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1970-07-09 SPM149 WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK The undersigned, being all of the members of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, do hereby waive notice of the time and place of the holding of a Special Meeting of said Town Board, and do hereby agree and consent that the same be held on the 9th day of July, 1970, at 7:00 o'clock in the afternoon of that day at the Town Hall of the Town of Wappinger, Mill Street, in the Village of Wappingers Falls, Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, for the transaction of all business which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Supervisor Due and timely notice of the above mentioned meeting is hereby admitted. Vc'-&,L,,c),,ck)o 4 Town Clerk Town of Wappinger" A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was. held July 9, 1970 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York. All Board members being present, and having signed the above waiver of Notice of Special Meeting, each for himself, Supervisor Diehl called the meeting to order. Mr. Joseph D. Quinn, Jr., Attorney for ,the Rockingham Farms Sewer District stated that the Board had. before them, for their considera- tion, a resolution, whereby the Board would set a date for a Public Hea -ng pursuant to Section 202(b) of the Town. Law, to. hear All persons interested with -respect to a proposal to construct and , install improvements at. the Rockingham Farms Sewer. District. plant . That improvement would involve the construction of Sand filters which woul rovide tertiary sewage tFeatment at this plant. The Map plan and estimate of cost of the improvement are on file with,thm Town Clerk by Milton Chazen,Assocates (and ate here before the Board tonight.) The Town Clerk noted that themap, planand cost estimate for they improvements at the Rockingham Farms Sewer plant, had, in fact, been filed with her by Milton Chazen Associates, Engineers for the RockinIgham Farms Sewer District. The following was read into the record: July 9, 1970 Town Board Town of Wappinger Mill Street Wappingers Falls, New York Re: Rockingham Sewer District Sand Filters Gentlemen: The total project cost for the installation of sand filters and appurtenant equipment is estimated as follows: Construction 5% Contingency+ 133,585.00 6,415.00 140,000.00 $140,000.00 Engineering 10.3% 14,000.00 Legal 12,000.00 B.A.N. Interest 10,000,.00 , Resident Inspection 4,000.00 Survey, location layout and Miscl. 1,900400 • Total $181,000.00 This amount is the required bond authorization. The net project cost after State & Federal Aid is deducted wilt be approximately $85,000.00. This sum, or the debt service resulting therefrom, must be paid by the properties in the District as such properties are benefited by the project. 15 L Truly yours, s/ Vincent C. Kelley, P.E. IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN IMPROVEMENT TO AND ON BEHALF OF THE ROCKINGHAM FARMS SEWER DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SEC.202 (b) OF THE TOWN LAW. The following resolution was offered by MR. FINNAN who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger did heretofore authorize Milton Chazen Associates, of Poughkeepsie, New York, competent professional engineers duly licensed by the State of New York, to prepare a map and plan and cost estimate of the con- struction of a proposed improvement to the existing sewage treat- ment and disposal plant in the Rockingham Farms Sewer District, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid engineers have completed a map, plan and cost estimate of the proposed improvement to the facilities of said sewer district and have filed the same in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, and WHEREAS, the proposed improvement discribed in said map, plan and estimate of cost consists of the construction and installation of sand filters to provide tertiary sewage treatment, and WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the proposed improvement is the sum of One Hundred Eighty One Thousand Dollars ($181,000.00), snf NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger as follows: 1. That the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Town Hall, Mill Street, in the Village of Wappingers Falls, in said Town, on August 10, 1970, at 7:30 o'clock, EDST, in the afternoon of said day to consider the aforesaid map, plan and estimate of cost, and to hear all persons and parties interested in the subject thereof concerning the same, and to take such action thereon as is required or authorized by law, pursuant to Town Law Sec. 202 (b). 2. That the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to post and publish notice of said public hearing in accord- ance with statutory requirements. 44 Seconded by: Mr. Holt The question of adoption of the foregoing resolution was put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows: Mr. Diehl voting Ave Mr. Clausen voting Aye Mr. Finnan voting Ave Mr. Milts voting Ave Mr. Holt voting Ave The resolution was thereupon declared adopted. 1 5 The following letter was Town Board Town of Wappinger Mill Street Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Gentlemen: received: Re: June 30, 1970 Storm Sewer Contracts -New Work Extensions of Existing Contracts and Bidding I recommend that the following projects, which encompass new work, be extended under the existing contracts: Contract #1 - Dave Alexander, Inc. Fowler House Road & Peggy Lane Extension Pye Lane & Montfort Rd. Extension Cady Lane Extension Total Additional Cost Contract #1 Contract #2 - Alexander Enterprises, Inc. Wheeler Hill Brannan Place Helen Drive Dennis Rd. & Gary P1. Deleted Sections ) of Original Contract) Quiet Acres (Helen Drive Extension) Wheeler Hill Extension Total Additional Cost Contract #2 Total Estimated Costs Contracts #1 & #2 Estimated Costs $ 24,480.001. 64,320.00 39.720.00 128,520.00 Estimated Costs 39,315.90 21,480.00 26,760.0a $ 87,555.90 216,075.90 It is my professional opinion that by extending contracts #1 and #2, for the above projects, a savings of more than $20,000 will be realized. (i.e. $20,000 less than the total of the figures shown above.) I, therefore, recommend authorization be given to the Attorney, Mr. Rappleyea, and the Engineer, Rudolph E. Lapar, to issue the necessary change orders extending contracts #1 and #2. I, also would appreciate authorization to proceed post-haste with the bidding of all other projects, so that these needed projects can be completed in the shortest possible time at the least possible cost. Very truly yours, s/ Rudolph E. Lapar, P.E. MR. MILLS moved for a recess, seconded by Mr. Clausen and carried at 7:50 P.M. Supervisor Diehl called the meeting back to order at 8:17 P.M. i15 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF STORM SEWER CONTRACTS WITH DAVE ALEXANDER, INC. AND ALEXANDER ENTERPRISES, INC. The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN, who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger previously awarded a contract on August 24,. 1969, to Dave Alexander, Inc. for installation of Storm Sewers on a unit price basis, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger previously awarded a contract on October 2, 1969, to Alexander Enterprises, Inc., and WHEREAS, the said work orders to the said contractors reduced or eliminated the amount of work required by thaTown and WHEREAS, the Town Board, upon recommendation of the Engineer to the Town and the Town Highway Superintendent, to preserve the roads of the Town have recommended the restoration of the deleted portions of the said work, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Engineer to the Town, Rudolph E. Lapar is authorized- to direct the said contractors to perform the extra work as to the deleted contract as follows: 1. Contract #1 - Dave Alexander, Inc. a. Fowler House Road & Peggy Lane Extension Pye Lane & Montfort Rd. Extension Cady Lane Extension b. Total Additional Cost Contract #1 2. Contract #2 - Alexander Enterprises, Inc. c. Wheeler Hill Brannan Place Helen Drive )Deleted Sections) of Dennis Road & Gary Place)Original Contract) d. Total Additional Cost Contract #2 BE IT FURTHER Estimated Costs $ 24,480.00 64,320.00 39,720.00 $128,520.00 39,315.90 $ 87,555.90 RESOLVED, that said work shall be based upon executed work orders which have been included in the bonds to the contractors. Seconded by: Mr. Finnan 5 Ayes 0 Nays Carried: July 9, 1970 Mr. Lapar stated that plans and specifications for the addition to a flow meter, chlorine contact chamber, and chlorine housing for Fleetwood Manor Sewer District and fire hydrants, which would be used as blow -offs in Fleetwood Manor Water district, have been prepared. He requested authorization from the Board to bid for the 3 6 15'4 construction of these facilities, which were mandated by the Dutchess County Health Department on the districts involved. MR. CLAUSEN moved that the Engineer to the Town be authorized to seek bids for the aforesaid work in the Fleetwood Manor Sewer and Water Districts. Seconded by Mr. Mills. Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Lapar asked, on behalf of the Highway Superintendent, that Mr. Horton be given authorization to seek bids for an addition on the Highway Garage Building. Mr. Horton explained that the addition would be placed southerly of the existing buildings and be within the already fenced in portion of the TOwn Highway property - a building approximately 60' x 72' to be used for storage of the Towns' voting machines, as well as additional equipment. Three or four years ago there were three buildings, now there are only two buildings, and there is more equipment to house. There is no heat in the pole barn either, and a lot of equipment and three trucks standing outside. • MR. MILLS moved that the Engineer to the Town be authorized to draw up more extensive plans and specifications for a Highway Building, and then seek bids. Mr. Clausen asked Mr. Mills if he would consider re -stating the motion, excluding seeking bids. Mr. Mills withdrew his motion. MR. CLAUSEN MOVED that the Engineer to the Town, upon the Highway Superintendent's recommendation, be authorized to draw up more extensive plans and specifications on the possibility of erecting a new building. Seconded by Mr. Holt. Motion Unanimously Carried MR. MILLS moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Holt and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 P.M. Spec. 7/9/70 Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk