2006-1222006-122
Resolution Confirming the Emergency Executive Order for the Replacement of the Sewer
Pump on Cedar Hill Road
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 24,
2006.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
Councilmembers - Robert L. Valdati
r%®Vincent F. Bettina
�Y Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Valdati.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger owns and operates a sewer pump station on Cedar
Hill Road; and
WHEREAS, the sewer pump station on Cedar Hill Road malfunctioned and is
inoperable at this time; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Town Engineer and Camo Pollution Control,
Inc. that it is not cost effective to repair this pump station and its mechanisms; and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended to the Town by the Town Engineer and Camo
Pollution Control, Inc. that it would be more cost effective and productive to replace the unit
rather than to undertake interim repairs; and
WHEREAS, the malfunctioning of the pump station presents hazards and dangers to the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, measures must be immediately undertaken to cure the hazardous and
dangerous condition that exist as a result of the malfunctioning of the sewer pump station.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby determines that an emergency condition exists regarding the
malfunctioning sewer pump station on Cedar Hill Road and that such condition is an immediate
hazard and danger to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of
Wappinger.
3. The Town Board hereby confirms, ratifies and adopts the actions of the Supervisor,
action to replace the sewer pump station an appurtenances thereto iocatea on t,eaar nun iwau.
4. The following Town officers and/or employees and/or professionals are hereby directed
to take whatever steps are necessary to coordinate the work to replace the sewer pump station
and any appurtenant mechanisms thereto at the sewer pump station located on Cedar Hill Road:
Fire Inspector, Building Inspector, Town Clerk, Superintendent of Highways, Engineer to Town,
Bond Counsel and Attorney to Town and Camo Pollution Control, Inc.
5. The Town of Wappinger Procurement Policy is hereby suspended for the purposes of
expediting the replacement of the sewer pump station and related purchases and expenditures
necessary to immediately address, alleviate and correct the aforementioned dangerous and
hazardous conditions in accordance with plans prepared by the Engineer to the Town and
recommendations of Camo Pollution Control, Inc.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
ROBERT L. VALDATI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
MAUREEN MCCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/24/2006
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HN C. TERSON, TOWN CLERK