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2008-1352008-135 fir Resolution Approving Bulk Pickup Mailing Expense At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on April 14`h, 2008. The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following were present: PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey Councilmembers - William H. Beale Vincent F. Bettina (left at 9:01PM) Maureen McCarthy Joseph P. Paoloni ABSENT: The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by Councilman Beale. WHEREAS, the annual Highway Department bulk pickup of such materials as discarded appliances, metals, furniture, mattresses, carpeting and other miscellaneous household items will help preserve the quality of life in the town by reducing local highway and street litter; and WHEREAS, such pickup will help preserve the natural environment and visual attractiveness of the municipality, and thereby benefit the public interest NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an expenditure of funds not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($5,000.00) be authorized for the purpose of publishing and mailing information about the bulk pickup to town residents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funding related to expenses for the foregoing mailings be provided from the 2008 town budget account number B.8160.400 (Bulk garbage refuse pickup -- contractual). The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: ABSENT MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 4/14/2008 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. C HN C. M TERSON, TOWN CLERK T SUPERINTENDENT GRAHAM FOSTER APRIL 10, 2008 TO: JOE INCO CC: TOWN FROM: GRAHAM SUBJECT: SPRING WN OF WAPPINGER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 10 Highway Drive WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590 (845)297-9451 FAX: (845) 298-0524 TO STER LK CLEAN-UP In answer to your email to Chris Colsey on 4/9/08. SUPERVISOR CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY TOWN COUNCIL WILLIAM H. BEALE VINCENT BETTINA MAUREEN MCCARTHY JOSEPH P. PAOLONI As in the past, notificati n of the Spring Bulk pickup dates cannot be released until the Town Board a proves the bid, which is scheduled for 4/14/08. This is necessary because the Board could consider the bids to be unacceptable and reject the bids and ord r them to be re -bid. Once the dates are released it puts unreasonable pressure on the Board to accept the bids as is, which is unfair to the Board. Residents are asked In t to place items at the curb sooner than 48 hours before pickup on Monday of a ch scheduled week. We have been getting calls at the Highway Dept. since F bruary. We tell residents that they will be notified in advance of cleanup. If you remember, when you were on the Board, we did not release any dates upfront. Each section as individually notified prior to their first pickup. The intent was not to notify nyone too early. Once notified we found some residents put items out 10 weeks in advance, which created an eyesore on the entire community and added ork for our enforcement personnel. With the first section sc the residents enough rn Also, the schedule has anyone who has lived t � duled for 4/28 and 5/5, a decision on 4/14 should give ice to get their items out 48 hours prior to the date. )t changed more than a week in the last 19 years, so re for awhile has a pretty good idea of the schedule. c