2011-0482011-48
Resolution Authorizing Engineer to Do a Feasibility Study for Extension of Water and
Sewer Districts
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on January
24, 2011.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale (arrived 6:34 PM)
Vincent F. Bettina (arrived 6:34 PM)
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni (departed 10:00 PM)
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, the Town has received requests to extend central water and central sewer
services to areas not located within either the United Wappinger Water District or the United
Wappinger Sewer District, specifically:
1. Extension of water service along the Route 9 corridor southward from the Village
of Wappingers Falls boundary to the Town of Fishkill boundary, inclusive of Old
Route 9 and Old Post Road
2. Extension of sewer service along the Route 9 corridor southward from the Village
of Wappingers Falls boundary to the Town of Fishkill boundary, inclusive of Old
Route 9 and Old Post Road
3. Extension of water and sewer service to the residential area along Beechwood
Circle, MacFarland Road, and Brookhollow Court
4. Extension of water and sewer service in the residential area along Fowlerhouse
Road, South Fowlerhouse Road, Peggy Lane and Card Road
5. Construction of the Meadwood Well loop to provide additional supply of water to
the United Wappinger Water District.
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a letter from a Peter Marlow, PE, an engineer
with the Dutchess County Health Department in which he indicated that there are high chloride
levels which exceed the mandated maximum containment levels in the wells servicing the
properties along Route 9, and he further recommended extending municipal water service to such
properties; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest for the public
health, welfare and safety of the residents of the Town of Wappinger, as well as the customers
and invitees of the commercial properties along Route 9, to undertake a feasibility analysis to
determine the financial viability of extending the United Wappinger Water District and the
United Wappinger Sewer District to the above referenced areas as indicated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board authorizes Robert J. Gray, Engineer to the Town of Wappinger,
to undertake a desktop feasibility analysis to determine the economic viability of
extending the United Wappinger Water District and the United Wappinger Sewer
District to the above referenced areas and to report his findings to the Town
Board.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/24/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK