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April 25, 2002
WHEREAS, heretofore the Wallkill Town Board authorized the Superintendent
of Sewer Department to solicit proposals from engineering firms
with expertise in sewage treatment effluent issues to assist in
addressing the suspended solids issue at the sewage treatment
plant; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the proposals the Superintendent of the
Sewer Department together with Dr. Kumar, President of Eustance
& Horowitz, P.C. recommends that the Town of Wallkill contract
with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. for the project cost of up to $100,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wallkill Town Board hereby
awards the consulting services contract to address the suspended
solids issue at the sweage treatment plant to Malcolm Pirnie,
Inc.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. King
Supervisor Ward Voting Aye
Councilman King Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman McLean Voting Aye
Councilman Depew Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED
WHEREAS, heretofore the Wallkill Town Board has authorized the
Superintendent of the Sewage Department to solicit proposals from
engineering firms with expertise in sewage treatment effluent
issues to assist in addressing the suspended solids issue at the
sewage treatment plant; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Wallkill Town Board authorizes
the transfer of $100,000 from surplus line in the Consolidated
Sewer Fund to the Engineering line in the Sewer Budget.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor Ward Voting Aye
Councilman King Voting Aye
April 25, 2002
Councilman Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman McLean Voting Aye
Councilman Depew Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to hold a public hearing on May 9th at 7:15
PM to discuss Appearance Tickets.
SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin
Supervisor Ward Voting Aye
Councilman King Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman McLean Voting Aye
Councilman Depew Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to hold a public hearing on May 9th at 7:25
PM to discuss Emergency 911.
SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin
Supervisor Ward Voting Aye
Councilman King Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman McLean Voting Aye
Councilman Depew Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED
April 25, 2002
To: Town Board Members
From: Spencer McLaughlin
Re: Dial-A-Bus contract with Orange County
The contract referenced above which you received by cover letter
dated march 12, 2002 from the Department of Planning of the County
of Orange is the standard annual contract for the Dial-A-Bus system
within the Town of Wallkill. As you probably know, the Dial-A-Bus
program is funded through the County of Orange and all buses and
replacement buses are ordered through the County of Orange, as
well as reimbursement for usage.
The only changes to this years contract are noted in the cover
letter in paragraphs 5, 7 and 16. Paragraphs 5 and 7 refer to
half fare changes for senior citizens and/or disabled riders on
your Dial-A-Bus system. The contract thus was changed accordingly.
Paragraph 16 simply formalizes a specific time in which to file
the quarterly income statements and statistical summary of operations
statement. These are procedural fine tunings only and do not impact
the sum and substance of the contract.
Accordingly, I recommend that the Town, through your signature,
enter into this ongoing agreement with the County to provide Dial-A-Bus
service for the residents of Wallkill.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to be authorized to sign contract.
SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin
Supervisor Ward Voting Aye
Councilman King Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman McLean Voting Aye
Councilman Depew Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED
WHEREAS, heretofore the Town of Wallkill has proceeded with the
Tower Drive Improvement Project (the "Project"); and
April 25, 2002
WHEREAS, the Town of Wallkill must acquire in feet, 3,858 +/-
square feet and a temporary work easement of 3,250 +/- square
feet on lands now or formerly owned by the Red Onion, Inc. (the
"Lands"); and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wallkill has been unable to acquire the Lands
which are necessary for the Project;
NOW THEREFORE, let it be resolved as follows:
1. That the Wallkill Town Board hereby authorizes the Commissioner
of Public Works to proceed with the condemnation proceedings to
acquire the Lands.
2. That the Wallkill Town Board hereby authorizes the Commissioner
of Public Works to retain counsel, engineers and appraisers as
he deems necessary.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor Ward Voting Aye
Councilman King Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman McLean Voting Aye
Councilman Depew Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED
WHEREAS, the Town of Wallkill is in need of an Independent Auditor
to audit the Town Accounting Books for the year 2002,
NOW THEREFORE, let it be resolved that Sedore & Company of
Wappingers Falls be appointed at an annual rate of $18,000.00
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin
Supervisor Ward Voting Aye
Councilman King Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman McLean Voting Aye
April 25, 2002
Councilman Depew Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILMAN KING: Discussed the Master Plan Review.
COUNCILMAN VALENTIN: Discussed under recreation; upcoming Little
League and Spring Soccer seasons. For information on the Summer
Camp 361-2222.
COUNCILMAN McLEAN: Discussed the tentative assessment rolls (Assessors
Office 692-7810); requested that residents post new "readable"
house numbers.
COUNCILMAN DEPEW: Read a letter of resignation from the Human
Rights Committee from Mr. Najac; stated that there are two openings
on the Human Rights Committee and that applications are being
accepted. Stated that the Master Plan Review Committee will meet
twice per month.
COUNCILMAN COMMENTS
COUNCILMAN KING: MOTION BY: Mr. King to rescind 82-1 of Town Code
SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin
Supervisor Ward Voting No
Councilman King Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman McLean Voting No
Councilman Depew Voting No
MOTION DENIED
COUNCILMAN VALENTIN: Expressed his sympathy to the Vavricka Family;
will not be able to attend next work session- will be at the Planning
Board meeting on Wednesday May 1st; discussed the police department;
traffic on Scotchtown Silver Lake Road.
April 25, 2002
COUNCILMAN McLEAN: Discussed property vandalism and speeding;
Open door sessions.
COUNCILMAN DEPEW: Discussed April 15th community meeting at the
Pocatello Fire House; 45 residents attended and that letters will
be sent out; Next meeting will be held May 20th at the Howells
Fire House at 7:30 PM all are welcome.
SUPERVISOR WARD: Thanked the Town Board and the PBA for all their
hard work with the new contract; there will be no open door session
in April; will be held in May; clean up in the Patio Road/Greenway
Terrace neighborhoods on May 4th at 9:00 AM
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. Mattatal; discussed Patio Road/ Meadows neighborhoods; is
against the residency law due to possible lawsuits.
Mr. Cody; discussed the Memorial Day Parade which starts at 8AM;
Board members invited; new monument at Memorial Park.
Mr. Malloy; discussed speed limit changes on Prosperous Valley
Road; feels that this is unsafe.
Mr. Weiner; discussed code enforcement and Carbones (former) junk
yard on California Ave.; cost of modular trailer; law should be
rescinded.
Mr. Anthony; discussed the Soccer Club and use of fields at Circleville
Park
Mr. Guattery; against residency change.
Resident; discussed Soccer Clubs
Mr. Lachmann; discussed numbering homes; feels that if the Police
Chief must live in the Town then all should.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to audit and pay bills.
SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor Ward Voting Aye
Councilman King Voting Aye
April 25, 2002
Councilman Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman McLean Voting Aye
Councilman Depew Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to adjourn at 9:15 PM.
SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor Ward Voting Aye
Councilman King Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman McLean Voting Aye
Councilman Depew Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting Adjourned at 9:15 PM
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Jeanne Gervasi, Town Clerk
