1981-03-25 SPM290
A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
was held on March 25, 1981, at Town Hall, Mill Street, Village
of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Diehl called the meeting to order at 8:07 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Nicholas Johnson, Councilman
Bernice Mills, Councilwoman
Janet Reilly, Councilwoman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Absent:,
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Jon Holden Adams, Attorney
Hans Gunderud, Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator
Mr. Diehl appointed Councilwoman Reilly to act as secretary in
the absence of the Town Clerk.
Notice of this meeting was sent to all Board Members on March
20, 1981, calling said meeting for March 25, 1981, to deal with
the proposed water tank site and application of Atlas Water Company.
Notice was sent to the News Media on March 23, 1981 and also posted
on the Town Clerk's Bulletin Board on the same date.
The following discussion ensued on the application of Atlas Water
Company and the Short Environmental Assessment form attached to
said application.
Mr. Johnson suggested that the application and attachments be
forwarded to the Planning Board, as well as the Zoning Board of
Appeals and the Conservation Advisory Council, for their review
and comments. He further stated that Item 13 of the Short
Environmental Assessment Form should have a full environmental
impact study to determine whether or not the storage tank would
have an impact on public health and safety.
Mr. Adams stated that all agencies should report in writing back
to the Board before issuance of any permit. The same procedures
should be followed in this instance as are followed by the boards
on any application.
MR. JOHNSON moved that the application of Atlas Water Compny (and
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all attachments) be forwarded to the Planning Board and all other
pertinent agencies of the Town for their review and comments and
that a full environmental impact study be completed in regard to
Item 13 of the Short Environmental Assessment Form.
Seconded by Councilwoman Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Board then discussed the Pondview Subdivision. Mr. Versace
stated that at the meeting of the Board and Fairview Builders
several months ago, the Board had made clear that the holding
pond at the end of Belair Lane was to be filled in and the water
piped to the new storm drains on that road before any further
building permits were to be issued. At the March meeting of the
Board, it was moved to permit the issuance of two permits on the
basis of a letter received from the Town Highway Superintendent
statingthat work on the pond was in progress and that approximately
$100.00 worth of work remained to be done. Mr. Versace further
stated that he visited the site last week and that the pond had
not been filled in, that there was no piping to the storm drain
and that very little work had been done, as far as he could tell.
He also stated that with the rainy season almost here, he felt
that the situation was very dangerous to the residents of Belair
Lane and that something had to be done immediately.
Mr. Diehl commented that he felt the Board had not received the
correct information from Mr. Horton when action was taken at the
March meeting.
Mr. Johnson asked Mr. Adams to send a letter to Joel Hanig,
attorney for Fairview Builders advising him that the issuance
of the two building permits was done under the assumption that
the work on the pond had -been adhered to.
Mr. Adams stated that possibly the $4,000.00 being held for the
completion of road work, could in part also be used to finish
work on the pond. He further stated that the closing of title
on one ofthe permits issued was taking place on the 30th or 31st
of March, and that it would be difficult for all parties to have
the closing delayed.
MR. VERSACE made the following motion regarding the issuance of
any further building permits: 1. the connection of piping from
the pond to the storm drain be completed, 2. that the pond be
filled in and returned to its natural state, 3. that the money
being held in escrow be used to complete work on the pond if the
same is not completed within 30 days by the developer.
Seconded by Councilman Johnson
Motion Unanimously Carried
MR. DIEHL moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr.
Versace and carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 P.M.
Submitted by f;_.;j(�c.���
Janet Rettij
Counc i lwoman,/j
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Spl. Mtg. 3/25/81