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1999-06-28 RGMAGENDA TOWN BOARD TOWN OF WAPPINGER JUNE 28, 1999 7:30 P.M. 1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. 4. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG Accept Minutes: May 24, 199 June 14, 199 REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Sup/Compt Town Justices Rec. of Tars Bldg. Insp. Zng. Dept. Highway Supt. Dog Control Officer 4 99 5. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS a. Ronni Blumenthal, CEO Re: Greystone b. Gloria Morse, T/J, request permission to attend confere ce at Clarkson 7/26 thru 7/28 C. Correspondences re: Kent Road Stop signs: Kenneth Mall y Eileen Martucci, & Joel Miller, Assembyman d. Corr. from Ping Bd. Ch. DiNonno re: consideration of a "No Parking" sign on Myers Corners at De Garmo Hills Rd e. Linda Nguyan, Ping. Bd. Sect'y, requests permission to take Month of July for Vacation (out of Country) f. R i,Holt., . Rec,:r.Ch. re:, REcreatioh Plan re -Visited -3/23/9 & i Use' of, Robinson' Lane;'for Special Olympics -10/01 &10/0 g. Debbie Brown, W/S Billing, requests permission to purchase 100 Water Meters h. E. Croshier, Sect'y Hughsonville F.Dist. re: appointment of Wm Beale to Fire Prevention Bd, replacing Dominello i. Requests for returns of Escrow Funds from: (1)John Johnson, Osborne Hill, $1,000 (2) Plaza Bldg. Corp, 13 Carmel Hghts, $1,500 (3)M. Carrillo, 61A De Garmo Hills Rd., $500 j. R. Holt, Rec. Ch. Corr. & requests: (1) Lighting Field at Robinson Lane (2) Report on Senior Center Bldg. (3) Appointment for Sr/Rec person (Eileen Manning) k. Jos. Ennesser, Rec. Member, re: Authorize St. Light at Reese Park 1. 3 Applications for Hawking & Peddling Licenses: (1) Brian Manwaring (2) Wesley Spink (3) John Manwaring (Ice Cream Trucks) M. G. Foster, H. Supt. Corr. (1) Rental Rates for equipmen Bd approval (2) Control of Diesel Fuel & Gas (3) Up- date on Recycle Center n. J. Paggi, Eng. to Twn. reports: (1) Drainage Concerns, Pine Ridge/Appleblosom Ln. (2) Feasibility Study for Blacktop Sidewalks/Baldwin to Lake Oniad (3) Jas. & Sheila Marino, Authorize Eng. & Attny to proceed w/ hook-up Fleetwood o. -Vacancy on Planning Board - Michael Franzese p. Conservation Advisory Council - all 7 Members q. D. Silvestri, re: Emergency Air,.Conditioning'Repairs:.:= 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS 7. BONDS & LETTERS OF CREDIT a. Zng. Dept. Report b. Meadowwoods Subd. performance Bnd Amount 8. RESOLUTIONS a. Rezoning application from Thalman w/ corr from Ping. Bd b. Consider introduction of Local Law for amendment of Zng. Ord. amending lot size requirement for Nursery School C. Bids for Building Inspector Vehicle 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 11. ADJOURNMENT 06/28/99.RGM The Regular Town Board Meeting of the Town of Wappinger was held on June 28, 1999 at the town hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York. Supervisor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Constance Smith, Supervisor Robert Valdati, Councilman Vincent Bettina, Councilman Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk Others Present: Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent Absent: Joseph Paoloni, Councilman The Supervisor asked all to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 24, 1999 and Workshop Meeting of June 14, 1999, having previously been forwarded to the Board Members, was now placed before them for their consideration. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved that the above stated minutes as presented by the Town Clerk be and they are hereby approved. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried REPORTS OF OFFICERS Reports for the month of May were received from the Supervisor/Comptroller, Receiver of Taxes, Town Justices, Building Inspector, Zoning Department, Dog Control Officer 4/99. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to accept the reports and place them on file Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Correspondence from Ronni Blumenthal, CEO of Greystone, in regard to the town's continued interest in the property on Wheeler Hill Road. They would be pleased to do business with the Town of Wappinger, but they are entertaining an offer from an other buyer. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Supervisor Smith send a letter to Ms. Blumenthal thanking her, and informing her the town is still "interested" in the Greystone property, and we are in the process of pursuing grants from the governors office. Seconded by Mr. Bettina 1 06/28/99.RGM Motion Unanimously Carried Gloria Morse, Town Justice requests permission to attend a conference at Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, from July 26, 1999 through July 27, 1999. Attendance at this course meets the annual training requirements mandated for Town and Village Justices. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Judge Morse to attend the conference at Clarkson University, July 26th, through July 27th and her legitimate expenses to be a town charge. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Kenneth Malley and Eileen Martucci, in regard to the STOP signs recently erected on Kent Road. Mr. Malley wished to know why a STOP sign was not considered at the intersection of Lake Oniad Drive and Kent Road. Ms. Martucci wished to know why there was no STOP sign at Kent Road and Central Ave. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to take Mr. Malley and Ms. Martucci requests to a workshop. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Assemblyman Miller, on the working meeting that he called in his office on August of 1998 in regard to the response of his survey letter he sent to 610 residents. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to accept the correspondence and place it on file. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Planning Board Chairman Phil DiNonno requesting the board for consideration of a "No Parking Sign" on Myers Corners Road at DeGarmo Hills Road. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Attorney to the Town Al Roberts to investigate first. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried A request from Linda Nguyen, Secretary, Planning Board /Zoning Board of Appeals, for permission to take the month of July for vacation. Linda is planning to leave the country for the month. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to grant permission for Linda Nguyen to take the month of July off for vacation as requested. Seconded by Mr. Bettina 2 06/28/99.RGM Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to authorize Supervisor Smith to find a replacement for the month while Linda is on vacation. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried A request from Ralph Holt, Recreation Chairman to refocus on several recreation needs. In making you aware of the next two items that did not make it through the plan process we feel they are high priority items. 1. Paving of the parking lot at Spook Hill, and the basketball courts at Spook Hill and South Fowlerhouse Road. Paving of the parking lot would go a long way in dressing up the appearance of the park, and paving of the basketball courts is strictly for safety reasons. The cost for the paving would be $15,000. 2. Addition of a trailer to our equipment inventory. The present trailer has been patched many times, and should be replaced. Safety once again is the main point. The cost of the trailer is $5,000. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize the expenditure of $15,000 for the paving of the parking lot and basketball courts, and $5,000 for the purchase of a trailer. The money to come out of Fund Balance. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Holt received a letter from Edward Doyle, Chairperson for the Special Olympics State Fall Games, requesting the use of the Robinson Lane Recreation Complex for their 2001 and 2002 tournaments. They would require the use of the fields on October 5-7, 2001 and October 4-6, 2002. They would supply us with all the necessary paperwork. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize the use of the fields at Robinson Lane for the Special Olympics to be held on October 5-7, 2001, and October 4-6, 2002 as requested by Mr. Doyle. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Next is a request from Debbie Brown, Water/Sewer Billing for permission to purchase 100 water meters. The cost of each meter with remote boxes is $86.36 each, total $8,636, plus approximately $150 for shipping. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize the purchase of 100 water meters at a cost of $8,636 plus shipping, as requested by Debbie Brown. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried 3 06/28/99.RGM Correspondence from Eleanor Croshier, District Secretary of the Hughsonville Fire District, advising the Board that William Beale has been appointed to the Fire Prevention Bureau, replacing Ed Dominello. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to accept the correspondence and approve the appointment of William Beale representing Hughsonville Fire District. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Requests for the return of escrow funds were received from (1) John Johnson, Osborne Hill Road, $1,000. (2) Plaza Building Corporation, 13 Carmel Heights, $1,500. (3) Carrillo, 61A DeGarmo Hills Road $500. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to authorize return of the above escrow funds to, John Johnson, Osborne Hill Road, $1,000. (2) Plaza Building Corporation, 13 Carmel Heights, $1,500. (3) Carrillo, 61A DeGarmo Hills Road, $500, based on the recommendation of the Building Inspector, Paul Foody. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried Additional correspondence from Ralph Holt Chairman of Recreation in regard to the lighting at Robinson Lane. For some time now, many of the residents have been requesting lights to be placed at Robinson Lane fields. Mr. Holt has enclosed a proposal for the Boards review. It is somewhat higher than anticipated, but feels the work to be completed with these resources would provide us with a first class field. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to take the proposal for lighting of Robinson Lane to a workshop for further discussion. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried At the request of the town board, Mr. Holt, had undertaken a study to build a Senior Center and provide a cost estimate to accomplish the building of this center. Attached for the boards review is a proposal that was worked up by W.F.L., Inc., located in Poughkeepsie. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to take to a workshop for further discussion. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried At the last town board meeting, Mr. Holt was authorized to set up interviews in hiring someone for the Senior/Recreation position. Mr. Holt has ►I 06/28/99.RGM interviewed 3 people and feels that Eileen Manning would qualify for that position. She would be able to start June 28th. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to appoint Eileen Manning for the Senior/Recreation position as recommended by Ralph Holt with a yearly salary of $16,000, prorated. Seconded by Mr. Bettina. Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Joe Ennesser requesting authorization for a street light at Reese Park. There is a pole and power available within the parking area at the park entrance making for an easy installation. Providing a light in this area will help us to make people aware of our presence and bring this area back as a park, not a dump site. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to approve the installation of a street light in Reese Park as requested by Mr. Ennesser. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried Applications for Hawking and Peddling Licenses from Brian Manwaring, Wesley Spink, and John Manwaring. They are planning to sell ice cream from an ice cream truck for All American Ice Cream. Supervisor Smith informed the board that the Acting Zoning Administrator has suggested that we do nothing with the applications. All American Ice Cream has a court appearance on July 13th. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to table at this time. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Supervisor Smith informed the board that the hot dog lady down the road has submitted an application to renew her license, but according to the acting zoning administrator, she has a violation outstanding, because she is not moving every hour as required. Supervisor Smith wished to authorize the attorney to look into removing that part of the ordinance, because moving every hour is not enforceable. SUPERVISOR SMITH moved to authorize Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts prepare an amendment removing the portion of the ordinance that requires peddlers to move every hour. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent submitted his list of rental rates for highway equipment for 1999. 6i 06/28/99.RGM COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to accept the 1999 rental rates for highway equipment and place on file. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried During a recent audit, Mr. Foster was questioned on his method of controlling diesel fuel and gasoline. Since he does not currently have a system, he devised the following plan for Highway which should control their portion of the usage. Mr. Foster suggests the Town Hall vehicles, Town Patrol and Recreation also implement this program. Since diesel fuel for Recreation is stored at their barn, they may have a separate problem. • Effective June 21, 1999 all highway employees would be responsible for making out the attached gas sheet each time they pump any fuel (either gas or diesel). • The usage form will be handed in to his secretary daily. She will keep a log on each piece of highway equipment the office showing all usage by unit per employee. • Each employees gas key reading will be balanced against their fuel slips monthly. • All fuel usage will be balanced based on the following formula: Beginning inventory plus all deliveries, minus usage, equals ending inventory. The ending inventory will become the new beginning inventory. • Since the diesel tank also runs the furnace in one shop, an in-line now meter will be installed as soon as possible to measure the usage of this furnace. We can only accomplish our tracking of fuel with the 100% cooperation of all concerned. If not, I will ask the board to mandate compliance of all non - highway department usage, and will be responsible for all fuel used by highway employees. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to accept Mr. Fosters recommendation for controlling diesel fuel and gas, and place on file. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to review the mileage policy at a workshop Session. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried The last report from Mr. Foster concerns the recycle center. As your know, the projected cost of the new recycle center was estimated at $500K by our Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi. A significant part of that cost was for a concrete wall between levels of the center. Mr. Foster has been working with the people from Eckerd Drug to get permission from them to remove the concrete wall on their proposed site for re -use at our recycling center. Our investment would be minimal with fuel and labor, and should result in Cy 06/28/99.RGM savings to the town near $100K. Permission to remove the wall is expected momentarily and removal of the wall immediately following that permission. The reconstruction of the wall on our property will be done when possible. Mr. Foster is requesting authorization to remove the wall from the proposed Eckerd Drug site. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Graham Foster to remove the concrete wall from the proposed Eckerd site for re -use at the recycle center. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Next are several reports from Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town. The first report is the drainage concern at Pine Ridge Drive/Park Hill Lane. As instructed at the May 24th town board meeting, Mr. Paggi made a field inspection of the area with Highway Superintendent, Graham Foster, in order to determine why the existing low area in the rear of the homes on Pine Ridge Drive and Apple Blossom Lane was filling up to a higher elevation than homeowners have experienced in the past. The field inspection was made starting in the rear of Apple Blossom Lane and ending at Park Hill Drive. It would appear from the inspection that there were no artificial impediments to the water backing up, such as the construction of a dam. However, it was their opinion that the reason for the backing up of the waters to a higher elevation was the overall stream condition. Over the years it appears that the stream has been filled in and clogged with debris, silt, logs, sticks, etc. While out on the field inspection, five minutes work with a hand shovel dramatically improved the flow in the specific area of this stream. It is Mr. Paggi's recommendation, that a regular stream maintenance program on this stream and other larger streams in the town be initiated to prevent this type of situation from occurring. As a follow-up, Mr. Paggi has sent some correspondence to DEC asking, on this specific stream, if a permit was necessary. The answer was negative, but we should take each stream on a case by case basis, and contact DEC to see if a permit is needed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to accept the report and place it on file. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Next is the feasibility study requested for the proposed blacktop sidewalk from Baldwin Drive to Lake Oniad. At your request, this office has investigated the feasibility of installing sidewalks on the south side of Kent Road from Baldwin Drive to Lake Oniad. Mr. Paggi enclosed a site plan that illustrates the proposed sidewalk location relative to existing site features. 7 06/28/99.RGM There are a number of existing site features that may conflict with installation of the proposed sidewalk, including: • 8 utility poles • 4 catch basins • 4 fire hydrants • 4 sign posts • 8 areas (minimum) where trees/hedges may interfere guide rail grade (elevation) differences along the existing shoulder None of these items in of themselves would make it an impossibility to construct the sidewalk, but there are several items that would need to be dealt with, should the board opt for the construction. It should be noted that the enclosed Site Plan indicates only the approximate location of the existing pavement and site features within the right-of-way. To determine the exact locations would require that the southerly Kent Road right-of-way be established by field survey. As an approximation, I have assumed that Kent Road pavement (26' wide) is centered within a 50' wide right-of-way. This equates to a 12' wide shoulder from the edge of pavement to the edge of the right-of-way. Under normal conditions, a curb or berm would be installed along the edge of the pavement, to direct storm runoff and to separate the road from the sidewalk. In order to insure safety, Mr. Paggi recommended that there be a minimum 4' grass strip, a curb, and then the sidewalk. This would mirror the image of a village street rather than a town street. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to present all this information to the residents of Kent Road at a public information meeting, in order to get feedback. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Mr. Paggi to conduct a deed search also. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried The last letter is regarding the Village of Fishkill and the Fleetwood water interconnection. As per our easement agreement with James and Sheila Marino, who live on Osborne Hill Road, the town agreed to take whatever steps were necessary to allow water hook-up for the Marino property after the construction of the interconnection was complete. Mr. Marino had contacted Mr. Paggi in order to put the paperwork in motion. Mr. Paggi had written to Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town requesting that he itemize the 06/28/99.RGM work that would be necessary in order to accomplish this. Mr. Marino indicated he is in no hurry. Supervisor Smith suggested it may be a good idea to hookup all the town residents on Osborne Hill Road at once, rather than one home at a time. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to authorize the Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts, and Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi to proceed with the hookup to the Marino property. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to authorize Engineer to the Town and Attorney to the Town proceed with a study to create a tenant district to include all town residents along the pipeline that was recently constructed on Osborne Hill Road. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Next is to fill the vacancy that was created on the Planning Board due to the resignation of Michael Franceze. Supervisor Smith said she wished to set a Special Town Board Workshop Meeting on Thursday, July 15th at 7:00 p.m., in order to hold interviews for the vacated position. There are six people interested in the position. Next is to fill the vacancies for the Conservation Advisory Council. The term of all seven members, Louis DiCocco, Scott Leroy, Roy Andren, Richard Dobbins, Mario Verna, Donald Stein, and Margaret Marushak, have expired. Supervisor Smith announced she sent letters to all seven members asking if they wished to be considered for reappointment. She will advertise in the newspapers also. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize the Supervisor to place an ad in the newspaper advertising for the positions. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried SUPERVISOR SMITH said she had an other item added on the agenda to authorize the Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts, and the Engineer to the Town to look into the deeds of Hamlet Court and Fieldstone Boulevard. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO, announced that he had taken a tour on Hamlet Court because there was some concern by one of the town residents, Mr. & Mrs. Murray. Town Zoning Laws states that no more than 15% of the property can be black -topped. In this particular situation, this has occurred, and the resident has come back and informed Mr. Ruggiero that theirs is not the only property in Hamlet Court with this problem. Mr. Ruggiero is E 06/28/99.RGM recommending that the Acting Zoning Administrator also take a tour of Hamlet Court, and look at each one on a case by case basis. He understands that one of the residents is the fourth homeowner to inherit the second driveway in Hamlet Court. We must go over the procedures. SUPERVISOR SMITH stated that authorization is needed to look at the deeds for Hamlet Court and Fieldstone Boulevard. Mr. Roberts explained that when Hamlet and Fieldstone were approved by the Planning Board as a cluster subdivision, the Planning Board set certain criteria as to the development of the individual lots. They required that this criteria be incorporated in the declaration of covenants and restriction. The Planning Board has the power to modify one of its own resolutions. However the covenants and restrictions are going to be bound by Real Property Law. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts, to draft an opinion on what the procedures would be on answering the petition from Fieldstone Boulevard. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Acting Zoning Administrator to work with Mr. & Mrs. Murray on discussing going forward and make a determination of what is out there, what needs to be done, and report back to the board. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried COMMITTEE REPORTS COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO on Codification. He had spoken to Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts this past week regarding the status of Codification, and was informed that we should be receiving the first full sized draft of Codification from Code Publishers on July 9th, and will be available for the board to review and then move forward with the next step in the process. COUNCILMAN BETTINA with his concerns in the Chelsea area this past weekend. Cars were parking in front of driveways, and all along the road. At one time there was some talk of creating a parking lot up at Castlepoint area . What is the status of that? Supervisor Smith said that it died, because we were waiting for the landfill. Mr. Bettina wished to discuss this at a workshop again. COUNCILMAN VALDATI on highway safety. He has noticed a number of lots filled with cars along several town roads. Several are down on Route 9D by the power lines. They seem to have an overabundance of cars. Also on Old Route 9, Greer Toyota. Discussion followed. 10 06/28/99.RGM COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize the Acting Zoning Administrator to check out the car lots on Route 9 and Route 9D to see if they are in compliance. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried SUPERVISOR SMITH announced that due to the lack of rain, the town has been forced to call a water ban. She would like to authorize Joel Petrus to act as the Water Enforcement Agent. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Joel Petrus to act as Water Enforcement Agent while the water ban is in force. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried BONDS & LETTERS OF CREDIT A report was submitted from the Zoning Administrators office for the month of May on the schedule of Bonds and Letters of Credit on various subdivisions, the amounts, expirations dates and call up dates. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to accept the report and place it on file. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Memo from Peter Paggi of Paggi, Martin and Del Bene, LLP, Consulting Engineers. His office has calculated the amount of the bond for roadway and utility construction for Section 1 Parcel 1 of the Meadowwoods Subdivision. The total construction value of the work (adjusted to May, 1999 dollars) is $209,018.00. It has been the practice of the Zoning Administrator's office to add 20% for necessary administrative costs, which would make the total $250,822.00. The inspection fee for this portion of the project is $6,270.00. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to accept the calculation presented by Mr. Paggi, and place it on file. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried RESOLUTIONS Next is to accept the application for rezoning from Thalman, with correspondence from the Planning Board. Mr. Roberts, Attorney to the Town advised the board, that it may be prudent to get a conceptual layout of what is being approved, before they accept the rezone. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to take the Thalman rezone application to a workshop with the Planning Board in attendance. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried 11 06/28/99.RGM Next is to consider the introduction of a Local Law for amendment of a Zoning Ordinance amending the lot size requirement for the Astor Home Nursery School. Supervisor Smith informed the board that she had spoken to one of the residents, and they had very serious concerns about drainage onto their property. Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi, has denied the drainage plan, as it is at this time. The board recognized resident, P. Vigna who had some concerns in rezone to accommodate this project. The nursery school has specific guide lines, which is ten acres. Since the project is already in the works, he feels it is specifically designed to accommodate this project. The construction of the building in the proximity of the Masonic Temple is in violation of the Zoning Law and Special Use Permit. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to take to workshop for further discussion. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Next is to consider the bid for the Building Inspectors new vehicle. Bids were opened on the 23rd of June. Mr. Foody recommends the bid be awarded to Dutchess Dodge as low bidder for $20,658. Supervisor Smith informed the board that the amount budgeted for this item is $20,500 so its $158.00 over budget. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to award the bid to Dutchess Dodge for $20,658, upon the recommendation of the Building Inspector, they being the lowest bid. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried UNFINISHED BUSINESS Several weeks ago Mr. Ruggiero was approached by Recreation to contact Jack Peluse in order to get insurance for volunteer workers. What is the status? SUPERVISOR SMITH said she would call Mr. Peluse to follow up. Also, several weeks go authorization was given to Mr. Roberts to prepare a report regarding Alpine and the condition of the Olivieri Property. What is the status Mr. Roberts said the report is done and has been forwarded to Dan Wery. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Ruggiero was contacted by some Little League volunteers regarding a situation that has occurred. Several of them have come down with Lymes Disease, and they believe they contacted it while working on the fields at Robinson Lane. There seems to be a big population of ticks in that vicinity. Mr. Ruggiero was contacted by the doctor who is the head of Education for 12 F� FJ 9 06/28/99.RGM Lymes Disease in the Hudson Valley, and he wished to know if there is anything the town board can do authorizing recreation to use a safe pesticide where most people congregate, (fields and bleachers). The board was told by the doctor, who was in the audience, that there is a pesticide that is used by a commercial applicators, that is approved and safe. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Ralph Holt to investigate the use of this safe insecticide for all the ball fields and playgrounds to combat the tick population. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Ruggiero informed Mr. Liebermann that he received a complaint from a resident about a house that has been foreclosed on Dwyer Lane that is overgrown with grass. The residents are concerned that because of the overgrown grass, someone may drive by and throw a lit cigarette out the window, and cause a fire. Mr. Liebermann said he would send a letter to the Mortgage Company. Supervisor Smith informed the board that one of the air conditioners in the town hall is in need of emergency repair. The cost to repair it is around $7K. Authorization is needed to call Silvestri Plumbing and Heating to perform the work. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Silvestri Plumbing & Heating to repair the air conditioner in the town hall. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried At this time 9:00 p.m., COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel, seconded by Mr. Bettina, and unanimously carried. The meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m. with all board members present. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize a bonus of $1,000 to Mark Liebermann, and a bonus of $500 to Paul Foody for the many extra hours they have worked. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to create specs to send to Civil Service for classification for, Coordinator of Recycle Bulk Pickup. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Roll Call Vote Vote Constance Smith, Supervisor Abstain Robert Valdati, Councilman Aye 13 06/28/99.RGM Next is to consider the introduction of a Local Law for amendment of a Zoning Ordinance amending the lot size requirement for the Astor Home Nursery School. Supervisor Smith informed the board that she had spoken to one of the residents, and they had very serious concerns about drainage onto their property. Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi, has denied the drainage plan, as it is at this time. The board recognized resident, P. Vigna who had some concerns in rezone to accommodate this project. The nursery school has specific guide lines, which is ten acres. Since the project is already in the works, he feels it is specifically designed to accommodate this project. The construction of the building in the proximity of the Masonic Temple is in violation of the Zoning Law and Special Use Permit. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to take to workshop for further discussion. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Next is to consider the bid for the Building Inspectors new vehicle. Bids were opened on the 23rd of June. Mr. Foody recommends the bid be awarded to Dutchess Dodge as low bidder for $20,658. Supervisor Smith informed the board that the amount budgeted for this item is $20,500 so its $158.00 over budget. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to award the bid to Dutchess Dodge for $20,658, upon the recommendation of the Building Inspector, they being the lowest bid. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried UNFINISHED BUSINESS Several weeks ago Mr. Ruggiero was approached by Recreation to contact Jack Peluse in order to get insurance for volunteer workers. What is the status? SUPERVISOR SMITH said she would call Mr. Peluse to follow up. Also, several weeks go authorization was given to Mr. Roberts to prepare a report regarding Alpine and the condition of the Olivieri Property. What is the status Mr. Roberts said the report is done and has been forwarded to Dan Wery. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Ruggiero was contacted by some Little League volunteers regarding a situation that has occurred. Several of them have come down with Lymes Disease, and they believe they contacted it while working on the fields at Robinson Lane. There seems to be a big population of ticks in that vicinity. Mr. Ruggiero was contacted by the doctor who is the head of Education for 12 06/28/99.RGM Lymes Disease in the Hudson Valley, and he wished to know if there is anything the town board can do authorizing recreation to use a safe pesticide where most people congregate, (fields and bleachers). The board was told by the doctor, who was in the audience, that there is a pesticide that is used by a commercial applicators, that is approved and safe. Discussion followed. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Ralph Holt to investigate the use of this safe insecticide for all the ball fields and playgrounds to combat the tick population. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Ruggiero informed Mr. Liebermann that he received a complaint from a resident about a house that has been foreclosed on Dwyer Lane that is overgrown with grass. The residents are concerned that because of the overgrown grass, someone may drive by and throw a lit cigarette out the window, and cause a fire. Mr. Liebermann said he would send a letter to the Mortgage Company. Supervisor Smith informed the board that one of the air conditioners in the town hall is in need of emergency repair. The cost to repair it is around $7K. Authorization is needed to call Silvestri Plumbing and Heating to perform the work. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Silvestri Plumbing & Heating to repair the air conditioner in the town hall. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried At this time 9:00 p.m., COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel, seconded by Mr. Bettina, and unanimously carried. The meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m. with all board members present. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize a bonus of $1,000 to Mark Liebermann, and a bonus of $500 to Paul Foody for the many extra hours they have worked. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to create specs to send to Civil Service for classification for, Coordinator of Recycle Bulk Pickup. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Roll Call Vote Vote Constance Smith, Supervisor Abstain Robert Valdati, Councilman Aye 13 06/28/99.RGM Vincent Bettina, Councilman Aye Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman Aye Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Absent Motion Carried There was no other business to come before the board. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to close the meeting, seconded by Mr. Ruggiero, and unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk 14 �J