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1961-09-07103 The regular monthly meeting of tge Town Board, Town of Wappinger was held in the Town Hall, on Thursday evening, September 7th, 1961. Present: -Supervisor -Richard H. Linge, Councilmen -Emory J. Hager and Malcolm Hait, Justices of the Peace -Edward B. Beatty and Joseph F. Kelly, Superintendent of Highway -Charles E. Mewkill, Sr., Town Engineer -Charles Maneri, Town Attorney -James J. Lyons, The meeting was opened at 8 P. M. by Supervisor, Richard H. Linge. The minutes of the last meeting were read. A motion was made by Councilman Hait and seconded by Judge Kelly that the minutes be accepted as read. Motion carried The bills for the month of August were read. A Motion was made by Judge Beatty and seconded by Councilman Hager that the bills be paid. Motion carried. GENERAL FUND WARRANT NO. 9 107 --Williamson Law Book Co. -Pads -of -fees $ 7.34 108 --Cent. Hud. G & E. Corp. --Service Town Hall 41.13 109-- - �� it n rt '� rr Ass. Office2.20 110 --Stanley Ries --Clerical Work 28.35 111 --Madeline Evans --Sup. & Clerical Work 42.63 112 --The Beacon News --Notice of Public Hearing - 2.47 113 --The Beaseley Agency--Augit 18.61 114--P;. Y. Tel. Company --Service Town Hall & Ass.-24.95 115 --The Beaseley Agency --Inc. for Paylo4der 147.35 116 --Dept. of Water Supply--Service-Town Hall 7.41 117 --The Mid Hudson Medical Group -,Off. Call.Wm.Brown 10.00 118 --Dennis & Company --Sup. Justice Manuel 6.00 119 --The Beaseley Agency --Added F&T & Lia X119.76 120 --Popper Electric Co --Service Town Hall 15.24 121 --Robert H. Maar--Building App. 29.Q0 122 --The Campbell Press --Building Supplies 93.00 123 --Brighton Steel Co. --Street Signs 58.20 124 --Helen L. Travis --Petty Cash 10.97 664.61 HIGHWAY ITEM NO. 1 Dutchess Quarry & SupplY Co.--Kotal Mix 311.50 Spoor-Lasher Co. --15,850 Gal. Latex Oil 3471.i5 Popper Electric Co. --Gas & Oil Pumps 70.11 Mid Hudson Oil Co. --Gas, May, June, July 458.25 Leemac Sand & Stone Corp. --Gravel 590.28 Whortlekill Rod & Gun Club --Gravel 122.50 5,023.79 BRIDGE FUND ITEM N0.2 Service Lumber Company --Lumber for bridges 17.55 MACHINERfFUND ITEM NO. 3 Midway Service Station --Repairs tire & Lights 20.95 Fishkill Forge --Repairing Chains 5.00 Mewkillts Garage --Repairs 48.70 Abbott & Abbott --Scythe &.Blades 17.10 Acme Tank.& Truck Corp. --Repairs on Grass Cutter 81.00 Urey Hardware Company--Toos & Hardware 12.34. mak' Mack Truck Co. 15.80 SNOW & MISCELLANEOUS FUND ITEM NOM., N. Y. Telephone --Telephone 12.95 Central Hudson Gas & Electric Co. --Electric 8.39 Fred. J. Becker, Jr. --Cutting Grass on Road 12.00 Brighton Steel Company --Pipe Brighton Steel Company --Calcium Chloride 97.18 48.5o 179.02 101} A letter was received from the Veterans Association at Castle Point pertaining to Soot Problem. Town clerk was instructed to write letter of thanks to them for what they had done. A letter was read from the Recreation Committee asking what had been done in reference to the Becker Property, The Reese property and the Mapfenstein Property. Attorney Lyons reported that the closing date for the Becker property is to be September 18th, 1961. Motion was made by Councilman Hait and seconded by Justice of the Peace Beatty that the following rules on the Reese Property by accepted. Motion carried. 1 --Boundaries of adjoiningproperty are to be respected. Entrance to property will be made only through designated access routes. 2 --No structore is to be erected on this property without permission of Town Board. 3 --Organizations using property must secure permission to use des- ignated areas from Recreation Committee and secure permit from Tgwn Clerk. Z!_ --Any organization or individual desiring to camp overnight must secure permission fomr Recreation Committee and secure permit from Town Clerk. S --No hunting or use of firearms allowed on property 6 --Individuals using property will start fires only in fireplaces provided. 7 --Organizations using property may start open fires not in fireplaces only under the supervision of responsible leadership. 8 --No trees or bushes will be cut. Except by permission of Town Board 9 --Individuals are not to dam stream at any point. 10 --The premises shall be used Bgr a public park, and for no other purpose. 11 --The erection, installation, maintenance and operation of any building, or the use thereof, must be consistent with the use of the premises as a public park. 12 --No ferris wheel, roller -coaster, go-cart track or other amusement park equipment, facilities, machinery or appliances shall be placed upon or used on said premises. 13 --No liquor, beer or other intoxicating beverages shall be sold on said premises nor shall gambling or wagering bem permitted thereon. 14 --The premises shall not be subdivided. 15 --The use of the premises for the purpose of outdoor athletic sports shall not be dammed inconsistent for the maintenance and operation of the property as a public park. Motion was made by Judge Beatty and seconded by Councilman Hager that an option be taken on the Kapfenstein Property for 6 months for the sum of ,12,500.00., and that $1.00 be paid for the option. Motion carried. A letter was read from Walter Altonen asking permission for siren and red light on constables cars. Motion was made by Judge Beatty and seconded by Councilman Hait that this letter be laid over until it can be gone into by the Town Attorney, Motion carried. Mrs. Fay Rao appeared before the Board in reference to Dugans Lane. Motion was made by Councilman Hait and seconded by Justice Beatty that the. Sb tiched;areselzh.tion in reference to Becker 105 property be accepted. Motion carried. Motion was made by Judge Beatty and seconded by Councilman Hait that at the coming election the question of acquisition of the Kapfenstein property be placed upon the voting machine for an expression of opinion only, by the people of the Town, it is understood that thdsrestiltme this vote wm.il be considered as only advisory. Motion carried Motion was made by Judge Kelly and seconded by Judge Beatty that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Town Clerk CAPITAL NOTE RESOLUTION OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1961, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CAPITAL NOTES OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER, DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500.00, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. RESOLVED This 7th day of September, 1961, by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, New York, as follows: Section 1. The purchase by the Town of Wappinger, New York of approximately 49.7 acres of land on the easterly side of Robinson Road, in the Town of Wappinger, New York, which said land is more fully described in a certain Option to the Town of Wappinger from the Estate of Theodore Becker, is hereby authorized. For the purpose of providing funds to pay the cost thereof, Capital Notes of this Town in the amount of $17,500.00, to be of the terms, form and content hereinafter specified shall be issued by the Town of Wappinger pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law and the Town Law of the State of New York. Section 2. The maximum cost of the said land to provide funds for which the said Capital Notes shall be issued is estimated to be the said sum of $17,500.00, and the plan for financing such cost consists of the issuance and sale of said notes in the full amount thereof, one of such notes to be retired as soon as practi- cable from the budgetary item for recreational purposes for the current fiscal year, in which item there now exists an unexpended balance. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the purpose for which such motes are to be issued, to wit, the acquisition of land for park and recreational purposes, falls within sub-division 21 (a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that,the period of probable usefulness of such purpose is 30 years. Section 4. The proposed maturity of the Capital Notes hereby authorized will not be in excess of 3 years. Section 5. The said notes shall be dated September 28, 1961 and shall each be known and designated as "Capital Note of 1961", of the Town of Wappinger, New York. The said notes shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding 3-1/2 % per annum and the principLe and interest thereof shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the First National Bank of Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls Branch, Wappingers Falls, New York, payment to be made as follows: one of said notes to be in the amount of $500.00, designated as No. 1 shall mature and be payable on the 30th day of November, 1961; the second of said notes to be in the amount of $8,750.00 designated as No. 2 shall mature and be payable on the 30th day of November, 1962, with interest thereon being payable on the 30th day of Noiember, 1961 and also at maturity; and the third of said notes to be in the amount of $8,250.00 No. 3 shall mature and be payable on the 30th day of with interest thereon being payable on the 30th days 1961, 1962, and also at maturity. Section 6. Except as herein expressly provided designated as November, 1963, of November, said notes shall be of the terms, form and content as the Town Supervisor shall determine and execute, consistent, however, with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 7. Said notes shall be executed in the name of the Town of Wappinger by the Town Supervisor, sealed with the corporate seal of the Town awl attested by the Town Clerk. Section 8. The said notes shall be sold at one time as a single capital note issue at private sale by the Town Supervisor at a price of not less than par and accrued interest if any, and the proceeds of such sale shall be applied solely for the purposes aforesaid. Section 9. Upon due execution and sale of said notes the same shall be delivered to the purchaser upon chase price in cash and such payment shall to said purchaser who shall not be obliged cation of the purchase money. Section 10. The full faith and credit payment of the pur- be a full acquittance to see to the appli- of the Town of Wappinger New York are hereby pledged for the punctual payment of the prin- ciple and interest on said notes. An amount sufficient to pay the same shall be included in the annual budget and levied as part of the taxes for the fiscal years in which the said notes mature, or interest upon the same becomes payable. Section 11. The validity of the notes hereby authorized may be contested only if the same violate any of the provisions set forth in Section 80.00 of the Local Finance Law of the State of New York. Section 12. This resolution shall take effect immediately. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION being put to vote on roll call was unanimously adopted. STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DUTCHESS respectively ss.: 1, HELEN TRAVIS, Town Clerk of the Town CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy whole of the same, as duly adopted by the of Wappinger on the 7th day of September, of being on file my office. of Wappinger, DO HEREBY of a resolution and the Town Board of the Town 1961, the original there - '2,/(11t,,,_ Town Clerk, Town of Wappinger, N.Y.