1982-10-04 SPMA Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
was held on October 4, 1982, at the Town Hall, Mill Street,
Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Diehl opened the meeting at 7:04 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Gerard McCluskey, Councilman
Bernice Mills, Councilwoman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Absent:
Nicholas Johnson, Councilman
Notice of said meeting had been sent to each Board Member on
September 30, 1982, calling the meeting for October 4, 1982
at 7:00 P.M. to consider action on stream cleaning in the
Rockingham Area, an addition to the Highway Garage and the
Pop Warner Contract. Notices had been sent to the three news-
papers, four radio stations and posted on the Town Clerk's
Bulletin Board.
MRS. MILLS moved that the Highway Department be authorized to
do stream cleaning in the Rockingham Area, hire additional
equipment, if necessary, and submit voucher to the Comptroller
for payment.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Motion Unanimously Carried
Residents of that area questioned the Board on what portions
of the streams they intended to clean out and Mr. Versace
explained that every water easement would be cleaned out
starting in the Angel Brook Area all the way down to the
Rockingham Development. It would not include Sprout Creek.
One resident later identified as Mrs. firimshaw, 29 Regency Drive,
expressed concern that cleaning these easements could cause
flooding of her property since the water would flow more rapidly.
She also felt that they should consider cleaning farther down
toward Old Hopewell Road, since water backups in that area and
causes flooding in the Rockingham area when it rains heavily or
for long periods. The Board agreed to address this problem if
the sit uation was not relieved.
The next item was to consider an addition to the Highway Garage
which had previously been requested by the Highway Superintendent.
MR. MCCLUSKEY moved that the Highway Superintendent be authorized
to go to bid on an addition to the Highway Garage.
Seconded by Mrs. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
The third item for consideration by the Board was the Pop Warner
Contract. A discussion followed when Mr. Diehl commented that he
had questions on the contract. Mr. Versace pointed out that this
money had been allocated for football in the 1982 budget which
was approved by the Board and should be utilized by this organiza-
tion.
Mr. Versace moved that the sum of $1,500.00 which was itemized
,in the 1982 Budget of the Recreation Commission for football, be
forwarded to Pop Warner League for their use in providing football
for the youth of the Town and Mr. Diehl seconded the motion.
Before the vote was taken, Mrs. Schmalz was recognized by the
Chair and informed the Board that the League did not need this
money --all their bills were paid and the equipment had been
purchased for the season. She repeated a statement made at a
previous meeting that this contract or any other method used to
give monies or equipment to private organizations was a violation
of the Gift and Loan provision, Article 8, Section 1 of the State
Constitution. Mr. Versace and Mrs. Schmalz continued the dis-
cussion - he stating that the Town should support programs for
the youth of the Town, and Mrs. Schmalz contending that the monies
could not be given to private organizations, but could be used for
Town sponsored programs. Mr. Versace also differed with Mrs.
Schmalz's statement that the League did not need the money since
he had spoken to the President and heard a different story.
Mr. Versace concluded the discussion by rescinding his motion to
forward the designated amount of money to the League and the Board
agreed to invite the Board of Directors of the Pop Warner League
and the Attorney to the Town to a budget work shop to discuss the
financial status of the League, both present and future.
There was no other business to come before the Board.
Mr. Versace moved to close the Special Meeting, seconded by
Mr. McCluskey and unanimously carried.
The meeting closed at 7:50 P.M.
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Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Spl. Mtg. 10/4/82