1966-08-16 SPMWAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK
The undersigned, being all of the members of the Town
Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York,
do hereby waive notice of the time and place of the holding
of a Special Meeting of Said Town Board, and do hereby agree
and consent that the same be held on the 16th day of August,
1966, at 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon of that day at the
Town Hall of the Town of Wappinger, Mill Street, in the
Village of Wappingers Falls, Town of Wappinger, Dutchess
County, New York, for the transaction of all business which
may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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Meeting called to order by Supervisor Joseph H. Fulton.
With respect to recent action taken by Mr. Mark Ritter in the
operation of the Water Service in the Oakwood Knolls Development,
that in the judgement of the Board their determinations is as
follows:
"A situation has arisen which requires action to protect Public
Health of the Community, and to the residents of Oakwood Knolls."
Prior to this date, Mark Ritter and entities which he represents,
has repeatedly threatened to cut off the water in Oakwood Knolls
Development. Mark Ritter notified the Sheriff this morning that
his employees were taking immediate action to cut off the water
supply, and further, that Sgt. John Dakin, on the Staff of the
Dutchess County Sheriffs Office, had a conversation with the
Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger at 6 o'clock P.M., of August
16, 1966, in which he informed the Supervisor that he (Dakin) had
actually observed a Mr. Di Orio shut off the water service for
five (5) houses in the Development.
Due to the cutting off of the water in the Oakwood Knolls Devel-
opment, and due to the resulting action causing a Health and Fire
Hazard, a Motion was made by Mr. Bulger, and seconded by Mr. Diehl,
that this TowP Board, Resolves that, at the direction of the Town
Board, the Supervisor shall direct any Town employee to take what-
ever remedial action that must be taken to alleviate the hazardous
situation.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Bulger made the motion that Counsel to the Town be empowered
to investigate and outline for the Board, proceedures for a
hearing to be held at a later date, to determine the facts and
gravity of the health menace created by the action of turning
off water. Also, that the Supervisor, or in the absence of the
Supervisor, any other member of the Town Board, shall be author
ized to sign the subpoeneas to cause the attendance of any wit
nesses that it was felt necessary to have testify, and to produce
any papers that may be revelant, in order for the Board to complete
its investigation. Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Motion was made by Mr. Clausen and seconded by Mr. Diehl, to invite
a member of the Oakwood Knolls Civic Association, and Mr. Economou,
the Associations Attorney, to any future'negotiations between the
Town Board and Mr. Mark Ritter on the purchase of the Water and
Sewer facilities.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Rules were suspended to allow discussion from the floor.
Rules were resumed.
Motion was made by Mr. Clausen and seconded by Mr. Diehl to adjourn
the meeting.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Meeting adjourned at 9:21 P.M.
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