2012-06-04 SPMWappinger Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Discussions
A. Resolution Requesting Special Legislation by the New York State Legislature to
Permit Construction and Installation of a Water Line and Appurtenances Through
and Under Carnwath Estate, a public park
IV. Resolutions
V. Adjournment
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Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Special Meeting
townofwappinger.us
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Christine Fulton
845-297-5771
Monday, June 4, 2012
7:30 PM
Town Hall
Wappinger Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Discussions
A. Resolution Requesting Special Legislation by the New York State Legislature to
Permit Construction and Installation of a Water Line and Appurtenances Through
and Under Carnwath Estate, a public park
IV. Resolutions
V. Adjournment
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Call to Order
Supervisor Barbara Gutzler called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM on June 4, 2012.
Wappinger Call to Order
Supervisor Gutzler called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM
Attendee Name
Organization'
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Barbara Gutzler
Town of Wappinger
Supervisor
Present
William Beale
Town of Wappinger
Councilman
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Vincent Bettina
Town of Wappinger
Councilman
Present 7:34PM
Ismay Czarnecki
Town of Wappinger
Councilwoman
Present
Michael Kuzmicz
Town of Wappinger
Councilman
Present
Al Roberts
Town of Wappinger
Attorney to the Town
Present
Pledge of Allegiance
Discussions
A. Resolution Requesting Special Legislation to Permit Construction and Installation
of Water Line Through Carnwath Farms, A Town Park
Attorney to the Town, Al Roberts, Briefly explained the Resolution on the agenda. He stated that
the Engineers have suggested that the preferred route to construct the water line would be along
Old Hopewell Rd to New Hamburg Rd, down Wheeler Hill Rd across Carnwath Park. It is the
simplest and quickest route. He explained that this line is not a dedicated line for Carnwath. It is
a component of the United Wappinger Water district used to supply water to other components
of the town and eventually it could supply water to the Tall Trees subdivision. Councilwoman
Czarniecki question how long the next step would take. Mr. Roberts stated that it will depend on
Senator Saland and the other agencies
IV. Resolutions
Motion To: Add to the Agenda the Resolution Requesting Special Legislation to Permit
Constructuin and Installation of Water Line Through Carnwath Farms, a Town Park
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Vincent Bettina, Councilman
AYES: Gutzler, Beale, Bettina, Czarnecki, Kuzmicz
RESOLUTION: 2012-181
Resolution Requesting Special Legislation to Permit Construction and Installation of
Water Line through Carnwath Farms, a Town Park
WHEREAS, New York City (NYC), through its Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP), owns and operates a water supply system that is responsible for providing
drinking water to more than eight million residents in New York City, as well as approximately
one million upstate residents; and
WHEREAS, approximately fifty (50%) percent of this water is supplied through the
Delaware Aqueduct system, a portion of which is located in the southwestern portion of the
Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, DEP has identified leaks in sections of the Delaware Aqueduct and has
committed capital funds to address such leaks to ensure the long-term sustainability of its ability
to supply water through the Delaware Aqueduct as part of a project known as "Water for the
Future"; and
WHEREAS, in connection with DEP's Water for the Future project, DEP plans to
construct a new tunnel segment below the Hudson River to by-pass a leaking section of the
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existing Delaware Aqueduct tunnel; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Water for the Future project, DEP will construct two new
shafts, one on each side of the Hudson River, to allow for tunnel construction and to provide
future tunnel access, and one of these shafts, known as "Shaft 6B" will be constructed on the
eastern side of the Hudson River on NYC property located in the Hamlet of Chelsea, Town of
Wappinger, County of Dutchess, State of New York (the "Shaft 6B site"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the proposed construction of the shafts and by-pass
tunnel, the NYC/DEP will require approximately 169,200 gallons per day of potable water to
facilitate the construction of the shafts and the by-pass tunnel; and
WHEREAS, NYC and the Town have negotiated an agreement in principal which will
require the Town through the United Wappinger Water District (UWWD) to construct a water
main to the Shaft 6B site to facilitate the construction and ultimately to also provide the Hamlet
of Chelsea and surrounding environs with potable water; and
WHEREAS, the engineers to the Town have determined that the most appropriate route
for the water main is to be routed through the Carnwath Farms Park; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the water main through the Carnwath Farms Park will
also provide potable water and fire protection to the Park which will facilitate the development
of the Park for public recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the Water for the Future project, NYC will permit the
Town of Wappinger to connect to NYC's water supply system so as to provide the Town with an
additional supply of potable water; and
WHEREAS, the twelve inch water pipe will be constructed so that it can transport water
either from the UWWD's wells or from the NYC/DEP aqueduct system; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board confirms that the construction and installation of the water
pipe through Carnwath Farms will permit the water pipe to be constructed in the quickest, most
efficient and economical way possible in order to meet the construction requirements of NYC's
Water for the Future project as well as to ultimately provide potable water and firefighting
protection to Carnwath Park and the surrounding communities which are in dire need of a
potable water supply; and
WHEREAS, the Town hereby recommends and supports the installation of the water
pipe through Carnwath Farms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS FOLLOWS:
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1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby requests that its local legislative representatives,
Honorable Stephen M. Saland, Senator, and Honorable Joel Miller,
Assemblyman, introduce appropriate legislation for adoption by the New York
State Legislature which would permit the construction and installation of an
underground twelve inch water main and above ground hydrants through
Carnwath Farms, a Town park, in accordance with the proposed map of the pipe
as shown on the attached Exhibit "A".
3. The Town Board further determines that the construction of the underground
water pipe through Carnwath Farms will only have a very minimal effect on the
use of the park by the public during the very short construction period and the
Town Board is requesting this special legislation to comply with guidance
provided by the Office of Parks, Recreation and History Preservation.
4. Supervisor Barbara Gutzler and any other employees or consultants of the Town,
including the engineer to the Town and the attorney to the Town, are hereby
authorized to take whatever steps are necessary and to undertake whatever work is
required to introduce the appropriate legislation into the Legislature so as to
authorize the construction of the twelve inch water main as stated above.
5. A draft of the proposed Legislation is attached hereto marked as Exhibit `B" and
the Town Board endorses and supports the introduction and adoption of this
legislation by the New York State Legislature.
6. The Town Board, Town of Wappinger hereby intends that this Resolution be
deemed a Home Rule Request Message to permit a Senate bill and an Assembly
bill to authorize the Town of Wappinger to convey a permanent water easement
through and under Carnwath Farms in accordance with the draft legislation, a
copy of which is affixed hereto.
7. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send certified copies of this
Resolution to the Honorable Stephen M. Saland, New York State Senator, and the
Honorable Joel Miller, New York State Assemblyman, New York State Office of
Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, New York City DEP, and any other
agencies requiring a copy of this Resolution.
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The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2012-1
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Yea/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
0 Adopted
Barbara Gutzler
Initiatora
❑
❑
❑
❑ Adopted as Amended
William Beale
Initiator
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
Vincent Bettina
Seconder
0
...
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Ismay Czamiecki
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Michael Kuzmicz
Voter
0
❑
❑
❑
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
June 04, 2012
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
V. Adjournment
Motion To: Wappinger Adjournment & Signature
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM
Christine Fulton
Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vincent Bettina, Councilman
SECONDER: William Beale, Councilman
AYES: Gutzler, Beale, Bettina,Czarnecki, Kuzmicz
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