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2001-06-11 RGM06/11/2001.WS The Workshop Meeting of the Town of Wappinger was held on June 11, 2001, at the town hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York. Supervisor Smith opened the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Present: Constance Smith, Supervisor Vincent Bettina, Councilman Joseph Ruggiero, 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 Absent: Robert Valdati, Councilman Supervisor Smith wished to have it to noted in the records that Mr. Valdati was absent due to illness. The first item on the agenda is the Meadowood Proposal. Supervisor Smith announced that we have been negotiating with Mr. Domber for the Meadowood Wells located on All Angels Hill and Old Hopewell Road. The Town has been negotiating and has finally come up with a proposal which is acceptable with this board. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to authorize the development of a formal contract for the purchase. Development of an amendment of a Map, Plan and Report of 99-2(R). Development of Map, Plan and Report for the Meadowood Water District. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried Next is the Piqwon proposal. The Town Board had some concerns with the application that was submitted. The word "warehousing" was a concern. The owners proposed abdicating the use of heavy storage because they have substantially less equipment than they used to. The don't plan to hide it or keep it in buildings. There is no guarantee that the equipment may go back to the shop for repair, but the activity would be substantially reduced. It is customary for Piqwon to receive ceiling tile and hold it for a week until the project is ready for receiving, that's the sort of warehousing they are talking about. They will have scaffolding, drills, skill saws, that is their intent meant by warehousing and storage. Mr. Roberts informed the owners, that's what has to be clarified. What we have is a neighborhood business zone that has some pre -established non -conforming uses, that at one time, were validated prior to that. We cannot allow or permit something that is not permitted in 11 06/11/2001.WS our zone unless there is some confirmation of a status as a non -conforming use. Just to say, "warehousing and storage" could be anything. The owners must draft an application and be specify what materials will be stored. They must also be more specific with, what is grandfathered. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Supervisor Smith and Attorney to the Town Al Roberts work with the owners in scoping out the facts and authorize Mr. Roberts to write a determination of facts as to what is permitted under the circumstances. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried Next is Dr. Vilardi's request. Dr. Vilardi is constructing a new residence in the Town of Wappinger and the property extends from frontage on Baxtertown Road in the Town of Fishkill to vacant land which fronts on Kretch Circle in the Fleetwood Manor Subdivision. There is a 50 ft. right of way which is a paper road owned by Gallo Brothers Holding Company. The Gallo Brothers were under the impression that the Town owned the road and the property has gone untaxed for 30 years. All efforts to acquire the 50 ft runway have failed and he is requesting the Town Board to condemn it and turn it over to him. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to authorize Supervisor Smith to contact Dr. Vilardi informing him that the town does not wish to participate in this action. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried Kevin Jeffreys of Northeast Computer went over the cost breakdown for the development of a Website for the Town of Wappinger. 1. Development of a Website 2. Estab. Of Domain Name 3. Domain Hosting fee 4. FTP transfer software 5. Dialup account 6 Modifications to Website $2500. one time fee $ 150. every two years $ 24.50 per mo. or $299 per yr. $ 65. onetime fee $ 180. per year $ 85. per hour as needed basis Mr. Jeffreys also informed the board that he received a print out from Blue Shark Web Design. He called them and feels that this is an unbelievable deal. There is a $370 one time fee for them to develop 25 pages including animations, sound, gifts, etc. on the Website, including web enabling your town. There is also a monthly fee of $40 per month to host the Website. There is no way that Northeast Computer can compete with this. Mr. Jeffreys contacted them and was told they also wrote the software. We fill out the information about the town, provide the seal etc., and they will design 2 06/11/2001.WS 3 the whole thing in less than a week. He feels that this should be investigated further. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN PAOLONI moved to authorize Kevin Jeffreys to investigate Blue Shark Web Design for the Town of Wappinger and revise his proposal. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried At the May 2001 Town Board meeting, Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town was authorized to prepare a desktop study to determine the cost of replacement of the existing concrete curbs in the Rockingham Subdivision. The curbs are proposed to be replaced with poured -in-place concrete curbing trying to achieve a 6" reveal from existing pavement. It was determined the total length of curbs to be approximately 45,600 feet. Total project cost to replace the 45,600 foot of curb is estimated to be $2 million. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Mr. Paggi to prepare an analysis of Benefit Units as if it were just a district and an analysis of a town wide charge. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town to look into issues regarding a district charge and if residents have a vested right to continued maintenance of curbs. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried The next thing on the agenda is the Doyle Drive Orange Ooze. SUPERVISOR SMITH announced that she received a letter from the DC Department of Health informing her that the seepage entering the drainage ditch near 27 Doyle Drive was sampled for fecal coliform on May 16, 2001 and May 29,2001. The results from both samples indicate that fecal coliform was not detected. A screening test for iron and manganese was also performed. The results of the screening test indicated high levels of both metals. The elevated iron and manganese levels appear higher than that caused by natural conditions and may be the results of buried metal corroding. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town to obtain permission to gain entrance on private property. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Engineer to the Town ,Jay Paggi to get estimates for excavation. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried 3 06/11/2001.WS At the May 21st 2001 meeting of the Planning Board, a discussion commenced regarding the acquisition of land needed for the enlargement of the intersection of Widmer Road and New Hackensack Road. Cranberry Hills is willing to make the road improvements needed, but the land in question is privately held and needs to be purchased. The Planning Board would like to recommend the Town initiate the purchase of this land. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town to identify the horizontal and vertical deficiencies. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Attorney to the Town and Highway Superintendent to work together in obtaining the necessary paper work for the acquisition of the land. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Attorney to the Town and the Highway Superintendent to work together to come up with the necessary paper work for the acquisition. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi submitted the draft copy of the Map, Plan and report for Oakwood Knolls Water District. The total capital cost to construct the proposed improvement is $205,000. To retire the estimated debt of $205,000, it is proposed to issue serial bonds over a period of 20 years, to be paid for by the existing 79 benefit units in the Oakwood Knolls District. Maximum first year capital cost utilizing net level debt service, a term of 20 years, and an interest rate of 6% are calculated to be $248 per BU and the O&M charge would be between $25-$30 per quarter. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to set a public informational meeting. Seconded by Mr. Paoloni Motion Unanimously Carried There was no other business to come before the Board. COUNCILMAN PAOLONI moved to close the meeting, seconded by Mr. Bettina and unanimously carried. The meeting closed at 9:00 p.m. GloriaVerk Town V 51