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2004-215RESOLUTION NO. 2004-215 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE SPROUT CREEK BRIDGE At the 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 281h day of June, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Joseph P. Paoloni, Deputy Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following were present: PRESENT: Deputy Supervisor - Joseph P. Paoloni Council Members ABSENT: Supervisor Robert L. Valdati Vincent F. Bettina Maureen McCarthy Joseph Ruggiero The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Bettina and seconded by Ms. McCarthy WHEREAS, Route 82 in Dutchess County serves as a vital commercial traffic corridor connecting the Towns of Wappinger, Fishkill and East Fishkill; and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger that the bridge that crosses Sprout Creek on N.Y.S. Route 82 has a posted weight limit of 18,000 pounds which precluded its use by a variety of tandem axle tractor trailer and semi -tractor trailer combinations, including fire protection equipment, cranes, snowplows, oil delivery vehicles, dump trucks and other vital commercial traffic; and WHEREAS, as a result of the weight restrictions on Sprout Creek Bridge, traffic must be diverted from the state highway over local roads that are generally less suitable for commercial traffic; and \\Vsrp03\Common\Wappinger\Town Board\RESOLUTIOWSprout Creek-Support.doc WHEREAS, on May 18, 2004, Royal Carting Service Co., by its attorneys, corresponded with N.Y.S. Senator Stephen M. Saland, N.Y.S. Assemblyman Patrick R. Manning as well as representatives of the New York State Department of Transportation to improve the Sprout Creek Bridge to allow for vital commercial traffic exceeding the current weight limit of 18,000 pounds. A copy of said correspondence is annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A"• and WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is committed to ensuring that vital roadways within its jurisdiction are safe for commercial traffic to travel upon; and WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger wishes to support and concur with the letter dated May 18, 2004 that was submitted on behalf of Royal Carting Service Co. in furtherance of its request to improve the Sprout Creek Bridge to support commercial, public service and safety traffic. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and adopted herein. 2. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger in its capacity as the governing body of the Town of Wappinger, does hereby support and concur with the letter dated May 18, 2004 written on behalf of Royal Carting Service Co. seeking improvement and enhancement of the Sprout Creek Bridge in order to allow it to support commercial, public service and safety traffic. \\Vsrp03\Common\Wappinger\Town Board\RESOLUTIOMSprout Creek-Support.doc The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Deputy Supervisor Voting ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman Voting VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman MAUREEN McCARTHY, Councilwoman Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York June 28, 2004 Voting Voting The Resolution is hereby If o Morse, T \\Vsrp03\Common\Wappinger\Town Board\RESOLUTIOMSprout Creek-Support.doc Absent AV,- -k`e— a ye Aye e adopted. TEAHAN & CONSTANTINO Senator Stephen M. Saland 3 Neptune Road Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 Assemblyman Patrick R. Manning'IVED 585 Route 376 Hopewell Junction, New York 12533' Regional Director Robert Dennison, ,P.E. `sOFFICE New York State Department of Transportation %F lftlAPPfN.GER- 4 Burnett Boulevard Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 Re: Route 82 - Sprout Creek Bridge Dear Senator Saland, Assemblyman Manning and Director Dennison: Please be advised that we represent Royal Carting Service Co. This letter follows telephone conversations I had with Helen Fuimarello, District Coordinator for Senator Saland's office:, on April 26, 2004, and with Charles Marshall, Legislative Director for Assemblyman Manning on May 12, 2004. Those conversations concerned the improvement and enhancement of bridge number "State of New York D.P.W. 8453 B-1, 19331 that crosses the Sprout Creek on New York State Route 82, approximately 300 feet north of All Angels Hill Road (Dutchess County Route 94), hereafter the "Bridge" .2 At that point, the Sprout Creek serves as a boundary between the Towns of Wappinger and East Fishkill. 'This number appears on a medallion next to the Bridge at its southwest corner. Also, the nearest mile marker for the Bridge is: 82 8201 1019. 'The Bridge is two lanes and about sixty feet in length. The main offices and truck depot for Royal Carting Service are located on Route 82, approximately 700 feet north of the Bridge. -1- COUNSELLORS AT LAW MILLBROOK OFFICE VINCENT L. TEAHAN 41 FRONT STREET, SUITE A JAMES P. CONSTANTINO 2780 SOUTH ROAD P.O. BOX 1181 MARILYN D. BERSON P. O. BOX 1969 MILLBROOK, NEW YORK 12545 RICHARD 1. CANTOR STEPHEN C.F. DIAMOND POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601-0969 Tel (845) 677-2101 Fax (845) 677-1054 STEPHEN M. FRIEDBERG (845) 452-1834 E -Mail Millbrook®TCTaxPlan.com ELIOT D. HAWKINS Fax (845) 452.1421 INTERNET HOME PAGE COUNSEL www.TCTaxPlan.com E -Mail Poughkeepsie®TCTaxPlan.com May 18, 2004 Senator Stephen M. Saland 3 Neptune Road Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 Assemblyman Patrick R. Manning'IVED 585 Route 376 Hopewell Junction, New York 12533' Regional Director Robert Dennison, ,P.E. `sOFFICE New York State Department of Transportation %F lftlAPPfN.GER- 4 Burnett Boulevard Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 Re: Route 82 - Sprout Creek Bridge Dear Senator Saland, Assemblyman Manning and Director Dennison: Please be advised that we represent Royal Carting Service Co. This letter follows telephone conversations I had with Helen Fuimarello, District Coordinator for Senator Saland's office:, on April 26, 2004, and with Charles Marshall, Legislative Director for Assemblyman Manning on May 12, 2004. Those conversations concerned the improvement and enhancement of bridge number "State of New York D.P.W. 8453 B-1, 19331 that crosses the Sprout Creek on New York State Route 82, approximately 300 feet north of All Angels Hill Road (Dutchess County Route 94), hereafter the "Bridge" .2 At that point, the Sprout Creek serves as a boundary between the Towns of Wappinger and East Fishkill. 'This number appears on a medallion next to the Bridge at its southwest corner. Also, the nearest mile marker for the Bridge is: 82 8201 1019. 'The Bridge is two lanes and about sixty feet in length. The main offices and truck depot for Royal Carting Service are located on Route 82, approximately 700 feet north of the Bridge. -1- TEAHAN & CONSTANTINO MESSRS. SALAND, MANNING MSA DENNISON 2004 Route 82 serves a main commercial traffic corridor that traverses virtually the entirety of Dutchess County. It is a particularly vital connector between the Towns of Fishkill,: Wappinger and East Fishkill. The Bridge has a "posted" weight limit of "18,000 pounds".3 This limitation eliminates a variety of tandem axle tractor trailer and semi -tractor -trailer combinations, as well as certain fire protection equipment, cranes, snowplows, oil delivery vehicles, dump trucks, redi-mix delivery vehicles, and other vital and important safety and commercial traffic, including as you might surmise, refuse and recycling collection vehicles. My client has been advised by a uniformed officer of the New York State Police that his Department has directed vigorous enforcement of the posted weight restrictions. The result is that traffic must be diverted from the state highway over local roads that, depending on the particular destination, adds multiple miles for various travel.' We believe this matter has an elevated importance since certain safety equipment, (fire engines, water tankers, selected police and "EMS" vehicles) are not able to pass over the Bridge safely given its weight limitation. Similarly, snowplows loaded with salt or sand will exceed the weight limit. This is essential traffic that concerns the safety and well-being of all the members of our community. We also believe this is an economic issue as it affects a main artery for commercial traffic through our County. Traffic is now being diverted over County or local roads that are generally less suitable for this kind of traffic. 3The posted weight limit appears on signs on either side of the Bridge. We have no information as to what the actual weight "rating" of the Bridge is. 'Royal Carting has instructed all of its drivers (except those operating vehicles within the Bridge's posted weight limits) to utilize alternate routes to and from its depot on Route 82. -2- TEAHAN & CONSTANTINO MESSRS. SALAND, MANNING AND DENNISON MAY 18, 2004 The purpose of this letter is to respectfully request your assistance toward prompt consideration and implementation of improvement and enhancement of the Bridge so that it will be able to support the commercial, public service and safety traffic that has traditionally traversed it. These vehicles should not be forced to utilize the local neighborhoods for daily or emergency travel. I would be happy to meet with you to discuss this matter further, and to participate in any other appropriate way toward the improvement of the Bridge. Thank you for your courtesy. Very truly yours, JPC/cjk cc: William R. Steinhaus, County Executive Peter Idema, III, Supervisor Town of East Fishkill 'Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor Town of Wappinger Falls Helen Fuimarello, District Coordinator Charles Marshall, Legislative Director Emil Panichi, President, Royal Carting Service Co. -3-