept the reports, with the exception of
the Comptroller/Supervisor Report through November, 1982, and
place them on file.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
The first item on the agenda was a report from Mr. Lapar on
a Drainage Study by Cornell University which had been requested
by the Board at a previous meeting. Mr. Lapar was not present
and the Board tabled this matter pending his arrival.
In response to our request, a report was received from the
Dutchess County Department of Public Works on a traffic count
taken on CR 93, Myers Corners Road and several intersecting
roads between Kent Road and CR 94, All Angels Road.
Mr. McCluskey commented that there had not been a significant
change in the traffic pattern from June of 1982 through October
of 1982.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to receive this report and place it on
file.
Seconded by Mr. Johnson
Motion Unanimously Carried
A Negative Declaration under SEQR was received from the Depart-
ment of Aviation regarding the topping and/or removal of trees
on the approach slope to Runway 6.
Mr. McCluskey, liaison member of the Town Board on the Airport
Committee, informed the Board that he intended to acquire further
information on this matter at a meeting with the Commissioner of
Aviation on January 19, 1983 at 3:30 P.M. and would bane h report
at the next meeting.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to receive this notice and place it on file.
Seconded by Mr. Johnson
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter from William Sanford, Executive Secretary of the
Association of Towns to Amelia Crosby requesting that she act
as Presiding Officer at a group session of the Tax Collectors
on February 22, 1983 in New York.
Since Mrs. Crosby intended to resign from her position in the
near future, the Board felt she should not accept this invitation
and requested that she inform Mr. Sanford of this action.
A communication was received from the Planning Board advising
the Town Board that they had appointed James Mills, Jr. as
Vice -Chairman of that Board.
MR. JOHNSON moved to receive this communication and place it
on file.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
Applications were received from Keith Dubetsky, Robert MacDowell
and Fedeli Galioto for the proposed position of paid Fire
Inspector for the Town of Wappinger.
MRS. MILLS moved that these applications be referred to the
Personnel Committee for their review and further discussion with
the full Board at a work shop session.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Versace commented, before the vote was taken on this motion
that these applications should also be referred to the Fire
Prevention Bureau and Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Personnel
Committee responded that it was the intent of the Committee
to meet with the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Fire Chiefs
and the Town Board to thoroughly discuss this position and
meet the three applicants.
A response was received from Howard Erichsen, General Manager
of U. S. Cablevision regarding our objection to the rate increase
of HBO. The increase was due to rising costs, he explained, and
at the time of the negotiations for the renewal of the franchise,
it was neither planned nor contemplated.
Two letters were received from residents who were dissatisfied
with the sports package offered by the cable company, one from
Mark Liebermann on Hopewell Road and the other was from Bill
Hald, a member of the Town Cable Committee. Mr. Versace requested
that Mr. Hald's letter be read.
14 Split Tree Drive
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590
December 18, 1982
Mr. Howard Erichsen
U.S. Cablevision Corp.
Box 231
Beacon, N.Y. 12508
Dear Howard:
I wish to document U.S. Cablevision's attitude of "may
the public be damned" since the recent renewal of the Town
of Wappinger cable television franchise.
Not only has there been no progress toward the acquisition
of Sports Channel and the Madison Square Garden sports package
but events being televised by ESPN and USA from Madison Square
Garden, the Meadowlands and the Nassau Coliseum are being
blacked out by U. S. Cablevision to local subscribers. The
Town Cablevision Committee was never formally notified of
this policy which is supposedly done at the request of the
NBA and the NHL. However U. S. Cablevision's sister affiliate
of Colony Communications in Stoneham, Mass. doesn't black out
events from the Boston Garden carried by USA and ESPN. Stoneham
is much closer to Boston than Beacon is to New York City, East
Rutherford, New Jersey or Uniondale, Long Island. Colony's
policy seems quite inconsistent.
It appears that the spirit of cooperation that was
shown the Cablevision committee was simply a ploy on your
part for Cablevision Committee support of the franchise
renewal.
If this black out policy continues, I will request
that the Cablevision Committee request that the Wappinger
Town Board look into the possibility of voiding the franchise
agreement.
us.
The members of the committee feel that you have betrayed
s/ Bill Hald
MR. JOHNSON moved that Mr. Erichsen be invited to attend the
Town Board work shop session, along with the Town Cable Committee,
on January 24, 1983 at 9:30 P.M. to discuss the complaints received
on the sports package.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter was received from the Planning Board regarding abandoned
railroad property, Consolidated Rail Corporation, Maybrook Branch,
Maybrook, Hopewell Junction, 35.1+ Miles, Dutchess, Orange and
Ulster Counties, and recommending against the Town bidding on
the properties located in the Town of Wappinger. It was their
opinion that these areas have no real use or value to the Town.
MR. JOHNSON moved that a letter be directed to the New York State
Department of Transportation informing them that the Town of
Wappinger is not interested in bidding on these properties,
based upon the recommendation of the Planning Board.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter was received from D'Arcangelo & Co, Certified Public
Accountants for the Poughkeepsie-Wappinger-LaGrange Joint
Landfill Project giving S. breakdown of the estimated budget
for 1983 and requesting remittance of the Town of Wappinger
share in the amount of $2,814.72.
Mrs. Mills had discussed this with the Comptroller since the
letter was stamped "2nd Request" and he had indicated that he
was waiting for an invoice from the accountant and the letter
stated that these figures were for an "estimated budget".
MR. JOHNSON moved that this letter be received and placed on
file and the Comptroller be notified to make the payment of
$2,814.72, for the Town of Wappinger share of the Joint
Landfill Project for 1983.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter regarding a Special Use Permit Application for a
Mobile Home Park on Robinson Lane was received from Mr. Gunderud
which enclosed a letter from David Bersak and Donn Courselle
on the application for the construction of a 49 dwelling unit
on Robinson Lane.
Mr. David Bersak was present to speak to the Board regarding
this application and noted that Mr. Halley, Attorney for the
project and Mrs. Stozal, principal and co -developer of the
project were also present. He requested that the Board consider
referring this application to the Planning Board for conceptual
approval. At this time they were not seeking a special use
permit.
It was Mr. Versace's opinion that if the Town Board referred
this application to the Planning Board for conceptual approval,
it would indicate that they would consider approving a special
use permit, and this was not his intent.
MR. VERSACE moved that the request for referral of the application
for a Mobile Home Park to the Planning Board be denied.
Seconded by Mr. Diehl
Motion Unanimously Carried
It was so noted that a similiar request had been received in 1982,
and after informal review had been denied by the Town Board.
The following letter was received from Supervisor Diehl:
January 7, 1983
Town Clerk Elaine Snowden
Town Hall -Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Dear Elaine:
I will present a motion at the Regular Town Board Meeting
January 10, 1983 directing the Attorney to the Town after
consultation with the Comptroller and after receiving opinions
from the New York State Department of Audit & Control, to draw
up necessary resolution for action by the Town Board at its
February Meeting, in order to transfer the full amount of
Mortgage Tax Revenue which exceeded 1982 estimated revenue
from Part Town to Full Town account and that all interest
accrued from date of investment of these funds be credited
to Full Town account, which included the whole Town Village
and Town Outside Village.
I will further move that the Attorney to the Town present
to the Town Board at the earliest possible date necessary
resolutions to transfer estimated Mortgage Revenue Tax monies
from the 1983 Part Town Budget to Full Town 1983 Budget and
that the attorney do this only after obtaining direction from
Audit & Control as to the proper procedure.
Very truly yours,
s/ Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Town of Wappinger
MR. DIEHL moved to authorize the attorney to prepare the
necessary resolution to transfer the full amount of the Mortgage
Tax Revenue as stated in his letter to Mrs. Snowden dated January
7, 1983.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Ballard, being recognized by the Chair, asked when they
would know what they were doing with this money and where it
was now. Mr. Diehl replied that as soon as the Attorney had a
response from Audit and Control they would determine this and
it was now in an interest bearing account.
Under Committee Reports, Mrs. Mills, Water and Sewer Committee,
met with Camo Pollution Control to discuss water meters and
arranged to have two water meter companies present at the next
work shop session on January 24, 1983. The Neptune Meter Company
would meet with them at 7:15 P.M. and Rockwell Meter Company at
8:00 P.M. on that night to discuss what they were offering to
the Town on water meters with outdoor readings.
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Mrs. Mills reported that she had visited the home of Ed Llewellyn,
79 Kent Road after receiving a complaint from him on cars over-
turning on his property which he claimed was due to the condition
of the shoulders in front of his property. Pictures of some of
these accidents were displayed, one of which showed a completely
overturned car on Mr. Llewellyn's property that had occurred very
recently. Mrs. Mills recommended that a letter be directed to
Mr. Croshier requesting that he inspect the area and recommend
a possible solution to the problem.
Mr. Versace had also received this complaint and visited the
area. He commented that it has always been a problem area and
agreed with Mrs. Mills that Mr. Croshier should recommend a
possible solution.
,MAS. MILLS moved that a letter be directed to Mr. Croshier
requesting that he investigate Mr. Llewellyn's complaint
and recommend a possible solution to this problem.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Mtion Unanimously Carried
The following proposed Local Law was introduced by COUNCILWOMAR
MILLS:
A Local Law Providing for Credits to Customers Within the
Wildwood Sewer District.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York, as follows:
Section One: Each customer within the Wildwood Sewer
District shall receive for each billing quarter during 1983
for which a current quarterly charge is then due, a credit
equal to the quarterly operation and maintenance charge then
payable.
Section Two: This local law shall take effect
immediately and shall be retroactive to the first day of the
first billing quarter of 1983.
The following resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN MILLS
who moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, there has been duly presented and introduced
at a meeting of this Town Board on the 10th day of January,
1983, a proposed local law providing for credits to customers
within the Wildwood Sewer District, and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law
requires that no local law shall be passed by the Legislative
Body of the Town until a Public Hearing thereon has been held
before such body,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
1. That a Public Hearing shall be held on the said
proposed Local Law by the Town Board of the_Town of Wappinger
on the 24th day of January 1983 at 6:50 P.M. EST on such day
at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Village of Wappingers Falls,
Dutchess County, New York.
2. That at least five (5) days notice of such hearing
shall be given by the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, by
the due posting thereof upon the bulletin board maintained by
said Town Clerk in the Town Hall and by publishing such notice
at least once in the official newspaper of the Town of Wappinger.
Seconded by: Councilman Johnson
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Mrs. Mills explained that there was a substantial surplus in
the Wildwood Sewer District and that was the reason for the
proposed Local Law.
Mr. Diehl questioned the Water and Sewer Committee on the
status of those homes in the water and swwer districts, more
specifically, the Cedar Hill Area, that were not serviced with
these facilities.
Mr. Lapar had arrived at the meeting and informed the Board that
cost estimates on these projects had been submitted several
months ago and the next step would be to go to bid. Discussion
followed on
project and
contact the
monies from
session was
Engineer to
the information that was required to implement this
it was agreed that the attorney be instructed to
bonding company to research the availability of
previous bonding of these projects. A work shop
set for February 9, 1983 with the Attorney and the
discuss the information submitted by them.
MR. Johnson reported on a work shop session with the Fire
Prevention Bureau at which time they were requested to submit a
list of businesses in the Town that would require fire inspections.
The list had been received and a second meeting was now needed with
members of the Fire Prevention Bureau and Fire Companies to discuss
the need and type of need for fire inspections
asked to arrange this meeting.
A prehearing conference was held by the Public
and Mr. Diehl was
Service Commission
in Cooperstown, New York, regarding the 345K transmission lines
and attended by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Adams. Mr. Johnson noted
that there was a good participation of people with wide ranging
interests opposing these lines and the basis for their objection
was that there was no need for these lines in this area --the
benefit would be to New York City, Westchester and Long Island.
He further stated that although we had received letters from
officials of the state opposing these lines our own representatives
had not taken a stand on this matter.
MR. JOHNSON moved that a letter be directed to Senator Rolison
and Assemblyman Saland requesting their opinion on the 345K
transmission lines proposed by PASNY.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
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Motion Unanimously Carried
A third report from Mr. Johnson referenced a letter received
from James Spratt, Dutchess County Commissioner of Public Works,
regarding our request for a 25 MPH speed limit on Losee Road.
A review made by his department indicated that the conditions
warranted a reduction and a recommendation of 30 MPH was
forwarded to the state for their final approval.
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Mr. Johnson's last item was in regard to a request from Mr.
Croshier at the last work shop session for a paver, 3 trucks
and 3 sanders. At that time the Board requested additional
information from Mr. Croshier which had not been received.
According to Mr. Johnson this information was available and
he felt they should consider going to bid for this equipment.
Mr. Johnson moved that the Highway Superintendent be authorized
to go to bid for the equipment he requested.
This motion prompted further comments from the Board. Mr.
McCluskey recommended that rather than one bid, three separate
bids be let out. Mrs. Mills did not feel that they were ready
to go to bid since further discussion was needed on the necessity
for all of the equipment and the possibility of a program whereby
money could be set aside in a fund and the equipment purchased
as the money became available. Mr. Versace's concern was the
size of the paver actually needed and he agreed that further
discussion was needed before they considered going to bid.
Mr. Diehl said there was a definite need for the trucks but he,
too had concern on the size of the paver they should be
considering.
In view of these comments Mr. Johnson rescinded his motion
and requested that a letter be directed to Mr. Croshier
requesting information on the cost of paving over the last
two years with an outside contractor and the cost of the paver
he had requested to purchase.
In regard to the Negative Declaration received from the
Department of Aviation on the topping and/or removal of
trees, Runway 6 at the Dutchess County Airport, Mr. McCluskey
informed the Board that he would contact Commissioner Whited's
office for further information.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved that a letter be directed to the Department
of Aviation stating that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
would appreciate the courtesy of their deferring action in this
matter until such time as the liaison member of the Town Board
has the opportunity to acquire more details on the proposed
project.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. McCluskey's next report was on the traffic light at Route 9
and Myers Corners Road which is frequently out of order at rush
hour times. When this occurs a flashing light controls the
traffic in all four directions which presents a dangerous
situation.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved that a letter be directed to the New York
State Department of Transportation recommending that the
mechanism be replaced with new instruments if it cannot- be
repaired.
Seconded by Mr. Johnson 1`
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. McCluskey recommended that another request for a lower
speed limit on New Hackensack Road be forwarded to the County
since no response had been received on a previous request.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved that another request for a 35 MPH speed
limit on New Hackensack Road be forwarded to the Dutchess
County Department of Public Works and the New York State
Department of Transportation and a letter be directed to
the Dutchess County Department of Public Works requesting
completion of the shoulders on New Hackensack Road.
Seconded by Mr. Johnson
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Building Committee and the full Board were still working
on the possibility of a new Town Hall and had toured two
buildings, one in New Windsor and one in Newburgh. Mr.
McCluskey noted that the people were very helpful and offered
suggestions one of which was to put in a finished basement
for storage purposes. At this time he was looking into the
present square footage being utilized by each department and
the space they felt would be required in a new building.
Item 5a, a report from Mr. Lapar on a Drainage Study by
Cornell University, which had been tabled pending Mr. Lapar's
arrival, was now addressed by the Board. At the December
meeting, Gerry Webb, a member of the Wappinger Conservation
Advisory Council, had submitted a report that had been previous-
ly requested by the Board, giving detailed information on a
Drainage Study to be conducted by students from Cornell
University. This report had been referred to the Engineer
for review and recommendation to the Board. Mr. Lapar had
originally requested that a map be prepared by the University
indicating the work they intended to do. In his December 17,
1982 report he repeated this request ---a map should be prepared
by the university delineating the areas to be studied and their
order of preference in case monies were not available to com-
plete the project. By doing this, the Town Board could see
what they were paying for and the work would not be a duplica-
tion of a Phase I Drainage Study that had been done by Mr.
Lapar's office.
MR. JOHNSON moved that Mr. Lapar's report of December 19, 1982
and the report from Cornell University dated December 9, 1982,
be received and placed on file.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter was received from Ian MacDonald, attorney from the
office of the Dutchess County Attorney , enclosing a draft
of the 1983 Dial -a -Ride Agreement with Dutchess County, for
approval by the Town Board.
MR. VERSACE moved to approve the 1983 Dial -a -Ride Agreement
with Dutchess County, for an amount not to exceed $7,156.00,
($156.00 budget modification to be taken from Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds), and authorize the Supervisor to sign said
contract, covering the period beginning January 1, 1983
through December 31, 1983.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
An Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and the Little
League Association was submitted to the Town Board for their
consideration.
The following Agreement was offered by COUNCILMAN VERSACE
who moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the town wishes to contract with the Little
League for the providing of services hereinafter defined, and
WHEREAS, the Little League is willing to provide said
services in exchange for consideration hereinafter defined,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties as
follows:
1. The Little League shall provide for all youths within
the Town of Wappinger, exclusive of the village of Wappingers
Falls, between the ages of 7 and 19 the opportunity to parti-
cipate in either softball or baseball activities on one of
the following leagues: T -Ball, Little League, Senior League,
Big Boys, Instructional, Minor League, Division III, Girl's
Softball.
Assignment of such teams shall be made by the Little
League which shall take into consideration the age of the
applicant, and the applicant's skill level (if applicable).
2. The Little League shall provide all coaches, instructors
and umpiring personnel necessary to provide both instruction
and team experience to each youth. The Little League shall
also undertake all administrative acts necessary for the
operation of such leagues.
3. The town shall provide adequate facilities in
support of the sports program herein set forth during those
times described in various schedules of the Little League
previously established and distributed for the 1983 season.
This includes sports and recreational fields with backstops,
fencing, dugouts, rest rooms, all as they presently exist
and as they may be improved. This also includes the continua-
tion of normal repairs, maintenance, custodial services and
daily lining of the fields.
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The town shall also make available to the Little League
its building at the Robinson Lane Facility for the purpose
of storage of equipment and the operation of a concession.
The town shall continue to pay the costs of electricity, water
and telephone.
4. The Little League shall provide all sporting equipment
necessary for the implementation of the sports program. The
town shall permit the use of its equipment for field mainten-
ance by the Little League, i.e., rakes, shovels, liners, chalk
dust, wheelbarrow, sod cutter, etc.
5. The sports program shall be provided to the youth of the
town, exclusive of the Village of Wappingers Falls, beginning
in the month of April through the completion of All Star
participation in August.
6. The Little League shall maintain the standard Little
League insurance coverage to provide for medical expenses of
participants.
7. The terms of this agreement shall be from the date of
execution of this agreement through the completion of the 1983
Little League season.
8. The town shall pay to the Little League the sum of
$5,000 in exchange for the programs provided.
9. The Little League shall be solely responsible for any
liabilities arising from its acts in the operation of the
programs pursuant to this agreement and shall indemnify and
hold harmless the town for any claims arising from the same.
10. This agreement may not be assigned.
11. The Little League will not discriminate because of
race, color, national origin, ancestry or religion; the program
shall be open to all youths who have a permanent residence
within the town, excluding the Village of Wappingers Falls, who
are between the ages of 7 and 18.
12. The Little League shall be solely responsible for the
obtaining of financial support necessary to fulfill its
obligations for the sports programs under this agreement.
13. Each party, by executing this agreement, represents
that the authorizstion of the governing body has been obtained
to permit such.
14. The Little League represents that it is authorized by
its governing instruments to enter into this agreement.
Seconded by: Councilman Johnson
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
The bids for Sludge Removal were placed before the Board for
their consideration having been tabled at the November meeting
until a decision on a closer site was received from the Dutchess
County Department of Health.
The following resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN MILLS who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the town has previously solicited bids for the
removal of sludge from various waste treatment facilities
within the district, and
WHEREAS, said bids were subsequently received, opened and
reviewed by the Town board, and
WHEREAS, an analysis of said bids reveals that the same are
excessive in price and fail to reflect the prevailing costs of
sludge disposal given the continuing availability of local
sludge disposal sites, and
WHEREAS, it will be in the public interest to reject all
bids and to cause readvertisement and resolicitation for bids
for sludge removal,
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that all bids received for the removal
of sludge from the various waste treatment plants within the
Town of Wappinger be rejected for the reasons above stated, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Comptroller of the Town
cause said services to be rebid immediately.
Seconded by: Councilman McCluskey
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
The following proposed Local Law was introduced by COUNCILMAN
JOHNSON:
A Local Law regulating motorized vehicles on lands of town
sewer and water improvement districts.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
as follows:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
any motor vehicle of any type or description, including but
not limited to mini bikes, trail bikes and snow mobiles on
any lands of any water or sewer improvement district within
the Town of Wappinger.
Section 2. There shall be excepted from the prohibition
set forth in Section 1 of this local law the operation of a
licensed motor vehicle provided said motor vehicle is operated
on a designated road or within a designated parking area and
is used solely for the purpose of entering and leaving said
district for the undertaking of repairs and maintenance for
such district.
Section 3. Any violation of the provisions of this local
law shall be punishable for a fine of not more than $250.00
for each separate violation.
Section 4. This local law shall take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State.
The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JOHNSON
who moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, there has been duly presented and introduced
at a meeting of this Town Board on the 10th day of January,
1983, a proposed local law regulating motorized vehicles on
lands of town sewer and water improvement districts, and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law
requires that no local law shall be passed by the Legislative
Body of the Town until a Public Hearing thereon has been held
before such body,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
1. That a Public Hearing shall be held on the said
proposed Local Law by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
on the 14th day of February, 1983 at 7:50 P.M. EST on such day
at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Village of Wappingers Falls,
Dutchess County, New York.
2. That at least five (5) days notice of such hearing
shall be given by the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, by
the due posting thereof upon the bulletin board maintained by
said Town Clerk in the Town Hall and by publishing such notice
at least once in the official newspaper of the Town of Wappinger.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Mills
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
A proposed Local Law regulating garage sales in the Town of
Wappinger was placed before the Board for their consideration.
Mr. Johnson preferred to delay action on this local law pending
further discussion with the Zoning Administrator.
MR. JOHNSON moved to table a proposed Local Law regulating garage
sales until it was discussed with the Zoning Administrator at
a work shop session which would be set up by the Ordinance
Committee.
Seconded by Mr. McCluskey
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following letter was received from Supervisor Diehl:
January 6, 1983
Town Clerk Elaine Snowden
Concerned Town Board Members
Town Hall -Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
SUBJECT: Invitation to Supervisor Louis Diehl to attend
Wappingers Day at Boca Raton, Florida, February
27, 1983 which consists of over 100 former and/or
present homeowners in Wappinger (part having summer
homes in Wappinger/winter homes in Florida).
Dear Town Clerk and Town Board Members:
I wish to thank those members of the Town Board who voted
to pay the Sppervisor's expense to Florida, upon my request
and I certainly believe the intention was sincere and payment
legal.
I respectfully request the concerned members of the board
to consider rescinding the motion to pay my expenses to this
Annual Wappinger Day Meeting. I do believe a peer of jurors
would legally justify such an expense paid trip and meeting.
However, due to adverse questionable criticism gives
justification to recind the motion.
This will not prevent my attendance at the Annual
Wappinger Day Meeting in Florida, as I will personally pay
my expenses, attend and proudly present a key from the Town
of Wappinger to the Florida group. I shall be away from
my desk approximately one week. This is the first time
in sixteen (16) years I have taken a vacation away from
Wappinger, although I, by Town Policy should be entitled
up to approximately forty (40) weeks vacation time,
never used. The reason for this is, I love my work, love
our Town, so why leave when the Town of Wappinger and Hudson
Valley has as much or more beauty and excitement than any
part of America.
Very truly yours,
s/ Louis Diehl, Supervisor
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to rescind a previous motion to allow
Supervisor Diehl to attend Wappingers Day at Boca Raton,
Florida, February 27, 1983, at Town expense.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Versace asked the Attorney the status of the Mocassin Hill
roads and Mr. Adams replied that the developer agreed to put
up the escrow money to assure completion of the roads but he
had not received the road guarantee bond.
Mr. Versace had the same question on Spring Hill and was told
by the Attorney he was waiting for necessary documents.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr.
Johnson and unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 P.M.
Reg. Mtg. 1/10/83
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Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk