City Council

Welcome to the Village of Wappingers Falls monthly regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees today Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 7PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: RECOGNITION / ANNOUNCEMENTS / SPECIAL EVENTS ROLL CALL BY THE CLERK OF THE VILLAGE: Mayor Alexander, Trustee Marcojohn, Trustee Catalano, Trustee Niznik, Trustee Huber, Trustee Paonessa, Trustee Lammars Village Attorney Wallace. ACTION ON MINUTES November 03, 2020 November 11 ,2020 November 18, 2020 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BILLS AS PER APPROVED WARRANTS REGULAR SESSION: RESOLUTION NO. 442020 of 2020 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF PENALTY FOR LATE WATER AND SEWER PAYMENTS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC The following Resolution was introduced by Trustee _________________ and seconded by Trustee _________________. WHEREAS, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic poses a threat to the health and welfare of the residents and visitors of the State of New York, County of Dutchess and the Village of Wappingers Falls; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order, declaring a State of Emergency for the entire State of New York, which has been extended; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic upheaval which has made it difficult for residents and businesses in the Village of Wappingers Falls to pay their financial obligations, including water and sewer bills; and Page 1 of 8  WHEREAS, § 148-18 of the Code of the Village of Wappingers Falls assesses a late penalty of 5% on all water and sewer charges that have been in arrears for more than thirty (30) days; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board hereby authorizes the suspension of the late penalty assessment imposed by § 148-18 during the pending Statewide State of Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic and for a period of thirty (30) days thereafter. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Yea Nay Mayor Matthew Alexander ______ ______ Kevin Huber – Trustee ______ ______ Bill Marcojohn – Trustee ______ ______ Jennifer Niznik – Trustee ______ ______ Mary Paonessa – Trustee ______ ______ Kristin Catalano – Trustee ______ ______ Bryan Lammers – Trustee ______ ______ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York December 9, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 452020 of 2020 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A NEW AGREEMENT FOR WIRELESS SERVICE The following Resolution was introduced by __________________________ and seconded by _________________________. WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless previously entered into a State Contract with New York State Comprehensive Telecommunications Service (“CTS”); and WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless has entered into a new State Contract with New York State Telecommunication Connectivity Services (“TCS”); and WHEREAS, the Village of Wappingers Falls previously purchased services and entered into an agreement under the expired State Contract with CTS and now desires to enter into a new agreement with TCS. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Wappingers Falls hereby approves entering into a new agreement for wireless services with TCS; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Board hereby authorizes Mayor Matt Alexander or Deputy Mayor Kevin Huber to execute a TCS Authorized User Agreement (“AUA”) on behalf of the Village of Wappingers Falls. Page 2 of 8  The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Yea Nay Mayor Matthew Alexander ______ ______ Kevin Huber – Trustee ______ ______ Bill Marcojohn – Trustee ______ ______ Jennifer Niznik – Trustee ______ ______ Mary Paonessa – Trustee ______ ______ Kristin Catalano – Trustee ______ ______ Bryan Lammers – Trustee ______ ______ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York December 9, 2020 __________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 462020 of 2020 RESOLUTION WAIVING THIRTY DAY LIQUOR AUTHORITY LICENSE HOLD PERIOD FOR CORDERO RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC D/B/A CAFÉ CON LECHE The following Resolution was introduced by Trustee _________________ and seconded by Trustee _________________. WHEREAS, Cordero Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Café Con Leche by its representative, Andrea O’Brien of NYS ABC Law Consulting Group, has made application to the New York State Liquor Authority for a Liquor, Wine, Beer & Cider License for its restaurant; and WHEREAS, Café Con Leche has been operating at 32 Market Street in the Village of Wappingers Falls for several months and wishes to move the business to a new location in the Village; and WHEREAS, the Village has been provided a statutory 30-Day Advance Notice; and WHEREAS, the Village Board, upon the recommendation and approval of the Building Inspector, has no objection to the grant of the Liquor License to Cordero Page 3 of 8 Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Café Con Leche and hereby waives its right to a Thirty (30) Day Hold on the application for a Liquor License; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board of the Village of Wappingers Falls hereby waives its right to require a Thirty (30) Day Hold on the application of Cordero Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Café Con Leche for a Liquor License. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Yea Nay Mayor Matthew Alexander ______ ______ Kevin Huber – Trustee ______ ______ Bill Marcojohn – Trustee ______ ______ Jennifer Niznik – Trustee ______ ______ Mary Paonessa – Trustee ______ ______ Kristin Catalano – Trustee ______ ______ Bryan Lammers – Trustee ______ ______ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York December 9, 2020 _________________________________________________________________________ Discussion 2004 Polaris 4-wheeler to be fit with plow $536.85. Discussion / approval to purchase a new copier for the building department. Clerk. Approval Change Order #1 Ben Ciccone Inc. This letter provides the attached documentation for Franny Reese Park Change Order 1 – Construction Closeout Change Order for Village Board review and decision at the December 9, 2020 Village Board Meeting. The Contractor (Ben Ciccone, Inc.) has completed the Punch List Items for the Village of Wappingers Falls, Franny Reese Park. Construction has been completed. Update from bid quantities to actual quantities totaled ($5,464.43) less than the $1,003,593.00 bid amount, so a final contract payment total of $998,128.57. The contract completion date for this project was to be Sept 11, 2020 and is changed to Dec 4, 2020. The timeline for construction completion was delayed by COVID19 related scheduling issues. The update from bid quantities to actual quantities and the resultant final contract payment amount have been reviewed and accepted by the Contractor and the Engineer. Inspection was completed on Dec 4, 2020. There is no cost for the timeline change. The Dec 4, 2020 Page 4 of 8 Approval change order #1 Con Tech. Motion to approve correspondence from W.T. Garner Engine Company. Page 5 of 8 Members of W.T. Garner Engine Company voted in Stephen Weaver as a new Jr. member of the Company and Department and that Stephen Paino has status from Inactive service to Active Service. W.T. Garner Engine Co 1 Officers for 2021 Assistant Fire Chief- 68-2 Jason Enson Captain: Alex Bravo Assistant Captain: Mike Sharpe 1st Lieutenant: Joe Krieger 2nd Lieutenant: Val Sharpe 2nd Lieutenant: Thomas Kellerman 68-11 Engineer: John Basher PD 68-11 Assistant Engineer: Stephen Paino PD 68-45 Engineer: Adam Van Tassel PD 68-45 Assistant Engineer: Mike Brown PD 68-68 Engineer: Mike Brown PD President: Gary Rogers Vice President: Adam Van Tassel Secretary: Danielle Masterson Treasurer: Mike Brown Custodian: Jason Enson PD Chaplin: Dave Traver Trustee #1: Pat Brown Trustee #2: Adam Van Tassel Trustee #3 Vacant ***Mike Brown is on two different fire apparatuses _____________________________________________________________ Motion to accept correspondence from S.W. Johnson. S. W. JOHNSON 2021 OFFICERS Chief: Mike Travis nd 2 Asst Chief: Mark Scianna Captain : Matt Brace st 1 Lieutenant: Anthony Hensley 2nd Lieutenants: Rick Fusaro Jr. Eng. #6812 : Kevin Delehanty Asst. Eng.#6812: Dave Alfonso Eng.#6855 : Anthony Hensley Asst.Eng .#6855 : Kevin Huber Page 6 of 8  Fire Police : John Chase, John Pantaline, Anthony Galucci. President John Chase Vice President Ray Pantaleo Jr. Treasurer George Moran Secretary Jerry Travis Trustees Mike Rodack, JohnTerralavoro, George Sutton Auditor Ken Jennings (Jerry Travis,John Terralavaro) Fire Wardens Tom Paonessa Jr., Kevin Delehanty Parade Marshall Warren Hochlowski Del. to DCVFA Ray Chase, Ken Jennings Del. to HVVFA Ray Chase, Anthony Galucci Uniform Cust. Mark Scianna, John Chase Custodian Anthony Galucci Sec. Awards Prog Mark Scianna Chaplain Warren Hochlowski Refreshment Chairs John Terralavoro, Rick Fusaro Michael Simmons is no longer with our Company. _____________________________________________________________________ Police Village of Wappingers Falls POLICE DEPARTMENT 2628 South Avenue Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 (845) 297-1011 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STATS 2020 Date Date March Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Feb 01 01– April 01 May Date Date Date Sept 01 Oct 01 Date Nov 01 Dec 01 Nov 01 – Jan 01- – Feb March – April 01- June 01- July 01- Aug 01- – Sept – Oct Nov 30 – Nov –Dec Jan 31st 29th 31 30 May 31 June 30 July 31 Aug 31 30 31 2019 30 31 Total Calls for Service 340 312 289 218 304 487 301 348 306 311 385 277 Arrests 7 16 7 3 6 3 4 6 11 11 7 5 Traffic Tickets 226 149 68 10 26 31 66 130 85 98 122 93 Sick Call Outs 8 7 5 1 2 8 6 2 3 5 3 4 Page 7 of 8  Call Outs (other) 11 21 11 3 1 10 8 12 3 8 16 14 Call Outs (shift not covered) 10 20 7 1 3 8 11 11 1 7 17 8 Domestics 8 10 12 6 7 11 12 9 11 10 8 9 Lockouts 14 11 5 10 5 5 15 12 13 8 14 11 Larceny 3 3 5 4 6 8 5 4 4 3 4 5 Drug Complaint 1 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 Criminal Mischief 0 5 1 1 2 3 2 5 2 3 5 1 Accidents 20 16 16 9 9 18 19 18 21 24 29 13 Assault Calls 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Burglar Alarms 19 11 17 11 0/ 15 18 19 22 6 7 9 12 Medicals 50 37 38 35 55 65 44 51 40 40 53 44 Civilian Complaint 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Parking Tickets 46 41 11 2 0 1 9 2 5 3 3 Use of Force 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Highway, Trustee Huber Fire, Trustee Huber Safety. Village Clerk Recreation, Trustee Huber Lake, Trustee Huber Water, Mayor Alexander Personnel, Trustee Niznik Sewer and Grants, Mayor Alexander “Public input” Motion to adjourn the 12/09/2020 Village Board Meeting Page 8 of 8