1975-08-11 RGMii
AGENDA
TOE'7N BOARD
AUGUST 11, 1975
1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Supervisor Town Justices Building Inspector Zoning. Administrator
4. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Eugene Nicolato re: resolution of Water Problems for Village Crest'
Apts. (Rolling Ridge)
b. American Heart Asscn Cyclethon Chairpersons re: Cyclethon
c. Mr. & Mrs. Fitzgibbons re: Water Hookup
d. R. Morrissette application for Peddlers License
e. 2 Letters from Dr. Hannigan: 1. re: Storm Sewer Grates on Widmer
Rd. - 2. re: Acknowledgement ofTown letter on drainage problems*
f. Petition for Boundary change between Hughsonville and Chelsea
FireJDistricts.
g. Letter from Planning Board re: Storm Drainage on Carlen Drive
h. Lea Etta Canter re: Grievance meeting wit Twn Bd.
i. Reports from Camo
j. Barbara Cogan, declination of appointment as Election Inspector (R)
k. R. E. Lapar letter to T. Logan re: Assessment Roll
1. R. E. Lapar Re: Various Meters for Twn Water Treatment Plants
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Green Fly Swamp Report - refer to Cons. Adv. Council
6. RESOLUTIONS
a. Vacancy on Planning Board w/letter of recommendation from Planning
Board.
b. Amendment of Central Hudson Street Light Contracts
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. R. Lapar re: Report on cost of Pressure Regulators
b. R. Lapar re: Adequacy of Distribution Systems
c. R. Lapar re: Possible Drain Cleaning Program
d. R. Lapar re: Report on cost estimate on Truett Easement
e. R. Lapar - 2 Letters on Information re: Drainage Culverts, Myers
Corners and New Hackensack
f. R. Lapar report on Temporary Drainage Solution - Valvo & neighbors
B. NEW BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger was held on'August 11, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. at the Town
Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York.
Supervisor Diehl called the meeting to order at 8:09 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Louis Clausen, Councilman
Leif Jensen, Councilman
Stephen Saland, Councilman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
William Horton, Highway Superintendent
Allan Rappleyea, Attorney to the Town
Reports for the month of July were received from the Supervisor,
Building Inspector, Town Justices and Zoning Administrator.
MR. CLKUSEN moved the reports for the month of July received from
the Supervisor, Town Justices, Building Inspector, and Zoning
Administrator be accepted and placed on file.
Seconded by Mr. Saland.
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following letter was received:
July 14, 1975
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Town Hall
Wappingers Falls, New York
Gentlemen:
We represent Alison Real Estate Investment Trust of Los
Angeles, California, a lending institution, the owner in fee
of Village Crest apartments located at Maloney Road and Route
376 in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
There has for years been a serious water problem at this
site. There have been problems of quantity and quality of the
water for some time.
We are endeavoring to resolve this problem.
We are exploring the possibility of:
(a) creation of a water district to include the 240
apartments and having the district negotiate with the City and
Town of Poughkeepsie to hook into the main at Vassar Road.
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The owners would defray the cost of piping and other
expenses to implement this and then convey its interest to the
district at a nominal amount, or
(b) the owners would run pipes down Maloney Road to
hook into the Town of Poughkeepsie system.
The owners would require the approval of the State of
New York and the Town of Wappinger to install the pipes in the
roadbed.
I would appreciate the Town Board's reaction to these
proposals.
Very truly yours,
s/ Eugene C. Nicolato
MR. JENSEN moved that Mr. Nicolato's request be referred to Mr.
Rappleyea and Mr. Lapar for feasibility on this and what effect
would be when and if the Town of Wappinger ever increases the
water system.
Seconded by Mr. Saland
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter was received from Connie Nelson and Sara Pfeifer Co-
chair persons for the 1976 Heart Fund Campaign Cyclethon advising
that this Cyclethon will be conducted in the Town of Wappinger'
October 12, 1975 (storm date Oct. 19). They requested permission
to use the Town streets, and help with details such as notifying
police, and receiving' any other safety measure suggestions.
MR. SALAND moved to refer this letter to.. the Dutchess County
Sheriff's Office, and further to notify the Co -Chairpersons of
this.
Seconded by Mr. Jensen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter was received from Mr. and Mrs. David Fitzgibbons, All
Angels and Brown Road,/ regarding their water problem. They
have been experiencing problems with their well for about the
last five years, and have been informed by Mr. Lapar that it may
be several years more before a water main would be installed in
front of his house. They request some consideration of their request
to tie into the water main that will either feed Vorndrans
Development (Brown Road and All Angels) or Pye Lane and All
Angels - whichever would prove closest to their property.
MR. SALAND moved that Mr. Lapar give the Town Board a feasibil-
ity report of their hooking into the system and what would the
cost be.
Seconded by Mr. Jensen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
An application was received from Raymond Morressetti for a
Hawking and Peddling License. The application had been referred
to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department, and returned indicat-
ing no criminal record on file.
MR. CLAUSEN moved to approve the application and grant Mr.
Morressetti a license for Hawking and Peddling in the Town of
Wappinger.
Seconded by Mr. Saland.
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following letter was received:
July 23, 1975
Mr. Lou Diehl, Supervisor
Town of Wappinger
Wappingers Falls, New York
Dear Lou:
I am in receipt of a letter from Rudy Lapar concerning the
hazard presented by the present storm sewer grates on Widmer' Road.
I have also spoken to Rudy about the problem on the telephone.
It is now my understanding that the Board has no intentions of
correcting this serious situation. To have erred is one thing,
not to correct the error when it is pointed out is unpardonable
and I bel ieve that when the inevitable accident occurs the town
will be in great jeopardy because the hazard has been reported.
I will describe again how this accident wi1]y ccur: A bicyclist
will attempt to ride the grate, because a car is close behind,
and will fall. (50-50 chance that the fall will occur into the
following car; or the rider will swerve to miss the grate and
be struck by the following car). Take your choice.
wish.
I would be happy to discuss this further with you if you so
Very truly yours,
s/ Daniel J. Hannigan
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Mr. Clausen commented that at the first Board meeting, this
matter was discussed with Mr. Lapar, who had indicated a study
had been conducted by a University on the proper installation of
grates etc. for the collection of water. At that time, Mr. Clausen
moved to inform Dr. Hannigan of said study and forward materials
on it to him, and also indicate that the Town was concerned about
the drainage of roads most efficiently first and secondly, the
use of roads for cylists. However, perhaps drains should be placed
on the shoulder of the roads, not in the path of cars and/or bikes.
