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2002-04-08 RGMSUPERVISOR JOSEPH RUGGIERO TOWN OF WAPPINGER SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE 20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324 (845)297-2744 FAX: (845) 297-4558 AGENDA WORKSHOP MEETING To: Town Board Attorney to the Town Engineer to Town Media From: Joseph Ruggiero Re: Workshop Meeting April 8, 2002 DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS: • Smithtown Road Report — Paggi • Recreation Director — Holt • Recreation/Park Maintenance Personnel • Bill Verlin Request RESOLUTIONS: TOWN COUNCIL VINCENT BETTINA CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY JOSEPH P. PAOLONI ROBERT L. VALDATI • R-2002-123 Award Contract for Spookhill Recreation Park • R-2002-124 Resolution Authorizing a Public Hearing on setting O&M rate for Phase 3A • R-2002-125 Resolution to Request Legislation to Create a Library District for The Town of Wappinger (Grinnell) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Joint Town Board and Planning Board Meeting 04/08/2002.WS The Workshop Meeting of the Town of Wappinger was held on April 8, 2002, at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York. Supervisor Ruggiero opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Present: 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 DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS 1. SMITHTOWN ROAD REPORT, Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town. Mr. Paggi presented several designs for the reconstruction of the curve on Smithtown Road. After his office performed the necessary survey work he felt the 30 mph speed design would work best while maintaining the existing trailer, an existing septic and the existing well. His office had estimated the cost of the project last year to be $185,000, but that did not include the cost of land acquisition, but did include the cost of the house demolition, which has been done at a cost of $30,000, which could be deducted. Graham Foster recommended this project be a CHIPS project instead of going out to bid. It would be considered a capital project. Discussion followed NO ACTION TAKEN 2. REPLACEMENT OF RECREATION DIRECTOR, Ralph Holt, Chairman. Mr. Holt informed the board that Stephen Lowery has left. Recreation has advertised for a replacement and received a number of excellent candidates. They believe they have found a replacement for Mr. Lowery. His name is Cyril J. Rottkamp and Mr. Holt is requesting the approval of the Town Board to hire him. He has a very lengthy resume, and Mr. Holt feels he possesses the skills and experience to perform this function. COUNCILMAN VALDATI explained that it has been the practice of the Town Board to interview for any positions that are vacant in the Town of Wappinger. None of the prospective candidates were interviewed. Mr. Holt informed the board that he would be delighted to turn the interviews over to the board.. There were nine interviews. He has been doing this for the last nine years. COUNCILMAN VALDATI felt this should be part of the Town Boards responsibility. COUNCILMAN VALDATI would like to schedule the short list of those that would be eligible for interviews. 1 04/08/2002.WS SUPERVISOR RUGGIERO scheduled the interviews for April 10, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. 3. RECREATION/PARK MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, Ralph Holt. Mr. Holt explained that Recreation has not been successful in the hiring of full time people for their maintenance staff. They find people qualified to perform the job, but have been unable to meet the salary requirements. The people they are looking at have the ability to drive most heavy equipment and perform functions far beyond the capabilities of just a laborer. Mr. Holt submitted two (2) resumes for the board to look at in the hope that the Town's salary policy will be adjusted so that we may offer these two candidates a job with recreation maintenance. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to eliminate the part time position in recreation and create two (2) full time positions, upon the recommendation of Mr. Holt. Seconded by COUNCILMAN PAOLONI Motion Unanimously Carried 4. BILL VERLIN REQUEST. Mr. Verlin is requesting permission to have some trees removed that are on town property (Grid #985355). If he could get permission to have these trees taken down, it would enhance the view not only his property, but also that of the towns park. Discussion followed. SUPERVISOR RUGGIERO informed the board that he would contact Mr. Verlin and inform him that town will not remove the trees. COUNCILMAN PAOLONI moved to accept the correspondence and place it on file. Seconded by COUNCILMAN BETTINA Motion Unanimously Carried RESOLUTION NO. 2002-123 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT NO. 2002-03 (21) FOR SPOOK HILL ROAD RECREATION PARK The following Resolution was introduced by COUNCILMAN COLSEY and seconded by COUNCILMAN PAOLONI. WHEREAS, the advertisement for bids for Contract No. 2002-03(21) was published in the Southern Dutchess News and Poughkeepsie Journal newspapers on March 6, 2002; and WHEREAS, bids were received and reviewed by the Engineers to the Town, Paggi, Martin & DelBene; and WHEREAS, the Engineers to the Town, Paggi, Martin & DelBene, have provided an award and recommendation to the Town Board.. 2 04/08/2002.WS NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Contract No. 2002-03(21) for the Spook Hill Recreation Park is hereby awarded to Sun Up Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $25,930.00 in accordance with the award recommendation dated April 2, 2002 from Joseph E. Stankavage, Paggi, Martin & DelBene, Engineers to the Town, to the Town Board members; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is hereby authorized to execute said Contract on behalf of the Town. 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. 2002-124 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING The following Resolution was introduce by COUNCILMAN VALDATI and seconded by COUNCILMAN BETTINA. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger previously authorized the construction of the Wappinger Sewer Transmission/Treatment Improvement Area Phase 3A which was to provide sewer services to additional areas of the Town; WHEREAS, the Sewer Improvements are nearing completion and property owners within the Wappinger Sewer Transmission/Treatment Improvement Area Phase 3A have been authorized to connect to the sewer system; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wished to establish a Public Hearing on the establishment of the operation and maintenance charges for those property owners who connect to the sewer system authorized by the Wappinger Sewer Transmission/Treatment Improvement Area Phase 3A. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the establishment of operation and maintenance charges for those properties that connect the sewer facilities within the Wappinger Sewer Transmission/ Treatment Improvement Area 3A to be held at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on the 13th day of May, 2002, at 7:30 p.m., and that the Town Clerk be directed to post and publish Notice of Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto. Said publications are to be made in the Southern Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie Journal at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled Public Hearing. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: 3 04/08/2002.WS 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. 125 - 2002 RESOLUTION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE FOR HOME RULE LEGISLATION CREATING A LIBRARY DISTRICT FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by COUNCILMAN PAOLONI and seconded by COUNCILMAN VALDATI. WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to create a Library District for the purposes of funding the Town's financial obligations to Grinnell Library; and WHEREAS, a special act by the New York State Legislature is required to create a Library District; and WHEREAS, the Town Board requires and seeks the assistance of Albert P. Roberts, Attorney to the Town, to undertake the process of contacting the appropriate members of the State Legislature, including State Senator, Stephen Saland, and Assemblyman, Joel Miller, to begin the preparation of a bill to submit to the New York State Legislature for Home Rule Legislation creating the aforesaid Library District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero, and Albert P. Roberts, Attorney to the Town, are hereby authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to establish a Library District for the Town of Wappinger and to contact the appropriate members of the State Legislature, including State Senator, Stephen Saland, and Assemblyman, Joel Miller, to begin preparation of a bill to submit to the New York State Legislature for Home Rule Legislation creating the aforesaid Library District. 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. At this time, 8:20 p.m., COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to go into Executive Session, seconded by COUNCILMAN PAOLONI, and unanimously carried. The meeting reconvened at 10:15 p.m. with all board members present. There were no actions taken at the Executive Session. 4 04/08/2002.WS COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to close the meeting, seconded by COUNCILMAN VALDATI and unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:16 p.m. 5 Gloria ors Town erk