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A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was
held August 4, 1975 at Town Hall, Town of Wappinger, Mill Street,
Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
Notice of said meeting was mailed to each Board member on July 31,
1975, calling the meeting for Monday, August 4, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. for
the purpose of passing a resolution of intent on monies received for
Rockingham Farms Sewer Hook-ups, and any other business that may
properly come before the Board.
Supervisor Diehl opened the meeting at 7:55 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Louis Clausen, Councilman
Leif. Jensen, Councilman
Stephen Saland, Councilman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Gladys Ruit, Deputy Town Clerk
Others Preseit:
Allan Rappleyea, Attorney to the Town
Rudolph Lapar, Engineer to the Town
Mr. Diehl explained that his office had on deposit the amount -of
$10,000.00 from Longhitano Sons, Inc. which represented hook-up fees
for Rockingham Sewer for 20 lots @ $500.00 each hook-up. This money
was accepted in good faith and in order to retain it in a special
account, a resolution of intent should be passed tonight. This money
Would be used to make the necessary repairs in the Rockingham plant
mandated by the Dutchess County Health Department.
Onthesame subject, the following letter addressed to Mr. Bruno
Hermans from 'David Huff, dated July 31, 1975 was read:
July 31, 1975
Mr. Bruce Hermans
Building Inspector
Town of Wappinger
Mill St.
Wappingers Falls, NY
Re: Rockingham Sewer Hookups
Town of Wappinger
Dear Mr. Hermans:
I am in receipt of a memorandum dated July 23, 1975 from Louis Diehl,
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Supervisor, relative to the above.
Based upon the intent of this. letter and good faith of the Town of
Wappinger and my telephone conference with you on July 31, 1975, this
Department has•no objection to issuance of building permits for
approved lots in the Ye Olde Orchard subdivisions to be served by
the Rockingham sewer.
However,certificate of occupancy should not be issued until the
Town of Wappinger has completed all work as required and agreed upon.
Very truly yours,
Jack R. Hill
Public Health Administrator
By: s/ David Ruff,
Associate Sanitarian
Mr. Diehl went on to explain that he wished to offer this resolution,
based on the judgment of Mr. Lapar's figures recommended to correct
the 6 problems mandated by the Department of Health. They would
eventually collect $23,000 in hook-up fees and on the assumption they
would collect Federal grants in the area of $5,000 + amounting to
$28,000 that would be available.
The following Resolution of Intent was offered by SUPERVISOR DIEHL:
RESOLVED that:
The Building Inspector be authorized the issue Building
Permits for Ye Olde Apple Orchard Development.
# 2. The Supervisor's Office be authorized to retain in a
special fund the money received for hook-up fees for Rockingham Sewer
to apply against construction costs of bids that were approved for
the problems to be corrected in the Rockingham plant.
# 3. The Supervisor's Office be directed to hold permit fees
and any Federal Funds or Grants for said construction costs and apply
excess money against outstanding debts of this District.
# 4. The Dutchess County Department of Health be notified that
the Town of Wappinger will comply with the 6 problems in the Rockingham
Sewer Plant, as suggested by Mr. Jack Hill of the Health Department.
Seconded by: Councilman Jensen
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Clausen Aye
Councilman Jensen Aye
Councilman Saland Aye
Councilman Versace Aye
Supervisor Diehl Aye
Resolution Duly Adopted
Mr. Versace commented that he had calls from residents of Wildwood
concerned about traffic problem in the plans of D.W.g. Holdings
development (Cranberry Hills). The plan was still being discussed
by the Planning Board. Mr. Versace suggested a meeting with the
residents, and the Board before any Public Hearings took place.
Other members also had similar calls and the Board decided they would
discuss this with the Planning Board in executive meeting.
The Board then discussed problems with certain culverts in the Town,
namely, Kent Road, East of Myers Corners Road, Myers Corners Road,
west of Losee Road and New Hackensack Road in the area of the Karas
property. Mr. Lapar had contacted the County many times on a redesign
of the culvert on New Hackensack Road to increase its capacity. A map
had also been sent to them; Mr. Lapar stated that this went back as
far as 1968 and other requests had been sent to them since that, but
there has never been any action. The Board felt that this time it must
be followed through.
MR. JENSEN moved to direct the Attorney, Mr. Rappleyea to send a letter
to the County Board of Representatives with a copy to Mr. James Spratt,
Commissioner of Public Works again stating the problems with these
culverts and a request that this subject be put on the Agenda of the
next County Board meeting. Mr. Lapar was to send his map along with
the letter. A request should be made in this letter for the date of
the meeting in order that the Town was represented by Mr. Diehl and/or
Mr. Lapar and Mr. Rappleyea.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes
Mr. Versace stated that there had been a request from residents of
Fenmore Drive to complete the drainage which would require only about
200' of piping. Mr. Rappleyea was going to check on the bonding of
that area to see if there was money left to complete this project.
He reported that these monies had been spent and suggested that the
Highway Superintendent complete this piping.
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MR. VERSACE made a motion to authorize Mr. Horton, Highway Superin-
tendent to install the drainage pipe in this area.
Mr. Jensen suggested that the Highway Committee meet with Mr. Horton
to discuss this magger.
Mr. Versace then rescinded his motion.
MR. VERSACE then moved that the Highway Committee meet with Mr. Horton
and discuss ways to resolve this drainage problem.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes
The Board then discussed the Comptroller's position which is now
vacant because of the resignation of Charles Rae. The Supervisor's
Office had advertised for applicants for this position and had received
several responses.
An executive meeting was set for August 26, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. to
interview some of the applicants the members felt were qualified.
Mr. Rappleyea talked to the Board about a decision of the Court of
Appeals that the Assessment Roll of the Town must reflect the 100%
valuation and this should be brought up to this by 1976. He would
contact Mr. Logan and have him report back to the Board how he felt
about this and what steps should be taken to implement it.
MR. CLAUSEN moved that the Supervisor's office inform Mr. Logan,
Town Assessor, that he should prepare assessment rolls for all water
and sewer districts that will be necessary for the setting of rates
for the year 1976, and that Mr. Logan should contact Mr. Lapar's office
for the formula to be used.
Seconded by Mr. Versace.
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes
Mr. Diehl then wished to discuss the establishment of a water and
sewer clerical department for the Town under the Comptroller's Office.
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Mr. Clausen's feelings were that it should be under Civil Service,
not that the Board should pick a name of this position. He thought
they should move in this direction since Mr. Diehl had been working
with Dorothy Schrauth, Commissioner of Dutchess County Personnel, in
order to correct existing positions in the Town that should be under
Civil Service. He was in favor of a water and sewer department, but
did not, at this time, want to appoint anyone or set a salary.
Discussion followed on creating this department --whose jurisdiction it
should be under, etc.
The Board asked Mr. Rappleyea to check into the establishment of a
water and sewer department and to take the necessary action to implement
it and report his findings to the Board. The members all felt it
should be done as soon as possible.
Mr. Clausen asked Mr. Rappleyea to prepare a petition for the formation
of a Lighting District within the Quiet Acres, Wildwood, Widmer Road
and New Hackensack area.
MR. VERSACE moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Clausen
and unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
Gladys Ruit,
Deputy Town Clerk
Spec. Mtg. 8/4/75