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1975-11-10 RGMAGENDA -- TOWN BOARD NOVEMBER 10, 1975 1. Supervisor Call Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Accept Minutes 4. Reports of Officers: Supervisor, Town Justices, '``• Building Inspector, Zoning Adm. 5. Petitions and Communications a. V. Dangler -Roads in Ye Olcie Apple Orchard b. Jack Emanuel re: Street Light -Kent Rd. c. Planning Bd. re: Tall Trees Sect. 4 d. Memo from Sup. Diehl re: Appt. of 3rd Dog Warden e. Resignation of Jim Eberhardt, Bi -Centennial Chrm. f. B. Hermans re: Cert. of Occupancy in Rockingham Sewer Distr. g. Deed offered for Kent Ridge Dev. Rd. h. Request from Wapp.Central School use voting machines i. Camo Pollution re: Wildwood Sewer District j. Camo Pollution re: Fltwd Water Dist. outages k. Richard Barger re: Thornacres Sect. 2 Rd., 1. Jerard Hankin re: Serenity Homes, Inc. m. W. Ifill re: removal of parcels from Public Sale n. Notification from Audit & Control granting approval Ardmore Hills Water Mmpr. Area o. Ping. Bd. re: Kent Ridge Sect 1 p. Notification from Town Pokeepsie re Public Hearing on Zoning Ord. Changes q. Change Order request from Lapar Contract #8 6. Reports of Committees 7. Resolutions a. Central Hudson Amendments to Street Lighting Contr. 8. Unfinished Business 9. New Business 10. Adjournment The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was held on November 10, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York. Supervisor Diehl called the meeting to order at 8:04 P.M. Present: Louis Diehl, Supervisor Louis Clausen, Councilman Leif Jensen, Councilman Stephen Saland, Councilman Frank Versace, Councilman Elaine Snowden, Town Clerk Others Present: William Horton, Superintendent of Highways Allan Rappleyea, Attorney to the Town Rudolph Lapar, Engineer to the Town The Minutes of the Special Meetings of September 23, September 30, October 1, October 9, October 16, 1975, having been previously sent to the Town Board members were now placed before them for their approval. MR. SALAND moved the Minutes of the Special Meetings of September 23, September 30, October 1, October 9 and October 16th, 1975 as submitted by the Town"`Clerk be and they are hereby approved. Seconded by Mr. Clausen Motion Unanimously Carried Reports for the month of October were received from the Supervisor, Town Justices, Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator. MR. CLAUSEN moved the reports be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Mr. Saland. Motion Unanimously Carried A request had been received from Vincent Dangler to be placed on the Agenda to speak before the Board regarding conveyance of roads in Ye Olde Apple Orchard. Mr. Dangler was not present, therefore Supervisor Diehl recommended the matter be held temporarily in order to discuss it with Mr. Rappleyea. Mgt 850 51 A letter was received from Jack Emanuel, 100 Kent Road requesting a street light on Kent Road between the intersections of All Angels and Applesauce Lane, since this is a very dark location. Mr. Diehl commented that lights can only be installed at Town/County road intersections. MR. CLAUSEN moved that the authorization be made to install a street light at the intersection of Kent Road with All Angels Hill Road. Seconded by Mr. Saland. Motion Unanimously Carried The following letter was received from the Planning Board: October 15th, 1975 Town Board Town of Wappinger Mill Street Wappingers Falls, NY RE: Tall Trees, Section 4 Subdivision Gentlemen: At the October 6th, 1975 meeting, Mr. David Flitt ofRoundtree Builders was granted an additional six month extenseion of preliminary approval for the above -captioned subdivision. Mr. Flitt advised the Planning Board at said meeting that your Board was requiring that he comply with item number one as stated in a letter from the Dutchess County Department of Health dated March 5th, 1975 regarding the upgrading of the water system. At this time, The Planning Board would appreciate being advised as to whether or not the Town will be responsible for compliance of items two through five as stated in the above-mentioned letter. The Pl4nning Board would appreciate a reply at your earliest possible convenience. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, s/ Betty -Ann Russ, Secr. T/W Planning Board Supervisor Diehl recommended that the Town Clerk forward the Resolution, stating to Mr. Flitt that he was responsible for item #1 of the County's list, to the Planning Board. Mr. Saland noted that the Town has no intention of waiving items 2-5, if that was the question. MR. CLAUSEN moved to send a letter to the Planning Board indicating that item #1 is the responsibility of the Builder, and item 2-5 is normal operation and maintenance and the Town, or whomever is maintaining the Plant, will assume the responsibility. Seconded by Mr. Jensen Motion Unanimously Carried A memo was received from Supervisor Diehl indicating the temporary appointment of William Nepfel as a third Dog Warden Tor the Town, pending confirmation of this appointment by the full Board. MR. CLAUSEN moved that William Nepfel be appointed as a third Dog Warden for the Town of Wappinger, compensation for said duties to be the same as the other two wardens. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Jensen, while on the subject of Dog Wardens, noted having received some complaints about not being able to get in touch with, or receiving returned calls, from the Wardens. MR. JENSEN moved that the possibility of employing an answering service for the Wardens be investigated. Seconded by Mr. Clausen. Motdcn Unanimously Carried A letter of resignation as Chairman of the Bi -Centennial Committee was received from Jim Eberhardt. MR. CLAUSEN moved to accept Mr. Eberhardt's resignation with thanks for the efforts he had expended for the Town. Seconded by Mr. Saland. Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Saland requested a letter be sent to Mr. Eberhardt thanking him for his efforts on behalf of the Town and the Bi -Centennial. The following letter was received: October 23, 1975 Town Board Town of Wappinger Town Hall, Mill Street Wappingers Falls, New York g55 Re: Certificates of Occupancy in the Rockingham Sewer District Gentlemen: The developers building in the Rockingham Sewer District, the ones who have paid the $500.00 for hook-up of each lot, will be ready soon to ask for the Certificates of Occupancy. Please advise us on the status of the treatment plant so that we may give the builders an approximate date of completion. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Yours truly, s/ Bruno Hermans Building Inspector Mr. Lapar indicated that this project had been bid, only one bid was received, which was rejected by the Board, and it is again out for bid. A Deed had been offered by Henry T. Sachs, Louis R. Sachs and Frank R. Buyakowski for a small parcel of land on the westerly side of Kent Road for Kent Ridge Subdivision. This parcel was offered at the request of William Horton, Highway Superintendent for road purposes. MR. CLAUSEN moved to accept the Deed offered by the Sachs and Mr. Buyakowski for the purpose of straightening Kent Road as recom- mended by the Highway Superintendent. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion Unanimously Carried A request was received from Wappingers Central School District for the use of seven of the Town of Wappinger Voting Machines for the School Referendum on December 17th and also two machines for a School Vote on November 12, 1975. MR. JENSEN moved that the Wappinger Central School District be granted permission to use seven of the Town of Wappinger voting machines to be used at Ketcham High School and Wappinger Junior High on November 12 and December 17, 1975 under the supervision of the Town of Wappinger Voting Machine Custodians. Seconded by Mr. Saland Motion Unanimously Carried v?5-4 MR. DIEHL moved that it is the understanding of the Town Board that monies in Down Stream Drainage Account are to be used on an overall basis throughout the Town as needed, or as recommended by the Engineer to the Town, with the utimate decision lying with the Town Board. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion Unanimously Carried The following report was received: October 17, 1975 Town Board Town of Wappinger Mill Street Wappingers Falls, New York Re: Wildwood Sewer District, Town of Wappinger Gentlemen: On june 14, 1975, we were called to the home of Mr. Losthelio, 7 Malestorme Road in regard to sewage backing up into his home. Prior to our arrival Lafko Associates had been summoned by other residents and had located and dug up some of the manholes on the mainline. We found a blockage between the manhole in front of the driveay at 14 Malestorme and the manhole in front of 10 Malestorme Road. The Town of Poughkeepsie Water Control Department responded to our call with their power rodding equipment and dislogged the blockage. We will request that the Town Highway Department flush this line in the near future and will add it to our troublesome lines to be flushed periodically. Mr. Losthelio did note that as soon as the blacktop was removed from the top of the manhole in front of his home the sewage flow into his home discontinued. We would recommend that the town engineer look into the possibility of installing risers on these manholes. Very truly yours, Camo Pollution Control Inc. s/ George B. Cacchio, Pres. Mr. Lapar further reported that on Saturday he inspected Kent Road among others, and there are many manholes in the systems of the Town put in by developers that are a good 18" to 2' under ground. He believes all of them should be raised. 55 Mr. Saland suggested that, if the problem is one that can be found throughout the Town that the Engineer and Highway Superintendent provide the Board with some type of comprehensive breakdown of all these manholes that would require being brought to the proper eleva- tion, and with that give the Board a cost figure, so the Town can take appropriate action on it. In this one instance, perhaps the Board should expedite it and give it their attention. Mr. Jensen hoped the answer would be received by next month. The following report was received: October 17, 1975 Town Board Town of Wappinger Mill Street Wappingers Falls, New York Re: Fleetwood Water District Outages Gentlemen: We have received several complaints from Fleetwood Water District customers that our services are inadequate. All complaints are answered as soon as personnel can be dispatched. The Fleetwood Water District, as you are aware, is in need of a great deal of corrective maintenance. Wiring and motor control protection is inadequate. It is our opinion that it is not necessary for a man to be stationed at this facility on a twenty-four per day basis. The town may wish to look into the feasibility of an early alarm warning device in order that a minimum number of customers be without service during times of outages. This system seems to plagued with numerous power failures. It is then necessary for our operators to manually reset all contxis and wait for the system to resume full pressure. be Please advise if the town wishes us to take any further action. Very truly yours, Camo Pollution Control Inc. s/ George B. Cacchio, Pres. MR. DIEHL moved that the Board have Camo investigate the cost of an early alarm system - lights and bells - for the Fleetwood Water District, and report back to the Board. Seconded by Mr. Clausen. Motion Unanimously Carried The following letters were received: 3 56 October 30, 1975 Mrs. Elaine Snowden Town Clerk, Town of Wappinger Mill Street Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Re: Thornacres, Section II Att: Town Board Dear Mrs. Snowden: This letter is to request that the Town of Wappinger take over the roads in the above captioned sub,,division. All roads have been put in according to Town specifications. Very truly yours, s/ Richard G. Barger October 31, 1975 Town Board Town of Wappinger Mill Street Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Re: Thornacres, Section 2 Caroline Street East - 0+0 - 910 Gentlemen: Concurrent with our request to the Town Board to take over the road designated as Caroline Street East, we would respectfully request that the performance security in the amount of $9, 100.00 plus the accrued interest, be returned to the Thornacres Develop- ment Corp. It is our understanding that after our conference with Mr. Horton, Town Highway Superintendent, that the amount of $6,097.00 will remain on deposit with the Town as maintenance security for one year. Very truly yours, s/ Richard G. Barger, P.E. William Horton, Highway Superintendent recommended the acceptance of Caroline East, in Thornacres Section II. Mr. Clausen suggested, since the Town has run into problems in the past, that it be established as a policy of the Board not to accept any road in the Town from any developer unless they are accompanied by as builts of storm sewers and/or water and sewer lines are offered. 357 MR. CLAUSEN moved that it be a policy of the Town Board not to accept any roads from any developer unless a submission of "as builts" accompanies the request for acceptance. Seconded by Mr. Saland. Motion Unanimously Carried MR. CLAUSEN moved to accept the recommendation and accept Caroline East in Thorn Acres Section II as and for Town Roads, subject to the receipt by the Town of "as builts" for the storm sewer system, and further, authorize the release of the cash performance bond, in the amount of $9,100.00 with accrued interest which is held in escrow by the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger. Seconded by Mr. Saland. Motion Unanimously Carried MR. CLAUSEN moved that the Attorney and Engineer to the Town and the Highway Superintendent supply to the Board any informtion necessary to update the Highway Specifications requiring the "as builts" in the acceptance of roads. SEconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion Unanimously Carried The following letter was received: October 31, 1975 Louis D. Diehl, Supervisor Town of Wappinger Mill Street Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Dear Sir, In accordance with your letter of October 28, 1975 we have withdrawn the two parcels from Public Auction as identified below. 1. Description: Map Tax map grid no: Formerly assessed County tax deed: 2. Description: Map Tax map grid no: Formerly assessed County tax deed: 39 Block 1 Lot 35.2 19-6158-04-658170 to: Vincent G. Brancato 135-/623 1/31/73 39 Block 1 Lot 35.1.2 19-6158-04-674170 to: Dutchess Associates Inc. 1401/874 2/20/75 We also refer you to a memo from Commissioner James Spratt, Department of Public Works attached herewith. We will therefore L 3 5.8 await a decision of the Wappinger Town Board. Very truly yours, s/ Wilmer M. Ifill Director, Real Property Tax Service Agency MR. CLAUSEN moved that the Attorney to the Town be instructed to negotiate a sale price for these two parcels. Seconded by Mr. Saland. Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Diehl indicated that these two parcels consisted of approximately 5 acres, and was located off Imperial Boulevard and to the rear of the Grand Union Store. It would appear that the total price would be for the total 5 acres $6,500.00. The Board is taking the liberty of purchasing this property at Tax Sale and would utilize it for general Town purposes to be designated at a later date. It was requested by the Supervisor that the Town Clerk so notify Mr. Ifill of the Board's action. Mrs. Snowden informed the Board that she had received and placed on file the approval from Audit and Control for the Ardmore Hills Water Improvement Area. Seconded by Mr. Clausen. Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Jensen recommended that a letter be sent to the petitioners from Ardmore Hills informing them that the approval has been granted, and it is expected construction can be started this Spring if no legal action impedes the Town. The following letter was received: November 3rd, 1975 Town Board Town of Wappinger Mill Street Wappingers Falls, NY Re: Kent Ridge, Section One Subdivision - 4 lots on Kent Road 3 59 Gentlemen: The Planning Board would like to again express their concern with regard to the capacity of the Oakwood Knolls treatment plant as the Board has recently granted final approval to the above - captioned subdivision. We would appreciate being advised as to just what the actual "head count" for the plant is in order to insure that the capacity of the Oakwood Knolls plant -is not over-extended. The Planning Board would greatly appreciate a reply at your earliest possible convenience. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, s/ Robert A. Steinhaus, Chrmn T/W Planning Board MR. DIEHL moved that the Attorney and Engineer to the Town from information supplied by the Dutchess County Department of Health, answer the questions and request of the Planning Board with copy to the Town Board. Seconded by Mr. Clausen. Motion Unanimously Carried Notification was received from the Town of Poughkeepsie of a Public Hearing to be held on December 2, 1975. MR. DIEHL moved to receive said notice and place it on file and further, notify the Town of Wappinger Planning Board that the Town Board requests a member of the Planning Board to attend to represent the Town Board. Seconded by Mr. Saland. Motion Unanimously Carried A request for approval of Change Order #1 for Storm Sewer Contract #8 was received from Rudolph Lapar as follows: October 28, 1975 TOWN OF WAPPINGER STORM SEWER PROJECTS CONTRACT #8 CHANGE ORDER #1 1. Add approximately 40 linear feet of 36" RCP - Class IV @ $30.00/ft 2. Clean outfall stream a distance of 600 linear feet $ 3.00/ft TOTAL CHANGE - $1,200.00 - 1,800.00 3,000.00 6 0 TOWN OF WAPPINGER WAPPINGER SEWER IMPROVEMENT #1 CONTRACT #1A CHANGE ORDER #4 Project: Wappinger Sewer Improvement #1 -Contract #1A Expansion of Oakwood Knolls Sewage Treatment Plant Contractor: Hall & Company, Inc. Location: Phyllis Drive, Town of Wappinger Description of Change: 1. Sandblast & paint 2" struts in Primary Clarifiers $482.00 2. Furnish & install overload relays, H.O.A. Switches and wiring for the Blower Building 389.00 3. Furnish and install six (6) 3" Gate valves in the sludge air lift lines 1,087.10 Agreed Increase in Contract Amount $1,958.10 MR. CLAUSEN moved to grant approval of Change Order #1 for Storm Sewer Contract #8 as recommended by Mr. Lapar. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion Unanimously Carried MR. JENSEN moved to grant approval for Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area #1 Contract #1A - Change Order #4. Seconded by Mr. Saland Motion Unanimously Carried Supervisor Diehl reported that Dave Alexander, low bidder for the Wappingers Park Storm Sewer Project was in, and informed him he was moving in equipment this week. The following letter was received: October 31, 1975 Town Clerk, Town of Wappinger Town Hall Mill Street Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Attention: Mrs. Snowden Re: Serenity Homes, Inc. vs. the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger Dear Mrs. Snowden: This is to confirm our phone conversation of last week whereby I requested that a bond in reference to the above entitled action and the acceptance of said bond be placed on the Town Board Agenda for Monday evening, November 10, 1975. 361 If the Board is looking for the background in this matter as you know, the case was argued in the New York Court of Appeals, which affirmed the Appellate Division Order, which requires the Town to accept the bond from my client and return the cash it is currently holding. If there is anything else, which the Board requires prior to November 10, 1975, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Ritter & Hankin s/ Jerard S. Hankin Mr. Rappleyea updated the Board as to where the Town now stood with regard to the litigation involving Serenity Homes. The developer was successful in the Supreme Court. The developer asked the Appellate Division to remove the stay and require the Town to accept the surety bond, the Appellate Division did that and subsequently upon further appeals the Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's decision. The Town is now in a position to have to accept surety bonds in this instance. The developer, in this case, will have to get an extension from the Planning Board, since, due to lengthy litigation the two year period stipulated in the Highway specifications has elapsed. He recommended in this case, that the Board accept the surety bond of Serenity Homes Inc. to replace the cash assurety that the Town has and return the cash bond. MR. JENSEN moved that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to refund the cash assurety bond, held in escrow, for Serenity Homes, Inc. and accept the surety bond offered by Serenity Homes, Inc. as recommended by the Attorney to the Town. Seconded by Mr. Clausen. Motion Unanimously Carried MR. JENSEN moved that a letter be directed to Mr. Rappleyea, Attorney to the Town, giving him permission to send a letter for the Town Board to our State Legislators to see if the section of law relating to surety bonds can be changed. Seconded by Mr. Clausen. Motion Unanimously Carried 62 There were no Committee Reports. The Board was in receipt of proposals from Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. to amend the Street Lighting Contracts for Cameli Acres Street Lighting District; Chelsea Street Lighting District, Hughsonville Street Lighting District and the street lighting supplied for the General Town. The matter was again placed before them for their consideration. The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the agreement dated May 19, 1975 with Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for lighting the streets and highways in the Chelsea Lighting District and Hughsonville Lighting District and General Town Charge have been amended to include Section B.2.c., Electric Fuel Cost Adjustment and revised Section C, with said amend- ment to be effective September 1, 1975, and WHEREAS, the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation has submitted an amendment to include Section B.2.c and revised Section C three months prior to said effective date, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the amendments dated May 19, 1975 as submitted by the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation be and they are hereby approved, and it is further RESOLVED, that Supervisor Louis D. Diehl be and is hereby authorized to execute said amendments on behalf of the Chelsea Lighting District, Hughsonville Lighting District and General Town Charge. Seconded by Mr. Jensen Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the agreement dated August 27, 1975 with Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for lighting the streets and highways in the Cameli Acres Lighting District has been amended to include Section B.2.c., Electric Fuel Cost Adjustmant and revised Section C, with said amendment to be effective December 1, 1975, and WHEREAS, the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation has submitted an amendment to include Section B.2.c and revised Section C three months prior to said effective date, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the amendment dated August 27, 1975 as su'Dmitted by the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation be and is hereby approved, and it is further RESOLVED, that Supervisor Louis D. Diehl be and is hereby authorized to execute said amendment on behalf of the Cameli Acres Lighting District. Seconded by Councilman Jensen Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Superintendent of Highways has been requested to remove snow from County roads, and to sand or otherwise treat them for the purpose of removing the danger of ice and snow, by the Commissioner of Public Works of Dutchess County, in accordance with Article 6. Section 135-a of the Highway Law, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Superintendent be and is herein authorized to perform such work as is found necessary, at the hourly rate as fixed by the State Commissioner of Transportation for the renting and hiring of such equipment, for the Winter season 1975-1976. Seconded by Mr. Jensen Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: The Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Town of Wappinger contracts for the purchase of easements from the following parties: 1. Henry and Bernice Kowalsky 2. Douglas and Marjorie Deppe Seconded by Mr. Versace Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: WHEREAS the developer of Ye Olde Apple Orchard Section 2 and 3 has requested the Town of Wappinger to accept as Town Roads the streets, easements and other facilities as set forth on said maps and as set forth in deeds to the Town of Wappinger and WHEREAS by previous resolution the Town of Wappinger has at the request and direction of said owner paid a portion of the funds held as a bond for the completion of said facilities, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Wappinger does hereby accept those roads as shown on the said maps known as Ye Olde Apple Orchard Section 2, being Map No. 3552 and Ye Old Apple Orchard Section 3 being Map 3975 (both Map numbers being those numbers set by the Dutchess County Clerk) and be it further se 8364 RESOLVED that the Supervisor and Comptroller refund to the depositor all funds on deposit with the Town with the following exception: 1. The sum of $22,000.00 to be held as a road maintenance bond in accordance with Town Specifications. 2. The sum of $10,000.00 to be held until the water lines are accepted and the issues regarding the recreation lands in Section 2 are resolved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said developer shall file with the Town Clerk a written agreement and "as built" plans approved by the Engineer to the Town in form approved by the Attorney to the Town setting forth the conditions upon which items one and two are retained and upon such filing and approval the funds to be released pursuant to this resolution shall be paid to said depositor. Seconded by Mr. Versace Resolution Unanimously Adopted A Public Hearing having been held on the Town of Wappinger Budget for the year 1976, the matter of adoption was placed before the Board for their consideration. MR. CLAUSEN moved to hold a Special Meeting on November 14, 1975 at 4:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York to consider the adoption of the 1976 Town of Wappinger Budget, and any other business that may properly come before the Board. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Motion Unanimously Carried The following letter was offered by Mrs. Alberta Roe and read: November 10, 1975 To Mr. Diehl and members of Town of Wappinger Board and all who may be here tonight. I wish first to make a statement and second a request. 1. Yesterday, Sun. Nov. 9, 1975 I was witness to a day's work by Town employees with Town equipment grading and leveling in the field behind my home which is to be a recreation field. The workman were questioned as to wether they were being paid and the answer was yes - double time for overtime on Sunday. 2. This is an outrageous expenditure of taxpayers money. I ask that this Board delay approval of the Budget until they can honestly say it is as low as possible - until they have looked into all sections and departments to be certain that money is not being so foolishly spent in other area's as well. 665 With the economy as it is all unnecessary expenses should be cut to the bone - or out - Has this truly been done? Thank you, s/ Alberta Roe Mr. Diehl defended the first question by indicating that the Town was saving money by utilizing highway employees and equipment as opposed to hiring more costly outside contractors. Eleanor Parascandola, being recognized by the Chair, informed the Board that whomever was operating the equipment for the Town while working on the Rockingham Recreation area, had a child aboard his equipment with him. She didn't feel that this should be allowed. Ed Hawksley, being recognized by the Chair, stated he and others in the Fleetwood Development were experiencing sulphur smell in their water, was there any equipment available that'the Town could install in the plant to remove this offensive odor. Mr. Diehl answered there was equipment available, but also, the Town had held informational hearings on this problem, and the residents of the area who attended them indicated to the Town that they preferred putting up with the odor rather than incur additional expenses to alleviate the problem. Mrs. DeAngelo, being recognized by the Chair, mentioned the fact that there had been, of late, a very disagreeable odor from the Wildwood Sewer Plant. Mr. Clausen asked Mr. Rappleyea, in regard to a surface drainage problem that was brought to the Board's attention several months ago, whether or not a date had been set to appear before the County Board of Representatives to personally inquire of the situation on New Hackensack Road - need for an increased size culvert. Mr. Rappleyea responded that he, Mr. Diehl and Mr. Lapar had already appeared before the Board in connection with this matter. Mr. Diehl reported further, and added that Mr. Versace and Mr. Lapar met with Mr. Spratt in regard to the culverts, and Mr. Spratt had stated that if the County left the money in the Budget for 1976, he will put it in. Mr. Clausen, along these lines, stated that the Board had con- sistently asked the Dutchess County Department of Public Works to put a permanent foundation, or road, in on the shoulder of New Hackensack Road for a right lane. MR. CLAUSEN moved that letter be written to Mr. Spartt, as a reminder, that the Town has requested the paving of the right shoulder for a right hand egress from New Hackensack Road and Old Hopewell Road at their intersection with Route 9, with a copy to the three Town County Representatives. Seconded by Mr. Saland. Motion Unanimously Carried. MR. CLAUSEN moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Jensen, and unanimously carried. The Meeting adjourned at 9:19 P.M. Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk Reg. Mtg. 11/10/75 ass