1959-03-05A regillar meeting of the Town Board,Town of Vdappinger was held in the Town
Ball. on Thursday evening March 511959
Present Supervisor Edward R.Scofi.eld,Superintendent of Highway Virgil Knight
Attorney James J. Lyons, Justices of the Peace Joseph F.Kel.ly & Edward B.Beatty
Coi.incilmen Emory J.Hager °:. Harold J.Mewkill,Charles I*ieri Town Engineer L
Edith H. Booth, Town Clerk.
!Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Scofield at 7:30 P.1 -o'clock
Il notes of previous meeting read and approved as read.
General Fund
Tarrant No.3 From Claim hio.27 to Claim No -58 inclusive
27
Central Iii_idson Gas Electric Corp. -Hughsonvil.l_e Light Dist. ------
1011.36
28
„ It It -Chelsea Light District 4;4----
705.02
29
It ,t It ,t n » _ Stringham Bridge ------
35.40
30
Hamilton Oil Service ___ Oil Tovm Hall. ------
48.47
31
Virgil Knight,S"Pt.of Highway Salary February 14
229.17
32
Stanley Ries - Expenses Assn of Towns -------
41.83�__-____
I
33
Helen T;avis - Service Deputy Town Clerk
96. 50
6. 50
34
The Campbell Press Pri.ntina Town Board — ------
---------
5.26
35
Chester Satz Co.Tnc. Supplies Assessors
36
The Beasley Agency Premium Fire Insurance -------
71.57
37
Edith H.Booth Expense of Office _______
15.97
38
Edward R.Scofield Expenses Assn of Towns -------
5.58
39
Chelsea Fire Dist.- Emory J.Ha7er Treas.
7765..34
40
Hughsonvill.e Fire Dist. - Lawrence J.Collier Treas.-------
!G1
ITew Iiackensazk. Fire District -Fred P.Snowden Treas. ______
5487.o3
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1.3.68
4,_
P s -ie New Yorker - Adv.Bidders
oughkeep. '.
16.25
43
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New York Telephone Service Town Hall
2038
Z24
Amt. For ld
44
McCombs Stationery Store Supplies Collector ---------_
45
Williamson Law Book
Co. Docket Town Clerk -----------
46
Edith H.Booth Town Clerk Salary February ----------
47
Virgil Knight -
Supt.of Highway Salary February 28 -----------
48
Helen L.Travis
Salary Deputy Town Clerk ----------
49
Harilyn E.Fiore
Service Town Board ---------
50
Dwight Robbins
Dog Service --------_
51
It 41
Service Town Hall
52
Van Voorhis Bros.
Supplies Assessors ------
53
C.H.G.&..E.Corp.
Service Town Hall ---___
54
Joseph F.Kelly
Justice of Peace Salary Feb. --------
55
Edward B.Beatty
it It It to it --------
56
Emory J. Hager
Councilman's It It
57
Harold J.Mewkill
tt It If _-_------
58
James J.Lyons
Attorneys Salary it -w------
Machinery Fund
203383.43
11,3.20
21.99
183.33
229.17
92.00
20.00
6.00
5.00
15.78
22.99
133.33
50.00
30.00
30.00
6o.00
$ 21,396.22
Sinclair Refining Co. -----
Fuel Oil
------- 151.30
Oree Dixon ----
Repairs
--- - .__ 345.70
John R.Gauthier ----
It
--------- 22.00
Brighton Steel. Co.Inc. ----
Parts
---_--__ 256.00
Midway Gas & Service Station -- Parts & Repairs
------- 402.75
Abbott & Abbott ----
Supplies
------ 8.25
Service Lumber Co. ---
it
--------- 2.07
Acme Tank L• Truck Corp. ---
Repairs
------- 18.00
$12c)6,07
Highway Fund
Sinclair Refining Co. ------
Gas --------
$ 237.75
Miscellaneous Fund
February 1 - 15
Snow remov,l and Sanding
----.. 943.10
February 16 - 28
it it it If
------- 894.80
Leemac Sand and Stone Corp.
----- Sand
____— _ 294.00
New York Telephone Co.
Service Garage
------- 12.40
$ 2144.30
Motion made by Judge Kelly
seconded by Councilman Mewkill that bills be paid
Motion carried
Motion made by Judge Kelly
seconded by Judge Beatty that
the bid from Leemac
Sand & Stone Corp.being the
lowest bid for stone and gravel be accepted.
Motion Carried
Motion made by Judge Beatty
seconded by Councilman Hager
that the bill for
latex emulsion asphalt from
Spoor Lasher & Co. be accepted this being the
lowest bid.
Motion carried
Motion made by Judge Kelly seconded by Councilman Hager that the Town Board
purchase a Tape Recorder Motion carried
Motion made by Judge Beatty seconded by Councilman Hager that Judge Kelly be
Given permission to have the safe removed from itis office at a price not to
exceed $ %V 0, 6 G Motion carried
Motion made by Judge Kelly seconded by Judge Beatty that the Supt.of Highways
Virail Knight be empowered to advertize for bids on a power motor grader bids
to be opened at the next Town Board meeting Motion carried
lotion made by Councilman Hager seconded by Judge Kelly that the Board of
Assessors,Town of Wappinger be authorized to rent a room in the National
Banl,c Building for the purpose of holding their meetings and meeting the
people of the Township concerning their assessments Motion carried
Supervisor Scofield reported to the Town Board that he had a request from
members of the New Hackensack Fire Coto give thought and consideration to
change names of some of the roads such as Pine Ridge Drive,Pine Hill Drive
Dorothy Lane because fire calls were very confusing and caused delay in
service.
Ken Thornton appeared in reference to change in names of various roads in
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town and volunteered to look into the matter and try and improve the situation.
Mr.Carmine Rende,Pi_ne Ridge Drive spoke on road condition and asked for
immediate relief on the Town roads.
Mr.Bison appeared relative to the hearings on the proposed increase by
Central Hudson of the power rates.
William Matraw representing Smithtown Road Association requested road maps
also sign for Chef's Inn side of roadp Mr.Manarie Town Engineer said he would
produce the map .referred to.
John Brockemeyer refered to icy conditionon Cooper Road he also stated there were
several holes on the same road which should have immediate attention
Motion made by Councilman Hager seconded by Councilman Mewkill that meeting
adjourn. Motion carried
Edith H.Booth
Town Clerk
RECOMMENDATION OF TOWN SUPERINTENDENT
I, VIRGIL KNIGHT, Superintendent of Highways of the
Town of Wappinger, do hereby recommend that the Town Board authorize
the purchase of the following described highway machinery, viz:
a new Motor Grader, the same to meet the following minimum speci-
fications, or equivalent thereof:
SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW MOTOR
GRADER
WEIGHT: Not less, than 25,000 lbs. without liquid ballast or counter-
weights. To be manufacturer's regularly advertised weight, with
standard equipment, hydraulic steering, electric starter and lights.
DRIVE: Tandem Drive, chain and sprocket type, equipped with four
single low pressure tires, not less than 13.00 x 24, 12 ply.
FRONT WHEELS: Leaning front wheels, operated by power control,
equipped with tires not less than 13.00 x 24, 12 ply.
FRAME: Main frame to be of single unit construction, either rec-
tangular or tubular section, weighing not less than 115 lbs. per ft.
CONTROLS: An adequate mechanical, gear -operated control system,
shall be furnished to operate blade and scarifier movements. This
control system must be mechanically driven direct from the engine
so as to be effective with main clutch either engaged or disengaged.
BLADE: To be not less than 12 ft. long, 24" wide and 3/4" thick,
with special box section, reinforcing beams, at least 5-1/2" x 1-1/411.
BLADE RANGE: Blade shall be; mounted on a full revolving circle,
having ample clearance between front and rear wheels to permit its
being turned a full 360 degrees. It must be possible to move the
blade when mounted in a center position on the blade beams, from
ditch cutting position to a bank cutting position of not less than
90 degrees. Blade lift:..above the ground to be not less than 18".
CIRCLE: Must be a full circle not less than 60-1/2 inches in dia-
meter and capable of being turned by power control a full 360 degrees.
Supporting guides shall have adequate provisions for adjustment both
vertically and laterally. Circle shall be revolved and held in
position by a self-locking worm and gear.
ENGINE: Shall be 4 stroke cycle diesel at least 4-1/2" x 5-1/2"
bore and stroke with at least 525 cubic inch displacement, 6 cylinders,
developing 115 brake horsepower, at governed speed of 1800 at full
load and capable of burning low grade fuel such as #2 furnace oil
without excessive smoking, full flow full pressure lubrication system,
7 main bearing crankshaft, oil cooler, fuel system shall permit the
individual replacement of either pumps or valves.
Engine shall be equipped with a suitable auxiliary gasoline starting
engine which shall have an electric starter.
SPEEDS: Not less than six speeds forward and two reverse.
BRAKES: Two independent braking systems are required, the service
brake to be a foot operated wheel brake, and the parking or emer-
gency brake to be on the transmission and operated by a hand lever.
Either brake shall be of adequate capacity to fully control the
e-11 machine under any operating condition.
CLUTCH: To be the oil type, fully enclosed, separate from the engine
oil system. A gear -type, pump, with screened inlet, to circulate
the oil to clutch working parts.
SCARIFIER: Scarifier to be of V -type, weighing not less than 1400
lbs. and having not less than 9 removable teeth. Teeth to have re-
newable points.
CAB: Cab shall be of all steel construction and fitted with shat-
terproof glass throughout.
TRADE-IN: The bidder must accept as part payment for the new equip-
ment, a 1941 Galion Motor Grader, 12 ft. blade. This used motor
grader will be traded in on the sale and the same may be seen and
inspected at the Town Garage. Building in the Town of Wappinger, New
York.
SERVICE: It is recommended that no bid should be considered unless
made by an authorized and franchised dealer for the equipment offered,
which bidder shall maintain and operate a service department fully
stocked with spare parts for the machinery offered within a radius
of 30 miles of the Town Garage Building of the. Town of Wappinger.
EQUIPMENT: Motor Grader to be equipped as follows: dual electric
head lights, both front and rear; warning red light on roof of cab;
hot water heater; electric windshield wiper; rain traps on all ex-
haust pipes.
EQUIVALENTS: The foregoing are minimum specifications acceptable
to the Town and bids will be considered offering the equivalent of
any or all of said specifications.
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Town Superintendent of Highways
At a regular Meeting of the. Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger, held in the Town Offices, Mill Street, Wappingers
Falls, New York, on the 5th day of March, 1959,
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The following resolution was offered by J vv GE
WHEREAS, the Town Superintendent of Highways has, at this
meeting, recommended the purchase of certain highway machinery,
viz: a new Motor Grader meeting the minimum specifications set
forth in his recommendation which is attached hereto and hereby
made a part of this resolution, and
WHEREAS the, Town Board, pursuant to Section 142 of the
Highways Law, has considered such recommendation, and the purchase
of such highway machinery is deemed advisable and necessary for
the proper maintenance of the town highways of the Town of Wap-
pinger, and
WHEREAS the. Town Board desires to authorize the Superinten-
dent to enter into a contract for the purchase of such machinery
pursuant to the statutes in such case made and provided, now
therefore be: it
RESOLVED that the Town of Wappinger advertise for sealed
bids to the,end that a contract for the purchaseof such machinery
may be awarded pursuant to law, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is
authorized and directed to advertise for such bids by causing a
notice to be published in the: official newspaper of the Town, such
notice and the publication thereof to be in compliance with Section
103 of the General Municipal Law.
Seconded by "Aw 66-E << 3L .4 7 T
Upon being put to a vote., the foregoing resolution was
unanimously adopted.