1964-10-15 SPMA special meeting of the Town Board, Town of Wappinger was held on
Thursday evening, October 15, 1964 at the Town Hall, Mill Street,
Wappingers Falls, N. Y.
Present-Supervisor-Richard H. Linge, Councilmen-Wilther Ifill and
George Robinson, Justices of the Peace, William Bulger and Vincent
Francese, Town Attorney-Judson Williams, Town Superintendent of
Highways-Robert Lawson, Town Cleklc-Helen L. Travis, Building
Inspector-Joseph Ludewig.
Supervisor Richard H. Linge called the meeting to order at 8 P. M.
Supervisor Linge stated that the first matter of business would be
the Brookhollow Builders, Inc. presentation of bond.
Attorney Williams stated that two new lawssiists had been brought
by residents of Wheeler Hill against the Planning Board. Atty.
Williams stated that the two suits were similiar. They ask the
New York Supreme Court for a judicial review of the legality of hhe
planning board action on the Tall Trees detelopment. One sufikt is
brought by Mr. & Mrs. Armand Fuimarllo, and one is brought by
Dennis Hannan, Bernice Morris, Mr. & Mrs. Kompass, %ivercrest,
Inc. and Deer Hills, Inc.
Atty. Williams suggested that the Town Board retain Mr. Winne for
these two additional cases and any other cases pertaining to Wheeler
Hill.
Motion was made by Justice of the Peace Bulger and seconded by Councilman
Robinson that Mr. Winne be retained for these two additional cases and
any other cases pertaining to the Wheeler Hill re-zoning.
Motion carried
Atty. @illiams stated that the suits prevented the Town Board from
acting on the Brookhollow Builders, Inc., Bond and he referred to
Section 282 of the New York State Town Law.
Mr. Worona made exceptions to Attorney Williams opinion and asked that
his eceptions be placed in the minutes of the meeting.
Mr. Worona stated that in his opinion, Section 282 of the Town Law
does not apply to the Town Board, because the. Town Board is not
mentioned in the Statute. AtturneyxWittimax Worona appealed to the
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Board to accept the bond either effective immediately or effective
upon the Supreme Courts finding in favor of the Plannning Board.
Atty. Williams said that his ruling was advisory and that the Town
Board could tEothey wished take the advice of Atty. Worona.
Supervisor Linge asked for a motion to suspend action on the bond
until the lawsuts were resolved in some way.
Motion was lode by Councilman Ifill and seconded by Justice of the
Peace Bulger that the actin on the #5,000.00 Bond of Brookhollow
Builders, Inc., be suspended until the lawsuits were resolved in
some way. Motion carried
Supervisor Linge stated that the second order of business was the
presentation of the bond for $28,500.00 for the Roads in Section
2 of Edgehill Manor.
The following resolution was made by Councilman Iffill and seconded
by Justice of the Peace Francese.
RESOLVED that Shale Drive, Plum Court, Dillon Court, Short Court,
and Long Court as shown on a certain map entitled Map of Edgehill
hanmv, Section 2, dated July 1964, be and same hereby are accepted
as public Highways of the Town of Wappinger, such acceptance to be
contingent up on and to become effective only when the following
conditions are complied with:
1-- A good and4pficient full covenant and warranty deed
conveying such road or roads and any drainange or other easements
deemed necessary by the Town Superintendent of Htighway by a metes
and bounds descilbption is delivered to the Town, and
2--A performance bond issued by a Surety Company, author-
ized to do business in New York State, in the amount of $28,500.00
in form acceptable to the Town Attorney shall have been posted with
the Town guaranteeing.
(a) thatisaid road or roads shall be completed in
accordance with applicable Town speicifcations within two years
from the_date of the adoption of this resolution, but not sooner
than eighteen months from said date, unless the Town Board shall
consent to such sooner completion based on a finding that the area
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served by said road or roads has been substantially developed, and
(b) that pending said completion of said road or roads the
developer shall at his own cost and expense maintain said road or roads
in reasonably suitable condition for use by Wit general public including
snow removal 4herefoom.
(c) that for a period of one year following a finding by the
Town Board that said roads have been completedkit xidutx2tagat and mptwith-
standing such findings as aforesaid, the developer will at his own cost
and expense, make any repairs that ma*lbe necessary and,shall rectify
any condition arising out of or attributable to any failure to so
complete said roads to said Town applicable specifications. Motion carried
These roads were checked over ty Thomas Armstron, New Hackensack
Fire Chief and Bruce Moriarity of the Civic Association.
Super*isor Linge stated that the Third matter tocome before the meeeting
was.
To consider,a resolution to amend the Town Road specifications
to inforporate standards of conditions under whibh the Town Roads are
accepted.
Motion was made by Justice of the Peace Francese and seconded by
Councilman Robinson that the Planning Board, the Highway Superintendent
and the Town Engineer incorporate into the Town road specifications the
conditions under which the roads are accepted and then present them
to the Town Board for acceptance. Motion carried.
Herman Osten asked the Board if the Lawsuits would prevent the Public
Hearing on the Zoning change from being held on Thursday.Mr. Woonna
suggested that fair play demanded that the Hearing be cancelled.
Mr. Fuimarelli asked if a Hearing would be held next week.
Supervisor Linge answered that the Hearing would be held next week
as scheduled.
Motion was made by Justice of the Peace Bulger and seonded by Council-
man Bulger that the meeting be closed and another Special meeting
be called for any other business that might come before them.
Motion carried.
Signed
Town Clerk
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A special meeting of the Town Board, Town of Wappinger was held in
the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls,.N. Y. on Thursday,
October 15, 1964.
Present: Supervisor -Richard H. Linge, Councilmen -Wilmer Ifill and George
Robinson, Justice of the Peace -William Bulger and Vincent Francese,
Town Attorney -Judson Williams, Superinteddent of Highways -Robert
Lawson, Town Clerk -Helen L. Travis.
Supervisor Richard H. Linge call the meeting to order at 9.10 P. M.
Louis Eck then presented the matter of 600feet of road which had
not been deeded to the town.
Councilman Ifill moved, seconded by Councilman Robinson that it
is the intention of the Town Board to accept 600 feet extension
of Eck Road, at such time as Mr. L§ois Eck completes the said ex-
tension to Town Specifications and provides the Town with a full
covenant and warranty dee for such 600 foot extension incl4ding a
turn around having a radius of 50 feet and further that Orchard
Homes, Inc., shall similiarly complete and furnish a deed to a 200'
foot extension of Orchard Drive and Robert G. Menger and wife shhll
supply to the Town a suitable easement for turning Highway and Fire -
manic equipment around in their driveway. Motion carried
Mr. Nicolotta & Mr. Serino asked the Board to set a date for a public
Hear on Fleetwood Sewerage System and Fleetwood Water Districts. They
had completed plhns, except for the map. The Board stated they would
accept the plans and the map at a special meeting just as soon as the
map was completed.
Edward Willard of the Quiet Acres Civic Association spoke complaining
abott the condition of Roads in Quiet Acres especially Daisy Lane
The Board stated they would urge Mr. Lafko to take care of these
roads before the winter set in.
He also stated a letter had been sent to Mr. Ludwig about the Cornell
Model Home. Mr. Ludwig said that Cornell Homes had been notified and
that they were in the process of moving same.
Mr. Dave Newcomb asked why the landscaping around the Quiet Acres
Sewerage Plant had not been done. The Board said that Mr. Lafko
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had been- reminded of: his obligation to landscape the area around
the sewearge Plant. Mr. Ludewi:g was asked to check on same.
Supervisor Linge declared the meeting adjourned at 9:45. P. M.
Signed
Town Clerk