2020-143
2020-143
Resolution Authorizing Agreement For Temporary Emergency Water Connection To
Montclair Townhouse Condominium
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 August
24, 2020.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-143
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Al Casella Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
WHEREAS, MONTCLAIR TOWNHOUSE CONDOMINIUM has wells that are not producing
sufficient water to supply potable water for its residents and potable water is being trucked in; and
WHEREAS, the public water supply for Montclair Condominiums supplies potable water to
approximately 1100 residents through 296 service connections; and
WHEREAS, the Montclair Condominiums abut certain parcels of Town owned property in the
United Wappinger Water District located on Amherst Lane; and
WHEREAS, Montclair Condominiums desires to make a temporary water connection to the United
Wappinger Water District across the Town parcel to a hydrant located on Amherst Lane; and
WHEREAS, the lack of potable water for 1100 residents creates an imminent need that must be
addressed on an emergency basis; and
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health has directed
Montclair Condominiums to devise an action plan to cure the water supply deficiency; and
WHEREAS, the United Wappinger Water District has sufficient capacity to supply the water to
Montclair Condominiums;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that:
1) The Town Board hereby approves the Temporary Emergency Water Tenancy Agreement
with Montclair Condominiums.
2) The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs a majority of the Town Board to sign the
Temporary Emergency Water Tenancy Agreement on behalf of the UWWD pursuant to
Town Law §198(11).
3) The Town Board hereby directs that a copy of the executed Temporary Emergency Water
Tenancy Agreement be filed in the records of the Town Clerk.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/24/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK