1990-03-29 RGM79
A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was
held on March 29th, 1990, at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Smith opened the Meeting at 7:07 P.M.
Present:
Constance Smith, Supervisor
Victor Fanuele, Councilman
Joseph Incoronato, Councilman
Robert Valdati, Councilman
June Visconti, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Albert Roberts, Attorney
Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., Engineer
The meeting convened with all joining in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Notices of the Special Meeting were sent to the Town Board Members,
the Attorney, Engineer, News Media and involved residents on the
21st of March, 1990; notice was also posted on the Bulletin Board at
the Town Hall on that day. The meeting was set for March 29th, 1990,
at 7:00 P.M.
The purpose of the meeting was to consider a Resolution authorizing
the Supervisor to apply to Audit and Control for increase of amount to
be expended in the Wappinger Park Water District; a similar Resolution
applicable to Wappinger Sewer Improvement #3; a Resolution to adopt
an Order Establishing North Wappinger Water District.
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING APPLICATION TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER
FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO BE EXPENDED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WAPPINGER PARK WATER
DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER, DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW
YORK, PURSUANT TO SECTION 202-d OF THE TOWN LAW.
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
_ WHEREAS, a written petition in due form and containing the
required signatures has been presented to and filed with the Town
Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, pursuant
to Subdivision 1 of Section 202-d of the Town Law, requesting an
increase in the maximum estimated cost for the establishment of the
aforesaid Water District from $2001*188 to $236,450, constituting an
increase of $36,262;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. The Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess
County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to file an
application which shall be executed and verified by the Supervisor
in the manner provided by law, with the Comptroller of the State of
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New York for his Order approving an increase in the maximum estimated
cost to be expended in connection with the establishment of Wappinger
Park Water District in said Town, from $200,188 to $236,450,
constituting an increase of $36,262.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Visconti
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
IN THE MATTER OF A PROPOSED SEWER
IMPROVEMENT IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER,
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 12-C OF THE TOWN LAW, TO BE KNOWN
AS WAPPINGER SEWER IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 3
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, a map, report and plan have been duly prepared in
such manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined
by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New
York, relating to the construction and installation of proposed
sewer improvements in said Town to serve a benefited area in said
Town to be known as Sewer Improvement Area No. 3, and
WHEREAS, said plan, report and map have been prepared by a
competent engineer duly licensed by the State of New York and have
been filed in the office of the Town Clerk where same are available
for public inspection during normal business hours, and
WHEREAS, the improvements proposed for said Sewer Improvement
Area No. 3 consist of infiltration/inflow reduction work including
reconstruction of defective sewer mains, laterals and manholes, and
hydraulic modification to the existing Oakwood Knolls Wastewater
Treatment Plant and the installation of an overflow line on a
portion of the Robert Lane sewer main lcoated within, and to serve,
the area of said Town of Wappinger to be known as Sewer Improvement
Area No. 3, which shall be bounded and described as set forth in
Appendix A annexed hereto and made a part hereof, and as depicted in
the aforesaid map, and
WHEREAS, the maximum estimated cost of such improvements has
been determined to be $494,000, ;and
WHEREAS, said cost shall be authorized to be financed by the
issuance by the Town of its serial bonds with a maximum maturity
not in excess of the period prescribed by the Local Finance Law, and
WHEREAS, It is proposed that the cost of the aforesaid improvements
shall be borne by the real property in said Sewer Improvement Area No.3
by assessing, levying upon and collecting from the several lots and
parcels of land within such Improvement Area, outside of any- village,
which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially
benefitted by the improvements, an amount sufficient to pay the
principal and interest on serial bonds and bond anticipation notes
issued in anticipation of the issuance of serial bonds, as the same
become due and payable, and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid improvements have been determined to
be a Type I Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the
State Environmental Quality Review Act, the implementation of which
as proposed, the Town has determined will not result in any significant
environmental effects, and
WHEREAS, It is now desired to call a public hearing for the
purpose of considering said plan, report and map and to hear all
persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same, all
in accordance with the provisions of Section 209-q of the Town Law,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDERED,.by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess
County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. A public meeting of the Town Board of the Town
of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, shall be held at the
Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, in
said Town on the 23rd day of April 1990, at 6:45 P.M., prevailing
time, to consider the aforesaid plan, report and map and to hear
all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same
and to take such action thereon as is required by law.
Section 2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to cause a copy of this Order to be published once in the Southern
Dutchess News, and also to post a copy thereof on the Town signboard
maintained by the Town Clerk, not less than ten'(10) nor more than
twenty (20) days before the day designated for the hearing as aforesaid,
all in accordance with the provisions of Section 209-q of the Town
Law.
Section 3.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
Seconded by: Councilman Fanuele
Roll Call Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
MRS. VISCONTI moved that this action will be a negative declaration
under the SEQR process.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
MRS. SMITH moved to table the Resolution on the Establishment of
the North Wappinger Water District, pending receipt of additional
information needed for the State Department of Audit and Control.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
It was required that the Board refer back to the Resolution on
Directing that an Application be made to the State Comptroller for
an increase in the maximum amount to be expended on the Wappinger
Park Water District for completion of requirements of the SEQR process.
MR. VALDATI moved that this action will be a negative declaration
under the SEQR process.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mrs. Smith had one more item for the Board to address and asked them
if they had any objections to this action since it was not included
in the original agenda of this,Special Meeting; no one objected.
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Mr. Levenson and Mr. Fanuele have requested permission to attend
a seminar in Newburgh on Wednesday, May 2, 1990 on municipal computer
systems; the cost will be $95 for Mr. Levenson, and the second person
who will be Mr. Fanuele is charged $70, plus mileage at 24� per mile.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to grant permission to Mr. Levenson and Mr. Fanuele
to attend the seminar on May 2, 1990 in Newburght, as requested and all
legitimate expenses will be a Town charge.
Seconded by Mr. Incoronato
Motion Unanimously Carried
There was no other business addressed by the Board.
MR. VALDATI moved to close the Special Meeting, seconded by Mrs.
Visconti and unanimously carried.
The meeting closed at 7:25 P.M.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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