2000-07-10 RGMAGENDA
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
JULY 10, 2000
7:30 P.M.
1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. Request for return of escrow from: (1) Rayco Homes 134 Robinson
Lane, Driveway, $1,000 (2) Andlyn Associates Lot #11 Evergreen
Estates Seeding, $1000. (3) Andlyn Associates Lot #4 Evergreen
Estates Seeding, $2,000. (4) Andlyn Associates Lot #9 Evergreen
Estates, Seeding $1,000. (5) Andlyn Associates Lot #5 Evergreen
Estates Seeding $1,000. (6) Andlyn Associates Lot #10 Evergreen
Estates, Seeding $1,500.
b. Authorize Preliminary appraisal, School House Realty Group LLC
c. Approve Media One transfer to Cablevision of Boston
d. Closing of Castle Point. Fire Co. 6/27
e. Deanna Estates 5 lot subdivision withdrawal
f. Authorize Niessen payment of $9,611.55 Phase 1 & 2 agreement
g. Appoint provisional Zoning Administrator - Tatianna Lukianoff
h. Local Law Prohibiting Open Burning
i. Jay Paggi, P.E. Engineer to Town Reports: (1) Wappinger Sewer
Trans/Treat Phase I & II budget balance (2) Wappinger Sewer
Trans/Treat/Improvement Phase 3 A/Contract No. 2.
J. Approve $6,200 to Chazen Enviromental Services for prof. Svc.
DISCUSSION
RECREATION
• Ralph Holt re: Castle Point Playground
HIGHWAY
• Additional Paving 6/27
• Connect to Internet 6/22
• Easement Cleaning, Carroll Drive & Mina Drive
JUSTICE COURT
• Connection to Westlaw Database 6/23
• P/T Positon Salary
CONTRAIL
• Farms End Road Easements 6/27
• Airport Drive Road CR 11 Security
Danielle Bissacci Plaque
Castle Point Landfill Well 6/28
Domber Water Proposal
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. ADJOURNMENT
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The Regular Town Board/Workshop Meeting of the Town of Wappinger was
held on July 10, 2000 at the town hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers
Falls, New York. Supervisor Smith opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Present:
Constance Smith, Supervisor
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman (arrived 7:40 p.m.)
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
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.
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATION
Request for the return of escrow was received from Rayco Homes, 134
Robinson Lane, Driveway $1,000.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize the return of escrow to Rayco
Homes, 134 Robinson Lane, Driveway $1,000 upon the recommendation of
Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Request for return of escrow was received from (1) Andlyn Associates Lot 411
Evergreen Estates, Seeding $1000. (2) Andlyn Associates Lot #4 Evergreen
Estates, Seeding, $2,000. (3) Andlyn Associates Lot #9 Evergreen Estates,
Seeding $1,000. (4) Andlyn Associated Lot #5 Evergreen Estates, Seeding
$1,000. (5) Andlyn Estates Lot #10 Evergreen Estates, Seeding $1,500.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize the return of escrow to, (1)
Andlyn Associates Lot #11 Evergreen Estates, Seeding $1000. (2) Andlyn
Associates Lot #4 Evergreen Estates, Seeding, $2,000. (3) Andlyn Associates
Lot #9 Evergreen Estates, Seeding $1,000. (4) Andlyn Associated Lot #5
Evergreen Estates, Seeding $1,000. (5) Andlyn Estates Lot #10 Evergreen
Estates, Seeding $1,500, upon the recommendation of the Building Inspector,
John Kruse.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Correspondence from Emanuel Saris requesting authority to engage the
services of Don McGrath for purposes of conducting a preliminary appraisal
for School House Realty Group LLC.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize a preliminary appraisal be
performed by Don McGrath as requested by Mr. Saris.
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Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
The next item for the boards consideration is the approve Media One transfer
to Cablevision of Boston. The Board recognized Dodie Tschirch, Cablevision's
vice president of public affairs and Terence Michos, Media One's Community
and Government Relations Manager. Ms. Tschirch explained that AT&T and
Cablevision have entered into an agreement to exchange assets and
properties in the Boston and New York areas and Cablevision's goal is to
concentrate their energies and expertise in the greater Metropolitan area.
The franchise that the town presently has, requires approval for the transfer.
There were no plans to change any programming. They have cable systems
and offer Internet service and have also started to offer competitive telephone
service. SUPERVISOR SMITH wished to know if we would still have the
same local coverage. Ms. Tschirch said at this point in time there are no
plans to change anything. They will maintain this office in its present
location. Mr. Michos explained that customers will benefit from an increased
channel selection, and any price increase to customers will be minimal.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI explained that the Town of Wappinger would like
to have the Town Board meetings aired to the public on cable network. Is
there some way of doing this? Mr. Michos said this issue comes up at the
time of negotiating, which does not come up again until 2003. We can't take
every town board meeting, because there 39 municipalities. If the town has
someone they feel would do a good job taping, they can air the meetings on
their access channel.
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption and seconded by Mr. Bettina
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSENT FOR ASSIGNMENT
OF CABLE FRANCHISE
WHEREAS, MediaOne of Greater New York, Inc. (the "Franchisee") holds a
cable franchise and is duly authorized to operate and maintain a cable
communications system (the "Franchise") in the Town of Wappinger, New
York (the "Town"); and
WHEREAS, Cablevision of Boston, Inc. ("CSC Boston") is an indirect wholly-
owned subsidiary of CSC Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CSC
Holdings"); and,
WHEREAS, CSC Boston, CSC Holdings, and Cablevision of Brookline L.P.
(also a subsidiary of CSC Holdings) (collectively referred to as "Cablevision")
entered into an Asset Exchange Agreement (the "Agreement") with AT&T
Corp. ("AT&T") dated as of April 18, 2000; and,
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WHEREAS, pursuant to an internal corporate merger, the assets of the
Franchisee, including the Franchise, will be first be consolidated with those
of MediaOne on New York, Inc., immediately prior to the closing of the
Agreements (the "Closing"); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, CSC Boston will receive, in addition
to other valuable consideration, and in exchange for its Boston,
Massachusetts cable system, Franchisee's cable assets in the Town (the
"Assignment"); and
WHEREAS, the closing is subject to the close of pending transaction
between AT&T and MediaOne Group, inc., the ultimate parent of Franchisee
("MediaOne"), dated as of May 6, 1999, pursuant to which MediaOne will
become a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T;
WHEREAS, on or about June 12, 2000, Franchisee and CSC Boston jointly
submitted to the Town Board an application for consent to the assignment of
the Franchise on the Federal Communications Commission Form 394 (the
"Assignment Application:); and,
WHEREAS, the Town duly conducted a review of the Assignment
Application and examined the legal, financial and technical qualifications of
Cablevision, followed all required procedures in order to review and act upon
the Assignment Application, and considered the comments of all interested
parties; and
WHEREAS, following its review and investigation, the town has concluded
that Cablevision meets the legal technical and financial criteria necessary to
operate the cable system in the Town and has satisfied all criteria set forth in
and under the Franchise with the town, and all applicable local, state, and
federal laws, rules and regulations;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town hereby consents to the Assignment of the cable system serving
the Town to Cablevision, or to another subsidiary or affiliate of
Cablevision under common control, effective upon the Closing.
2. The Town confirms that there are presently no defaults under the
Franchise or events which, with giving of notice or passage of time or
both, could constitute events of default thereunder.
3. The Town released Franchisee, effective upon the closing, from all
obligations and liabilities under the Franchise that accrue on and after
the Closing.
4. The Town's consent to the Assignment herein shall be effective
immediately, and Cablevision shall notify the Town promptly upon
Closing.
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Motion Unanimously Carried
Correspondence from Julio Carreras, Chairman of Chelsea Fire District
regarding the closing of Castle Point Fire Company. It has been brought to
their attention that the City of Beacon is being considered for coverage of the
Castle Point territory. Bids were sent out for coverage to fire districts in the
area, and Chelsea Fire District was not afforded the opportunity to bid.
Even though Beacon has an excellent fire department, they only have paid
drivers and do not qualify as a "paid" department and should not be
considered as such. They are very upset. Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to authorize the Supervisor send a letter
of support to various agencies, including Sue Kelly and Michael Sabo, the
Director of Castle Point, that Chelsea Fire Company be considered to support
the Castle Point area
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Attorney to the Town, Al
Roberts contact the Fire District in regard to use of tax payers money to pay
for equipment. What is the protocol.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
Correspondence from Richard S. Shulkin of Life Style Real Estate informing
the Board that after much deliberation they have chosen to withdraw the 5
lot subdivision called Deanna Estates. The cost of installing the sewer line
came in much higher than anticipated and at this time does not make
economic sense to pursue.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to accept the correspondence and place it
on file.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is to authorize $9,611.55 as payment to Mrs. Niessen as per for Phase 1
& 2 easement agreement. Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town explained, that
this issue arose when the town requested an additional easement for phase
3A and were reminded that the town never paid for the first one.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize the payment of $9,611.55 to
Mrs. Niessen as per Phase 1 & 2 easement agreement.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Civil Service position of Zoning Administrator having been vacated
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by reason of resignation of Mark Liebermann, was now placed before the
Board.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI offered the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that Tatiana Lukianoff be and she hereby is appointed
provisionally to the Civil Service position of Zoning Administrator for the
Town of Wappinger and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that he annual salary for this classified Civil
Service position in the Town be and the same hereby is fixed and established
at the following annual rate of $33,736.00, prorated, to be paid every Friday
throughout the year.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts presented a draft of a Local Law and
associated papers regarding the prohibition of open burning in the Town of
Wappinger. The draft is for discussion purposes only. This Local Law was
drafted after reviewing a number of similar ordinances as well as the
Environmental Conservation Regulations. Although the Town of Wappinger
may in fact prohibit open burning, each of the Local Laws we discussed, and
considered well written, have reserved the right to grant a permit for open
burning in the event the appropriate Town officials deem it advisable in a
particular situation. As for the Environmental Conservation Regulations,
these regulations do prohibit open burning in a Town with a population
greater than 20,000, which would include the Town of Wappinger. Here
again, the regulations allow for open burning by permit, which would not be
in the control of the Town of Wappinger, and the regulations do not provide
penalties for violation of the open burning prohibition. These regulations are
not laws, and therefore, do not have the force and effect of a law. Therefore,
Mr. Roberts recommends the Town of Wappinger adopt its own Local Law
rather than rely on the State regulations. Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Mr. Roberts, Attorney to the
Town and Supervisor to work with the Fire Inspector in preparing the final
draft for the boards consideration.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next are several report from Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town.
Mr. Paggi received a call from Irene Dergosits of the Environmental
Facilities Corp. regarding the remaining monies left in the EFC financing
that was used for the construction of the Tri -Municipal Wastewater
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Treatment plant Facility expansion for Phases I and II for Wappinger Sewer
Trans/Treat/Improvement project. There is approximately $900,000.00 left
in this account. Mr. Paggi is recommending the board entertain utilizing
these funds for infiltration/inflow reduction and/or handling for Phase I and
II of the WSTTI. This work could consist of infiltration/inflow repair work on
the existing collection system on the town side and/or the construction of the
appropriate treatment/holding/equalization facilities t the Tri -Municipal
Wastewater Treatment Facility itself. The necessity of the work has been
documented and recommended by this office in the past, and I believe in the
long run will save the Town substantial amounts of monies in lower
operation and maintenance cost to Tri -Municipal. Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Supervisor Smith to send a
letter to EFC and inform them we will use the funds to pay down the existing
debt.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
The last report concerns the Wappinger Sewer Transmission/Treatment
Improvement Phase 3A/Contract No. 2. On behalf of the Town of Wappinger,
Mr. DelBene submitted Contract Plans and Specs for the above referenced
project to NY Environmental Facilities Corp. in Albany NY. Also attached
for their review and approval were:
1. Contract Plans dated June 2000 (two copies).
2. Contract Specification dated June 2000 (two copies).
3. Engineer's Certification of Technical Requirements for Construction
Contract Documents (two copies).
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to accept the correspondence and place it
on file.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is to approve $6,200 to Chazen Environmental Services for professional
services for Greystone Properties.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to approve $6,200 to Chazen
Environmental Services for professional services for Greystone Properties.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION
RECREATION
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Ralph Holt Re: Castle Point. As a result of the study of Castle Point Park by
Conrad Geoscience Corp. the following recommendation have been made to
the Town.
1. Move the children's play area from the southwest corner to the northwest
corner providing additional distance from the landfill exhaust pipe.
2. Fence in the entire landfill area with a suitable fence that portrays the
message, "stay out of the fenced area".
The findings of the gas leakage coming as late as it has, gives us an
immediate problem. Our summer program is underway and we have 51
children signed up at the camp site daily.
Recreation would recommend we do the following:
1. Make ready the playground site in the northwest section of the park.
This would require some bulldozer work to level a section of the ground 35' by
120' so the playground equipment can be installed (slide, swings, monkeybars
and basketball hoop). RGH Construction is providing an estimate for this
piece of work. The bulldozer effort performed will provide an 8" to 10" in
depth area. After the equipment is secured, we will need 100 ton of pea
gravel to fill the bulldozed trench. (This is to meet safety requirements).
Estimate: $4,200.00
2. Installation of the equipment will be accomplished by Miracle Recreation
and our own maintenance people.
Estimate: -0-
3. The next step would be to put in place a single basketball hoop and a
sufficient area for the children to shoot baskets. This will require some
item 4 and on top of this some blacktop.
Estimate: $1,000.00
4. To finish the playground area we feel a fence from the front gate to a point
past the pavilion should be put in place, keeping the children from
wandering onto the road. We estimate 300'.
Estimate: $1,800.00
The total cost estimate is $7,000.00. Mr. Holt feels that the work can be
accomplished with little or no effect on the summer program. It can also be
completed in one (1) week time which would provide a new safe and upgraded
playground area. We have $2,000.00 in our plan for Castle Point work. We
would need an additional $5,000.00. Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to approve $7,000.00 for the purpose of
moving the children's play area, installing a basketball hoop and installation
of fencing.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
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Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize $5,000.00 of cost to come out
of Parkland Trust.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
HIGHWAY
Mr. Foster was asked to prepare an additional paving plan for roads in need
of paving. Highway does not have sufficient funds in their budget to pave.
1.
Ketchamtown Road
2.
Stonykill Road
3.
Alpert Drive
4.
Tor Road (partial)
5.
Sylvia Drive
6.
Sarah Drive
7.
Granger Place
8.
Rich Drive
9.
Marlorville Road
10.
Smith Crossing Road
11.
Robinson Lane
10032
22
2900
5016
23
1500
2904
28
800
1320
28
500
1056
25
350
264
25
90
528
30
200
528
25
200
3960
21
1000
6336
23
1800
6864
22
1900
7.35 miles
11,240
+10%
12,364
12,364 Ton @ $35/ Ton w/Fuel Adjustments $432,740
Equipment Rental - Riser, etc. 532,740
Mr. Foster also plans to complete the removal of the corner on Cedar Hill
Road, and pave Cedar Hill Road from Smithtown Road to Dorothy with
CHIPS money, which will not impact our budget. While this number is
significant, we are unfortunately in a catch-up position which was caused be
reducing his general repair budget from $568,852 in 1991 to $371,000 in
1992. The budget was further reduced to $336,000 in 1993 and kept there for
the years of 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to table this to a workshop for further
discussion.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
A request from Mr. Foster for the Highway Department to connect to the
Internet. As new technology is available, they can access at will.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize the Highway Department to
connect to the Internet.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO received a call from Mr. Foster regarding the
easement on Mina Drive and also a call from a constituent regarding the
easement on Carroll Drive. Last year the board authorized the Highway
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Superintendent to hire two extra people in his department and the
equipment to begin a program of cleaning town easements. When Highway
cleaned out the easements on Mina Drive it widened the easement, and
produced more silt. The residents are upset and feel the town should be
using wheel barrows to remove the silt. The water is not flowing, and is
backing up. Mr. Foster went to inspect area and suggested that a pipe may
be needed. Highway also cleaned an easement on Carroll Drive, and placed
all the silt along the embankment, and now all the weeds are growing all
over their backyard. Mr. Foster explained that Councilman Ruggiero also
requested an estimated cost to clean out the easements and he comes up with
a cost of approximately $30 a foot. Discussion followed in regard to removing
all the silt from the easements with input from Mr. Paggi.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Engineer to the Town, Jay
Paggi and the Highway Superintendent, Graham Foster to look into a
method of removing the silt from the easements and report back to the Board
with their recommendations.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
• JUSTICE COURT
Carl S. Wolfson, Town Justice informing the board that at the present time
their library costs are $3,716.07. The Justice Court has the opportunity to
become a part of the Westlaw system which is a database of almost all the
publications the court requires. After to speaking with company
representative, they believe that there would be a substantial savings by
using their system. Instead of library costs there would be Internet fees and
hook-up costs. At the present time we estimate a savings of almost $2,000
per year. Therefore the Justice Court is requesting permission to connect to
Westlaw Database system.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize the Justice Court to connect to
the Westlaw Database system as requested.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
One of the part-time court clerks, employed for over ten years is leaving the
area and the court has been attempting for two and one half months to find a
replacement. Since the salary study a new employee with no prior town
employment is only entitled to $8.64 per hour. The clerk that is leaving was
earning $12.10. The court has been unable to find anyone who is willing to
work part-time with limited hours per week and no benefits. In light of this,
the court is requesting the Town Board to review its policies and determine
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whether or not a more realistic salary is available for a replacement.
Discussion followed.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to keep the part-time starting salary at
$8.64 per hour in accordance with the salary study.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
• CONTRAIL
Acceptance by the Town of Wappinger of the 100 foot extension of Farms End
Road. The home owners are being uncooperative in granting the easements.
SUPERVISOR SMITH was authorized to send letters (2) to the residents
asking them what the difficulty was. Mr. Roberts, Attorney to the Town
explained if the pipes (storm & drain) are outside the easement area, then it
will be the homeowners responsibility to maintain them. Discussion
followed.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize the Supervisor, Engineer to
Town and Attorney to Town to meet with residents to address the issue.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
Contrail is also requesting the return of $279,460 Collateral Security with
the Town of Wappinger Mortgagee and Satellite Investments Mortgagor to
secure the construction of the extension of Airport Drive to connect with
County Route 11. Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town explained that the
purpose of the security was to insure that Airport Drive would be extended
from its existing cul de sac to a connection point on CR 11, if it was built by
2004. The chances of that happening are virtually zero. Its pretty definite
that a bikeway is going through.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize the release of the
$279,460.00 security.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Supervisor Smith to sign
the Satisfaction of Mortgage.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is to approve a plaque dedicating a ball field in memory of Melissa
Danielle Bisaccia, in recognition of her contributions and achievements while
facing personal obstacles.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to approve the resolution.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
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Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to approve $800 for the plaque and the
funds to come out of Recreation B Fund Balance.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
Correspondence from Peter Paggi in regard to the Castlepoint Landfill. As
you are aware, the firm of Conrad Geoscience Corp. has been performing gas
monitoring and water quality testing at the Castlepoint Landfill. While
Collection samples, Conrad representatives discovered that a 2" PVC casing
in one of the shallow, overburdening wells (MW -8) had been damaged, and
could not be sampled. The source of the damage is not readily apparent, but
could have been the result of previous construction activities, ground
settlement, vandalism, etc. Conrad Geoscience Corp. has estimated that it
will cost $2,975.00 to reinstall and develop the well. It should be noted that
this well had been targeted by the NYSDEC to be part of the ongoing post
closure monitoring program.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize $2,975.00 to Conrad
Geoscience to reinstall and develop the well at Castlepoint Landfill.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is the Domber Water Proposal. Mr. Domber presented his proposal to
the Board in order to move forward on the Meadowood Subdivision. Mr.
Domber said he would drill the wells, complete the engineering (permitting
approval) and in exchange for an early connection of 12 homes, donate 2 wells
to the Town. Jay Paggi, Engineer to the town informed the Board that the
Town would have to install the pumps and a wellhouse. Mr. Domber would
have to petition the board to create the Meadowood Water District outside
the Wappinger Water District. Then a map, plan and report will be needed.
Discussion followed
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Jay Paggi, Engineer to the
Town to prepare the map plan and report and Attorney to the Town Al
Roberts draft a petition.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
Supervisor Smith announced she received her annual letter for the surplus
property for Dutchess County of unpaid taxes, and one of them is Cranberry.
However, Mr. Jon Adams has advised his client to pay the taxes on one
parcel, which just happens to be the road system.
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SUPERVISOR SMITH announced we have in the audience one of the many
residents she has heard from in regard to the Dutchess County Pistol
Association which is located on St. Nicholas Road. The Board recognized
residents Anthony Mr. Locicero of Stonewall Court and Joanne Hartwig of
Glenwood Court. Their homes are behind the DC Pistol Club. Three weeks
ago three homes on Stonewall and one on Glenwood were hit by bullets from
the pistol range and one bullet hit the front window of a home owned by
Joan Fry. The residents are very concerned and requesting help from the
board in dealing with this problem. Supervisor Smith said she sent Mark
Liebermann and the State Police to go out and inspect the area. They
discovered a pistol bullet, and were told it could travel a mile. Discussion
followed.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Supervisor Smith to contact
the association to meet with her tomorrow, and if they are not cooperative,
authorize Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town to get a court injunction.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COUNCILMAN VALDATI has received many calls in regard to the cell
tower emissions. There seem to be many questions that still need to be
answered.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Supervisor Smith to contact
Cellar One to get more information and if no satisfaction, contact consultant
Walter Cooper, to provide more research on emissions and monitoring of the
cell tower.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
Egress road from Myers Corners Road to Cranberry.
COUNCILMAN PAOLONI moved to take to the next workshop for further
discussion.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
There was no other business to come before the Board.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to close the Meeting seconded by Mr.
Valdati and unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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By Florence Hannon
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Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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