2002-170RESOLUTION NO. 2002-170
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ICAL STjJDY
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Valdati
Mr. Paoloni
and seconded by
WHEREAS, over the course of the last several years there have been three (3) gasoline
and/ or petroleum spills on three (3) separate properties located at the intersection U.S. Route 9
and Old Hopewell Road in the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, there are numerous public water supplies, residential wells and one (1)
public water system in the near vicinity of these gasoline and/or petroleum spills; and
WHEREAS, recent water tests at the Wappinger Park Water District have indicated that
one well tested at 1 part per billion of MTBE in the water supply and a second well tested at 4.7
parts per billion of MTBE in the water supply; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to determine whether the gasoline and/ or
petroleum spills have impacted the drinking water of the Town's residents; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to conduct a hydro -geological study in the vicinity
of U.S. Route 9 and Old Hopewell Road to determine ground water movement in the area of
these spills and its effect on MTBE and/ or other contaminant infiltrations into the drinking water
in said vicinity; and
WHEREAS, the firm of Leggette, Brashears & Graham Professional Ground Water and
Environmental Engineering Services, with an office at 126 Morrison Turnpike, Trumbull
Connecticut 0661, in a qualified engineering firm specializing in hydro -geological studies and is
capable of doing the necessary testing to determine the ground water movement.
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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. Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is hereby authorized to retain the firm of Leggette,
Brashears & Graham Professional Ground Water and Environmental Engineering
Services to conduct a hydro -geological study to determine ground water
movement in the vicinity of U.S. Route 9 and Old Hopewell Road in the Town of
Wappinger and to further determine the effects of ground water movements on
MTBE and other contaminate infiltration into the drinking water supplies in the
vicinity of U.S Route 9 and Old Hopewell Road.
3. Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is hereby authorized to enter into a Contract with
such engineering firm for the services above specified and to enter into a Contract
for same at a cost not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for
such study and report.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
May 28, 2002
Voting Aye
Voting AVP
Voting Aye
Voting Aye
Voting Aye_
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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