On second thought he believes Dr. Hannigan is right to pursue it.
He has noticed children bicycling on Widmer Road and the grates
do seem to be a hazard where they are placed in the road, and
they do seem to be placed rather deeply. He asked the Board to
really consider what Dr. Hannigan is saying, and correct the
situation if the Town is at fault. He would recommend the Engineer
and/or Town Board direct that those grates be either at road
level or at least raised to a point as to minimize the effect on
the motorist, and the grates be either filled or turned to safe-
guard bicylists from getting caught, and also before releasing
Contract #7, the Town Board, Engineer and Mr. Horton talk to resi-
dents on the road to ascertain their satisfaction with the job.
Mr. Jensen asked Mr. Horton if there were plans to raise the
shoulders on Widmer Road, and what about the other areas of the
Town where the grates are the same. Mr. Horton said the grates
could be raised to road levels, but what he thinks they have to do
is make up their minds whether they are going to change the grates
throughout the whole Town. These are Campbell grates, which are
recommended by Dutchess County Highway, and have been used since
the Town adopted Highway Specifications. To solve it would cost
money, as these would have to be special larger grates in order
to accomodate the flow of water. But it would have to be taken
into consideration for the whole Town.
Mr. Clausen commented that if there is a serious situation on any
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of the roads in the Town, either the grates are installed too
low, too high, or are in the road so that it would be a danger
to bicyclists, correct it. Mr. Horton suggested another way it
could be done was like the County does it, build roads up .to
20 -,feet instead of 26 feet and make the drains off road. Mr.
Clausen objected to this, as he said he wouldn't want to see any
Town road narrower than Widmer Road. Mr. Horton's argument for
drains in the road was that in the winter they get plowed where
if they were off the shoulder they wouldn't, making them inef-
fectual. The discussion went back and forth without conclusion
culminating with a statement by Mr. Clausen that Widmer isn't
even as far as the paving goes, that it was a lousy job, in which
Mr. Versace concurred.
MR. VERSACE moved first, that since Dr. Hannigan is a very de-
termined person, and County Legislator, he would introduce to
County Legislation a new bill changing the County Highway Specifi-
cations concerning road drainage grates and changing the design to
more or less fit in with biking along the highways, then maybe the
Town would take that up.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Diehl asked Mr. Horton what kind of grating could be considered,
and Mr. Clausen commented that was what we were asking Dr. Hannigan,
to come up with a better design. Mr. Diehl asked Mr. Horton if
he or Mr. Lapar would have knowledge of how many storm drain grates
there were in the Town so some idea of cost of perhaps putting on
an interlocking grate, or new'type grates altogether.
MR. CLAUSEN moved that, since both the Highway Superintendent and
Engineer to the Town can evaluate which grates in the Town are
presenting problems either to the motorist or cyclist they be
authorized to do whatever they feel is necessary to remedy any
dangerous situation that exists within the roads either to motor-
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ists or cyclists that exists now.
Seconded by Mr. Versace.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Clausen Aye
Councilman Jensen Nay
Councilman Saland Nay
Councilman Versace Aye
Supervisor Diehl Aye
Motion Carried
Mr. Saland asked, before voting on Mr. Clausen's motion, whether
this was giving the Highway Superintendent a blank check, to fix
the storm grates regardless of cost? Mr. Clausen stated he believed
it was a dangerous condition which he doesn't want to see in the
Town, and wants to see it corrected.
A second letter from Dr. Hannigan, acknowledging receipt of
correspondence from the Town regarding the drainage problems on
Myers Corners Road etc. was received.
Mr. Clausen asked Mr. Rappleyea if an appearance had been
scheduled for the Town Board before the County Board of Represen-
tatives regarding the different culvert drainage problems on County
roads in the Town. Mr. Rappleyea indicated he was attempting to
arrange an executive session with the County Representatives.
The following Petition was received:
(See following page)
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STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
TOWNS OF WAPPINGER AND FISHKILL
In the Matter
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of PETITION
The Application of the HUGHSONVILLE FIRE
DISTRICT and the CHELSEA FIRE DISTRICT for
Leave to Alter the Boundaries of Each
Respective Fire District.
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TO: THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER, THE TOWN
BOARD OF THE TOWN OF FISHKILL and THE COMPTROLLER
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND
CONTROL
We, the undersigned, being the respective members
of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hughsonville Fire
District situate in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New
York, and the Chelsea Fire District situate in the Towns of
Wappinger and Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, do hereby
petition, pursuant to Article 11, Section 172-a. of the Town
Law of the State of New York, to alter the boundaries of each
respective district in conformity with the matters set forth
and contained herein, and the boundaries proposed herein, and
in sup:) Drt thereof, do allege as follows:
1. The Chelsea Fire District of the Tons of Wap-
ping?:' and Fisbkil_.ii.' s duly eL;r.ablishe:t pursuant tt` 1a`:' on the
19th day of July, 1946 and embraced within its territory, situate
within the Townships of Wappinger and Fishkill the following
premises, within the following boundaries as set forth, described
and contained in Exhibit "A" hereunto attached.
2. The Hughsonville Fire District of the Town of
Wappinger was duly established pursuant to law on the 15th day
of December, 1917 and embraced within its territory, situate
within the Township of Wappinger the following premises, within
the following boundaries as set forth, described and contained
in Exhibit "B" hereunto attached.
3. The two petitioning fire districts, the Chelsea
Fire District and the Hughsonville Fire District, are adjoining
and it is not intended to include within the alteration of the
boundaries of the said districts, as herein requested, any lands
heretofore not included within one or the other of said districts,
nor is it intended to exclude therefrom any of the territory
heretofore situate, lying, being or contained within one or the
other of said fire districts.
4. The undersigned, each and all of them, are mem-
bers of the T'oar;d of Fire Co,amissioners of the Chelsea Fire
District and the Hughsonville Fire District, respectively, duly
•lectec , acting, serving, anJ ba -.'in their ?t� of office with
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the appropriate Town ., _ .,, .. � t� �. ta:.....
5. No part of the territory or land affected by this
petition is situate within the territorial confines of any
Incorporated Village or City.
