2009-1972009-197
Resolution Authorizing Membership Negotiations with Tri -Municipal Sewer Commission
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 May 26,
2009.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has caused the formation of two Sewer Treatment
Improvement Areas known as Wappinger Sewer Transmission Treatment Improvement Areas I
& II and Wappinger Sewer Transmission Treatment Improvement Area IIIA, hereinafter referred
to as "SEWER IMPROVEMENTS"; and
WHEREAS, the SEWER IMPROVEMENTS constructed sewer transmission lines and
lateral sewer collector lines, which transported sewage to the Tri -Municipal Sewer Plant,
hereinafter referred to as "SEWER PLANT", located in the Town of Poughkeepsie; and
WHEREAS, the SEWER PLANT is owned by the Village of Wappingers Falls and the
Town of Poughkeepsie and is managed by a Commission known as the Tri -Municipal Sewer
Commission, pursuant to an Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town of Poughkeepsie and
the Village of Wappingers Falls; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has entered into a long term agreement with the
Commission for the treatment of sewage generated by the SEWER IMPROVEMENTS; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its contractual relationship with the Commission, the Town of
Wappinger has been treated as a "Tenant" of the SEWER PLANT; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger desires to become a full owner and member of the
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Christopher J. Colsey has had unofficial discussions with
various Members of the Commission in which he indicated the Town of Wappinger's desire to
become a full owner and member of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, these informal discussions were favorably received by several Members of
the Commission who indicated they would support the Town of Wappinger becoming an owner
and member of the Tri -Municipal Sewer Plant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
I . The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. Authorization is hereby given to Christopher J. Colsey to formally request full
membership in the Tri -Municipal Sewer Commission as an owner and member of
the Tri -Municipal Sewer Plant.
3. Supervisor Colsey is further authorized to negotiate directly with the Tri -
Municipal Sewer Commission for such membership.
4. Robert J. Gray, Engineer to the Town, and Albert P. Roberts, Attorney to the
Town, are hereby authorized to assist in the negotiations with the Commission,
and to negotiate and prepare a proposed contract for full membership in the
Commission.
5. Upon completion of the negotiations and preparation of a proposed contract, the
Supervisor, Engineer and Attorney will report back to the Town Board and
request authorization to approve and execute the contract for full membership and
ownership in the Commission.
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: AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/26/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
"C�MASON,TOWN CLERK