2013-1682013-168
Resolution to Declare Intent to Participate in the Grant Application for a New Aeration
System at the Tri-Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on June 24,
2013.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
- Barbara Gutzler
- William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has a long term Tenancy Agreement with the Tri-
Municipal Sewer Commission for the treatment of 1,375,000 gallons per day and is obligated to
participate in all necessary capital improvements to the Tri-Municipal Sewer Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission ("the Commission"), a New York
Municipal Law Article 5-G entity, has been advised by its engineer that the Tri-Municipal
Wastewater Treatment Facility ("the Facility") requires construction of a new aeration system;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that there is an opportunity to purchase an
aeration system that would enable the Facility to increase the operating depth of the aeration
basins; and
WHEREAS, the aeration system proposed will increase the efficiency and effectiveness
of the Facility and will improve the Facility's ability to treat sewage; and
WHEREAS, Route 9 is the main commercial corridor in Dutchess County and traverses
the Town of Poughkeepsie, the Village of Wappingers Falls and the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, opportunities exist to increase commercial activity along the commercial
corridor of Route 9 that would have a corresponding increase in employment and further
economic development; and
WHEREAS, this capital improvement to the Facility will result in a measurable decrease
in power usage needed to operate the Facility; and
WHEREAS, the County of Dutchess is promoting shared services amongst
municipalities and municipal entities as a way of reducing costs and saving taxpayer dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is initiating a joint application on behalf of the Town of
Poughkeepsie, Village of Wappingers Falls and the Town of Wappinger ("the participating
municipalities") who are intending to be part of the application for the construction of an
aeration system; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the cost of the proposed aeration system will be provided by
the County of Dutchess; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Poughkeepsie, Village of Wappingers Falls, and the Town of
Wappinger as participating municipalities are required to provide the Commission a Resolution
to declare their respective intent to participate in said grant application; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2013 the Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission duly adopted a
Resolution declaring its intent to be the lead applicant in the grant application and to join with
the participating municipalities in an application to the Municipal Consolidation and Shared
Services Grant Program for the construction of the proposed aeration system; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby declares its intent to join with
the Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission, as the lead applicant to apply to the
Dutchess County Municipal Consolidation and Shared Services Grant Program
for the construction of the above proposed aeration system.
3. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute any documents in
connection with said application and to supply any information needed to
facilitate the application.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/24/2013
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
CHRISTINE FULTON, TOWN CLERK