6. It is respectfully submitted that the boundaries
of the district, as the same adjoin, should be altered, amended,
modified and changed in the manner set forth in Exhibit "C",
hereunto attached, and that such alteration, amendment, modifica-
tion and change is to the benefit of the respective fire dis-
tricts, and has been det,2rnined by the Board of Fire Commissioner;:
of each respective fire district to be to the benefit of the
same .
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7. In the event the boundaries of either of the
districts, or both of them, have an indebtedness, either bonded
or temporary, such district shall continue in law as it existed
immediately prior to any alteration or change of boundaries for
the purpose of paying such indebtedness, and there shall be
annually assessed and levied upon ard collected from the taxable
real property within such district as it existed immediately
prior to such alteration of boundaries, and in the same manner
and at tho same time and by the same officers as town taxes are
assessed, leviecl and collected, a sum sufficient to pay any in-
debtedness and interest thereon as the same shall become due.
3. All and only the real property within the boundaries
of the district as they exist after the alteration thereof, shall
be liable for the payment of indebtedness, if any, incurred for
the purposes of such district after such alteration.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested the Town Board
of the Towns of Wappinger and Fishkill, each and both of them,
take such steps as may be necessary, pursuant to the law, to
permit, allow and effectuate the alteration of the boundaries of
the respactive fire districts, as requested herein, and that in
furtherance thereof, they each, and,both, entertain this petition
pursuant to Exhibit On, at a public hearing thereon, make and
affect the same, and alter the boundaries of the petitioning
fire districts in accordance with this petition, but not in
such a manner as to include territory not previously situate
within such fire district, nor to exclude territory previously
sinuate therein, and that they further take notice this petition
is signed by a majority of the meLlbPrs of r—e Board of Commission-
ez.s of each fite district, and acknowledged or proved in the
same manner as a deed to be recorded, and that the petitioners
have .04ch other and further relief as nay he just and proper,
--'ineluding, but not LL:lited to, the adoption of a resolution or
resolutions as such Town Board may deem necessary to grant the
relief herein.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
CHELSEA FIRE DISTRICT
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Herbert Muller, Jr. /-
/Barney McGSvney.
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George'Hammond
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
HUGHSOMVILLE FIRE DISTRICT
Arthur Eichler, Sr.
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(/Ason Morse
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William T. Brady 0'
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George R6binson, Clerk of the Board
of Fire Commissioners, Chelsea Fire
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Robert Cacio, Clerk of the Board of
Fire Commissioners, Hughsonville Fire
District
STATE OF OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )
On this 9th day of July, Nineteen Hudnred and Seventy -
Five, before me, the subscriber, personally appeared HERBERT
MULLER, JR., BARNEY MC GIVNE7.,
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SR., GEORGE RAMMOND, ARTHUR EICHLLR, R., RALPH GALLO, JASON
XORSE, mmIumaxxxx, WILLLAA T. BRADY, GEORGE ROINSON and
ROBERT GACIO, to me personally :<.-nr)wn and :,:.n: -):n to me to be the
same persons described in and who executed the within. Instrument,
and they duly severally acknowledged to me that they executed
the same.
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Notary Public
UTL E. ALDRICH
NOTARY PUBLIC, OF iiE.Y4 TORN SIM,
RESinG UntiESS COUNTY
r.ommie.,,stol MIRES MARCH 39, 19.
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EXHIBIT
ALL that land situate in the Town of Fishkill
and Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York,
bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point where the northerly line
of the City of Beacon meets the easterly shore of
the Hudson River; thence southwesterly and easterly
along the northerly line of said City of Beacon to
a point as the same intersects the division line
between the easterly line now or formerly of Burnsville
Realty Corp. with the westerly line of lands of State of
New York Matteawan State Hospital; thence along said
division line northerly to the southerly line of
Interstate Route 84; thence easterly along said line
to a point in range with the westerly line of lands
now or formerly of Barber; thence northwesterly crossing.
Interstate Route 84 to the southwesterly corner of
lands of said Barber aforesaid, said corner being on
the northeasterly line of Interstate Route 84; thence
easterly along the northerly line of Interstate Route
84 to its intersection with the westerly line now or
formerly of Magnolia Farms Products, Incorporated; and
thence continuing in a general northeasterly direction
along the easterly line of lands of said Magnolia Farms
Products, Incorporated to a point where the same intersects
the southerly lineof lands formerly of Verplank and now
the State of New York Agricultural School; thence in a
general northeasterly direction along the east line of
said lands of the State of New York Agricultural School
to the point of the intersection of the said line with
t' -ie line of the lands now or formerly of one Mueller
on the westerly side of such lands and running thence
from that point of intersection along the line of lands
of said Mueller until the, said line intersects with the
southerly side of the Baxtertov;n Road; thence along the
southerly side of said Baxtertown Road, constituting the
northerly boundary or. the lands of the said ?Mueller, to
a point where the said Lands terminate by the intersection
with said Baxtertown Road of a stonewall running north
and south and constituting the easterly boundary of the
lands of the said Mueller from such point of intersection
in the southerly side of the Baxtertown Road; thence
across said Baxtertown Road to the northerly side thereof '
and along the same in a general northwesterly direction
bounding the lands now or formerly of one Kline to the
point where the said Baxtertown Road intersects the Stony
Kill Road and from the fork thereof in a continued north-
westerly direction along the northerly side of the said
Stony Kill Road to a point where the same intersects the
southern boundary line of the Town of Wappinger, where it
there abuts the Town of Fishkill and thence in a general
easterly direction along the line of the southern boundary
of the Town of Wappinger of the easterly line of Osborne
Hill Road, said point also being the intersection of the
southerly boundary of the Hughsonville Fire District with
the westerly line of said Osborne Hill Road; thence in a
general northwesterly direction along the southerly boundary
of said Hughsonville Fire District to the easterly shore
of the Hudson River, said line also being the original
northerly boundary line of the Chelsea Fire District,
running from the westerly line of Osborne Hill Road to
the easterly shore of Hudson River; thence in a general
southwesterly direction along the easterly shore of said
Hudson River to the point or place of beginning at the
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LILeilsecLiou of -the easterly shore Of the Iltd-Son RiVer witn
the northerly line of the City of Beacon as described
hereinbefore, embracing all the territory lying within
the so -defined boundary and to whatever depth or extent
the same may be accessable, excepting only all such lands
as may be dedicated to hospital use and so reserved by
either the Federal or State Government.
EXHIBIT "B"
From Hughsonville northerly on South Ave.
to the Corporation line of Wappingers Falls,
N.Y.: from South Avenue, easterly through
Middlebush to Scofield's Corners on Post
Road; from Scofield's Corners northerly on
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^Fost Road to Corporation line of Wappingers
Falls, N.Y. from Scofield's corners south-
wardly on Post Road to Conover's Corners
(now residence of William Cottrell); from
Conover's Corners Westwardly to Hughsonville,
from Hughsonville southwardly to and includ-
ing property of Isaac Unterneyer, formerly
the Rives Place, on the road leading to
Beacon, N.Y.; from the Untermeyer property
westwardly to the Drake Drawbridge on
Wappinger Creek; from the Drake Drawbridge,
northwardly through Marlorville to the
Corporation line of Wappingers Falls, New
York.
Also, all that certain piece or parcel of
land which resulted from an extension of
the district on December 3, 1929, which
same is bounded and described as follows:
From Scofield's Corners easterly along the
Meyers' Corners road to the barn on property
now of Peter Monfort: from Cotrell's corners,
formerly called Conover's Corners, easterly
to the easterly line of lands formerly of
Lyman Brown: from Cotrell's Corners, formerly
Conover's Corners, southerly along the new
Post Road to the house on lands now or former-
ly of David Steele: from said State Road where
the same is intersected by the Cedar Hill Road,
southerly along said Cedar Hill Road to the
farm known as the Haight Property; from where
the Ketchamtown Road intersects said Cedar
Hill Road northwesterly through Ketchamtown
Road and Ketchamtown to the Wappingers -Beacon
State Road; from where the new Beacon State
Road is intersected by the old Wappingers
Falls -Beacon State Road southerly to lands now.
known as Dederer lands.
EXHIBIT "C"
That portion of the existing common boundary
line of the said two fire districts which extends
from the easterly line of Route 9D on the east to the
easterly bank of the Hudson River on the west shall be
relocated along the following described line, which
said line shall henceforth be the said common boundary
line, and all lands north of said following described
line shall henceforth be included in Hughsonville
Fire District and all lands south of said following
described line shall henceforth be included in Chelsea
Fire District. The proposed new common boundary line
is described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the east side of
Route 9D where an existing fire district sign marks
the point where the existing fire district boundary
line crosses said Route 9D, and running thence along
the saideasterly side of Route 9D S 38° 08' 20" W
454.06 feet to a point that is distant S 74° 11' 42"
W 62.40 feet from Central Hudson Gas and Electric
Corporation Pole #59502; thence generally westerly
generally along the line of said utility s poles
and through its riht of way S 74° 11' 42" W 1000.44
feet, S 83° 56' 42" W 1032.68 feet, N 48° 13' 18" W
1948.95 feet, and N 30° 11' 18" W 1222.60 feet more
or less to the easterly bank of the Hudson River.
MR. CLAUSEN moved that a Public Hearing be set for September
22, 1975 at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New
York, on the petition of the Hughsonville and Chelses Fire Districts
for the purpose of a proposed alteration of the boundary of the
Hughsonville Fire District and the Chelsea Fire District, at which
time all interested persons will be heard.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following letters were received:
July 28, 1975
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
mill Street
Wappingers Falls, New York
Gentlemen:
The proposed Carmel Heights subdivision located on Carlen
Drive is before the Planning Board for approval. It has come to
our attention that the Town recently installed a new storm drain
system under Contract #4 on Carlen Drive.
The new pipe that was installed is of insufficent size to
serve the new development and it would appear that all the pipe
installed under Contract #4 will have to be replaced.
Therefore, the Planning Board would recommend that the
master storm drainage plan be completed as soon as possible and
we would further suggest that when other storm drainage projects
are undertaken by the Town that future development should be
considered and the system be sized accordingly.
Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
s/ Robert A. Steinhaus
Chairman, T/W
Planning Board
July 30, 1975
Mr. Robert A. Steinhaus, Chairman
Town of Wappinger Planning Board
Town Hall - Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, New York
Dear Mr. Steinhaus:
We are in receipt of your letter of July 28, 1975 to the Town
Board wherein you stated unequivocally that the pipe under
Contract #4 for Carlen Drive is insufficient in size.
We would like the source of this information, design data, etc.
We think you have one heck of a nerve to make such a statement
without firsthand engineering data. I would like to know where
you got this information and want substantiating data and every-
thing involved.
As the designer of this system, and Engineer to the Town, I
think your statement is unconscionable.
The arrogance of your letter of July 28, 1975 is only exceeded
by its ignorance and I will certainly hold you personally respon-
sible for any adverse results therefrom.
Very truly yours,
s/ Rudolph E. Lapar, P.E.
Mr. Versace stated the only recommendation he would make was that
the Board have a meeting with both Mr. Lapar and Mr. Steinhaus
since there seemed to be some disagreement between them, to see
if this situation can be corrected, and to find out the history of
why Mr. Steinhaus is claiming that it isn't sufficient and Mr.
Lapar is claiming it is, and so the Board would have a clear pic-
ture of what is happening in the whole Town. Mr. Jensen suggested
the whole Planning Board be present since he understands it was a
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Board statement.
It was decided to schedule an executive meeting for August 25,
1975 at 7:30 P.M., Town Hall between the Town Board, Planning
Board and Mr. Lapar. The Town Clerk was instructed to invite
the Planning Board and Engineer to the Town.
A letter was received from Lea Etta Canter indicating her dis-
satisfaction of the executive meeting that the Town Board held
with some of the people who had grieved in regard to the Sewer
and Water Benefit Assessments. She maintains they should be ex-
cluded and not charged for the Town's sewer plans, and would like
anA.individual hearing - with some concrete results.
Mr. Clausen suggested possibly the Supervisor, since he is full
time, could solve this problem by talking to these people indivi-
dually. He would so recommend this but if he couldn't, it might
entail the meeting of the whole Board. Mr. Diehl felt that at this
point, there really is no answers he could give on any of the
three important questions. Mr. Diehl then asked if Mr. Rappleyea,
before the early part of September, would reevaluate and come for-
ward with some information in regard to establishing a zoning in
the Sewer Improvement #1, hopefully with a plan that might be
acceptable, and then the necessity of having a grievance would
include all of these people who would want to come in and be a
final wrap-up.
Mr. Diehl recommended that the Town Clerk advise Mrs. Canter of
the proposed plan to go to zoning, which would require a grievance
meeting with the Town Board acting as a grievance board and it
would be appropriate at that time to hear her, and other reactions.
Mr. Versaice indicated that the Town Board has not yet come up
with a formula that they plan on using for the Sewer and Water
Improvement Areas, and he believes the Board should meet to decide
what formula and what route they are going to go so the budget can
be prepared.
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It was agreed to set an executive meeting to agree on what type
of formula to use in the Water and Sewer Improvement Areas for
August 25, 1975 at 8:30 P.M. Town Hall.
The following lettets were received:
August 8, 1975
Town Board
Town Hall
Town of Wappinger
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, New York
Subject: Fleetwood Manor Water Supply System
Reference: Complaint - Mr. Flaxman
Gentlemen:
On August 5, 1975 I was requested by Mr. Ellis Adams of
the Dutchess County Department of Health to inspect the above
system and to meet with Mr. Flaxman. Mr. Flaxman had complained
of the hydrogen sulfide odors. At that time, we sampled Mr.
Flaxman's water at his kitchen tap for bacteriological content
and hydrogen sulfide content. The chlorine residual was recorded
at 1.2 mg/1 and the hydrogen sulfide content was recorded at
0.1 mg/1:
Although Mr. Flaxman has been the only individual to complain,
of late, there is evidence that the hydrogen sulfide odors have
been inherent in this system for some time. Presently, we are
flushing the mains twice monthly. In an attempt to minimize these
problems we would like to commence flushing the water mains in
the Fleetwood Manor Water District every Wednesday. Therefore,
thc)s office would appreciate the formulation and distribution of
a letter to all Fleetwood Manor Water District customers advising
them of such flushing procedures.
The only other preventive maintenance measure which we can
take, as operators of the system, would be to flush the storage
tank on a weekly basis. This procedure would have to be carried
out in the early hours of the morning in order that service would
not have to be discontinued for prolonged periods of time. Again,
we would appreciate authorization from the Town Board to carry out
this maintenance.
This office is of the understanding that the Town Engineer has
proposed a treatment system for the water supply which was not
acceptable to the customers for economical reasons. However, please
note that use of the existing system makes it very difficult to
maintain a water supply with no hydrogen sulfide odor.
Please advise this office of any further actions which you
wish us to act upon.
Very truly yours,
s/ George B. Cacchio, Pres.
Camo Pollution Control Inc.
August 6 1975
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Town Hall
Wappingers Falls, New York
Gentlemen:
We had discussed with the Sewer and Water Committee on
occasion and also the Board, the possibility of the Town hiring
some part-time personnel (high school or college), to be utilized
in general landscaping, scrapingand painting in all water and
sewer districts.
As you are all aware, our operating personnel have more
than a full-time job maintaining treatment and routine operations
at most of the systems. Our personnel have kept up with the
general landscaping as best possible with the time alloted. The
recent heavy rains have put additional burdens on our operating
and maintenance personnel, and have put us well behind on some
general landscaping, etc.
It is our recommendation that the Town hire personnel to
commence a "crash" program to generally clean up, landscape, and
paint where required. Although we can hire personnel for this
work, we were under the impression that the Town had wanted to
hire some Town high school and college students for this purpose.
Recent vandalism at the Hilltop Water System has resulted
in numerous leaks in the roof. The roof should be repaired as
soon as possible. Repairs may result in continued vandalism.
Please advise as to any further actions you wish us to take
on the above items.
Very truly yours,
Camo Pollution Control Inc.
George B. Cacchio, Pres.
August 7, 1975
Town of Wappinger Town Board
Town of Wappinger Town Hall
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, New York
Re: Schoonmaker Homes Water
Supply refurbishing
Gentlemen:
Mr. Lapar has worked with us to update the above system
in order that we might provide better service to the district's
customers.
The proposal is to purchase a Waterguard "loop" control
system with pump alternation and low water alarm. This equipment
would be installed by our personnel under the supervision of the
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Waterguard Company. At that time check valves and provisions would
also be installed by CAMO personnel. A bubbler system would also
be installed for a constant indication of well level. These controls
will provide the tools to compile data on well yields, draw downs,
recovery rates, system,demand, etc.
Enclosed also find the estimated costs to purchase and
install the necessary equipment. We would recommend immediate
authorization to purchase and install this equipment.
Yours very truly,
Camo Pollution Control, Inc.
s/ George B. Cacchio, Pres.
Mr. Incoronato, being recognized by the Chair, recommended the
Board contact the various Civic Associations for lists of young
people in the districts to generate jobs for them, and he went
one step further, stating he had heard Recreation was hiring
people out of the Town for their summer programs, and would like
this matter investigated.
MR. DIEHL moved that Camo Pollution Control Inc. be instructed to
take the necessary steps in flushing, cleeaning out the holding
tank as they see fit and set dates and times so the residents may
be notified when this will take place.
Seconded by Mr. Jensen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Diehl directed the Town Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Maurer,
Chairman of the Recreation Commission in regard to the employment
of personnel other than Town residents in the summer program request-
ing an explanation why or if other than Town residents were, in
fact, employed.
Mr. Jensen, on the prospective hiring of people or youths for work
in the District, suggested letters be addressed to the various
Civic Associations within the Improvement Areas and Districts
asking them to submit lists of names of young people, or anyone
who would be in a position to work on maintenance of grounds and/or
buildings in these Districts and he further asked if the Board would
grant Mr. Versace and himself permission to explore, implement,
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and make recommendations to the Board along these lines.
Mr. Jensen, referring to the letter from Camo regarding Schoon-
maker Homes water supply refurbishing, it has been moved that the
work should be done, but he wished to reaffirm the action.
MR. JENSEN moved to direct the Engineer to the Town and Camo
Pollution Control, Inc. to move forward on the refurbishing of
the Schoonmaker water supply control system as referenced in
their letter to the Town Board dated August 7, 1975
S&& by Mr. Versace.
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter from Camo had also been received regarding outstanding
balances on invoices some dating back to May.
Mr. Jensen suggested that the Supervisor's Office or Comptroller's
Offic a review these invoices that are in arrears to ascertain if
they are in fact, outstanding.
Mr. Versace, going back to the correspondence directed to the
Recreation Commission, asked that it be added to the letter that
up to this time, no chain has been installed at the entrance to
Reese Park on the Creek Road side; he had made this request several
months ago, and he would like an answer from Mr. Maurer as to why
it hasn't, and also, since the Town Board did allot $500 for police
surviellance, what of this money has been used up until this time.
If it hasn't been used, he would recommend at this time, the money
be returned to the Town if there are no plans to use it. Mr.
Jensen reported that since extended surviellance had been requested
of both the Sheriff's Department and State Police, this seemed
to have produced a margin of success, as vandalism has decreased
somewhat. The money has not been spent as there was no seeming
necessity, but he felt the money should be kept available for at
least another month or so until it can be assured that the police
surviellance given will still suffice our needs. If not, then
the Recreation Commission will get back to the Board to recommend
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a person to assist in this surviellance. Mr. Clausen, while the
subject of vandalism and police protection was being discussed,
mentioned that several months ago he had asked, before any money
was donated toward police surviellance, that the Supervisor send
a letter out to the various departments e,i. Highway, Water & Sewer
etc. to find out what vandalism has been done over the past year
so the Board could get a dollar figure as to what was needed for
police protection. Only a report from Recreation has been received.
He asked again that the Supervisor give the Town Board a report
on what the vandalism cost figure is so perhaps the Board can
come up with a better approach as to solving these problems.
The Town Clerk indicated that two Election Inspectors (R) had
declined their appointments, and one resignation had been received,
these were: Barbara Cogan (R) District 8, Jacqueline Fritz (R)
District 11 and Eleanor Philips (R) District 4. The Republican
Committee Chairman had recommended Goria Morse, Martha Hamilton
and Dina Fernandez be appointed to fill these vacancies.
MR. JENSEN Moved that Gloria Morse be appointed as an Election
Inspector (R) in District #8; Martha Hamilton be appointed as an
Election Inspector (R) in District #11; and, Dina Fernandez be
appointed Election Inspector (R) in District #4 for a term ending
July 1, 1976.
Seconded by Mr. Saland.
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter from Mr. Logan, Assessor, regarding Town Board direction
with regard to the Assessment Rolls for Water and Sewer Improve-
ment was indirectly discussed earlier in the meeting and an
executive meeting scheduled.
The following report and recommendation was received:
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August 4, 1975
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Town Hall - Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Re:Various Meters for the Town of
Wappinger Water Treatment Plants
Gentlemen:
We are in receipt of quotations from Rockwell International for
meters. We have also received a letter, which we are enclosing,
from Neptune Water Meter Co. wherein they indicate that the type
of meter we would like is not available.
We also contacted Badger Meter Co. and, to this date, we have
received no information although, when I telephoned them, it
was indicated that they would forward same to us.
Therefore, I make the following recommendations to the Board:
1. That the Town of Wappinger, Central Wappinger Water Improve-
ment, purchase four (4) 4" Model 102 Meters at a cost of
$560 per meter, or a total cost of $2,240.00;
2. That the Fleetwood Water District purchase two (2) 4"
Model 102 Meters at a cost of $560 per meter, or a total
cost of $1,120.00;
3. Similarly, that the Oakwood Knolls Water District purchase
two (2) 4" Model 102 Meters at a cost of $560 per meter, or
a total cost of $1,120.00.
These meters are, of course, interchangeable and can be used in
other districts. They can also be used, if for some reason
various districts are abandoned, and placed into a possible
Town -wide system at some later date.
The reason for the larger meters, rather than the originally
estimated 2" meter, is that there appears to be excessive head
loss through the 2" meters at the flows that we would like to
measure and, therefore, we feel that the 4" meters are the most
economical buy from all aspects of the purchase.
It should be noted that a 2" meter of this type sells for $510
so the difference of buying a 4" meter over a 2" meter is some
$50.00 and the potential benefits, and the interchangeability,
plus the decrease in head loss, more than offsets the $50.00
increase in price.
We would appreciate your immediate approval on this so that a
purchase order can be sent to Rockwell International.
Thank you very much for your cooperation in this matter.
Very truly yours,
s/ Rudolph E. Lapar, P.E.
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MR. JENSEN moved to accept the recommendation of Mr. Lapar as
referenced in his letter of August 4, 1975 - items #1, #2 and #3,
and award the bid to Rockwell International for the various meters
in the stated Improvements & Districts.
Seconded by Mr. Saland.
Motion Unanimously Carried
A request was received from Sylvia Anderson, Zoning Administrator
to attend the Planning Federation Conference at Grossingers from
October 19 through October 22, 1975.
MR. SALAND moved that Sylvia Anderson be granted permission to
attend the Planning Federation Conference at Grossingers, Oct.
19 through 22, 1975, and that her ligitimate expense be a Town
charge.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Letters were received from Bruce Stotz, Frederic A. Smith, John
A. Sokol and Bertha Sofair all regarding zoning,changes proposed
in the amendment of the Zoning Ordinance.
MR. SALAND moved these requests be accepted and placed on file
with copies to the Planning Board.
Seconded by Mr. Jensen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Under Committee Reports, Mr. Versace spoke of the appearance of
Mr. Vivaido before the Board with some requests concerning the
Oakwood Knolls Sewer Plant. An on site inspection took place and
two of the three problems were discussed and remedies agreed upon,
the fencing on the property line and grading the land.
MR. VERSACE moved that the third request of Mr. Vivaido - wire
fencing be placed in front of the tank and Mr. Lapar delete the
planting of evergreen trees, stipulated in the present contract
(#1A) with Hall & Co. and add the auxiliary fence with some slats
installed instead, for an additional cost of $500.00 + than the
2$
cost of the trees.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Clausen Aye
Councilman Jensen Nay
Councilman Saland Aye
Councilman Versace Aye
Supervisor Diehl Aye
Motion Carried
Mr. Jensen commented, having been on the site inspection, felt
there may be others in the area who may seek screening similar
to Mr. Vivaldo's request, and additionally others in other dis-
tricts, and he does not believe this request is in the best
interest of the Town overall.
Mr. Versace defended the Vivaldo request indicating he considered
it a unique situation. The intent is to exchange tree plantings
as a buffer for an immediate fence buffer. If plantings can not
be replaced in what was the original state then substitute some-
thing acceptable to the residents.
Mr. Versace, having requested Mr. Rappleyea at the last Board
meeting to investigate what obligations the Town assumes in pro-
viding water pressure to residents in the Water Districts and
Improvements. Mr. Rappleyea indicated that the decision in this
instance is up to the Town Board, to decide what pressure they want
to provide to any individual home, decide not only the low pressure
but the high pressure as well. The laws are vague as.to what
point minimum pressure is to be delivered, the Sanitary Code
provides at the distribution system, (curb box), it would appear,
since the systems are already in the ground it would be up to the
Board to set policy. Mr. Jensen believed the policy should be
established that the Town, as stated in the New York State Sanitary
Code, should be required to deliver 20 psi to the curb box.
MR. DIEHL moved that Mr. Cacchio and Mr. Lapar, immediately on
the installation of the water guard system furnish test figures
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in regard to the pressure.
Seconded by Mr. Jensen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Under Committee Reports, Mr. Diehl noted that the Green Fly
Swamp report, prepared by the Cary Arboretum had been received
by the Town Board at their July meeting.
MR. DIEHL moved that the Green Fly Swamp report be referred to
Mr. Cortellino, Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Conservation
Advisory Council for investigation of the possibility of any
available aid, or grants from the State and Federal Governments
for the preservation of said swamp as wet lands.
Seconded by Mr. Saland.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Diehl further reported on Baird Park, as we are presently
participating there with the Towns of goughkeepsie and LaGrange.
Weekly expenses are being met, and at present there is a balance
of $1,200.00 in the checking account, so the season has been good
so far.
Mr. Jensen reported on a large water main break last Friday on
Edgehill Drive, and, due to the efforts of Mr. Horton and his
department working with Camo, the break was rapidly repaired.
While out there he also observed that some of the risers for the
shut-off valves in the streets are very low or broken, so at that
time, he instructed Mr. Horton and Mr. Cacchio to ascertain and
purchase some additional riser pipe so they could be installed in
Edgehill Drive when the road is repaved and, also, to purchase
some couplings and adaptors that are required for these breaks.
There are none of these spare parts on hand presently for any
emergency. He further reported on a meeting in Albany last
Thursday on the Tri -Municipal with Environmental Protection
Association and Department of Environmental Conservation to
review the status. On the Recreation Area for Rockingham Farms
Development, he reported that some work has been accomplished, the
pond has been increased, and the gravel reclaimed from it put to
use in building a road into the water plant and some of the gravel
from the pond will be utilized for parking areas. The ground has
been too wet to disc and seed, but some extra fill sill be taken
to be used at the Fleetwood Recreation Area.
Mr. Saland, as a member of the Landfill Committee, commented on
articles in the Journal on the possibility of another landfill
site in the Town of Wappinger, the Parkers Outdoor World site, and a
possible pyrolysis site in Wappinger which the Town Board, several
well as
months ago opposed, as /the present landfill site. It almost
appears there is a concentrated effort to designate the Town of
Wappinger as the dumping ground for Southern Dutchess. He would
like to inform the County Board of the Town of Wappinger's dis-
pleasure and show our concern.
MR. SALAND moved that the Town Board express their displeasure
to the County Legislature of the possibility of a landfill site
on Robinson Lane, and further indicate that the Town Board is
solidly opposed to the imposition of another landfill site in this
Town by the County, and further address each individual Town of
Wappinger Legislator indicating the Town's displeasure and ask
them to reply to the Town of their individual feelings.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
MR. CLAUSEN moved that Al Zak be appointed to fill the vacancy
on the Planning Board.
Seconded by Mr. Versace.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Clausen Aye
Councilman Jensen Nay
Councilman Saland Nay
Councilman Versace Aye
Supervisor Diehl Nay
Motion Defeated
MR. JENSEN moved that Al Rifkin be appointed to fill the vacancy
on the Planning Board.
Seconded by Mr. Saland
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Clausen Nay
Councilman Jensen Aye
Councilman Saland Aye
Councilman Versace Nay
Supervisor Diehl Nay
Motion Defeated
MR. DIEHL moved that Vic Fanuelle be appointed .to fill the
vacancy on the Planning Board.
Motion Failed for lack of a second.
The street lighting contract amendments were directed tabled to
the September meeting.
The following Resolution was offered by SUPERVISOR DIEHL who
moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Office of the Clerk for Water and
Sewer Department is hereby created at an annual salary of $6,500.
Seconded by Mr. Jensen
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Clausen Aye
Councilman Jensen Aye
Councilman Saland Aye
Councilman Versace Aye
Supervisor Diehl Aye
Resolution Duly Adopted
MR. DIEHL moved that Pauline Egan, having passed a Civil Service
test, and scored second on the list, be appointed as the Clerk for
the Water and Sewer Department, at the salary of $6,500.
Seconded by Mr. Jensen
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Clausen Nay
Councilman Jensen Aye
Councilman Saland Aye
Councilman Versace Nay
Supervisor Diehl Aye
Motion Carried
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The following resport was received:
July 21, 1975
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Re: Pressure Regulators that convert
high water main pressure to low
pressures for home service.
eliminating splashing and minimizing
water hammer
Gentlemen:
As per your request, we have contacted N&S Supply Corp. in
Fishkill and obtained the following prices for 3/4" Pressure
Regulators
An over the counter purchase - $17.00 ea.
In groups of 5 - 15.06 ea.
and 60 for the price of - 14.04 ea.
Thank you very much for your cooperation in this matter. I
hope that you can now make a decision on informing the people,
principly in Orchard Homes of the excess pressure which they
are expected to experience when their system is tied into
Central Wappinger Water.
Very truly yours,
s/ Rudolph E. Lapar, P.E.
Mr. Saland commented that when Mr. Lapar had initially brought this
matter to the Board's attention, he had indicated he assumed that
the people in the lower area of Royal Ridge had pressure reducing
valves, and did not suffer from the water pressure problem, but
the people on the hill did. He believes he may have assumed
wrongly.
MR. SALAND moved that similar notice, that Mr. Lapar is proposing
for Orchard Homes, be similarly directed to the Royal Ridge Develop-
ment residents, in case they do not have pressure valves.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Item 7b, a report from Mr. Lapar regarding Adequacy of Distribution
Systems had been discussed previously in the meeting, and there was
no further discussion on the matter.
