1969-04-03 SPMWAIVER 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 3rd day of April, 1969, 5:00
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,
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Due and timely notice of the above mentioned meeting is
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Town Clerk
Town of Wappinger
A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was
held on April 3, 1969.
Supervisor Diehl called the meeting to order at 5:10 P.M. All
Board members being present and having signed the above waiver,
each for himself.
Others Present:
Rudolph Lapar, Attorney to the Town
William Horton, Superintendent of Highways
Joseph D. Quinn, Jr.
The following letter was read:
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April 2, 1969
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Town Hall
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Re: .Proposed Town of Wappinger
Sewer Improvement
Gentlemen:
Previous to this time you have instituted proceedings to
establish and provide a sewer improvement in a portion of the
Town of Wappinger lying outside of the territorial limits of the
Village of Wappingers Falls. The area to be served by the proposed
improvement includes within its boundaries two existing sewer
districts, the Oakwood Knolls Sewer District and the Rockingham
Farms Sewer District.
Plans for the -proposed improvement require dissolution
of the existing districts. We have prepared and submit for your
consideration two resolutions which, if adopted, will effect
disoolution of the districts,
If adopted, each of the resolutions will be subject to a
permissive referendum in the manner prescribed in Article 7 of
the Town Law, if initiating petitions are filed in the manner
and within the time period proveded in Section 91 of the Town
Law. Qualified electors of the Town of Wappinger, other than
those in the Village of Wappingers Falls, will be eligible to
vote in any referenda that may be initiated.
In the event that favorable action_:_is taken upon the sub-
mitted resolutions, notice of their adoption must be posted on
the Town Hall bulletin board and published in the official
newspaper of the Town in compliance with the provisions of
Article 7.
Very truly yours,
s/Joseph D. Quinn, Jr.
MR. CLAUSEN moved the rules be suspended, seconded by Mr. Mills,
and unanimously carried. Mr. Eck asked if the application had been
filed, he had called Audit & Control today and it had not been
received up there. He wanted to know how long it would take, and
where will the permissive referendum be? Mrs. Cottrel said it was
her understanding that the district wouldn't be dissolved unless
Audit & Control gives consent to it. Mr. Cornell said, referring
to the permissive referendum, that Mr. Quinn had made the statement
at the Public Hearing that the Rockingham district, and only Rock-
ingham district, would have the right to vote on the dissolution of
their district. Mr. Clausen stated that it was the Boards under-
standing that it had to be a Town wide referendum. Mr. Cornell
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then remarked that the referendum would have to be held on
Election day. He was assured that this was not the case, the
Boardcauld set whatever date they desired, as prescribed by Town
Law. Discussion continued briefly on the various sections of Town
Law under which sewer districts could be filed and referenda pro-
cedure with relation to each. Mr. Lafko felt that prior resolu-
tions could be rescinded so the Rockingham district alone could
vote.
MR. CLAUSEN moved the rules be resumed , seconded by Mr. Heady and
unanimously carried.
The following resolution was offered by MR. DIEHL who moved
its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to provisions of Section 209-r of
the Town Law, it is hereby found and determined that it is in
the public interest to manage, maintain, operate and repair the
improvements presently provided by Oakwood Knolls Sewer District,
in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, in the
manner provided by said Section, and said district is hereby
dissolved in accordance with the provisions thereof.
Section 2. Saiddissolution shall be effective January 1,
1970, provided that prior to such date the Town Board of the
Town of Wappinger shall have authorized and the State Comptroller
shall have approved the construction of a sewer improvement
pursuant to Section 209-q of the Town Law, the cost of which
shall be borne by local assessment upon the several lots and
parcels of lands which the Town Board shall determine and specify
to be especially benefited by such improvement. On and after
said date, to the extent the same are not provided from sewer
rents or other applicable revenues, the cost of the management,
maintenance, operation and repair of the improvement of said
district shall be raised in the manner provided by paragraph b
of subdivision 2 of Section 209-r of the Town Law.
Section 3. The outstanding indebtedness heretofore incurred
on behalf of said District, evidenced by bonds or other obligations,
shall remain the indebtedness of such District, as respectively
incurred, and an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on any bonds or other obligations outstanding and un-
paid as of the date of the dissolution of such District shall
annually be levied and assessed until such outstanding obliga-
tions and indebtedness shall be paid.
Section 4. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive
referendum in the manner prescribed in Article 7 of the Town Law.
Seconded by: Mr. Heady
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Diehl Ave
Councilman Clausen Aye
Councilman Finnan Ave
Councilman Heady Ave
Councilman Mills Ave
Dated: April 3, 1969
Carried: April 3, 1969
MR. HEADY moved the rules be suspended, seconded by Mr. Clausen
and unanimously carried.
Mr. Lafko asked that Article 7, Town Law be read from the book.
Mr. Quinn commented that he didn't have a copy with him and it
was a bit lengthy.
MR. HEADY moved the rules be resumed, seconded by Mr. Finnan.
The following resolution was offered by MR. HEADY who
moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York, as follows: -
Section 1. Pursuant to provisions of Section 209-r of the
Town Law, it is hereby found and determined that it is in the
public interest to manage, maintain, operate and repair the
improvements presently provided by Rockingham Farms Sewer District,
in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, in the manner
provided by said Section, and said district is hereby dissolved
in accordance with the provisions thereof.
Section 2. Said dissolution shall be effective January 1,
1970, provided that prior to such date the Town Board of the Town
of Wappinger shall have authorized and the State Comptroller shall
have approved the construction of a sewer improvement pursuant
to Section 209-q of the Town Law, the cost of which shall be
borne by local assessment upon the several lots and parcels of
lands which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be
especially benefited by such improvement. On and after said
date, to the extent the same are not provided from sewer rents
or other applicable revenues, the cost of the management, main-
tenance, operation and repair of the improvement of said district
shall be raised in the manner proveded by paragraph b of subdivision
2 of Section 209-r of the Town Law.
Section 3. The outstanding indebtedness heretofore incurred
on behalf of said District, evidenced by bonds or other obliga-
tions, shall remain the indebtedness of such District, as respect-
ively incurred, and an amount sufficient to pay the principal of
and interest on any bonds or other obligations outstanding and
unpaid as of the date of the dissolution of such District shall
annually be levied and assessed until such outstanding obliga-
tions and indebtedness shall be paid.
Section 4. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive
referendum in the manner prescribed in Article 7 of the Town Law.
Seconded by: Mr. Finnan
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Diehl Ave
Councilman Clausen Ave
Councilman Finnan Ave
Councilman Heady Ave
Councilman Mills Ave
Carried: April 3, 1969
Bids had been received for the purchase of a Fourwheel drive
pickup truck for the Highway Dept.
Mid -Hudson Chevrolet
McCormack Ford
Uhl Bros. Inc.
$3,010.00
2,860.00
2,822.00
The Superintendent of Highways recommended the bid be awarded to
Uhl Bros., Inc. at a total of $2,822.00 as low bidder.
MR. FINNAN moved to accept the Highway Superintendent's recommenda-
tion and award the bid for a four wheel drive pickup truck to
Uhl Bros. Inc. as low bidder @ $2,822.00. Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
An informal bid was received from O'Shea Electrical Contractor
for supplying and installation of a traffic light (for the inter-
section of All Angels Hill Rd. & Myers Corners Rd.) for the total
price of $1,987.00.
MR. CLAUSEN moved the bid from O'Shea Electrical Contractor for
$1,987.00 for supplying and installation of a traffic light be
accepted. Seconded by Mr. Mills.
Motion Unanimously Carried
An agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Central Hudson, for
furnishing electric service required for the operation of its
traffic control signal was placed before the Board.
The following resolution was offered by MR. HEADY who moved
its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Town Board has requested the Central Hudson
Gas & Electric Corporation to furnish electric service required
by the Town to operate its traffic control signals, and
WHEREAS, the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation has
submitted an agreement for providing such service,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the agreement dated
April 3, 1969, as submitted by the Central Hudson Gas & Electric
Corporation be and is hereby approved, and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and is hereby authorized
to execute said agreement on behalf of the Town Board of the Town
of Wappinger.
Seconded by: Mr. Mills
Roll Call Vote:
Supervisor Diehl Ave
Councilman Clausen Ave
Councilman Finnan Aye
Councilman Heady Ave
Councilman Mills Ave
Carried: April 3, 1969
Mr. Diehl had received the preliminary figures on the Special Census
from Doris Riddick, Special Census Supervisor, and he informed the
Board that the preliminary count was 21,066, as of March 16, 1969.
The population of the Town in 1965 was 15,822. This means an
increase in state aid of approximately$25,000. more in 1970.
The expenses for conducting the census is approximately $5,000.
MR. HEADY moved the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Mr. Mills
and unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:00 P.M.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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