1996-12-23 RGMAGENDA
TOWN BOARD'
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
YEAR END MEETING
DECEMBER 23, 1996
7:30 P.M.
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1. SUPERVISOR CALL,MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3.
ACCEPT
MINUTES PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
Reg. Nov. 25, 1996 Special Nov. 20, 1996
4.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Supervisor/Compt.
Rec. of Taxes Town Justices Bldg. Insp
Zng.
Adm.
5.
PETTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
a.
Rosemary & Al Summers,Regency Dr., re: water problems due to
repaving Regency Drive
b.
Michael Schnorr reply regarding request to hook up to Water &
Sewer at 67 Myers Corners Rd. property l ,,, _ 114. f,,,- 10A 6(r11
c.
R. Holt, Rec. Ch. re: Boat ramp in Chelsea -encumber funds,
d.
J. Paggi, Eng. to Town, reports: (1) Pre application for funds
from DWSRF for drinking water (2) Parcel on DeGarmo Hills Rd.
addressing question of Town providing Water Service (Gillespie)
e.
Authorize Supervisor to sign Contract for Dictaphone maintenance
f.
Mary Abruzzo, 21 Peters Rd., request to include her area into
Tri -Muni very soon
g.
Bids for Spook Hill & Widmer Roads -Improvement Bonds
h.
Proposed 120 Lot Subdivision by AVR
i.
Authorize Attorney to review and negotiate towards an agreement
w/ Emporium Gas Station on Myers Corners and DeGarmo Hills Rds.
j.
Request for return of Escrow Fund from Wm.Curtain-Lot #1, Lee
Knolls, $3,000.00
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6.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. BONDS & LETTERS OF CREDIT
Zoning Adm. Report
8. RESOLUTIONS
a. Introduce & setPublic Hearings for Local Laws on 0 & M rates
for Rockingham, Fleetwood Water and Wappinger Sewer Imp. Area #1
b. Year End Transfers as requested by Comptroller in order to close
books
c. Set date for Re -Organizational Meeting
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
11. CLOSE MEETING
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The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
was held on December 23, 1996 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush
Road, Wappingers Falls, New York. Supervisor Smith called the
Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Present:
wrr Constance Smith, Supervisor
Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Vincent Bettina, 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
The Supervisor asked all to join in the Pledge of allegiance to
the Flag.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 25, 1996 and the
Special Meeting of November 20, 1996 having previously been
forwarded to the Board Members, were now placed before them for
their consideration. COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO stated that onp g a e 13
of the minutes a motion had been made to approve a Purchase
Order for $60,042 payable to Northeast Computer Service. He
would like to amend the minutes to read this amount was equal
to, or less than State Bid.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved that the above stated minutes as
submitted by the Town Clerk be and they are hereby approved as
amended.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Reports for the month of November were received from the
Town Justices, Building Inspector, and Zoning Administrator.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept the above reports and
place them on file.
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Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
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Motion Unanimously Carried
The first item for the Boards consideration is correspondence
from Rosemary and Al Summers, Regency Drive, regarding the water
problems they have experienced since the repaving of Regency
Drive. Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent informed the Board
that he had taken care of this.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept the correspondence and
place it on file.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Michael Schnorr regarding a request to hook up to Water and
Sewer at 67 Myers Corners Road property. In his reply, Mr.
Paggi, Engineer to the Town noted that since the lot did exist
prior to the authorization of the two improvements, then it is
the Town's responsibility to provide the Sewer and Water
connection to the property line. Mr. Paggi also noted that it
is only the responsibility of the districts to provide a 4"
sewer tap and 3/4" water tap. If there are other arrangements
requested, then it should be the responsibility of the
homeowner.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the approval of the
sewer and water service based on the information provided by
Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Two items from Ralph Holt, Chairman of the Recreation
Committee. The first, regarding the Boat Ramp at Chelsea. The
last week of October, the Recreation Maintenance Department
removed their docks from the Chelsea boat ramp. Shortly after,
a visual inspection was made and revealed that the docks were in
deplorable condition and in need of much rework/repair for
launching next season. There is extensive structural work and
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flotation needs, as well as coupling/structural hardware changes
and replacement. As a result of the inspection, the Commission
would like to request the Town Board to encumber the 1996 dock
money ($4,000) to 1997, so the necessary repairs can be made
without any impact on their 1997 dock money of $6,000.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to encumber $4,000 to 1997 for the
necessary repairs of the boat ramp at Chelsea as requested by
Mr. Holt .
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
The next item from Mr. Holt concerns the pea gravel for the
parks. In September, the Town Board approved a purchase order
for R.G.H Construction in the amount of $2,600 to do excavation
work in various parks for the purpose of putting pea gravel
under the playground equipment. This is a safety requirement
for playground equipment. To date, only a few of the parks were
done and Mr. Humeston of R.G.H. has informed us that he will be
unable to complete the work due to snow and wet ground. If he
goes into the parks to do the excavation work he will tear up
the ground trying to get to the equipment and mess the grounds.
Mr. Holt would like to pay him for the work he has completed
($810.00) and encumber the balance of the P.O. ($1,790.00) until
he can finish the rest of the work.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the Comptroller to
encumber $1,790, the balance for the pea gravel for the various
parks, as requested by Mr. Holt.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Two reports from Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town. The first
report concerns the pre -application request for Financial
Assistance Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Mr. Paggi is in
receipt of correspondence from NYS Department of Health and
Environmental Facilities Corporation in which they are seeking
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input to develop an Intended Use Plan for a Revolving Load Fund
for drinking water facilities. Potential borrowers are asked to
submit a pre -application form listing the potential projects and
estimated costs. The projects will need to be ranked and
scored, them the Intended Use can be published by the State.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Engineer to the Town Jay
Paggi to apply for the funds, from DWSRF for drinking water,
also to include the Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts if needed.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
The second report concerns Parcel #196259-04-762010 on DeGarmo
Hill Road. Mr. Paggi is in receipt of Correspondence from
Michael Gillespie of Barger, Day and Oswald in regard to
providing water service to the above referenced parcel on
Degarmo Hill Road. Please note that he parcel is within the
confines of Central Wappinger Water Improvement Area, and
therefore, is entitled to water service. The Applicants's
Engineer goes on further to ask if a water service could be
provided to a proposed subdivision of the parcel consisting of 5
to 8 single family residential units. As you may be aware, the
existing water source for Central Wappinger Water Improvement
(i.e. the Sprout Creek Aquifer) has a finite source and during
times of low creek flow experiences trouble. It is recommended
by Mr. Paggi that the Board advise Mr. Gillespie that the
applicant is entitled to one (1) service connection. However,
certain improvements will need to be made to the Town system
prior to the Town entertaining a subdivision of this parcel.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Supervisor Smith send a
letter to Mr. Gillespie, of Barger, Day and Oswald informing
him that approval has been granted for one (1) service
connection.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
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Motion Unanimously Carried
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Next for the Board consideration is to authorize Supervisor
Smith sign the Maintenance Contract with Dictaphone for the 5
Dictaphone Machines that the Town recently purchased.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to authorize Supervisor Smith sign the
Maintenance Contract with Dictaphone.
6r Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Correspondence from Mary Abruzzo of 21 Peters Road with a
request that her area be included in the Tri -Muni Sewer District
as soon as possible. The homes in her area are older ones, and
septic systems are failing, and many of the families have had to
replace them. There was some discussion on this matter, and Jay
Paggi, Engineer to the Town, informed the Board that Mrs.
Abruzzo's area would be in one of the last phases.
COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to authorize Supervisor Smith send a
letter to Mrs. Abruzzo and informing her that her area would be
one of the last phases to be included in the Tri -Muni Sewer
District.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Bids for the Spookhill & Widmer Road Improvements were received
and opened on December 2, 1996. All Bids were in order. Three
(3) Bids were received, the lowest being Sun Up Enterprises,
Inc. with a low bid of $236,972. After reviewing the bids,
Engineer to the Town Jay Paggi recommends the bid be awarded to
Sun Up Enterprises, they being the lowest bid.
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO moved to award the bid for the Spookhill &
Widmer Road Improvements to Sun Up Enterprises for $236,972,
based on the recommendation of Engineer to the Town, Jay Paggi.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
A proposal for a 120 Lot Subdivision from AVR Realty Company was
received by the Town Board for their consideration.
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COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to take this proposal to a Workshop
for further discussion, with the Planning Board also in
attendance.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
The next item for the Boards consideration is to authorize
Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts to review and negotiate
towards an agreement with Emporium Gas Station on Myers Corners
and DeGarmo Hills Road.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Attorney to the Town,
Al Roberts, move ahead on the negotiations as per the Executive
Session and authorize what ever legal work may be necessary.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Request for the return of escrow was received from William
Curtain for Lot #1 Lee Knolls, $3,000.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the return of the
above escrow funds, based upon the recommendation of the
Building Inspector.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Town was served with an Article 78 from Wallace Sheft and
Buddy Hackett.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to referred the Article 78 from
Wallace Sheft and Buddy Hackett to Emanuel Saris, Attorney to
the Town appointed to handle Tax Reviews, to defend on behalf of
the Town and authorize Attorney to the Town Al Roberts to
collaborate.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILMAN RUGGIERO had no reports at this time
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COUNCILMAN VALDATI had no reports at this time, but asked Mr.
Foster if any provisions had been made for the disposal of
Christmas Trees. Mr. Foster announced that Christmas Trees
would be accepted at the Highway Department on Saturday mornings
I until Spring.
COUNCILMAN BETTINA had no reports at this time.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI had no reports at this time.
SUPERVISOR SMITH regarding Cranberry representation. We need
to have some people authorized. It is an old subdivision and
we need a lot of research on it.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI on an item she wished to bring up. AVR
is going to be a large project, and now Cranberry is
resurrecting its head, Cranberry is in her ward and she would
appreciate being informed if any meetings are to be held. If
she can make it to the meetings she will.
COUNCILMAN BETTINA questioned Mr. Roberts, Attorney to the Town
on the escrow funds for Cranberry, is that set up under SEQRA.
Mr. Roberts said not exactly, it is set up under our Zoning
Ordinance that requires applicants or developers to post an
escrow for professional revue on any projects and in this case
he is somewhat familiar because of the litigation. The original
preliminary approval was granted by the Planning Board 1976.
That's prior to SEQRA. The final was granted in 1983 or 1984. In
the final Resolution it required a re -submission of the water
and sewer plans. The point is, that whatever was approved in
1983 circumstances and regulations have changed dramatically
since that time and all the old records must be resurrected and
try to piece together what was approved, not approved, and
currently valid and what is no longer valid with consistent
regulations.
BONDS & LETTERS OF CREDIT
Mr. Close submitted his report for the month of November on the
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Subdivisions, the amounts, expiration dates and call up dates.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to accept Mr. Close's report and
place it on file.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
RESOLUTIONS
The introduction of proposed Local Laws on 0 & M rates for
Rockingham Sewer, Fleetwood Water and Wappinger Sewer
Improvement Area #1 and to set a Public Hearing was placed
before the Board.
Supervisor Smith informed the Board that she would like to set
the Public Hearings for the Local Laws for the increase of rates
for Fleetwood Water, Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area #1, and
Rockingham Sewer for January 27, 1997 to begin at 7:15 P.M. set
three minutes apart.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to Introduce the following Local
Laws for the increase of rates for, Fleetwood Water, Wappinger
Sewer Improvement Area #1, Rockingham Sewer District, and set
the Public Hearings for January 27, 1997; Fleetwood Water at
7:15 P.M., Wappinger Sewer Improvement Area #1 at 7:18 P.M. and
Rockingham Sewer at 7:21 P.M.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
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 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
sixty dollars ($60.00) 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
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excess of 14,143 gallons consumption is billable at the rate of
$1.00 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.
Section 3. This Local law shall take effect upon adoption
and as provided by Municipal Home Rule Law.
LOCAL LAW NO. OF THE YEAR 1997
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW #5 OF 1976
%W LOCAL LAW #14 OF 1984, LOCAL LAW #10 OF 1985
LOCAL LAW #10 OF 1988, LOCAL LAW #1 OF 1991
LOCAL LAW #2 OF 1992, AND LOCAL LAW #13 OF 1992
AND LOCAL LAW #2 OF THE YEAR 1996
ON ESTABLISHING SEWER RATES IN THE
WAPPINGER SEWER IMPROVEMENT SEWER IMPROVEMENT AREA #1
BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Local Law #2 of 1996 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
SECTION 2. The following Sewer Rates are hereby amended
to read as follows:
A. Residential
1. Each residential unit connected to the System:
$440.00 annually and payable on a quarterly basis.
SECTION 3. This Local Law shall take effect upon adoption
and filing as provided by Municipal Home Rule Law.
LOCAL LAW NO._ OF THE YEAR 1997
AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 12 OF THE YEAR
1984, THE LOCAL LAW NO. 9 OF THE YEAR
1988, AND THE LOCAL LAW NO 5 OF THE YEAR 1994
WITH RESPECTS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEWER
RATES FOR THE ROCKINGHAM SEWER DISTRICT
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger,
Dutchess County, New York, as follows:
SECTION 1. Any and all prior laws establishing sewer rates
for the Rockingham Sewer District with respect to residential
uses is hereby repealed, only with respect to sewer rates and
the prior laws otherwise confirmed.
SECTION 2. The following sewer rates are hereby established
for Rockingham Sewer District:
A. Residential
1. Each Residential unit connected to the system:
$400.00 annually and payable on a quarterly basis.
SECTION 3. This Local Law shall take effect upon adoption
and filing as provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law.
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It was so noted that as this is the Year End Meeting, the next
item on the Agenda is therefore the main purpose of this
meeting. It provides for the final transfer of funds to cover
any expenditures, overdrawing any accounts and to encumber funds
for expenditures for which billing has not yet been received.
Therefore, Ann Buckley, the Comptroller has forwarded the
following transfer of funds for Town Board approval in order to
close the 1996 Books in good order.
The following transfer for year end accounts and encumbrances
was received from Comptroller, Ann Buckley:
A FUND
Decrease
Revenue
1255A
Clerk Fees
1100
Increase
Revenue
1603A
Vital Statistics
700
Decrease
Revenue
2544A
Dog Licenses
700
Decrease
Revenue
2610A
Fines & Forfeit. Bail
25,000
Increase
Revenue
3001A
State Revenue Sharing
79,595
Decrease
Revenue
3005A
Mortgage Tax
62,000
Increase
Revenue
2401A
Interest & Earnings
8,505
Increase
Expend.
1110.2A
Justice Court/Equip.
700
Decrease
Expend.
1110.4A
Justice Court/C.E.
700
Increase
Expend.
1315.1A
Comptroller/P.S.
1,000
Decrease
Expend.
1320.4A
Independ.Audit/C.E.
2,000
Increase
Expend.
1355.1A
Assessor/P.S.
1,000
Decrease
Expend.
1380.4A
Coupon Fees
1,000
Increase
Expend.
1440.4A
Engineer
1,000
Increase
Expend.
1450.1A
Elections/P.S.
174
Decrease
Expend.
1450.4A
Elections/C.E.
174
Increase
Expend.
1680.4A
Central Data Processing
500
Decrease
Expend.
1990.4A
Contingent Account
2,200
Increase
Expend.
1990.5A
Educational Expenses
1,000
Increase
Expend.
4020.4A
Registrar of Vital Stat.
700
Decrease Expend. 1990.4A Contingent Account 6,186
Decrease Approp.Fd.Bal 599A Appropriated Fd. Balance
6,186
To adjust budget to reflect actual and to close out end of year
1996.
B FUND
Decrease
Revenue
2110B
Zoning Fees
150
Increase
Revenue
2115B
Planning Board Fees
5,000
Decrease
Revenue
2130B
Refuse & Garbage Charge
6,500
Increase
Revenue
2401B
Interest & Earnings
1,650
Decrease
Expend.
1990.4B
Contingent Account
62,800
Decrease
Approp./Fd.Bal 5998
Appropriated Fd. Bal.
62,800
To adjust budget to reflect actual and to close out end of year
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1996.
HIGHWAY FUND
Revenue
5031SI
Interfund Transfer
Increase
Revenue
230ODB
Transport Service
1,436
Increase
Revenue
268ODB
Insurance Recoveries
1,939
Decrease
Revenue
2401DB
Interest & Earnings
5,370
178,670
Increase
Expend.
8110.4SP
Administration/C.E.
Decrease
Expend.