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The following letter was received:
July 23, 1975
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Re: Possible Drain Cleaning Program in
the Town of Wappinger
Gentlemen:
At our Town Board meeting of July 14, 1975, at least 2 (two)
residents, a Mrs. Behr of 11 Lawn Place and Mr. Valvo of
Oakwood Knolls complained that the drains in their subdivisions
were clogged and that they would appreciate it, if those drains
would be kept open.
I therefore recommend, that the manpower and material should be
budgeted for next year to have a crew clean out all the drains
in the Town of Wappinger. This is common practice throughout
every municipality I have been associated with. I suggest at
this time that it certainly should be done in the Town of Wappinger.
Perhaps this is a duty that can be done by the Public Works Dept.
crew of 3 or 4 men which I suggested in my previous letter.
Thank you very much for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
s/ Rudolph E. Lapar, P.E.
Mr. Clausen agreed with what Mr. Lapar has suggested and he thinks
that at budget time Mr. Horton should be allowed to plan for a
department for whatever additional men he may need to see that
the storm drainage program is sufficient for the Town in the
ensuing year. He believes it's a worthwhile venture, and Mr.
Horton should include it in his budget.
MR. CLAUSEN moved that Mr. Lapar's recommendation regarding a
possible Drain Cleaning Program be received and placed on file
and notify Mr. Lapar that Mr. Horton has been advised that he may
include it in his budget proposal for next year.
Seconded by Mr. Saland.
Motion Unanimously Carried
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The following report was received:
July 25, 1975
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Re: Cost Estimate on
Truett Easement
Gentlemen:
As per your direction on Tuesday July 22, 1975 the following
detailed estimate has been formulated, using the Building
Construction Cost Data - 1974 Edition as published by R.S. Means
Company, Inc.
180 if of 60" 0 CMP - Bituminous coated with paved inverts
Material & Inst.
Labor
Rock
Backfillinq
Equipment
Gravel
Labor
I.B.'s
$ 42.90/1f x 180 if
$511.43/da x 3 days
100 cy $20.00/cy
$ 2.50/cy x 540 cy
4.00/cy x 540 cy
203.28/da x 3 days
SUB TOTAL
2 @a $2,000/ea
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
$ 7,722.00
1,534.59
2,000.00
$ 1,350.00
2,160.00
609.84
15,376.42
4,000.00
$19,376.42
Now the total cost per foot of laying and backfilling the pipe
is $85.42.
Therefore the cost of building 100 ft of 60"0 pipe
would be as follows:
$85.42/lf x 100
Plus one Inlet Basin
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
in this location,
8,542.00
2,000.00
$ 10,542.00
Very truly yours,
s/ Rudolph E. Lapar, P.E.
Mr. Clausen indicating no decisions have been reached as yet,
since the Board has only recently received this report, therefore
it would appear that the Board will have to meet, evaluate the
report, and come back with a final decision. No action was taken.
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Two reports were received from Mr. Lapar regarding the drainage
culverts on Myers Corners Road and New Hackensack Road. Action
had been taken on these matters at a prior meeting.
MR. CLAUSEN moved to receive these two reports and place them
on file.
Seconded by Mr. Versace.
Matron Unanimously Carried
The following report was received:
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls,
Re:
Gentlemen:
July 30, 1975
N.Y.
Temporary Drainage Solution - Valvo and
Neighbors -Roberts Lane -Oakwood Knolls Sub.
A cursory investigation of the area of Roberts Lane where Mr.
Valvo and his neighbors are having a drainage problem indicates
that the Town, for a maximum cost of approximately $10,000,
could drain that area with a trench of some 500' across the
back lines of the lots of Mr. Valvo and the two property owners
to the west of him. This would bypass the drainage swale that
now exists in his back yard and the back yards of his neighbors,
transporting the major source of flooding directly to the stream.
It is also our recommendation that when the final comprehensive
study for that area is presented, that the pipe coming across
Roberts Lane and discharging on the property of Mr. Valvo, be
diverted to the stream, down Roberts Lane to an easement, and
to the stream.
Obviously the obtaining of said easement and the other problems
involved would necessitate some time and some more detailed
effort on the part of the Town than simply entrenching on the
property of the Oakwood Knolls Water Works which, of course,
is under the jurisdiction of the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger.
We would hope that in the near future the major drainage study
would be available and that the Town Board could then, in
conjuntion with the County of Dutchess, go to a proper drainage
system all the way to the mouth of the Wappingers Creek.
Thank you very much for your cooperation in this matter.
Very truly yours,
s/ Rudolph E. Lapar, P.E.
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MR. DIEHL moved that Mr. Lapar be instructed to put this out for
bid at the earliest possible time.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Motion. Unanimously Carried
Mr. Jensen questioned whether there was money available to
proceed with this project even after bids were received. Mr.
Diehl retorted that there was a question as to whether this would
be a district charge or a general Town charge, if it were to be a
district charge, there were no funds available, but he felt it was
a Town problem.
Mr. Versace brought up the subject of the State aid received by the
Oakwood Knolls Sewer District, and the reimbursement of the excess
money to the residents. Revised figures of the expenditures for
the now extinct district have been received by the Board. He
questioned some of the itemized expenditures that were paid after
the district was dissolved. Mr. Diehl attempted to explain that
the bills paid were those that had been incurred while the district
was still in existence. Mr. Versace asked Mr. Rappleyea to research
these figures with the Supervisor's Office to ascertain if they are
all proper figures for the defunct district or if some belong to
the Wappinger Sewer Improvement.
Mr. Clausen, on the subject of Wappinger Park indicated he had
been getting some "feedback" from some residents that perhaps the
engineering plans are not done, and that the Town is waiting for
some of the easements. He was concerned, and just hoped the
residents in Wappinger Park don't lose this one.
Judy Markbein and Lee Pratico spoke about the dog problems in
Rockingham, and in particular the case where one case had been
brought into court and Mrs. Street's dog had been ordered picked up.
Mr. Wells has not as yet carried out the order from the Judge. Mrs.
Markbein stressed the need for a full time warden.
MR. SALAND moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Jensen
and unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M.
`a ine lH .Anowden, Town Clerk