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1997-07-14 RGMAGENDA TOWN BOARD TOWN OF WAPPINGER SECOND MONDAY - WORKSHOP - MEETING JULY 14, 1997 7:30 P.M. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. Supervisor Call Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call Pledge Allegiance to Flag 3. INTERNAL DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS 7:30 a. Requests for return of Escrow Funds from: (1) Robert & Barbara Haimelin, 188 Smithtown Rd., $1,000 (2) Timothy Mansell Assoc., $354.74 b. Applications for Hawking & Peddling Licenses for (1) Kathryn & Leonard Ott for Hot Dog Wagon (2) Paul DiMarco for Good Humor Ice Cream truck c. Consider Bids for Town Sufflus Cars and Safe d. Direct A. Roberts, Attny to Twn. to prepare SEQRA Resolution for Diddell 6 Maloney Rds. Tunnels e. Authorize Expenditure of up to $25,000. from Highway Budget for Diddell Road work f. Authorize Dog Control Officer and Supervisor to hire up to 5 persons for Dog Enumeration g. Judge Morse requests permission to attend Magistrates Conference 4. WORKSHOP 7:45 LAWRENCE J. PAGGI, P.E. Discussion on Maiolo Subdivision - Old Hopewell Rd. & Cedar Hill rd. - Drainage Easement proposal 8:00 Jay Paggi, Eng. to Twn, re: Corr. Sherwood Heights "As-Builts" & Svi Segal - Easement ROW & course of action re: Bonding for Rd. 8:15 Ann Buckley, Compt., Projects Information as a result of 6/25/97 meeting w/ A. Roberts 6 J. Paggi 8:30 Generators for Sewer Districts 8:45 Old Troy road Project 9:00 Evergreen Estates 9:15 CAMO corn: re: Oakwood Water Storage Tank 9:30 Miscellaneous Correspondence: Craig O'Donnell letter - Diane McGovern, "NO OUTLET" signs - Raymond Walke, Brown Rd., Gravel problems - Georgianna Jenerose clarification on lost Vacation Time THERE SHALL BE NO OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD 071497.RGM The Bi -Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was held on July 14, 1997 at the Town Hall at 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York. Supervisor Smith called the Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Present: Constance Smith, Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman Robert Valdati, Councilman June Visconti, Councilwoman Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk Others Present: Albert Roberts, Attorney to the Town Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent Absent: Vincent Bettina, Councilman The Supervisor asked all to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. INTERNAL DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS Requests for the return of Escrow were received from Robert & Barbara Haimelin, 188 Smithtown Road, for $1,000.00 and Timothy Mansell Associates for $354.74 . COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the return of the above Escrow Funds, based on the recommendation of Don Close, Zoning Administrator, and Charles Ricotta, Building Inspector. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Next are several applications for a Hawkers and Peddlers license. The first application was received from Kathryn & Leonard Ott, for a Hot Dog Wagon. And the second application was received from Paul DiMarco to sell Ice Cream from a Good Humor truck. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to approve the application for a Hawkers and Peddlers license for Kathryn & Leonard Ott, for a Hot Dog Wagon, and Paul DiMarco to sell Ice Cream from a Good Humor truck. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Next is to consider the Bids for the surplus vehicles which have been taken out of service from the Town Patrol, and an old safe which is no longer used. All Bids were in order. First is the Chevy Blazer. Five Bids were received, the apparent high bidder was T.A Paraskeva for $752. Next is the Bid for the Chevy Caprice. Two Bids were received, the apparent high bidder was J. Barrett for $528. The last Bid was for the Safe. Five Bids were received, the apparent high bidder was Florence Hannon, for $259.50. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept the bid from T.A. Paraskeva for the Chevy Blazer for $752, the bid from J. Barrett for the Chevy Caprice 1 071497.RGM for $528 and the bid for the safe for $259.50 from Florence Hannon, they being the highest bidders. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried The next item for the Boards consideration is to authorize Attorney to the Town Al Roberts to prepare the SEQRA Resolution for Diddell & Maloney Road Tunnels. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Attorney to the Town Al Roberts, prepare the SEQRA Resolution for Diddell and Maloney Road Tunnels. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to Declare the Town of Wappinger has stated that there is a Negative Declaration and we are Lead Agency on this project. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried The following Resolution was moved by COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI and seconded by Mr. Valdati. WHEREAS, the Town Superintendent of Highways, Graham Foster, has had safety concerns with railroad overpass on the former Maygrook Railroad Line at its intersection with Diddell road, a Town of Wappinger public highway: and WHEREAS, Dutchess County purchased the fee title to the former Maybrook Railroad Line and is the present owner of same; this property is now commonly known as the proposed County Route 11; and WHEREAS, the said Highway Superintendent had discussed the demolition of the railroad overpass with Paul Cassillo, Duchess County Commissioner of Public Works; and WHEREAS, as a result of extensive negotiations with Mr. Cassillo, a joint project between the Town of Wappinger and Dutchess County was proposed pursuant to Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law for the demolition and removal of the railroad tunnel located at the intersection of Diddell Road and the former Maybrook Railroad Line, subject to the approval of the Town of Wappinger and the Dutchess County Legislature; and WHEREAS, the joint proposal contemplates that Dutchess County will engineer and cause demolition of the railroad tunnel and that the Town would remove and dispose of all debris and restore and realign the intersection; and 071497.RGM WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, at a special meeting held on June 30, 1997, authorized the Attorney to the town, Albert P. Roberts, to negotiate a written Agreement in order to accomplish the demolition and the removal of the railroad overpass and to specifically enumerate and identify the rights and obligation of each party to the project; and WHEREAS, the Attorney to the Town Albert P. Roberts, and the Dutchess County Attorney's Office Staff have agreed upon a proposed written Agreement to be executed by the Town and the County, a copy of which Agreement is annexed hereto, marked and designated as Exhibit "A'; and WHEREAS, the work to be contemplated pursuant to the Agreement is pare particularly identified and described in the map annexed hereto, marked and designated as Exhibit "B"; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Town of Wappinger to remove the rail overpass and complete the realignment of the intersection in accordance with the written Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A'; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the project is an Unlisted Action in accordance with the local and State Environmental Quality Review laws; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Dutchess County Legislature will adopt a Resolution authorizing the project and authorizing the Dutchess County Executive to execute the Agreement attached hereto and make a part hereof as Exhibit "A' at the Dutchess County Legislature's regular meeting scheduled for July 14, 1997. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Town Board hereby grants its consent to the removal of the railroad overpass located at the intersection of the former Maybrook Railroad Line and Diddell Road pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement attached hereto and made part hereof as Exhibit "A' and hereby authorizes the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger, Constance O. Smith, to sign the attached Agreement on behalf of the Town of Wappinger. 2. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Superintendent of Highways to secure the services of Corbin Excavating, Inc. to remove all debris created by the demolition of the railroad overpass with the express understanding that the removal and the hauling away of the debris caused by the demolition of the railroad overpass will be done at not cost to the Town of Wappinger, as stated in the letter addressed to the Town Board from Corbin Excavating, Inc., dated June 27, 1997, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "C". 3 071497.RGM 3. The Town Board further authorizes the Highway Superintendent to rent an excavator and/or other equipment in order to load the debris onto the trucks owned by Corbin Excavating, Inc., and to restore and realign the intersection at a cost not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000) Dollars, as set forth in Exhibit "A' and in accordance with the report of Town of Wappinger Highway Superintendent Graham Foster to the Town Board, dated June 30, 1997, a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "D". 4. The Town Board hereby directs the Supervisor of the Town, Constance O. Smith and the Town Highway Superintendent, Graham Foster, together with the Attorney to the Town, Albert P. Roberts, to undertake all action necessary in order to implement the provisions of the Agreement (Exhibit «A„ 5. The Town Board has reviewed the intended action with respect to the criteria set forth in 6 NYCRR and with respect to the provisions set forth in Local Law #2 of 1992 and hereby determines that the intended action is an Unlisted Action. 6. The Town Board hereby determines that it is the only involved agency in connection with the removal of the debris caused by the demolition of the railroad overpass, and hereby declares itself Lead Agency pursuant to Article 8 ECL and the related Title 6 Part 617-NYCRR. 7. The Town Board has caused to be completed Part I and Part II of the Short Form for this project, which is annexed hereto, marked and designated as Exhibit "E". 8. The Town Board has reviewed the intended Action with respect to the criteria set forth in 617 NYCRR, and hereby determines that the Intended Action will not create any significant adverse impacts on the environment, and hereby issues a Negative Declaration of Significance for this project for the following reasons: a. Any Necessary Town Highway closings needed in order to implement the demolition and removal of the railroad overpass will be closed in accordance with the requirements of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices; b. All disturbed areas will be protected with erosion control devices during construction and will be permanently protected with reestablished turf; and c. Specific attention will be given to the protection of the stream crossing the railbed at the Diddell Road structure; Dutchess County has consulted with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which has mad recommendations with respect to the removal of the 4 071497.RGM embankment materials with regard to the removal of potentially hazardous materials and the County and Town will abide by said recommendations. 9. The Town Superintendent of Highways, Graham Foster, is hereby authorized to execute Part III of the Short Form EAF, and further direct the Town Clerk to provide for its filing and distribution as required by law, specifically, a copy will be provided to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation at 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York, 12233, together with a copy to the regional office located at 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, New York 12561. The question of adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: CONSTANCE SMITH, Supervisor Voting Aye JUNE VISCONTI, Councilwoman Voting Aye ROBERT VALDATI, Councilman Voting Aye JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Councilman Voting Aye VINCENT BETTINA, Councilman Absent The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. Correspondence from Ann Marie Buck, Animal Control Officer, informing the Town Board that the Agricultural and Market Law recommends that each municipality conduct a Dog Enumeration every two (2) years. Mrs. Buck is requesting permission to start the Dog census on July 7, 1997 and would like permission to hire enumerators to assist in the project and would like to advertise in the Southern Dutchess News. The enumerators, in the past were contracted for $1.00 per licensed dog. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Mrs. Buck to hire up to 5 people, 18 or over, to assist as the enumerators at $1.00 per licensed dog. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried A request from Judge Gloria Morse for permission to attend the Continuing Judicial Education Program to be held at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, July 20th to July 23rd, 1997. This course can be used toward satisfying the continuing Judicial Education requirements of the Chief Judge of the State of New York, as stated in 22 NYCRR 17.2 COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to approve the request for Judge Gloria Morse to attend the Continuing Judicial Education Program at Clarkson University from July 20th to July 23rd, 1997, and her legitimate expenses be a Town charge. Seconded by Mrs. Visconti Motion Unanimously Carried 5 071497.RGM WORKSHOP A presentation from Lawrence J Paggi, P.E. of Paggi and Martin on the Maiolo Subdivision on Old Hopewell Road and Cedar Hill Road with copies of the proposed subdivision plat prepared for above referenced project. Mr. Maiolo owns a piece of property on Cedar Hill and Old Hopewell Roads which he has been trying to subdivide since the 80's. It is a 5 lot subdivision with no proposed roadways, all access would be off existing public roads. In the existing condition, storm water runoff from Cedar Hill Road is directed diagonally across the property, via a natural swale, to an existing culvert which crosses Old Hopewell Road. The proposed subdivision design would pipe the portion of this drainage from Cedar Hill Road into the property, where it would discharge to an open swale through an existing low area on site. He modified this proposal and presented it to the Planning Board, requesting that they consider to leave that area open. The open Swale is considered to be the preferred method of managing the drainage at this location since the low area provides natural retention capacity, ground water recharge area, and a natural vegetated filter strip to mitigate first flush pollutant impacts. A Town drainage easement is proposed to facilitate periodic maintenance of the proposed pipe and swale. During the planning review of this project, it was identified that the Town's acceptance of an easement with an open swale may be of some concern. This appears to be in a Federal Wet Land Area, a portion of it would have to be filled. Mr. Paggi informed the Board that the Wet Land would be disturbed one way or the other, he would limit the disturbance if it is kept natural. He would go in and clean out any heavy vegetation to make sure it is a functional swale. Mr. Foster questioned the installation of the pipe because as you put the pipes through you have to get the water into the pipes through catch basins. He feels it is better to leave it open. A drainage easement would be required, because of the Road runoff. Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts said if that were to be the case, then the property owners should bear some of the responsibility to maintaining the easement, and that should be drafted accordingly in any document presented to the Town Board. Mr. Roberts pointed out that the problem with not having it piped is that if a parcel is not maintained, it impacts the adjacent parcel. COUNCILMAN VALDATI made a motion to pipe the area as recommended by Mr. Roberts. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Supervisor Smith Voting Abstain Councilman Ruggiero Voting Aye Councilman Valdati Voting Aye D 071497.RGM Councilwoman Visconti Voting Nay Motion Defeated At this time Supervisor Smith recommended that the Board Members walk the property to get better perspective of the area. SUPERVISOR SMITH recognized Paul Cassella of the DCDPW from the audience, and wished to publicly thank him for his cooperation in working with the Town for the removal of the Diddell Road overpass. Two reports from ENGINEER to the Town Jay Paggi, on Sherwood Heights. At the request of Svi Segal, Mr. Paggi has calculated the amount of the Road bond for the last two remaining sections of the Sherwood Heights Subdivision. The first section is the completion of the Sherwood Heights roadway from Lot No. 20 to Peel Lane. All the work has been calculated based on information from File Map No. 6611. In the first section, it is Mr. Segal's intention to build the base and binder course to obtain building permits, and bond the remainder of the work. As you know, the underground utilities (i.e.: sanitary sewer, water main, and storm sewer construction) were constructed years ago. The remaining items of work that need to be bonded would be the top course of pavement, curbs, backfilling the curbs, associated landscaping work, street trees, highway monuments, and appropriate signage. the completion of Albert Lane, as shown on File Map No. 6611. Mr. Paggi has calculated the total construction value including all necessary items for the road construction and utility construction. These items are clearing and grubbing, rough grading, sanitary sewer, watermain construction, sanitary sewer lateral construction, water service construction, storm sewer construction, roadway foundation, roadway pavement, curbs, backfilling and landscaping, street trees, signage and monuments. For the construction of Albert Lane, the Developer would have the option of paying inspection fees and completing a portion of the work up to and including the binder course of the pavement without bonding it. At that point in time, a bond reduction could be sought and a new amount calculated for remaining work. Mr. Segal presented an As -Built, and as you can see from the As - Built, the easterly edge of the right-of-way is quite close to the edge of what will be the pavement for the extension of Sherwood Heights Road. In some instances there is only 4' in back of the existing catch basins to the edge of the right-of-way. An ideal situation for a 24' road is to have 13' from the back of the catch basins to the edge of the right-of-way. This would allow the Town to properly maintain the shoulders and would insure adequate protection of the shoulders from structures, etc., that could be built by the property owners. With that in mind, it was proposed by Mr. Segal, to dedicate an easement to the Town along the entire easterly line of Sherwood 7 1> 071497.RGM Heights for a width of 10'. This easement will give the Town specific rights to pile plowed snow; to excavate, construct, and maintain any underground utility including domestic water, sanitary sewer, etc.; and to maintain an area for adequate site distance. This 10' easement would also preclude the homeowner from constructing and/or planting any structure, tree, bush, shrub, fence, pillar, post (excluding mailbox post), and/or from changing or altering the grade that would make it substantially higher than the edge of the existing/proposed pavement. Mr. Foster, Highway Superintendent was asked for his review for what Mr. Paggi felt should be in this easement, both Mr. Foster, and Attorney to the Town concurred. If acceptable, Mr. Paggi recommends that this be presented to the Town Board for acknowledgment and if they acknowledge the concept of utilizing this easement instead of deeded right-of-way then Mr. Segal can proceed. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept the ideas that were presented by Mr. Segal tonight, and authorize Mr. Segal's attorney to draft the necessary documents for the Town professionals to go over before approval is granted. Seconded by Mr. Valdati Motion Unanimously Carried Next is information from Ann Buckley, on the projects information, as a result of the June 25, 1997 meeting, attended by Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts, and Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to table this item until she has a chance to go over all the information. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to approve the transfer of $480K from B Fund (Fund Balance) to Capital Project fund HD Castle Point Landfill Closure. These moneys were moved to expedite the start of this project. There is a possible NY State Grant to cover a portion of this project $275,000. The Town Board reserves the right to Bond this project in the event that the grant moneys is not available at all, or not received in fiscal year 1997. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried Mr. Ruggiero wished to know if we had to go out for three separate Bonds. Mrs. Buckley said no, we were going out for one Bond, but there would be three separate resolutions. Attorney to the Town Al Roberts presented the following documents in connection with the realignment of Old Troy Road. 1. Resolution; 071497.RGM 2. Application of Superintendent of Highways; 3. Consent of Owner to Abandonment; 4. Release from Owner on Realignment; 5. Consent of County Superintendent of Highways; 6. Town Board Consent; and 7. Recommendation of Superintendent of Highways. Mr. Roberts informed the Town Board that he met with Mrs. Reese last week and showed the Board Members a copy of the realignment of the road in front of her home. He informed the Board, that in order to realign the road in this fashion would require the full cooperation of the MTA. Mr. Roberts is preparing some formal legal description to present to Mr. Rosenfeld, who is one of the officials in New York City, who would be in charge of this. Mrs. Reese is going to hand deliver it to Mr. Rosenfeld to see if he can't expedite their review of the matter and get back to us. Mr. Roberts is requesting to table this. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to table the Old Troy Road Project until Mr. Roberts hears from Mr. Rosenfeld. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried The next report presented by Mr. Roberts, Attorney to the Town concerns Evergreen Estates. Inadvertently, Mr. Roberts omitted the estimate from RGH Construction, Inc. (Roger Humeston) in his letter dated June 9, 1997. Mr. Roberts mistakenly understood the Humeston proposal to be an estimate of the current amount of work to be done, and so reported in his letter of June 9, 1997. Based on his conversation with Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town, a substantial amount of work identified in the Phase I estimate has already been completed. The remaining work, essentially the holding, pond, the control structure, blacktop, binder and top total approximately $112,000. This is consistent with the information Mr. Paggi reported at the Town Board meeting. The present Bond in effect is more than sufficient to cover these costs. This morning Mr. Roberts received a fax letter that the Bond was going to be extended. As he understands the story, the money was Federal Expressed last week to the Insurance Company, but apparently the bookkeeper did not recognize the check and it was on her desk. He received a letter in which they indicated the actual extension would be issued either later today, or tomorrow morning and we would have it and he has copies of a letter of conformation for everyone. Also as you recall, Mr. Roberts wrote a letter on June 24th to Mr. Metzger outlining the conditions. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize a one year extension on the Bond, based on the June 24th 1997 letter from Mr. Roberts to Mr. Metzger E 071497.RGM with the understanding that that the subdivision improvements must be completed. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried The following letter was received from Craig O'Donnell, President of O'Donnell Development Corporation. Dear Connie: In November of 1995 I was denied Certificate of Occupancies for 3 houses I had under construction in Evergreen Estates Subdivision. I was told at the time, that because the developer, Andy Metzger, had a Mechanic's Lien file on a portion of property he owned, and Town Law stated that I could not be issued C.O.'s. I owned the 3 lots I was building on free and clear of any liens, mortgages or other connection with the developer. Recently, I expressed my concerns regarding this law to Zoning Administrator, Don Close, because I had considered purchasing other lots from another developer, but was hesitant because of the previous incident. After checking with Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts, Mr. Close informed me that no law of this type exists and could not understand why I was forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars to satisfy the Developers lien so I could get C.O.'s on my property. I feel that I have been wronged and respectfully request the opportunity to discuss this incident with the Town Board so this does not occur to some other person or myself if we chose to build in the Town of Wappinger. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Attorney to the Town Al Roberts to review Mr. O'Donnell's letter and return back to the Board with his recommendations, so this does not happen again. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried Next is a letter from Mrs. Diane McGovern of 18 Cayuga Drive requesting a "No Outlet" sign be placed on Cayuga Drive. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to refer Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town, and Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent to look into this and report back to the Board with their recommendations. Seconded by Mrs. Visconti Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Raymond Walke of 2 Brown Road with concerns of gravel which is causing a drainage problem to his driveway, which he has been experiencing for the past year, since the building of the Hindu Samaj Temple. Mr. Foster, Highway Superintendent, informed the Board that this item is on his list of things to take care of. As you are aware, he has not done 10 071497.RGM any road maintenance since last November. He is 15 weeks behind because of other projects. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to refer to Graham Foster to handle. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero. Motion Unanimously Carried Correspondence from Georgianna Jenerose with clarification of lost vacation time when she was terminated for 3 months. Georgianna worked from March 5, 1990 to July 29, 1994. Due to the circumstances of her termination and rehiring less than 3 months later she is requesting the Town Board please consider the awarding of her earned third week vacation for 1996 and 1997. Either in money or time. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the additional two weeks vacation to Georgianna Jenerose for the years 1995 and 1996 based on the adjusted date of employment which will only reflect the actual time lost. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried Councilman Ruggiero spoke regarding a site easement on Robin Lane, the owners, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Fasone, wished to erect a fence and could not get a building permit. Mrs. Smith explained that this request would be placed on the next meeting. Mr. Ruggiero wished to authorize Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi inspect the site prior to the meeting. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize the Engineer to the Town to inspect the proposed site easement on Robin Lane prior to discussion at the next meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Visconti Motion Unanimously Carried Mike Tremper of CAMO with a report on the Oakwood Water Storage Tank. On June 12, 1997 CAMO Pollution Control, Inc., flushed all of the water mains in a the Oakwood Water District. Included in this procedure was the pumping, cleaning, and examination of the 15,000 gallon atmospheric storage tank at the water plant. This detailed inspection of the storage tank revealed that there are areas of deterioration This tank is approximately 30 years old. The life span of a steel tank is normally 20 years. In 1993 CAMO replaced the steel hydranumatic tank which was installed at the same time as the storage tank. At this time, no emergency condition exists in regard to this atmospheric storage tank. However, it should be considered in the future plans for this water district. Mr. Tremper also presented a report on the generators. Oakwood Water has the only permanent generator. We do have two portable generators. One to run the largest sewer pump station and one size to run most of the pump stations at most of the smaller water 11 071497.RGM plants. The portable are useful if there is a power outage. There are 27 different pump stations or water plants or sewer plants, where at this time need auxiliary power. The systems must be updated. Supervisor Smith requested Mr. Tremper to present a priority list as to what is needed first. COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Mr. Tremper to prepare a schedule, prioritized, with costs for a period of 5 years. Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero Motion Unanimously Carried SUPERVISOR SMITH moved to authorize Mr. Tremper, working with Mr. Paggi, to prepare an estimated cost for the piping on Myers Corners Road. Seconded by Mrs. Visconti. Motion Unanimously Carried There was no other Business to come before the Board. COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to close the Town Board Meeting, seconded by Mr. Ruggiero, and Unanimously Carried. The Town Board Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk 12 r� 91