9050.8DB
Unemployment Insurance
1,995
To adjust
budget to
reflect actual and to close out end
of year
1996.
SEWER FUND
Increase
Revenue
5031SI
Interfund Transfer
178,669
Increase
Expend.
8130.4SI
Sewage Treat. & Disp.
178,669
Increase
Revenue
2401SP
Interest & Earnings
6,496
Increase
Revenue
2402SP
Interest Subsidy
178,670
Increase
Expend.
8110.4SP
Administration/C.E.
6,496
Increase
Expend.
9901.9SP
Transfer other Funds
178,670
To adjust budget to reflect actual and to close out end of year
1996.
WATER FUND
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Increase
Approp.Fd.Bal 599WB
Appropriated Fd. Bal.
429
Increase
Expend.
8310.4WB
Water Administration
429
Decrease
Expend.
8310.4W0
Water Administration
360
Increase
Expend.
9710.7W0
Serial Bond Interest
360
Increase
Expend.
8310.1WT
Water Admin/P.S.
68
Decrease
Expend
8310.4WT
Water Admin/C.E.
68
Please allow these
Amendments
and as in the past any other
Amendments not known at this time,
to keep the Town from
going
over Budget in any
line item.
Additional Budgets
Amendments
A FUND
Increase
Expend.
1620.45A
Miscellaneous Bldg.
1,237.00
Increase
Expend.
1680.40A
Central Data Processing
829.39
Decrease
Expend.
1910.40A
Unallocated Insurance
2,066.74
Decrease
Revenue
2410A
Rental of Real Property
1,784.12
Decrease
Expend.
9730.7A
Interest B.A.N.
1,784.12
�Ilr+
Increase
Expend.
1355.1A
Assessor P.S.
443.12
Decrease
Expend
1355.4A
Assessor C.E.
443.12
B FUND
Decrease
Revenue
2070B
Recreation
1,405.00
Increase
Revenue
3001B
State Rev. Sharing
1,405.00
Increase
Revenue
3090B
State Disaster
782.40
Decrease
Revenue
4960B
Federal Disaster
782.40
Increase
Expend.
1420.4B
Attorney C.E.
288.75
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Increase
Expend.
1440.4B
Engineer
4,831.46
Decrease
Expend.
1440.41B
Miscs Prof. Fee
5,120.21
Increase
Expend
8162.18
Recycle P.S.
250.00
Decrease
Expend.
8162.48
Recycle C.E.
250.00
HIGHWAY FUND
Increase
Expend.
5130.1DB
Machinery P.S.
1,092.41
Decrease
Expend.
5130.2DB
Machinery Equip.
1,092.41
SEWER FUND
Increase
Expend.
8110.1SI
Administration P.S.
98.72
Decrease
Expend.
8110.4SI
Administration C.E.
113.48
Increase
Expend.
9030.8SI
Social Security
14.24
Increase
Expend.
9035.8SI
Medicare
.52
Increase
Expend.
8110.1SR
Administration P.S.
98.72
Decrease
Expend.
8110.4SP.
Administration C.E.
116.48
Increase
Expend.
9030.8SR
Social Security
15.24
Increase:
Expend.
9035.8SR
Medicare
2.52
WATER FUND
Increase
Expend.
8320.4WC
Source of Supply
703.12
Decrease
Expend.
8310.4WC
Adminst. Contract
703.97
Increase
Expend.
9030.8WC
Social Security
.85
Increase
Expend.
8320.4WF
Source of Supply
11.48
Decrease
Expend.
8310.1WF
Water Administ. P.S.
11.48
Increase
Expend.
8310.WN
Water Administ. P.S
36.40
Decrease
Expend.
8310.4WN
Administ Contract
71.00 _
Increase
Expend.
8320.4WN
Source of Supply
34.60
Increase
Expend.
9030.8WN
Social Security
6.25
Decrease
Expend.
9035.8WN
Medicare
6.25
Increase
Expend.
8320.4WP
Source of Supply
5.80
Decrease
Expend.
8310.4WP
Administ. Contract
5.80
Increase
Expend.
8320.4WT
Source of Supply
11.48
Increase
Expend.
9030.8WT
Social Security
4.64
Decrease
Expend.
8310.4WT
Administ. Contract
16.12
These are additional Amendments to keep the Town from going over
budget in any line item and were approved by the Town Board's
Meeting held on 12/23/96.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize the above transfers and
encumbrances as requested by Comptroller, Ann Buckley.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Next is to set the Date for the Reorganizational Meeting.
SUPERVISOR SMITH set the Reorganizational Meeting for January 2,
1997 at 7:00 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SUPERVISOR SMITH questioned Mr. Foster on several issues, the
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first was Shirley Mathews of Losee Road. Mr. Foster said it was
taken care of. Also, Edna and Neil Morse, of Circle Drive. Mr.
Foster has tried to contact them several times, and no one has
been home. Steve Tucci of Bell -Aire Lane. Mr. Foster informed
E
Mrs. Smith that he sent a letter to Mr. Tucci, reaffirming the
Boards position on using STOP signs to control speed. His
concerns are genuine as far as speed is concerned, we should try
to step up patrols in the area and concentrate on the Stop signs
at Orange Court also on Aladdin and Bell -Aire. One last item
for Mr. Foster, Mrs. Bozentko of 5 Edgehill Drive called. The
Town agreed to dump dirt in her yard because her tree is
washing away. Mr. Foster said he would look for some suitable
bank run and dump it in her front yard.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI questioned Mrs. Smith about getting together
with Carl Amburgy to discuss the scheduling of the vandalism
patrol. Mrs. Smith said she would set up a work shop.
GRAHAM FOSTER on Woodland Court. He recommends the Town accept
the cull -de -sac off the end of Woodland Court as a Town Road.
Everything seems to be in order and in place with the exception
of the Maintenance Bond. He has advised the developer to put
the request in writing.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Attorney to the Town,
Al Roberts, send the developer a letter explaining that the Town
would be more than happy to accept Woodland Court as a Town Road
as soon as he puts his request in writing.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
NEW BUSINESS
At this time Mr. Jerry Verrechio of 8 Schuele Drive was
recognized by the Chair. Mr. Verrechio explained to the Board
that because of the high water table, his septic fields are
flooding. He had his tanks pumped out and as soon as it was
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pumped, it filled up again. The man pumped it out again. To
solve the problem a curtain drain was suggested by his
contractor. He wants to drain the ground water into the
pond that sets behind his house. He believes the Town owns the
pond. He would like permission, subject to Board of Health
approval, to pipe the drain to the pond.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to authorize Mr. Paggi, Engineer to
the Town, to do research who owns the property (pond). When he
gets the information, take to a workshop.
Seconded by Mr. Ruggiero
Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI received a call from Jim Hammond
regarding the Diddell Road Tunnel and she would like to sit with
Graham Foster and draft a letter based on the safety factor as a
point of sales, how important it is to get this done on a
priority basis, come back to the Town Board for their review,
and, if it meets with their approval, send to Paul Cassillo.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI regarding the light on 9D and East Main. We
requested an arrow some time ago. Is there an update on our
rejection. Supervisor Smith said there was not.
GRAHAM FOSTER, Highway Superintendent, informed the Board that
the southbound passing zone on 9D approaching Ketchamtown Road
had been corrected, (striping) but the northbound has not.
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to have the Town prepare a Resolution
suggesting to Mr Bauman that he reconsider lowering the speed
limit on 9D and the Ketchamtown Road area to 35 MPH, also
request reconsideration of a light in that area be implemented,
finish the striping on the northbound section of 9D, and please
revisit the area were the request was made for the left turn
signal on East Main Street on to Route 9D South.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
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COUNCILMAN BETTINA said he would like to extend that 35 MPH
speed limit from Hughsonville south to the Fishkill Town line.
GRAHAM FOSTER, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, on early dismissal. In
view of the fact that Christmas is coming in the middle of the
week this year, some of the surrounding Towns are having reduced
hours on Christmas Eve. What is the Boards position on
dismissing our employees early on Christmas Eve.
COUNCILWOMAN VISCONTI moved to permit all Town employees be
dismissed on December 24, 1996, Christmas Eve, at 3:00 P.M.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
There was no other business to come before the Board.
COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to close the Town Board Meeting,
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti and Unanimously Carried.
The Meeting closed at 8:45 P.M.
Q,l,�,tSL
aine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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