City Council

Village Organizational Meeting Welcome to the Village of Wappingers Falls Village Organizational Meeting, Tentative Budget Hearing and monthly regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees today Wednesday, April 14, 2021. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: APPOINTMENT VILLAGE CLERK (2 Year Term) (Board) RESOLUTION NO. 062021 of 2021 MAYORAL APPOINTMENT RESOLUTION APPOINTING 3RD WARD TRUSTEE TO THE VILLAGE OF WAPPINGERS FALLS The following Resolution was introduced by Mayor Cerino WHEREAS, Kristin Catalano has tendered her resignation, effective April 1, 2021, as 3rd Ward Trustee, causing a vacancy on the Village Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Village Law § 3-312(3)(b), the Mayor is authorized to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term; and WHEREAS the Mayor conducted interviews with several interested appointees for the vacant 3rd Ward seat; and WHEREAS, the Mayor, in consultation with the Village Board of Trustees, has reviewed various resumes of interested persons and has determined that Adam Lauricella is the best candidate to fill the vacancy of 3rd Ward Trustee; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor hereby appoints Adam Lauricella, residing at 9 South Mesier Avenue, Wappingers Falls, New York, as Village Trustee, to fill the vacancy of the unexpired term of Kristin Catalano, 3rd Ward Trustee, which term expires on April 4, 2022; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York April 6, 2021 Village Clerk administers Oath of Office to recent elected / appointed Board Members. Mayor Cerino, Trustee’s Sidote, Ruffen, Lauricella and Ponte. Page 1 of 9 Roll Call by the Clerk. Mayor Cerino, Trustee Huber, Trustee Sidote, Trustee Ruffen, Trustee Ponte, Trustee Niznik, Trustee Lauricella, Attorney Wallace, Aye. APPOINTMENTS: DEPUTY MAYOR: (1 Year Term) Trustee Pat Sidote VILLAGE TREASURER: (2 Year Term) Jessica McMahon DEPUTY TREASURER (2 Year Term) John M. Karge ASSOCIATE VILLAGE JUSTICE: (1 Year Term) Rich Fiorile VILLAGE ENGINEERS: (1 Year Term) KC Engineering BOND ATTORNEY: (1 Year Term) Greg Supple HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT (2 Year Term) Pete Paggi PLUMBING INSPECTOR / ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/ FIRE INSPECTOR (2 Year Term) Bryan Murphy PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS: Vacancies (5 Year Term Joseph Simoni ) (1 Year Term open) Note: Chairperson Morris is still interviewing. PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE: (1 Year Term) 2 positions open Note: Chairperson Morris is still interviewing. ZONING BOARD MEMBER: (5 Year Term) Frank Barresi ZONING BOARD ALTERNATE: (1 Year Term) Vincent Harvey WATER BOARD MEMBER: (3 Year Term) Mary Morris (Member) Don McCormick (Alternate) Motion to approve above appointments. PARKS COMMISSION: (1 Year Term) Kevin Huber RECREATION COMMISSION (1 Year Term) Open CAMP DIRECTOR: (1 Year Term) Open HISTORIAN: (1 Year Term) Brenda Von Burg Page 2 of 9 OTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN PLANNING AND ZONING CONSULTANTS: (1 Year Term) Four Corners Planning. APPOINT VILLAGE NEWSPAPER AND ALTERNATIVES: SDN Primary, Poughkeepsie Journal Alternate. DESIGNATE DEPOSITORY FOR VILLAGE FUNDS: M&T, Salisbury Bank. SET DATE AND TIME FOR REGULAR MEETINGS, AND HEARINGS: 2nd Wednesday each Month and the last Wednesday of the month as needed (Except on holidays then it will be the Wednesday prior.) Village Board Meetings will be held at the Village Hall 2582 South Ave. 7 PM. and last Wednesday meeting 5PM. Motion to approve above appointments. COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS TRI-MUNICIPAL: Mayor Cerino , Mary Morris. POLICE: Tr’s. Niznik, Lauricella, Sidote PUBLIC WORKS: Tr’s. Sidote, Huber , Ponte FIRE: Tr’s. Huber, Sidote, Ruffen REFUSE: Tr. Sidote ELECTRIC LIGHT: John M. Karge MS-4 COORDINATOR: John M. Karge LIBRARY: Mayor Cerino BOATHOUSE: Tr’s Huber, Niznik, Ponte COBBLER BUILDING: John M. Karge LEGISLATIVE: Tr’s Huber, Lauricella, Ruffen RECREATION: Tr’s Huber, Niznik, Ponte. FINANCE: Tr’s Lauricella, Niznik, Ruffen. LAKE: Tr’s Huber, Sidote, Ponte. Page 3 of 9 INSURANCE: John M. Karge PERSONNEL / CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS / LABOR RELATIONS: Tr’s Niznik, Lauricella, Sidote. JUSTICE: Tr. Niznik. PLANNING: Tr’s Ruffen, Lauricella. ZONING: Tr’s Lauricella, Ruffen ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: This item is up for discussion. GRANT WRITER LIAISON: Mayor Cerino CODE ENFORCEMENT: Tr’s Ruffen, Lauricella, Sidote. DUTCHESS COUNTY LANDFILL: John M. Karge SENIOR CITIZEN LIAISON AND ADA: Tr. Ponte MESIER HOMESTEAD LIAISON: John M. Karge SAFETY COMMETTEE: Tr. Ponte, John Karge, Heather McCormick and John Kozak. DISASTER: Mayor Cerino, Tr. Ponte, Police Commissioner Burke, Fire Chief Travis and Highway Superintendent Paggi. (Fire and Police Committee Members) Motion to approve above Committees, Chairpersons, and Liaisons. LOCAL CLERGY: Presbyterian St. Mary’s Zion Church of God COMMITTEE MEETINGS: 2021 - 22 Finance 2nd Wednesday at 4:30 PM Village Hall Chair: Tr. Lauricella Personnel as