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A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was held on
March 10, 1997 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls,
New York. Supervisor Smith called the Meeting to order at 7:15 P.M.
Present:
Constance Smith, Supervisor
Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
Robert Valdati, Councilman (Arrived at 7:16 P.M.)
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
June Visconti, Councilwoman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Others Present:
Al Roberts, Attorney to the Town
Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town
Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent
The Supervisor scheduled the Special Meeting for March 10, 1997 for the
purpose of setting a Public Hearing for Fleetwood Water District; to
authorize the renewal contract for HVAV; accept the Letter of Credit for Oak
Ridge Subdivision; accept the Walden easement and authorize the
Supervisor to sign; authorize the computer agreement for Building, Zoning,
and Fire Departments; authorize Attorney to the Town Al Roberts to work
with Judges to update Vehicle Local Laws; and accept the Bid for
improvements at Airport Park Recreation.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to introduce the following proposed
Local Law for the increase of rates for Fleetwood Water District and set the
Public Hearing for March 24, 1997 at 7:00 P.M.
LOCAL LAW NO. _ OF THE YEAR 1997
AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 1985
LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF THE YEAR 1988, AND
LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF THE YEAR 1994 WITH
RESPECT TO THE FLEETWOOD WATER DISTRICT
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of the Local Law No. 4 of the year 1994 is to be
amended as set forth herein below:
The owner shall be obligated to pay the minimum charge of $48.40
each quarter, and regardless of consumption of water for said quarter,
provided said owner is connected to the system at any time during the
quarter. In excess of 14,143 gallons, consumption is billed at the rate of
$2.50 per 1,000 gallons.
SECTION 2. All other provisions of Local Law No. 4 of the year 1994
are hereby ratified with respect to water rates and the prior laws otherwise
confirmed.
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SECTION 3. This Local Law shall take effect upon adoption and as
provided by Municipal Home Rule Law.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is to approve the renewal contract for HVAC, and authorize the
Supervisor to sign.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to approve the renewal contract for
HVAC, and authorized the Supervisor to sign.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is to accept the Letter of Credit for the Oak Ridge Subdivision.
Attorney to the Town Al Roberts went on to explain. Rather than post a Bond
at the conclusion of the Planning Board activities, Mr. Buyakowski decided to
do some of the work himself, then come in and ask for a reduced Bond. The
problem is that the final approval is expiring. He has done all the work and
he needs the Town to accept his Performance Bond and Letter of Credit as
security for the final completion of the work. Basically what has to be done,
is put the final skin on, and Mr. Foster does not like to do that until most of
g the homes are constructed. His time is expiring at the end of this week so
k we need to accept it by tonight so he can get the map filed this week. Mr.
Foster informed the Board that he inspected everything routinely, but its
always been our preference to hold off on the top course until most of the
development is built out.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept the Letter of Credit for Oak
Ridge Subdivision based on the recommendations of Attorney to the Town
and Highway Superintendent Graham Foster.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is to accept the Walden Easement. Attorney to the Town Al Roberts
went on to explain to the Town Board that an easement that should have
been given to the Town many years ago had never been given to the Town.
Engineer to the Town Jay Paggi, suggested that as a condition of the final
approval that they grant the original easement for an existing water line.
Mr. Roberts has prepared all the papers, their surveyor has prepared the
final metes and bounds description. Everything is in order, and Mr. Roberts
recommends the Town Board accept this easement.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept the Walden easement, upon
the recommendation of Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts, and authorize the
Supervisor to Sign.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
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Motion Unanimously Carried
The next item for the Boards consideration is to approve the Computer
Agreement for the Building, Zoning, and Fire Departments.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to table this until we receive a cover
letter indicating in detail what work will be done.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is to authorize Attorney to the Town Al Roberts to work with Judge
Wolfson to update the vehicle Local Laws.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to authorize Attorney to the Town Al
Roberts work with Judge Wolfson in order to update the vehicle Local Laws.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Last year, $20K was allocated from the fund balance for park improvements.
There was a balance of $5,001 left over. Recreation would like to do some
paving work to put in 3 handicapped parking spaces and several walkways to
accommodate wheelchairs. Three quotes were received. AmeriTech
Construction being the lowest, with a quote of, $4,999.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to award the bid to AmeriTech
Construction, to provide handicapped parking spaces and several walkways
at Airport Park, they being the lowest quote at $4,999.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
At this time, 7:38 P.M., COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to go into
Executive Session, Seconded by Mrs. Visconti.
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Meeting reconvened at 7:53 P.M. with all Board Members present.
There was no action to be taken at the Executive Session.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERIO moved to close the Meeting, seconded by Mr.
Bettina, and Unanimously Carried.
The Special Town Board Meeting closed at 7:54 P.M.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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