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A Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was
held on September 7, 1976 at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers
Falls, New York.
Notice of said meeting was mailed to each Board member on Sept. 2,
1976, calling the meeting for 4:30 P.M. Tuesday Sept. 7, 1976,
for the purpose of finalizing the method of payment for the pur-
chase of Tri -Municipal lands on Sheafe Road, Town of Poughkeepsie,
and any other business that may properly come before the Board.
Supervisor Diehl called the meeting to order at 4:44 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Leif Jensen, Councilman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Elaine Snowden, Town Clerk
Absent:
Louis Clausen, Councilman
Nicholas Johnson, Councilman
Mr. Diehl stated that the first item of business that he would
like the Board members to consider would be direction to the
Comptroller as to what account the money should be transferred
from for payment of the Deer Run-Vorndran Drive Storm Drainage
Project that was approved at the August Regular meeting.
MR. JENSEN moved that $13,484.15 be transferred from the Down
Stream Drainage Account to the Storm Drainage Account in order to
pay Wilson Excavators Inc. the contractors, for the Deer Run-
Vorndran Drive Storm Drainage Project.
Seconded by Mr. Versace.
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes 0 Nays
Mr. Diehl, referring to a memo from Mr. Ryan, Comptroller dated
Sept. 2, 1976 regarding methods of payment for the purchase of the
property on Sheafe Road for the Tri -Municipal plant (Site 1B), stated
that the Board would have to move in the direction of where that
money is coming from. Bonding Counsel, the Municipal Consultant
and Attorney to the Town all are of the opinion that a loan be
authorized from "General Fund" to "Capital Projects Tri -Municipal"
in order to pay the Town of Wappinger share of the cost of this
property.
MR. JENSEN moved that $24,400.00 (48.8% of the total purchase
price of $50,000) that was authorized for payment at the Aug. 9,
1976 Regular Meeting, be transferred as a loan, from General Fund
Account #A9550.9 to Capital Projects Tri -Municipal, to pay the
Town of Wappinger share of the purchase of Site 1B for the Tri -
Municipal property on Sheafe Road, with the rationale that if we
were to borrow money now, a benefit assessment would have to be
levied sometime in 1977. This, however, would only be a loan
from the General Fund, not a permanent transfer, and is to be
paid back to theGeneral Fund on or before September 1977.
Seconded by Mr. Versace.
Roll Call Vote: 3Ayes 0 Nays
The next matter Mr. Diehl placed before the Board was that of
a motion passed at the August 9th Meeting regarding the establish-
ment of a second position for Special Police Officers to patrol
the Sewer and Water Plants and Recreation Areas nightly. He would
like to rescind that motion and in its stead propose assignment of
men to discharge the duties of watchmen to -patrol these Town of
Wappinger areas. He explained that the authority and duties of the
men assigned will be to protect and safeguard municipal land,
buildings and systems of the Town of Wappinger. In the case where
damage to any of the above occurs the assigned Watchmen will obtain
all information relating to the person or persons involved and
present to the Justice Court of the Town of Wappinger, who in turn
will take legal action in expediting legal court action. The intent
is that they are actual "Watchmen" and act in that capacity in
reporting to the Justice Court of the Town of Wappinger to follow
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up and complete the necessary court appearance, summons and
hearings necessary. The Watchmen will in turn file and sign
necessary legal papers in assisting the court to proceed and
finalize court appearance and a decision of the courts of the
Town of Wappinger.
MR. DIEHL moved to rescind his motion that authorized the estab-
lishment of a second position for Special Police Officers to
patrol nightly, in the Town of Wappinger on special duty, which
was duly adopted at the August 9, 1976 monthly Town Board meeting.
Seconded by Mr. Versace.
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes 0 Nays
MR. DIEHL moved that the Board authorize the employment of
Watchmen to patrol in the Town of Wappinger on Special Duty,
the recreation facilities throughout the Town and also the Sewer
and Water Plants and facilities as general surveillance of the
Town of Wappinger; on a basis at a rate of $3.50 per hour, plus
mileage.
Seconded by Mr. Jensen.
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes 0 Nays
Mr. Diehl stated the next item would be the appointment of a
bookkeeper to the Supervisor. Two prospective bookkeepers had
been interviewed last week, and at that time ha had hoped that
the Board could come to some kind of a mutual agreement in regard
to appointing a bookkeeper for the Supervisor hoping that we would
have a better situation of teamwork and so forth. Although it is
not a duty of the Board to appoint this bookkeeper, he felt that
moving in that direction we might coordinate the Board together for
the benefit of the whole Town, which did not happen.
Mr. Diehl at this time took the authority vested in the Supervisor's
Office and appointed Frank Cuccia as Bookkeeper to the Supervisor.
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The next question was the establishment of a salary for the
Bookkeeper. Mr. Diehl recommended that the annual salary be
set at $6,500.00 for his full time Bookkeeper.
MR. DIEHL moved that the salary for a full time Bookkeeper fo the
Supervisor be set at $6,500.00 annually.
Seconded by Mr. Versace.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Clausen Absent
Councilman Jensen Nay
Councilman Johnson Absent
Councilman Versace Aye
Supervisor Diehl Aye
Motion Defeated
It was directed that the matter of establishing a salary for the
full time Bookkeeper to the Supervisor be placed on the Agenda
for the Sept. 13th regular monthly meeting.
Mrs. Snowden stated that several Election Inspectors had not been
able to accept their appointment due to job commitments, and it
had been recommended by the Town Chairmen that replacements be
appointed.
MR. JENSEN moved that Linda Winterberg be appointed to replace
Sheila Klein in District #15 as an Election Inspector (R); Audrey
Zindler be appointed to replace Elaine McKinney in District #7 as
an Election Inspector (R); and Carol Howell be appointed as an
Alternate Election Inspector (R) for District #4.
Secnnded by Mr. Diehl
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes 0 Nays
MR. VERSACE moved that Geraldine DeAngelo be appointed to replace
Rose Wells in District #18 as an Election Inspector (D).
Seconded by Mr. Jensen.
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes 0 Nays
Mr. Diehl noted briefly that he, Mr. Stotz, Mr. Rappleyea and Mr.
Aldrich had met Friday to discuss the lease for the new Justice
Court quarters. The lease agreement will be ready to be placed
before the Board at the Regular September Meeting on the 13th.
Mr. Jensen commented on the letter received this date from Mr.
Rappleyea which indicated that the litigation on the Ardmore
Hills Water Improvement Area has been resolved, and the Town,
therefore may proceed. He recalled that Dave Alexander Inc. had
been the successful low bidder, and in addition he had notified
the Board, in light of the litigation, that he would extend this
bid for a period of six months. The area is still in critical
need of water, so Mr. Jensen indicated that he would recommend
at the Sept. 13th meeting that the Board move to authorize the
Supervisor to sign the contract with Dave Alexander Inc.
Since there was no other business to come before the Board, Mr.
Diehl entertained a motion to close the meeting.
MR. VERSACE moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by
Mr. Jensen and earried.
The meeting adjourned at 5:07 P.M.
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Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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