1978-08-21 SPMA Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
was held on August 21, 1978 at Town of Wappinger Justice Court,
14-16 Old Route 9, in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York to consider
Sewer District & set
granting a franchise
a rate structure
a Public Hearing
for Fleetwood Water &
on same;
for U.S.Cablevision, Inc.
to consider
and to consider,
direction the Town wishes to take for possible application for
"Round 3" E.D.A. Grants.
Notice of said meeting was mailed to each Board member on
August 16, 1978, calling the meeting for 7:30 P.M.
21, 1978. Notices were also given of said meeting
Poughkeepsie Journal,Southern Dutchess News
on August
to the
(W&SD) and the
Beacon Evening News, Radio Stations WBNR, WHPN, WEOK and WKIP.
A notice was posted on the Town Clerk's bulletin
August 16, 1978.
Supervisor Diehl opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Nicholas Johnson, Councilman
Leif Jensen, Councilman
Janet Reilly, Councilwoman
Bernice Mills, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden,. Town Clerk
Others Present;
board on
Jon H. Adams, Attorney
Rudolph Lapar, Engineer to the Town
Matthew Ryan, Comptroller
The following Local Law was introduced by Councilman JENSEN:
A'local law amending Local Law #7 of 1975 establishing rates for
the Fleetwood Water Bistrict,
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the
Dutchess County, New York, as follows:
SECTION 1:
SECTION 2:
A minimum of
whichever is
SECTION 3:
Town of Wappinger,
Section 1 of Local Law No. 7 of 1975 is
hereby amended:
The following rates shall be charged for
the Flitetwood Water District;
$9.90 per quarter or 70 per 1,000 Gallons,
greater.
This Local Law shall take effect:upon adoption
and as provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law.
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The following resolution was introduced by Councilman JENSEN
who moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, them has been duly presented & introduced at a
meeting of this Town Board on the 21st day of August 1978 a
proposed Local Law entitled "Local Law Amending Local Law
#7 of 197(5 Establishing Rates for the Fleetwood Wanterr 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 theron 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 31st day of August, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. on such day at
Town Hall, Mill Street, in the 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 & by publishing such notice
at least once in the official newspaper of the Town of Wappinger.
Seconded by Mrs. Reilly.
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following Local Law was introduced by Councilwoman MILLS:
A Local Law Amending Local Law ##4 of 1976 Establishing
Rates for the Fleetwood Sewer District.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York, as follows:
Section 1:
Section
Section 2 of Local Law ##4 of 1976 is hereby
amended.
2; The following rates shall be charged for the
Fleetwood Sewer District:
A minimum of $34.20 per quarter or $1.99 per
1,000 gallons of water, whichever is greater.
Section 3. This Local Law shall take effect upon adops
tion and as provided by Municipal Home Rule
Law.
The following resolution was introduced by Councilwoman MILLS
who moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, there has been duly presented & introduced at a
meeting of this Town Board on the 21st day of August 1978 a
proposed local Law entitled "Local Law Amending Local Law ##4,
of 1976 Establishing Rates for the Fleetwood 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 theron 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 31st day of August, 1978 at 8:00 P.M. on such day at
Town Hall, Mill Street in the Village of Wappingers Falls,
Dutchess County, New York.
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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 & by publishing such
notice at least once in the official newspaper of the Town
of Wappinger.
Seconded by Mrs. Reilly.
The following memo was read:
Memo to:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Town Board Members
Matthew Ryan, Comptroller
August 14, 1978
Fixed Asset Accounting
Motion Unanimously Carried
As we have discussed in the past, the State
has mandated a system of fixed asset accounting.
a list of assets with a value of $100.00 or more
created and maintained. It must show:
This 'must
as the Town as
of New York
In effect,
must be
1) Acquisition value
2) Depreciated value
3) Estimated replacement cost new
4) Estimated replacement cost less depreciation
(Insurance value)
be done for all sewer and water districts as well
a whole.
We are, in receipt of three proposals from the following
companies:
General Appraisal Co.,
Industrial Appraisal
G.A.B.Business Services
an
It is/impossible task for this
calculate this information.
$3,900
4,995
5,700
and 390/yr annual update
335/yr. annual update
600/yr annual update
office to accumulate and
Therefore, General Appraisal should be appointed. This is
an item that is considered "specialized" and therefore is not
biddable.
We did, however, obtain several proposals for review.
If the Town Board approves this item the proper
appropriation would be:
FROM CF1990.4 Federal Revenue Sharing Contingency
TO CF1315.4 Federal Revenue Sharing Comptroller
It should be remembered that this system must be in effect
by 12/31 of this year.
s/Matt
Comptroller
The following letter was read:
August 17, 1978
Mr. Louis D.Diehl, Supervisor
Town of Wappinger
Mill Street
W.ppingers Falls, New York 12590
Dear Lou:
The New York State Department of Audit and Control has man-
dated that municipalities the size of the Town of Wappinger, must
adopt General Fixed Asset Accounting for years beginning in 1978.
In addition to the fact that it is mandated, there are a
number of considerations which makes recording and accounting
for general fixed assets preferable.
The purposes of recording general fixed assets are
primarily stewardship needs to provide for physical and dollar
value control and secondarily for an accountability for general
government capital expenditures over the years. While the
stewardship of dollars has always been uppermost in the minds
of elected officials, generally the same has not been true of
general fixed assets. While this is not true in the Town of
Wappinger, this is the primary reason for the mandate.
A direct result of recording general fixed assets, is the
recording of depreciation. With respect to depreciation of
general fixed assets, there are two reasons for a renewed
interest in the subject. One is the increasing trend in the
number of governmental grants, both of Federal to State and
Local, and of State to Local, which allow depreciation as a
reimburseable cost. Another is the need to marshall all costs
including depreciation for the purposes of measuring cost of
governmental services and evaluating the efficiency of programs.
I hope this answers some of the questions that may have
arisen; if not, do not hesitate to call me.
Very truly yours,
Pellegrini and Sedore, C.P.A.s
s/James L. Sedore, Jr.,
Certified Public Accountant
MR. JOHNSON moved to refer this matter to the Attorney for
review and a report at the next Town Board meeting.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills.
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Board had a lengthy discussion on the availability of the
E.D.A. Grants and the probability of receiving any.
Mr. Johnson felt that they should apply for monies toward a new
pumping station for C.W.W..#1. They would need it next year
so why not apply & see if they could get a Grant for this project.
MR.JOHNSON moved to direct the Engineer to prepare plans for a
new pump house for C.W.W.#1.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Lapar submitted two (2) reports, one quoting three (3) in-
& Water Line Shut.4ff
formal bids on Orchard Homes Water Line Repair/ In each case
LBJ Construction Co., Wappingers Falls, N. Y. was low bidder in
the amount of $489.00 for each bid. Mr. Lapar recommended the
bid be awarded to the low bidder LBJ Construction Co.
MRS. MILLS moved that these two (2) bids, one for Water Line Shut -
Off & one for Water Line Repair, both for Orchard Homes Water and
each bid in the amount of $489.00 be awarded to LBJ Construction
Co. and the Supervisor be authorized to sign the contract with
said company.
Seconded by Mr. Johnson
Motion Unanimously Carried
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The Board then discussed the Franchise Renewal on Cable T.V.
Mr. Adams had prepared an addendum to the original Franchise
Agreement which had been submitted by the company. After con-
ferring with Mr. Erichsen, General Manager of U.S.Cablevision
he presented some suggestions from him. Under Paragraph 10, 2 (i)
should read all VHF television stations assigned to Newyork City;
the paragraph in the middle after 2 (iii), starts with "each VHF
station", on second line substitute "reasonably"instead of
"technically"; under Paragraph 12, start off with "should cable -
vision desire to amend this ordinance ", etc.
The Board desired to review these changes before acting on
the proposed franchise & Mr. Diehl directed that this matter be
tabled until the next regular Town Board meeting.
Mr. Johnson requested the Town Clerk to send Mr. Ascenzi, Manager
of Village Crest Apts. a copy of the Local Law which was recently
adopted by the Board, which prohibited parking in the Fire Lanes
of the Apts. An incident had been reported there and the authori-
ties could find no record of the Law.
Mrs. Snowden informed the Board that all law enforcement agencies
& Mr. Ascenzi had been notified of the adoption of this Law, but
she would send further notices. This happens time & time again
she explained, because, as one trooper told her these laws are
poeted,but in the course of time, pulled off of their bulletin board.
On the same subject, Mr. Jensen noted that a Local Law had been
passed limiting parking & standing of vehicles at the intersection
of Old Rte. 9 & Old Hopewell Road, near the Town's Bell Site &
there are no "No Parking" signs posted and
there are cars parked all around the prohibited area. He recom-
mended that a letter be sent to Highway Superintendent to please
replace these signs immediately.
Mrs. Milts noted that the Association of Towns Fund was almost de-
pleted even though all members of Boards have not attended various
conferences. She asked Mr. Ryan about the figure they were putting
into next years budget & perhaps they should consider raising the
Association of Towns Fund. How did he estimate it? When he re-
plied they went by last year's figure, she thought they should cal-
culate it further & allow for a whole Board to attend, rather than
go into a minus amount on that line item so early in the year.
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Mrs. Mills then questioned if another member from.`Planning Board
or Zoning Board could attend a conference in place of another who
has hit attended any during the year. There was discussion on
this; there had been no deviation up to this point from the Town
policy which allowed one overnight conference per person per year.
Mr. Johson recommended that Mr. Diehl contact the Chairman of the
Planning Board & Zoning Board and explore their feelings on the
importance of a member or members attending a particular confer-
ence which was forthcoming & report back to the Board for their
decision in this matter.
MR. JOHNSON moved to adjourn the Special Meeting, seconded by
Mrs. Mills and unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 P.M.
Spl.Meeting 8/21/78
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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