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1998-01-12 RGMCONSTANCE O. SMITH SUPERVISOR TELEPHONE: (914) 297-2744 FAX: (914) 2974558 December 30, 1997 TOWN OF WAPPINGER MEMO TO: Town Board Al Roberts, Town Attorney Jay Paggi, Town Engineer Elaine Snowden, 'Town Clerk Mike Tremper, Camo Pollution Control Media FROM: Constance O. Smith, Supervisor RE: WORKSHOP AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1998 7:OOPM Fleetwood Water 7:30 PM Discussions: SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE 20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD P.O. BOX 324 WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590.0324 Sloper Willen Ambulance ------ Update of Services Wappinger Park Water ------ Mike Tremper/Jay Paggi Hilltop Well ------ Jay Paggi Congregate Care Facility Rezone---- Al Roberts Civil Rights Policy ------ Al Roberts Residency Requirements ------ Al Roberts NO OTHER BUSINESS SHALL COME BEFORE THE BOARD. COS:dly 91 011298.WS The Workshop Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was held on January 12, 1998 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York. Supervisor Smith called the Meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. Present: Constance Smith, Supervisor Robert Valdati, Councilman Vincent Bettina, Councilman Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk Others Present: Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent A presentation was made by Frank Gildea Executive Director of Sloper Willen Ambulance. Mr. Gildea went over the services that Sloper Willen has provided for the Town. JENNIFER VAN TYLE discussed the conversion of the proposed Assisted Living Facility on Route 376, what the Assisted Living Program was, and the type of services that would be provided. AL ROBERTS, Attorney to the Town, gave a presentation on the "'Civil Rights Policy". As a result of an audit by Sedore, and O'Sullivan, etc., they requested the Town adopt a Civil Rights Policy. Mr. Roberts researched the process, and there is nothing in the law that requires the Town of Wappinger to adopt a Policy. However, if the Federal Government provides any funding, they require the Town to comply with their policies. As a result of the audit one of the items to be checked is, if the Town has a formal policy of Civil Rights. Mr. Roberts will comply with the standards that are required by the auditors and bring it back to the Board on January 26 for their decision. Next is to introduce the Local Law Exempting the Residency Requirements for the position of Building Inspector. The following resolution was moved by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Bettina. WHEREAS, the position of Building Inspector for the town of Wappinger is vacant; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the position of Building Inspector is an office requiring the officeholder to be an elector of the Town; and WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Civil Service Department has provided the town with a list of eligible candidates to be appointed to the IV 45ra- 011298.WS position of Building Inspector and only one of those eligible candidates is a resident of the Town; and WHEREAS, the eligible candidate who is a resident of the Town has declined said position; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the authority granted to other municipalities by the New York Legislature in Section 23.3 of the Town Law and Section 3.17, 3.18 and 3.22 of the Public Officers Law, which sections permitted certain Towns to appoint non-residents to the position of Building Inspector, a Local Law may be adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger to effectuate an exemption of such residency requirement pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law; and WHEREAS, Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law specifically authorizes the Town Board of the town of Wappinger to adopt a Local Law authorizing a similar exemption from the aforesaid residency requirement; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the welfare of people of the town of Wappinger to permit qualified, experienced and competent, albeit non-residents of the Town, to be appointed to the position of Building Inspector in the Town of Wappinger. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Town Board hereby introduces for adoption Local Law #_ of the Year 1998 in the form annexed hereto. 2. The Town Board hereby determines that the proposed action, that is the introduction of the aforementioned Local Law, is no an action that may affect the environment, and, accordingly, the Town Board hereby expressly determines that his action is not an action that requires review pursuant to the provisions of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law #6 of 1992 or pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, and that no formal environmental review is therefor required because the adoption of this Local Law will have absolutely no effect upon the environment. 3. The Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the proposed adoption of Local Law #_ of 1998 to be held at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 9th day of February, at 7:25 o'clock p.m., and that the Town Clerk be directed to post and publish notice of the Public Hearing in form annexed hereto. The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: 6 3} 011298.WS Constance Smith, Supervisor voting aye Robert Valdati, Councilman voting aye Vincent Bettina, Councilman voting aye Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman voting aye Joseph Paoloni, Councilman voting aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. SUPERVISOR SMITH moved to set the Public Hearing for February 9, 1998 at 7:25 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried Next is a discussion by Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town and Mike Tremper of CAMO Pollution, on the Wappinger Park Water. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Mr. Tremper to send a letter to the residents of the Wappinger Park Water District and informing them of the options that were discussed. Seconded by Mr. Bettina Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Paggi was requested to draft a letter on October 3, 1997 to Karl Weed of the DEC on the proposed Wappinger Park Water/Route 9 project. Mr. Weed contacted Mr. Paggi and requested additional information and/or drawings with regard to their proposed water line extension in the area of Hark Plaza and Route 9 in Wappingers Falls. Until this information is received and reviewed, a meeting to advise the Town would be fruitless. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town, to send the additional information and/or drawings, as requested by Mr. Weed. Seconded by Mrs. Smith Motion Unanimously Carried At this time, 9:35, Supervisor Smith advised the Board that she wished to go into Executive Session to discuss the Hilltop Well production and the Fleetwood Contract with the Village of Fishkill. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to go into Executive Session, seconded by Mr. Bettina. Motion Unanimously Carried The Town Board returned from Executive Session with all Board members present. There was no action to be taken at the Executive Session. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to close the Town Board Meeting, Seconded by Mr. Valdati and Unanimously Carried. The Meeting closed at 11:07 P.M. 3 011298.WS Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk TOWN BOARD: TOWN OF WAPPINGER DUTCHESS COUNTY: NEW YORK IN THE MATTER OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES OF THE FLEETWOOD WATER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER D.C., NY STA'T'E OF NEW YORK ) ) ss: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ELAINE H. SNOWDEN, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is the duly elected, qualified and acting Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, County of Dutchess and State of New York. That on December 22, 1997, your deponent posted a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing in the Matter of the Increase & Improvement of the Facilities of the Fleetwood Water District in the Town of Wappinger on the signboard maintained by your deponent in her office in the Town Hall of the Town of Wappinger, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York. Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk Town of Wappinger Sworn to before me the —L2) day of 1998 NOTARY PUBLIC i., •.. .. (;011e �t' .I- Southern Dutchess News 37 914 297-3723 84 EAST MAIN STREET — WAPPINGERS FALLS NEW YORK - 12590 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.. P NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mase Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, will most at the Town;H44 20 Middlebush Road, in Wappinger Falls, New York, In said Town, on the 12th day of January, 1888,xat7:10 I o'clock P.M., Prevailing Time, for the purpose of conducting a public hear- ing on the specific object or purpose of paying the cost of the Increase and improvement of the Wilitles of Fleet Water District in the � Tcwn of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, within said Town;* consisting of , the construction of improvsmsnts necessary to connect said Water Dis- trict to the Village of.Ffshkilf'Watar supply system including the pur- chase and Installation of approxi - matey 2,000 linear feet Pf eight Ooh 'water main on Osboume HIY:Road to the Town of. Fishklll/Town'of Wappinger line, construction of a central monitoring and pressuro're- ducing station, and expansion Of an ! existing Village of Fishklll booster station for District use, including land or rights -In -land, ortginallurtllahings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, , appurtenances, and incidental Im- ' provements and expenses In con nection therewith. The maximum ea• timated coat of the aforesaid increase and Improvement of the facilities of Fleet Water District in the Town Is $740,000, and the plan for the fin anc Ing thereof is the Issuance of aerial bonds and bond anticipation notes prior thereto. #; This capital project has been deter- mined to be an Unlisted Action pur- suant to the regulations of the New, York Stale Department of Environ mental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Ouallty Review Act, which the'Tbwn Board has determined, as proposed.... will not result in any signHlcanternl ronmentaleBects.,�,• • r��": At said public hearing said Town Board will hear all persons Interested In the subject matter thereof.,: `' Dated: Wappinger Fells, New Yark December 22, 1987 d BY ORDER OF'THE TOWN BOARD OFTHETOWN OF WAPPINGER, DUTCHESS 1 COUNTY, NEW YORK By: Elaine Snowden Town Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION State of New York, County of Dutchess, Town of Wappinger. Joan Miller .............................................. of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, being duly sworn, says that he is, and at the several times hereinafter was, the ...!bookkeeper,,,,,--, of the SOUTHERN DUTCHESS NEWS, a newspaper printed and published every Wednesday in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, and that the annexed NOTICE was duly published in the said newspaper for one ,weeks successively in each week, commencing on the _..Istday of .December 19.97 and on the following dates thereafter, namely on ................................................................. and ending on the ... 31,st,... day of .. Dec,; 19.97. both days inclusive. :. c................... � � Subscribed and sworn to before me this ..31st day of De ember9 97 My commission expires Notary Public FIACHEL WSHAnT ]NOTARY S URIC, .STATE CT_ NEW YORK QUALIFIED IN Vtl rC6lt_:?; r,011, ITS; ICOMMNSION EXFIM S 011298.PH 31 A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, on January 12, 1998 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls New York in the Matter of the Increase and Improvement of the Facilities of the Fleetwood Water District in the Town of Wappinger. Supervisor Smith opened the Meeting at 7:10 P.M. Present: Constance Smith, Supervisor Robert Valdati, Councilman Vincent Bettina, Councilman Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk Others Present: Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent Mike Tremper, CAMO Pollution The Town Clerk offered the Affidavit of Posting and Publication duly signed and notarized. (These Affidavits are attached hereto and made part thereof of the Minutes of this hearing. Supervisor Smith announced that the purpose of tonight's hearing is to give the residents a presentation on what the Town feels would be the solution to the water problems for the Fleetwood Water Resident. We are hoping to do something to help you by the end of this year. After the presentation, all who signed up to speak will get a chance to be heard. AL ROBERTS, Attorney to the Town spoke and informed the residents that the Town Board has determined that the most cost effective alternative and by far the most practical, is by the connection to the Village of Fishkill Water System. Mr. Paggi, Engineer to the Town will explain the technical aspects of this proposed connection, and Mike Tremper of CAMO Pollution will discuss the practical benefits of the new water supply. JAY PAGGI, Engineer to the Town went over the plans for the proposed connection to supply the residents of Fleetwood Water District to the Village of Fishkill with water. Mr. Paggi explained that there would be 187 units within the district that go to defray the cost. During the past few years, the supply from the existing wells have been decreasing and two years ago it got to the point were the production could not meet the average daily needs of the district. Water was being trucked in 1995, 1996, and 1997. That method to supply the district was not economical. Various alternatives were studied, and after months of study, it appeared that the connection to the Village of Fishkill was the most cost effective way of supplying this water. Mr. Paggi described the route of the proposed water connection to the residents. The existing water plant that is at he bottom of Fleetwood Drive can be 1 011298.PH abandoned. It would no longer be needed, and would serve no useful function. It must be abandoned according to Health Department Codes. All the old meters would be replaced, and the total cost would be $740 K. The Serial Bonds would be for twenty years at 5.4% at a cost of $372 per unit and reduces every year and the debt repayment reduces to $250 on the last year. The cost of the water will be $10.72 per cubic foot and will cost approximately $48K per year to run. Between $43-$48 K has been budgeted for this. MIKE TREMPER of CAMO Pollution gave a report on the trucking of water for the past few years. The wells have depleted to a point where they don't seem to be filling up, even with the wet weather. The water we will be obtaining from the village has less hardness. We will also be able to flush the hydrants. Mike Andriella of Fleetwood Drive wished to know where the funds would come from. What is going to happen to the budget. You told us we were going to be $7000 over budget for 1997, and we are only allotted $10,000 for 1998. SUPERVISOR SMITH said its hard to give an answer at this time. Now that we foresee this, we can correct it in the next budget. Mr. Paggi explained, what we are hoping for, is the project be completed at such a point during the calendar year 1998, that the necessity for trucking water will not be there. Ken Duxberry of Barbara Lane asked what the minimum amount he pays for usage is right now. Mr. Tremper said 14,143 gallons is the minimum, and $48.60 is the minimum charge for three months. Mr. Hartman wished to know if the billing formula would remain the same. Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi answered, it will all be determined by usage. Also questions arose regarding the easements. SUPERVISOR SMITH answered, we don't have them yet, but we will have no problem obtaining them. Mrs. Mayerhofer of Barbara Lane wish to know if the Condos have meters. Mr. Tremper said that the Condos have three master meters, and the condos are charged the same as the houses. Mr. Schwartz wished to know if this has gone out to bid yet, and Mr. Paggi answered, no, until the Public Hearing and the amount to be raised by Bonds is authorized by the Town Board, no work can be started. SUPERVISOR SMITH informed the residents that all kinds of applications for Grants for this project have been made. Resident Jerry Schutter felt he was speaking on behalf of all the residents in the room, they do not wish to spend any more money than they have to, and in his opinion he does not see any other option. We have to go the best route, which this is. Get on with it, so we can have some decent water. Asked when the Town would get started, Supervisor Smith answered, we must go out to Bond first, and will vote on this on the 26th of January. There was no other questions or comments, Supervisor Smith thanked all the 2 011298.PH 41 residents for coming out tonight, and presenting their questions and comments to the Board. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mr. Valdati and Unanimously Carried. The Public Hearing closed at 8:05 P.M. Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk 3 4.' 011298.PH A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, on January 12, 1998 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls New York in the Matter of the Increase and Improvement of the Facilities of the Fleetwood Water District in the Town of Wappinger. Supervisor Smith opened the Meeting at 7:10 P.M. Present: Constance Smith, Supervisor Robert Valdati, Councilman Vincent Bettina, Councilman Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk Others Present: Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent Mike Tremper, CAMO Pollution The Town Clerk offered the Affidavit of Posting and Publication duly signed and notarized. (These Affidavits are attached hereto and made part thereof of the Minutes of this hearing. Supervisor Smith announced that the purpose of tonight's hearing is to give the residents a presentation on what the Town feels would be the solution to the water problems for the Fleetwood Water Resident. We are hoping to do something to help you by the end of this year. After the presentation, all who signed up to speak will get a chance to be heard. AL ROBERTS, Attorney to the Town spoke and informed the residents that the Town Board has determined that the most cost effective alternative and by far the most practical, is by the connection to the Village of Fishkill Water System. Mr. Paggi, Engineer to the Town will explain the technical aspects of this proposed connection, and Mike Tremper of CAMO Pollution will discuss the practical benefits of the new water supply. JAY PAGGI, Engineer to the Town went over the plans for the proposed connection to supply the residents of Fleetwood Water District to the Village of Fishkill with water. Mr. Paggi explained that there would be 187 units within the district that go to defray the cost. During the past few years, the supply from the existing wells have been decreasing and two years ago it got to the point were the production could not meet the average daily needs of the district. Water was being trucked in 1995, 1996, and 1997. That method to supply the district was not economical. Various alternatives were studied, and after months of study, it appeared that the connection to the Village of Fishkill was the most cost effective way of supplying this water. Mr. Paggi described the route of the proposed water connection to the residents. The existing water plant that is at he bottom of Fleetwood Drive can be 1 011298.PH abandoned. It would no longer be needed, and would serve no useful function. It must be abandoned according to Health Department Codes. All the old meters would be replaced, and the total cost would be $740 K. The Serial Bonds would be for twenty years at 5.4% at a cost of $372 per unit and reduces every year and the debt repayment reduces to $250 on the last year. The cost of the water will be $10.72 per cubic foot and will cost approximately $48K per year to run. Between $43-$48 K has been budgeted for this. MIKE TREMPER of CAMO Pollution gave a report on the trucking of water for the past few years. The wells have depleted to a point where they don't seem to be filling up, even with the wet weather. The water we will be obtaining from the village has less hardness. We will also be able to flush the hydrants. Mike Andriella of Fleetwood Drive wished to know where the funds would come from. What is going to happen to the budget. You told us we were going to be $7000 over budget for 1997, and we are only allotted $10,000 for 1998. SUPERVISOR SMITH said its hard to give an answer at this time. Now that we foresee this, we can correct it in the next budget. Mr. Paggi explained, what we are hoping for, is the project be completed at such a point during the calendar year 1998, that the necessity for trucking water will not be there. Ken Duxberry of Barbara Lane asked what the minimum amount he pays for usage is right now. Mr. Tremper said 14,143 gallons is the minimum, and $48.60 is the minimum charge for three months. Mr. Hartman wished to know if the billing formula would remain the same. Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi answered, it will all be determined by usage. Also questions arose regarding the easements. SUPERVISOR SMITH answered, we don't have them yet, but we will have no problem obtaining them. Mrs. Mayerhofer of Barbara Lane wish to know if the Condos have meters. Mr. Tremper said that the Condos have three master meters, and the condos are charged the same as the houses. Mr. Schwartz wished to know if this has gone out to bid yet, and Mr. Paggi answered, no, until the Public Hearing and the amount to be raised by Bonds is authorized by the Town Board, no work can be started. SUPERVISOR SMITH informed the residents that all kinds of applications for Grants for this project have been made. Resident Jerry Schutter felt he was speaking on behalf of all the residents in the room, they do not wish to spend any more money than they have to, and in his opinion he does not see any other option. We have to go the best route, which this is. Get on with it, so we can have some decent water. Asked when the Town would get started, Supervisor Smith answered, we must go out to Bond first, and will vote on this on the 26th of January. There was no other questions or comments, Supervisor Smith thanked all the 2 011298.PH residents for coming out tonight, and presenting their questions and comments to the Board. COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Mr. Valdati and Unanimously Carried. The Public Hearing closed at 8:05 P.M. Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk 3 � `5