1967-11-30 SPM759
A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was held on
Thursday, November 30, 1967 at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, N.Y..
Supervisor Fulton called the meeting to order at 8:20 P.M..
Present:
Joseph Fulton, Supervisor
Vincent Francese, Justice of the Peace
Louis Clausen, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Absent:
William Bulger, Justice of the Peace
Louis Diehl, Councilman
Others Present:
Joseph Quinn, Attorney to the Town
Harold Reilly, Attorney to the Town
Rudolph Lapar, Engineer to the Town
Councilman Clausen mentioned the Highway Superintendent Clausen would not be
present due to the inclement weather.
Mr. Fulton asked if the Board wished to take action on the situation involving
Mr. Dangler - Ye Olde Apple Orchard - and the other developers in the Rocisingham Farms
Sewer District.
Mr. Francese moved to notify the Building Inspector to allow the issuance of an
additional 10 C.O.'s to each of the developers in the Rockingham Farms Sewer Distr.:
subject to conditions previously allowed.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen. Motion Unanimously Carried. 3 Ayes
Mr. ftulton approached the situation regarding Mr. Gutmann stating that he was, in
actuality, running the Rockingham Farms Sewer Plant, but thlat Ithere needed to be
jurisd'Iktion over the whole operation.
Mr. Fulton moved that the Board to authorize the operation of Sewerage Districts
to come under the jurisdiction of Joseph E. Ludewig and have him keep track of
time put in by Mr. Gutmann to be chargable to the proper.Districts. Also, that the
Board allow Joseph Gutmann to spend money for materials and labor needed for the
proper operation and maintenance of the Sewerage District -i the proper monies
not to exceed $1,000.00.
Seconded by Mr. Francese. Motion Unanimously Carried.
Mr. Fulton asked Mr. Clausen to keep in mind that some salary compensation will
have to be worked out for Mr. Gutmann in 1968, and there will have to be some back
charges against the District also.
Mr. Fulton - on the Roads in Oakwood Knolls - asked Mr. Quinn if he had a report.
Mr. Quinn elicited from Mr. Justice Hawkins' 1965 decision, on the litigation
against the Planning Board, the stipulations that Mr. Ritter had agreed to: i.e.
the Ritter Corporation posting a bond, a $2,500 cask payment held in escrow with
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regard to Section II; agreement to certain demands �f the Engineer to the Town
and Planning Board with respect to rectifying certain conditions in Section l, most
of which is mostly academic at
his po\nt, as the Bonds have been sold for the
purchase of the Sewer and Water plants and as to Mr. Fu|1on#question as to mein—
toinence of these roads this winter, he said these conditions will be fulfilled by
the sale of the paper. He also mentioned that it had come to light that Section
II had been sold to the Turner Corporation and that he had been in communication
with them. He pointed out that no action could be taken until the consumation
of the sale of the Bonds for the purchase of the Plants.
The following report was presented:
November 30, 1967
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, New York
It is the recommendation of the Town's Highway Committee that the
following measdres be undertaken:
1. That a bond issue be offered in a referendum to the voters which,
if passed, would enable the Town to borrow money as required, up
to a total amount of $/,0/5,000.
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2. As ad 'engineering survey is a necessary prerequisite to the
construction program, it should be performed, weather permitting,
this winter.
3. The road program should be completed as soon as possible. The
Highway Superintendent and Town Engineer should determine the
road priority, keeping in mind traffic tie—up problems.
4. The majority of work should be done by private contractors,
releasing the Town's Highway forces for maintenance on the
other roads.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Corte(|ino
Mr. Quinn stated that in order to prepare the necessary Resolutions he must be
advised as to the type of road surface and o/`breoh—down of road construction and
Right of Way costs. In answer to Mr. Fultons' questions about setting a date for
a Referendum" he said this Resolution must be passed before a date could be set.
Mr. Francese moved to accept the report from the Town Committee on Highways,
and direct the Attorney to the Town, Superintendent of Highways and Engineer
to the Town to set forth in a Resolution what is necessary to accomplish this,
to be presented at the next Town Board meeting, in an effort to set the mechanics
in motion to hold a Referendum and complete these roads at the earliest possible
time.
Seconded by Mr. Fulton. Mr. Francese — Aye Mr. Clausen — Nay Mr. Fulton —
Aye
Motion Failed.
Mr. Clausen would have preferred 2 separate motions, one of acceptance of the
report, and the other on a Resolution the Road program, as he was Just not in
favor of borrowing money for a crash Road program.
Rules were suspended to permit a question from Mr. Lafko. He asked if the Committee
had made any decisions with regard to which Roads were to be started with respect to
the fact that there would be the future laying of water and sewer lines in
some areas.
Mr. Lapar retorted that he foresaw no difficulties as there was a 50' Right of
Way requirement and that pipes could be laid without the necessity of ripping
up Road surfaces.
Rules Resumed.
A Resolution setting a date for a Public Hearing on Local Law #2 was read.
The Clerk reported that a report had been received that afternoon from the
Water Committee.
A short discussion followed on timely reports and whether or not a date should
be set.
Resolution tabled until the Regular Board meeting of December 7th.
Mr. Fulton asked if there were any new developments on the Beechwood Circle
proposal.
Mr. Quinn reported that he was holding Mr. Angelo Williams' check and was just
waiting for the instruments of title to be examined.
Mr. Clausen went back to Oakwood Knolls, in regard to the Right of Way into
the Sewer Plant. He asked if there had been any cost figures worked out by
the Engineer to the Town, and the Right of Way itself.
Mr. Clausen moved that the Engineer to the Town be authorized to bring to the
Board recommendations, as to the economics of Rights of Way into the Oakwood
Knolls Plant for the next meeting.
Seconded by Mr. Fulton. Motion Unanimously Carried.
Rules were suspended to allow Mr. Lafko to ask to be brought up to date on the
status of the L. $ A. purchase. Mr. Fultons' reply was that the Attorneys were
awaiting the final report from Adler—Brenner.
Rules Resumed.
The following letter was received:
November 20, 1967
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Gentlemen:
Several property owners in the Oakwood Knolls development have not paid
for water and sewer charges. As of this date these charges run as high as
$162.40 and as low as $46.20.
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Some municipalities fobce payment of these unpaid bills by having the
charges placed on the state, county and town tax roll. In order to do this,
the Town Board must authorize these charges be placed on said tax roll and
the Board of Supervisors in turn pass a resolution authorizing same. The
charges are then -listed on the State, County a Town tax roll for the property
involved as unpaid water and unpaid sewer charges and are collectable at the
time the taxes are due. When the taxes are collected, the water and sewer
charges are also collected and these monies are then turned over to the Super—
visor for deposit to the proper account.
In order for the Town of Wappinger to follow this procedure, a resolution
and tax roll of the property involved must be approved at the December 4th
meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
Therefore, I would like to send a letter to these individuals involted
advising them of the action the Town Board intends to take unless past dues
charges are received by November 29th and at the Town Board meeting of
November 30th take action on a resolution to have those charges still unpaid
to be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for a resolution that they be
placed on the tax roll.
The following is a break down of the amounts involved:
2 property owners $162.40
3II 134.40
2 " " 92.40
2 " " 46.20
Woutd you please let me have your comments?
Yours very truly,
s/ Joseph H. Fulton
Supervisor
As there had been some delay in some of the Board members receipt of this
communication, Mr. Clausen felt that he would prefer the delinquent residents
be so notified of the possible action that could be taken before the Board
acted on the Supervisors' suggestion.
Mr. Jack Pease, President of the Oakwood Knolls Civic Association asked to
be allowed to inform the residents and explain the situation to all the Oak—
wood residents through their news letter.
The Board voiced their appreciation of his cooperation.
There then followed a brief discussion followed of the possibility of the
Supervisor presenting his request to the Board of Supervisors at a later date.
It was recommended that further discussion be held at the next meeting.
No action taken.
Motion was made by Mr. Clausen, seconded by Mr. Francese and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned 9:40 P.M..
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk