2002-11-25 RGMMonday, November 25, 2002
7:30pm
Wappinger Town Hall
AGENDA
Call to Order
Roll Call, Salute to the Flag
Receipt and Approval of Town Board Minutes:
October 15, 2002 Workshop
October 23, 2002 Special Meeting
October 28, 2002 Regular Town Board Meeting
Suspension of Rules for Public Comment on Agenda Items
Discussions:
Chloride Contamination -Tom Cusack, Jay Paggi
Sharon Homes
Atlantic Mortgage
Traffic Calming- Mike Gallente
Robinson Lane Lighting-Fellenzer Engineering
Correspondence Log:
2002CL-0772 to 2002CL-0847
Resolutions:
2002-315 Resolution Authorizing Nunziata Escrow Refund
2002-316 Resolution Authorizing Change Order No.3 for 99-2R Contract 6
2002-317 Resolution Renaming Lee Knolls Subdivision 9
2002-318 Resolution Authorizing Porco Escrow Refund
2002-319 'Resolution Authorizing Lands of Karabinos Escrow Refund
2002-322 Resolution Authorizing Knauss Application Fee Refund
2002-323 Resolution Authorizing the Levy of the Grinnell Library District
2002-324 Resolution to Accept Easement of the Old Hopewell Acres Subdivision
2002-325 Resolution Authorizing Budget Amendments
2002-326 Resolution Requesting Systems Corp. to Reconsider Its Decision and
Reinstate News Center 6 in the Mid -Hudson Valley
2002-327 Resolution of Support and Concurrence with the Poughkeepsie/Dutchess
Empire Zone
2002-328 Resolution Authorizing Placement of Correspondence on File
2002-329 Resolution Opposing the Methodology of Charges by the Dutchess County
Sheriffs Department
New Business/Comments
Executive Session
Adjournment
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The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was held on November 25,
2002 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York. SUPERVISOR
RUGGIERO opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Christopher Colsey, Councilman
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Gloria J. Morse, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town
Al Roberts Attorney to the Town
Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent
The Supervisor asked all to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
RECEIPT & APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 15, 2002, Special Meeting of October 23, 2002,
and Regular Town Board Meeting of October 28, 2002, having previously been forwarded to the
Board Members, were now placed before them for their consideration.
Councilman Paoloni moved to accept the above stated Minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk
be and they are hereby approved.
Seconded by Councilman Colsey
Motion Unanimously Carried
DISCUSSIONS:
• Chloride Contamination. Tom Cusack Senior Associate of Legette, Brashears & Graham
went over a report he prepared on Investigation Guidelines for Potential Road Salt
Contamination of Ground Water Supply Sources. Because road salts are highly soluble, any
impacted runoff that infiltrates a high risk well can potentially impact the water quality from
that well. If the town has contaminated as a result of road salt application, there is some
liability on the Town's part. Mr. Cusack recommended that ground water quality from the
affected well should be monitored on a monthly basis for sodium and chloride to indicate any
significant increase in sodium/chloride concentration following application of salt on roads in
the winter.
Councilman Valdati moved to authorize LBG investigate the source of the contamination at a
cost not to exceed $1,800.00.
Seconded by Councilman Colsey
LMotion Unanimously Carried
• Sharon Homes. Timothy Zammiello, President of Sharon Homes informed the Board that he
is building a residential home at 42 Robin Lane at the end of the cul-de-sac in Nicole Farms,
and is requesting permission to become a tenant to the Central Wappinger Water District.
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Councilman Bettina moved to authorize the home being built by Mr. Zammiello located at 43
Robin Lane (lot #4) to become a tenant to the Central Wappinger Water District.
Seconded by Councilman Colsey
Motion Unanimously Carried
• Atlantic Mortgage, Richard Cantor. Mr. Cantor advised the Board that the Planning Board
acted by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 against a resolution recommending rezoning of the Atlantic
Mortgage Bankers property from its current zoning of R -2F to HB. When the application was
initially submitted the applicant voluntarily offered a restriction on use that would limit the
use to this general office use and would exclude, by agreement, all other HB uses. The
Planning Board suggested that the limitation to only office use continue even beyond the
point in time when there might be a connection to public water and public sewer. The next
step is to undertake the SEQRA review. Mr. Cantor is requesting the Town consider a
coordinated review. A review between the Planning Board and the Town Board, and possibly
the Zoning Board.. ACTIONS TAKEN. Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts to prepare a
Resolution for coordinated review.
• Traffic Calming. Michael Galante Executive Vice President of Frederick P. Clark Associates
presented updated figures which show existing conditions and include traffic control signing
and pavement markings for Spook Hill Road, Kent Road, Cedar Hill Road, DeGarmo Hills
Road, Pye Lane, Montfort Road and Robinson Lane.
• Robinson Lane Lighting-Fellenzer Engineering. As per the Town Boards request Fellenzer
Engineering prepared estimated costs for the re -bidding of the sports lighting at the
Robinson Lane Recreation Area.. ACTIONS TAKEN. Fellenzer Engineering to prepare a
new Bid package.
SUSPENSION OF RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS.
Councilman Colsey moved to Suspend the Rules for Public Comment on Agenda Items.
Seconded by Councilman Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-315
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF UNUSED ESCROW FUNDS
FROM 60 RED HAWK HALLOW ROAD
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman
Valdati.
WHEREAS, on or about October 10, 2000, Scott and Sandra Nunziata deposited Two Thousand,
Four Hundred Dollars ($2,400.00) with the Town of Wappinger in escrow to secure the
completion of the driveway at 60 Red Hawk Hallow Road, Wappingers Falls, New York pursuant
to Building Permit No. P00217; and
WHEREAS, the subject driveway has now been satisfactorily completed and the return of the
escrow amount of Two Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($2,400.00) has been recommended by
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Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent to the Town of Wappinger, in his letter dated October
25, 2002 to Karl Seebruch, Building Inspector to the Town of Wappinger.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
Payment is approved in the amount of Two Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($2,400.00) made
Lpayable to Scott and Sandra Nunziata, Building Permit No. P00217 for the refund of the unused
escrow funds deposited for completion of the driveway of this Application.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-316
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDERS 99-2(R) CONTRACT NO. 6
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Colsey and seconded by Councilman
Valdati
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger previously authorized the formation of the Wappinger
Water Improvement Area —1999-2(R) hereinafter referred to as "1999-2(R)" purposes of
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constructing a supplemental water supply to various Water Districts and Improvement Areas in
the Town; and
WHEREAS, among the improvements to be made by 1999-2(R) was the construction and
installation of a dedicated pressurized water line from the Atlas well field located adjacent to
Wappinger Creek to the Hilltop Water Tank located on Cider Mill Loop in the Town of Wappinger;
and
WHEREAS, the Town entered into a Contract with Clayton Industries, Inc. for the construction
of this dedicated pressurized water transmission pipe pursuant to Contract dated August 15,
2002; and
WHEREAS, due to unforeseen and/or unanticipated circumstances, Clayton has or will incur
additional expenses to complete the Contract and has submitted several Change Orders for
approval by the Engineer to the Town; and
r WHEREAS, the Engineer to the Town has approved Change Order Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 5 for
payment by the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
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The Town Board hereby approves the following Change Orders to Wappinger Water Improvement
Area —1999-2(R), Contract No. 6 between the Town and Clayton Industries, Inc. dated August 15,
2002:
Change Order No. 1 in the amount of Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and eighty-four dollars
($5,784.00) for the reasons set forth in the letters dated August 27, 2002 from Joseph E. Paggi, Jr.
to the Town Board and October 21, 2002 from Charles R. Del Bene, Jr. to the Town Board, a copy of
Change Order No. 1 and the letters dated August 27, 2002 and October 21, 2002 are attached
hereto.
Change Order No. 2 in the amount of Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($2,280.00)
for the reasons set forth in the letter dated November 6, 2002 from Charles R. Del Bene, Jr. to the
Town Board, a copy of Change Order No. 2 and the letter dated November 6, 2002 are attached
hereto.
Change Order No. 3 in the amount of Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2,600.00) for the
reasons set forth in the letters dated October 28, 2002 and November 6, 2002 from Charles R. Del
Bene, Jr. to the Town Board, a copy of Change Order No. 3 and the letters dated October 28, 2002
and November 6, 2002 are attached hereto.
Change Order No. 5 in the amount of Four Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Three Dollars and
86/100 ($4,833.86) for the reasons set forth in the letter dated November 19, 2002 from Charles R.
Del Bene, Jr. to the Town Board, a copy of Change Order No. 5 and the letter dated November 19,
2002 are attached hereto.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-317
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE RENAMING OF LEE KNOLLS 9 LOT
SUBDIVISION TO ALFREDA DRIVE
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Colsey and seconded by Councilman
Bettina.
WHEREAS, Mark Liebermann, Fire Inspector to the Town of Wappinger, has requested that
the Lee Knolls 9 lot Subdivision (Tax Grid No. 6157-01-093508) be renamed to Alfreda Drive by
written request dated October 25, 2002 to the Town Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero.
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 renames the Lee Knolls 9 lot Subdivision (Tax Grid No. 6157-01-
093508) to Alfreda Drive in accordance with the written request dated October 25, 2002 from
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Mark Liebermann, Fire Inspector to the Town of Wappinger, to the Honorable Joseph
Ruggiero
3. Mark Liebermann, Fire Inspector to the Town of Wappinger, is hereby directed to renumber
the properties along Alfreda Drive accordingly.
4. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to notify the Dutchess County Enhanced 911 program of
said road name change.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-318
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF UNUSED ESCROW FUNDS
FROM 86 NEW HACKENSACK ROAD
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman
Paoloni.
WHEREAS, on or about March 2, 2001, Stanley Porco deposited Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) with the Town of Wappinger in escrow to secure costs associated with the application
and conceptual review of the subdivision at 86 New Hackensack Road, Wappingers Falls, New
York pursuant to Application No. 01-5042; and
WHEREAS, the required application and conceptual review of the subdivision has now been
satisfactorily completed and the return of the remaining escrow amount of Five Hundred and
Fifty Five Dollars and 15/100 ($555.15) has been recommended by Tatiana Lukianoff, Zoning
Administrator to the Town of Wappinger, in her letter dated October 31, 2002 to Supervisor
Joseph Ruggiero and Town Board Members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
Payment is approved in the amount of Five Hundred and Fifty Five Dollars and 15/100 ($555.15)
made payable to Stanley Porco, Application No. 01-5042 for the refund of the unused escrow
I Lfunds deposited for the application and conceptual review of the subdivision.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-319
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF UNUSED ESCROW FUNDS
FROM 9 HAMILTON DRIVE
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman
Colsey.
WHEREAS, on or about January 15, 2002, Wayne and Colleen Karabinos deposited One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) with the Town of Wappinger in escrow to secure the Subdivision
Approval at 9 Hamilton Drive, Wappingers Falls, New York pursuant to Application No. 99-
5016; and
WHEREAS, the required Subdivision Approval has now been satisfactorily completed and the
return of the unused escrow amount of Four Hundred and Seventy Nine Dollars and 52/100
Dollars ($479.52) has been recommended by Tatiana Lukianoff, Zoning Administrator to the
Town of Wappinger, in her letter dated October 31, 2002 to Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero and
Town Board Members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
Payment is approved in the amount of Four Hundred and Seventy Nine Dollars and 52/100
Dollars ($479.52) made payable to Wayne and Colleen Karabinos, Application No. 99-5016, for
the refund of the unused escrow funds deposited for the Subdivision Approval of this Application.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-322
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF APPLICATION FEE
FOR APPEAL NO. 02-7145
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman
Paoloni.
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2002 Raymond G. Knauss paid a Variance Application fee of Fifty
Dollars ($50.00) to the Town of Wappinger in furtherance of Appeal No. 02-7145 relating to this
property located at 245 Pine Ridge Drive, Wappingers Falls, New York; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Knauss has requested a refund of the Fifty Dollars ($50.00) of his Variance
Application fee; and
WHEREAS,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
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1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth an
adopted herein.
2. Payment is approved in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) made payable to Raymond G.
Knauss for the refund of the Variance Application Fee for Appeal No. 02.7145 relating to his
variance application for his property located at 245 Pine Ridge Drive, Wappingers Falls, New
York.
LThe 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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-323
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMOUNTS LEVIED
FOR GRINNELL LIBRARY PURPOSES TO BE SEPARATELY STATED
ON THE STATE, COUNTY, AND TOWN TAX BILL
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Colsey and seconded by Councilman
Valdati.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Education Law §259.1.b (1), the Trustees of the Grinnell Library
Association circulated a Petition among the voters of the Town of Wappinger to increase the
funding of the Grinnell Library Association by the Town of Wappinger from $100,000 to
$314,874; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Petition, the request to increase the funding to $314,874 was
placed on the ballot at the bi-annual election resulting in an approval by the voters of the Town
of Wappinger to authorize the Town Board to increase such funding; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger wishes to separate the appropriations for the Grinnell
Library Association from the Town's general budget by making it a separate line item on the
State, County and Town Real Property Tax Bills; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger by Chapter 652 of the Laws of 2002 was
authorized to adopt a Resolution directing the Collection Officer of the Town to cause the
statement of taxes to show on a separate line on such statement the amount of any tax or other
charge levied by or on behalf of the Town for the purposes of the Grinnell Library Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
In accordance with authority vested in the Town of Wappinger by Chapter 652 of the Laws of
2002 of the State of New York, the Town Board directs the Receiver of Taxes or other collection
officer of the Town to cause the Statement of Taxes generated for State, County and Town tax
purposes commencing with the Statement of Taxes for January 2003, and thereafter, to show on
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a separate line on such Statement the amount of any tax or other charge levied by or on behalf of
the Town for purposes of the Grinnell Library Association.
This Resolution authorizes the Town, pursuant to statutory authority, to treat library
appropriations as to be listed separately on State, County and Town tax statements sent to the
taxpayers.
The Town Board and the Receiver of Taxes further direct the Dutchess County Real Property
Tax Services Agency when it prepares the Statement of State, County and Town taxes for the
Town of Wappinger, commencing with the bill generated for January 2003, to show on a separate
line on such Statement the amount of any tax or other charge levied by or on behalf of the Town
for the purposes of the Grinnell Library Association, and the Director of the Dutchess County
Real Property Tax Services Agency is further directed to take whatever steps are necessary to
implement the provisions of this Resolution, pursuant to the statutory authority granted by
Chapter 652 of the Laws of 2002.
The Town Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the Director of the Dutchess
County Real Property Tax Services Agency for implementation.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-324
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OF ROAD FRONTAGE
ALONG OLD HOPEWELL ROAD
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman
Colsey.
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has previously authorized a conditional final Subdivision
Approval for the subdivision known as "Old Hopewell Acres Final Subdivision Map"; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the Subdivision Approval, the Applicant was to covey certain road
frontage along Old Hopewell Road; and
WHEREAS, the Albert P. Roberts, Attorney to the Town, recommended that the Deed for the
road frontage be filed simultaneously with the filing of the Subdivision Plat; and
WHEREAS, in order to record the Deed for the road frontage, Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor to
the Town of Wappinger, executed the TP -584 and RP -5217 forms to enable the Deed to be
recorded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
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The Town Board hereby agrees to accept the road frontage along Old Hopewell Road, as set forth
on a certain Deed from Richard H. Chazen and Cathy C. Stone to Town of Wappinger, which has
been or is about to be recorded in the Dutchess County Clerk's office.
The Town Board hereby ratifies the actions of Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor to the Town of
Wappinger, in executing the forms TP -584 and RP -5217, which documents are required to enable
the Deed to be recorded in the Dutchess County Clerk's office.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-325
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND TRANSFERS
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman
Colsey
WHEREAS, the Comptroller to the Town of Wappinger, Gerald A. Terwilliger, has
recommended certain amendments to the Town budget as set forth in a letter dated November
9, 2002 from Gerald A. Terwilliger, Comptroller, to Supervisor and Town Board Members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
The Town Board hereby authorizes the following amendments to the Town of Wappinger Budget
adopted for the calendar year of 2002:
General Fund — Part Town — Budget Amendment
Increase B8160.411 Joint Airport Landfill $19,333.00
Increase B0599 Appropriated Fund Balance $19,333.00
To cover Town's share of estimated expenses for investigative phase of Airport Landfill
Wappinger Ambulance District - Budget Amendment
Increase AM2401 Interest and Earnings $ 100.00
Increase AM 193 0. 000 Judgments/ Claims — Tax Certs. $ 100.00
LTo amend budget for Dutchess County charge -backs for Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.)
Central Wappinger Sewer #1— Budget Amendment
Increase S12401 Interest and Earnings $ 730.00
Increase SI 1930.00 Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.) $ 730.00
To amend budget for Dutchess County charge -backs for Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.)
Wappinger Sewer Transmission/ Treatment Area #1 — Budget Adjustment
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Increase SP2401 Interest and Earnings $ 715.00
Increase SP1930.000 Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.) $ 715.00
To amend budget for Dutchess County charge -backs for Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.)
Wappinger Sewer Transmission/ Treatment Area #2 — Budget Adjustment
Increase ST1930.00 Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.) $1,570.00
Increase ST0599 Appropriated Fund Balance $1,570.00
To amend budget for Dutchess County charge -backs for Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.)
Wappinger Cranberry Water District — Budget Adjustment
Increase WB1930.000Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.) $ 56.00
Increase WB0599 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 56.00
To amend budget for Dutchess County charge -backs for Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.)
Central Wappinger Water District — Budget Adjustment
Increase WC2665 Sale of Water Meters $ 300.00
Increase WC1930.000Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.) $ 300.00
To amend budget for Dutchess County charge -backs for Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.)
Central Wappinger Water Improvement Area 99-2(R) — Budget Adjustment
Increase W02401 Interest and Earnings $ 225.00
Increase WO1930.00 Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.) $ 225.00
To amend budget for Dutchess County charge -backs for Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.)
Emergency Water Improvement Area 99-1 — Budget Adjustment
Increase WE 1930.000 Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.) $ 70.00
Increase WE0599 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 70.00
To amend budget for Dutchess County charge -backs for Judgments/ Claims (Tax Certs.)
Highway Fund — Budget Amendment
Increase DB3501 Consolidated Highway Aid $104,551.00
Increase DB5112.400 Improvements — CHIPS Program$104,551.00
To amend budget for amount claimed for payment from CHIPS Capital Reimbursement Program
for Highway Resurfacing.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-326
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SYSTEMS CORP. TO RECONSIDER IT'S DECISION
AND REINSTATE NEWS CENTER 6 IN THE MID -HUDSON VALLEY
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The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Colsey and seconded by Councilman
Paoloni.
WHEREAS, Cablevision Systems Corp. has announced the termination of its nightly newscast,
News Center 6, which Cablevision Systems Corp. and its predecessor companies had provided to
viewers in the Mid -Hudson Valley for almost 20 years, and
WHEREAS, News Center 6 has been an important source of local news, sports, business, and
weather information to approximately 65,000 households in the Mid -Hudson Valley, a
significant portion of which are located in Dutchess County, New York, NY, and
WHEREAS, this termination of News Center 6 results in an adverse economic impact in the
local community, especially in Southern Dutchess County, due to the loss of jobs by at least
eleven local residents from the local news staff, and
WHEREAS, Cablevision Systems Corp's franchise to operate in the area is premised on their
providing a public service, which this termination of News Center 6 is in direct contravention of.
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 of the Town of Wappinger does hereby strongly urge Cablevision Systems
Corp. to reconsider its decision and to reinstate at the earliest possible date the News Center
6 program in the Mid Hudson Valley.
3. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger does hereby encourage other elected officials to
similarly urge Cablevision Systems Corp., and to take whatever other actions are within
those officials' power to see that News Center 6 is reinstated in the Mid -Hudson Valley.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO 2002-327
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT AND CONCURRENCE WITH THE
POUGHKEEPSIE/DUTCHESS EMPIRE ZONE
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman
Bettina.
WHEREAS, New York State has created the Economic Development Zone program to encourage
industrial and commercial development in selected municipalities across the State, and
WHEREAS, Dutchess County, as an eligible municipality, received a designation for the
Poughkeepsie/Dutchess Economic Development Zone (now Empire Zone) which has from time to
time been amended and now includes lands within the Cites of Beacon and Poughkeepsie; Towns
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of Dover, Fishkill, East Fishkill and Poughkeepsie; and Villages of Fishkill and Wappingers
on the attached
Falls, and
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
WHEREAS, New York State has amended the ones program to increase benefits, and
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting
WHEREAS, Dutchess County wants to revise the zone boundaries to encourage industrial and
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman Voting
commercial development by excluding certain suitable lands located within Towns of East
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman Voting
Fishkill and Poughkeepsie and the Cities of Beacon and Poughkeepsie; adding suitable lands
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman Voting
Aye
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman Voting
within the Towns of Dover and Poughkeepsie and the Cities of Beacon and Poughkeepsie; and by
adding new territory within the Towns of Amenia, Hyde Park and Wappinger, although the
Towns of Amenia, Hyde Park and Wappinger were not previously within the Empire Zone, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is committed to the development of new business within the
proposed lands, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger wishes to support and concur with the Empire Zone
Revision Application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger in its
capacity as governing body of the Town of Wappinger, does hereby support and concur with the
Poughkeepsie/Dutchess Empire Zone Revision Application as described in Dutchess County
Local Law Resolution Number 202284, and Dutchess County Resolution Number 202298
Requesting Boundary Revision for the Poughkeepsie/Dutchess Empire Zone.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION 2002-328
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF
CORRESPONDENCE OF FILE
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni
BE IT RESOLVED, that the letters and communications itemized
on the attached
Correspondence log are hereby accepted and place on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
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
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-329
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE METHODOLOGY OF CHARGES BY THE DUTCHESS
COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman
Valdati.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has enjoyed and supported its long standing relationship
with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department, and worked well with Sheriffs Department in
maintaining a strong police presence in the Town of Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department has contracted for many years with the
Town of Wappinger to provide additional police presence at the request of the Town of
Wappinger, as the Wappinger Patrol, and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2002 County Budget calls for towns and municipalities to pay a
significant increased hourly rate, which now includes all fringe benefit costs, to contract the
Dutchess County Sheriff's Department to provide additional coverage in said municipalities, and
WHEREAS, such an increase in the hourly rate would require an additional $50,000 in funding
by the Town of Wappinger, to meet the same level of coverage as performed by the Wappinger
Patrol in 2002, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby
opposes the proposed change in rate for the Dutchess County Sheriff's contract with towns, as
pxesented in the proposed 2003 County Budget, and urges the members of the Dutchess County
Legislature to fund the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department so that the Sheriff's Department
can provide adequate coverage to meet basic service to all municipalities, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby requests that
the Dutchess County Legislature eliminate the change in rate structure for the Sheriff's
Department, as proposed in 2003 County Budget, and honor the existing contracts between
Sheriff's department and the Town of Wappinger and like municipalities. The Town of
Wappinger hereby calls upon its Legislators Lawrence, Gutzler, Lecker, Price, and Hammond to
sponsor a resolution to amend the County Budget to relieve the Town of Wappinger and other
like communities of the burden of paying for these additional costs for contracting additional
police protection with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department.
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
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman
Voting
Voting
Aye
Aye
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Voting
Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
2002CL - 0772 James Sedore
Albert Roberts
10/11/02 10/15/02
Pending Litigation
2002CL - 0773 Joseph Ruggiero
Charles DelBene
10/11/02 10_/15/02
Phase 3A Contract 2
2002CL — 0774 Gerald Terwilliger
Charles DelBene_
10/11/02 10/15/02
99-2R Contract 6
2002CL - 0775 Elected Officials
Anne Conroy
10/11/02 10/15/02
Empire Zone
2002CL - 0776 Peter Marlow
Joseph Paggi
10/11/02 10/15/02
keenan Acres
2002CL - 0777 Joseph Ruggiero
Graham Foster
10/11/02 10/15/02
Multi Modal Project
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2002CL . 0778,Joseph Ruggiero
Albert Roberts_
10/15/02
10/18/02
Insurance Coverage
2002CL — 0779 Cheryl Macri
Joseph Paggi
10/16/02
10/18/02
99-2R Contract 3
2002CL — 0780!Jos eph Ruggiero
Charles DelBene
10/16/02
10/18/02
Phase 3A
2002CL — 0781 ' Emanuel Saris
Albert Roberts
10/16/02
10/18/02
tax Certiorari Matter
2002CL — 0782.AI Roberts
Joseph Paggi
10/15/02
10/18/02
99-2R Contract 6
2002CL — 0783'Town Board
Jennifer Cocozza
10/15/02
.10/18/02
Widmer Road
2002CL — 0784
10/16/02
Freedom of Informati
2002CL — 0785 Gerald Terwilliger
Charles DelBene
10/16/02
10/18/02
Phase 3A Contract 6,
2002CL — 0786 Joseph Ruggiero
Joseph Ruggiero
10/16/02
10/16/02
Highway Rehab
2002CL — 0787 Florence Graff
Shelly Crespo
10/16/02
10/16/02
New Single Famii- -' ,
2002CL — 0788_
Sloper Willen
10/15/02
10/16/02
Minutes from Mor
2002CL — 0789 Joseph Ruqqiero
Joseph Paggi
10/11/02
10/16/02
99-2R Contract 6
2002CL — 0790 Philip Giamportone
Charles DelBene
10/11/02
10/16/02
TOW Water & S
2002CL — 0791 Albert Roberts
Joseph Pagqi
10/15/02
10/16/02
99-2R Contract 6
2002CL — 0792 Joseph Ruggiero
Hudson River
10/8/02
10/11/02
NRDA
2002CL — 0793 Joseph Ruggiero
Charles DelBene
10/9/02
10/11/02
99-2R Contract 6
2002CL — 0794 Mayors and
William Steinhaus
10/11/02
10/15/02
Budget
2002CL — 0795
DEC
10/15/02
Control Storm Runofl
2002CL — 0796 Joseph Ruqqiero
Michael Tremper
10/8/02
10/11/02
Illegal Use_of Fire Hy,
2002CL — 0797 Anthony Pagones
Albert Roberts
10/10/02
10/11/02
Lee Knolls_
2002CL — 0798 Robert Fontaine
Mark Liebermann
10/18/02
.10/24/02
Littering Violation
2002CL — 0799 Joseph Ruggiero
Mark Liebermann
10/22/02
River Road Dumping
2002CL — 0800 Tatiana Lukianoff
Peter Paqqi
10/23/02
As Built Plan
2002CL — 0801
10/24/02
Minutes of 9-23-02 M
2002CL — 0802 Municipality/Commu
Rider Application
2002CL — 0803 Town Board
Ralph Holt
10/23/02
10/24/02
Emergency Repair
2002CL — 0804 Harry Serviss
Charles DelBene
10/22/02
10/24/02
99-2R Contract 6
2002CL — 0805 Harry Serviss
Charles DelBene
10/22/02
10/24/02
99-2R Contract 6
2002CL — 0806 David Compagni
Charles DelBene
10/17/02
10/23/02
Phase 3A Contract 2
2002CL — 0807 Gloria Morse
Al Roberts
10/18/02
10/23/02
Performance Motors
2002CL — 0808 Harry Serviss
Charles DelBene
10/21/02
10/23/02
99-2R Contract 6
2002CL — 0809 Harry Se ,viss
Charles DelBene
10/17/02
10/23/02
99-213 Contract 6
2002CL — 0810 Joseph Paggi
Al Roberts
10/21/02
10/23/02
Parsons Subdivis
2002CL — 0811 Howard Osterhoudt
Charles DelBene
10/18/02
10/23/02
Oakwood Knolls
2002CL — 0812 Gerald Terwilliger
Charles DelBene
10/21/02
10/23/02
Proposed Wappinger
2002CL — 0813 Supervisors and
Patricia Hohmann
10/18/02
10/23/02
Resolution Adopted �
2002CL — 0814 Town of Wappinger
Dan Wery
3/18/02
Lee Knolls IV 9-lot St
2002CL — 0815 Gerald Terwilliger
Joseph Design
11/04/02
11/06/02
Wappinger Water Iml
2002CL — 0816 Peter Marlow, PE,
Joseph Ruggiero,
11/2/02
11/06/02
Parson Subdivision/k
2002CL—_0817'Joseph Ruggiero
Frederick Maute,
11/01/02
11/06/02
Wappinger Water Iml
2002CL — 0818 Todd S. Stall
Albert Roberts
11/04/02
11/06/02
Stear Subdivision
2002CL — 0819 Town Board _
Karl H. Seebruch
11/06/02
11/06/02
"Building Inspector's F
2002CL — 0820 Harry Serviss
Charles R. Del _Bene,
10/29/02
11/04/02
Wappinger Water Iml
2002CL — 0821 Joseph Ruggiero
Joseph Paggi
10/30/02
11/04/02
Roy C. Ketcham Higl•
2002CL — 0822 Contractor
Joseph Paggi
10/30/02
11/04/02
Proposed Site Improi
2002CL — 0823 Town Board
Sandra Kosakowski
10/15/02
10/31/02
Resolutions 280,281,
2002CL — 0824 Joseph Ruggiero
Department of
10/30/02
10/30/02
CARES
2002CL — 0825 Mayors and
Kevin D. Fish
10/28/02
10/30/02
letter regarding no mi
2002CL — 0826 Charlie Del Bene
Harry C. Servisss
10/23/02
10/30/02
Wappinger Water Iml
2002CL — 0827 Graham Foster
Mrs. Camille M.
10/15/02
10/17/02
Mathew Ross Insure(
2002CL — 0828 Town Clerk
June Wilding,
10/16/02
O'Donnell Builders of
2002CL — 0829 Media,Town Board,
Tatiana Lukianoff
11/1/02
Press Release of Sn(
2002CL — 0830
Receiver of taxes
;10/28/2002
Tax Monthly report
2002CL — 0831 Town of Wappinger
Peter Paggi
10/24/02
10/28/2002
Lee Knolls IV subi
2002CL — 0832 Carmella Mantello
Steve Saland
10/25/20
Hudson River Val
2002CL — 0833 Joseph Ruggiero
Albert Roberts
10/30/02
10/31/02
Robert J. Von Be _ r
2002CL — 0834 Thomas Connie
Patricia Maupin
10/24/02
10/31/02
School Tax Bill
2002CL — 0836 James Sedore
Emanuel F. Saris
10/29/02
10/30/02
Town of Wappinger-F
2002CL — 0837 Scott Sheeley
Bergie Leboyitch
10/28/02
10/31/02
Department of Envire
2002CL —0838
Gloria Morse
10/28/02
11/4/02
Watchhill Water Distr
2002CL — 089 Town Clerk
Susan Miller
10/31/02
11/4/02
'Public Hearing
2002CL —08 - 40 Joseph Ruqqiero
Anthony Ruggiero
11/18/02
Thank you
2002CL — 0841 Joseph Ruggiero
Roger Connor
11/13/02
11/19/02
Channel Changes
2002CL -0842' Fred Maute
Al Roberts
11/6/02
11/18/02
99-2R Contract 6
2002CL — 0843 Harold Buchner
Peter Paggi
11/15/02
11/19/02
Recycle Center
2002CL — 0844 Town Board
Dan Harrington
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11/18/02
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2002CL - 0845 Supervisor & Town Heather Kitchen 11/6/02 11/14/02 October Report
2002CL — 0846 Supervisor & Town Carl Wolfson 11/7/02 October Report
2002CL - 0847 Gloria Morse Ron Young 11/12/02 11/14/02 Liquor License
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Colsey wished to discuss H.B. Office Machines on Myers Corners Road. He
understands H.B is grandfathered for Business Use. He understands they wish to sell the
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property for a different type of business. Is he correct in assuming they cannot move to another
nonconforming business use, according to Town Code? Mr. Roberts explained that is not
completely accurate. There is an application in front of the Zoning Board for a Use Variance.
Under state law, there is a statutory scheme for granting a variance and in order to obtain a Use
Variance a property owner has to show that he cannot get a reasonable return for any of the uses
permitted in the district the property is located in. Discussion followed.
SUPERVISOR RUGGIERO made a motion that the Town Board go on record to the Zoning
Board of Appeals that we would not support the Variance of this Use Variance for this property.
Seconded by Councilman Paoloni.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor
Voting
Aye
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman
Voting
Nay
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman
Voting
Aye
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman
Voting
Aye
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Voting
Aye
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Valdati wished to work more closely with the surrounding principalities so all items
that are being discussed in both municipalities are made apparent to all the members of both
houses, so we can see if there are items that we can share and collaborate. So far he has not
seen one agenda.
Councilman Bettina expressed his support in sharing equipment with surrounding
:municipalities in order to save money. Mr. Foster replied that we have discussed purchasing a
piece of unique piece of equipment with the Town of Fishkill. We also share equipment with the
Village of Wappinger.
Highway Superintendent wished to inform the Board that ALFREDA DRIVE has not been
accepted yet.
At this time 9:45 p.m., Councilman Colsey moved to go into Executive Session to confer with
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Attorney on a personnel matter seconded by Supervisor Ruggiero and unanimously carried.
The meeting reconvened at 10:00 p.m. with all Board Members in attendance. The was no action
taken at Executive Session.
Councilman Valdati moved to close the meeting seconded by Councilman Bettina and
unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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