1980-11-26 SPMJ
A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
was held on November 26, 1980, at Town Hall, Mill Street,
Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Diehl opened the meeting ay 4:17 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Nicholas Johnson, Councilman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Absent:
Bernice Mills, Councilwoman
Janet Reilly, Councilwoman
Others Present:
Rudolph Lapar, Engineer to the Town
Notice of said meeting was sent to all Board Members on November
24, 1980, calling the meeting for November 26, 1980 at 4:00 P.M.
Notice was sent to the news media and posted on the Bulletin
Board in the Town Clerk's Office.
Mr. Diehl explained that the purpose of the meeting was to
consider an expenditure for equipment failure repairs at the
Oakwood Sewer Treatment Plant. Mr. Diehl had been advised by
Camo Pollution Control, and had distributed copies to the Board,
that the rotating biological discs were in bad condition. They
managed to keep the discs operating by removing a stage from
each disc, but this was only a temporary solution. The letter
listed six options that the Town could consider at this time,
and Mr. Diehl felt that no matter what procedure they followed,
parts would have to be ordered and since this is a fairly long
process, the Town could expedite the process by approving and
directing Camo to order the necessary parts; the labor and bid,
if necessary could be discussed at a later date, or today, if
they so desired. Item 4 in Camo's communication read ---"replace
the stage which is bad on disc ##2 and hope the existing stages
can last, the cost would be $7,000" and Item 5 ---"replace the
stage which is bad on disc ##1 and hope the existing stages can
last, the cost would be $7,000". If they chose either one of
these alternatives, this would put the plant jn acceptable
operation and would take care of at least 50% of the problem.
Mr. Diehl's recommendation was to go ahead with Item 4, then in
early 1981, they could proceed with Item 5. Mr. Johnson then
asked for Mr. Lapar's opinion and he agreed with Mr. Diehl's
recommendation. Mr. Versace then asked if there was a possibil-
ity of a warranty in existence for these discs, since they were
fairly new and the Town did have previous problems with them.
Mr. Lapar had spoken to one of the managing partners of the
firm who supplied the discs, and was told that they intended to
do something for the Town in regard to an allowance toward these
discs, but he had no indication what it was and asked that they
put their offer in writing.
MR. VERSACE moved that Camo Pollution Control be directed to
proceed with either Item #4 or #5, as stated in their letter
of November 25, 1980, the choice would be their discretion, at
a total cost of $7,000.00.
Seconded by Mr. Johnson
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following letter was received from the Planning Board:
November 26th, 1980
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Town Hall
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
Re: Robinson Gardens, Section I Subdivision, 5 Lots off
Robinson Lane - Request for Deferrment of Engineering
Inspection Fees
Dear Board Members:
The Planning Board of the Town of Wappinger would appreciate
it if your Board would consider deferrment of payment of the
engineering inspection fees for the Robinson Gardens, Section I
subdivision until construction commences sometime in the Spring
of 1981.
Mr. Bannett has just been able to pay the required recreation
and downstream drainage fees and this deferrment would make it
possible for him to file his subdivision map within the one year
time limit pursuant to Section 276 of the Town Law.
According to Planning Board records, your Board permitted
such deferrments on the Carmel .Heights and Lor -Mare subdivisions
and similar consideration of this request would be most appreciated.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
Very truly yours,
s/ Betty -Ann Russ, Secr.
Planning Board
MR. JOHNSON moved that the engineering inspection fees be
deferred until the commencement of the construction of the
RobinsesIGardens Subdivision.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Diehl then reported that he had had a call from Camo
informing him that the shaft on Well ##1 in Central Wappinger
Water Area had broken, but the damages or cost had not yet been
assessed. He felt that Well #5, recently installed, could carry
the load with no problem and pump the necessary gallons to supply
the users in the district, at least until after the holiday week-
end. He did not want to expend double time salaries if they
could manage on Well #5 until Monday.
MR. JOHNSON moved that Camo Pollution Control be directed to
pull the shaft on Well ##1 in the Central Wappinger Water Improve-
ment Area to determine the extent of damages and cost, and the
system should operate on Well #5, unless there was a.,furtber
emergency.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Diehl further reported on another problem in the Tall Trees
Water District, however, this one had been remedied in a matter
of a few hours. This one, he commented, turned out to be a good
report. The well tripped out due to a burnout of a wire, but
repairs were quickly made, so there was no loss of service, and
no excessive expense.
Local Laws were being prepared setting rates for operation and
maintenance on the water and sewer districts, and the dates and
times of the public hearings had to be determined by the Board.
MR. JOHNSON moved that the public hearings on the Local Laws
setting rates for operation and maintenance on the water and
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sewer districts, be set for the 18th of December, 1980 and the
times of the individual hearings be set at the regular meeting
of the Town Board on December 8th, 1980.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Motion Unanimously Carried
MR. JOHNSON moved to close the meeting, seconded by Mr. Versace
and carried.
The meeting closed at 4:33 P.M.
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Cc..tujj,
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Spl. Mtg. 11/26/80