2003-294RESOLUTION NO. 2003-294
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ACTIONS TAKEN PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS MADE TO
THE HEATING SYSTEM AT CARNWATH MANSION
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on the 22nd
day of December, 2003, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmen -
ABSENT:
Joseph Ruggiero
Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Christopher J. Colsey
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Colsey and seconded by
Mr. Paoloni
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger purchased a 99 acre estate property located on
Wheeler Hill Road in the Town of Wappinger, previously known as the "Greystone Estate", npw
known as "Camwath Farms"; and
WHEREAS, one of the primary structures on the property is the "Carnwath Mansion", a
three story mansion constructed in the mid -1800s which is listed on the State and Federal
Registrar of Historical Places; and
WHEREAS, the Town has planned the long term rehabilitation of the Carnwath
Mansion and has applied for grants to fund its restoration; and
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WHEREAS, the Town has previously undertaken interim repair work to the Carnwath
Mansion to shore up the structure and weather-proof the building to prevent any further damage
to the building; and
WHEREAS, because of the interim repairs previously undertaken, the Carnwath
Mansion is in reasonably sufficient condition to hold various public functions and public
viewings; and
WHEREAS, the Town had scheduled a Victorian Holiday party at the Carnwath
Mansion for Friday, December 12, 2003 and for Saturday, December 13, 2003 at which
approximately 200 members of the public were expected to be in attendance; and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, December 9, 2003, Town Supervisor, Joseph Ruggiero, was
advised that the heating system at the Carnwath Mansion had stopped functioning and that the
heating technician/repairmen from Bottini Fuel Oil Corp. had stated that the system was not
worth repairing; and
WHEREAS, weather projections for Tuesday, December 9 through Sunday, December
14 had predicted that extremely cold weather was expected, that another snow storm was a
distinct potentiality and accordingly, immediate heat was required — both to protect the building
from further deterioration and damage as well as to provide heat for the Victorian Holiday party
scheduled for December 12th and 13th; and
WHEREAS, by Executive Order No. 2003-6, Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero had issued
an Executive Order authorizing immediate replacement of the heating system serving the
Carnwath Mansion and suspending the Town's procurement policy for the purposes of making
such emergency replacement of the heating system — all of which is set forth in Executive Order
No. 2003-6 attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby determines and confirms that a heating emergency
existed with respect to the Carnwath Mansion requiring the immediate replacement of the
heating system on an emergency basis.
3. The Town Board hereby confirms the actions of the Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero
in issuing Executive Order No. 2003-6, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and suspending the
Town's procurement policy and taking whatever steps were necessary to replace the heating
system at Carnwath Mansion during the week of December 9, 2003.
The foregoing Resolution was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye_
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman Voting Aye
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
December 22, 2003
Voting Aye
Voting Aye
Voting Aye
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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