needed “Closed to Public”. Chair Tr. Niznik Tri- Municipal as scheduled 1st Thursday Chair: Mayor Cerino Lake 1st Monday 4:30 PM Village Hall Chair: Tr. Huber Page 4 of 9 Water Monday prior to 2nd Wednesday 6:00 PM Village Hall Chair: Mary Morris Recreation 3rd Monday 7:00 PM Legion Hall Chair: Tr. Ponte Legislation 4th Wednesday 4:30 PM Village Hall Chair: Tr. Huber Police 4th Monday 4:30 PM Village Hall Chair: Tr. Niznik Public Works every Wednesday 10 AM Chair: Tr. Sidote Fire 2nd Thursday 6:00 PM alternating houses odds and evens Garner being No: 1 Chair: Tr. Huber American Legion 1st Monday 7:00 to 8:30 Legion Hall Commander: Raymond Chase Motion to Adjourn the April 14th, 2021 reorganizational meeting. Welcome to the Village of Wappingers Falls monthly regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees today April, March 14, 2021, 7PM. Legal Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the tentative budget for the Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York, for the fiscal year 2021-2022 has been completed and is filed with the Village Clerk of said Village, 2582 South Avenue, Wappingers Falls, New York, where the same may be inspected by any interested person during the regular hours of the business day, from the date of publication of this notice to the date of Public Hearing on said budget. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Wappingers Falls, New York, will conduct a Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 2582 South Avenue, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 14th of April 2021 at 7: 00 P.M. to review said budget and any person may be heard in favor or against on any item therein contained. In summary total appropriations for the fiscal year 2021-2022 are $5,239,519 Pursuant to Village Law, Section 5-509, notice is further given that the compensation to be paid to the Mayor and each member of the Board of Trustees as follows: Mayor: $35,000 Trustee: $7,440.00 John M. Karge Village Clerk Dated 3/29/21 Village of Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Page 5 of 9 RECOGNITION / ANNOUNCEMENTS / SPECIAL EVENTS PERMA's Excellence in Risk Management Award, J. M. Karge Village Safety Coordinator ACTION ON MINUTES March 10, 2021 April 08,2021 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BILLS AS PER APPROVED WARRANTS REGULAR SESSION: REFUNDING BOND RESOLUTION DATED MARCH 10, 2021. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 90.00 OR 90.10 OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW OF REFUNDING BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF WAPPINGERS FALLS, DUTCHESS COUNTY, TO BE DESIGNATED “PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING (SERIAL) BONDS” AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN RELATION THERETO AND THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS TO BE REFUNDED THEREBY. Approval agreement between Dutchess County 22 Market Street Poughkeepsie for “Behavioral Evaluation & Assessment Team” (BEAT) and the Village of Wappingers Falls. Approval intergovernmental Agreement Canadian Geese Control Mesier Park and Veterans Field. Approval for Mayor to sign Affidavit of Title for Parcel No’s. 96 & 97 sold to NYSDOT ( Rte.9 Bridge) Discussion NYS Public Employer Health Emergency Planning Template. Atty. Wallace RESOLUTION NO. 082021 of 2021 RESOLUTION ADOPTING PROTOCOLS TO RESPOND TO STATE DISASTER EMERGENCIES INVOLVING PUBLIC HEALTH The following Resolution was introduced by ____________________ and seconded by ______________________. Page 6 of 9  WHEREAS, New York State Labor Law §27-c, as amended by Chapter 30 of the Laws of 2021, requires the Village to prepare a plan for the continuation of operations in the event that the governor declares a public health disaster emergency involving a communicable disease; and WHEREAS, New York State Labor Law §27-c sets forth the details that are required to be included in the plan; and WHEREAS, the Village of Wappingers Falls has presented the plan to all of the duly recognized union representatives of the Village’s employees, and they have reviewed the plan and have had the opportunity to comment on the contents of the plan and the Village has considered all comments made; and WHEREAS, the Village Board has reviewed the Public Health Emergency Plan for the Village of Wappingers Falls; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board hereby adopts the Public Health Emergency Plan for the Village of Wappingers Falls, which is annexed hereto and shall be made a part of the minutes of this meeting; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby directed to post a copy of the Public Health Emergency Plan on the official sign board of the Village for a period of 30 days; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk shall post the Public Health Emergency Plan in a clear and conspicuous location with other required employee notices and shall cause the Public Health Emergency Plan to be included on the Village’s website and where it may be accessed by Village employees; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution together with the annexed Public Health Emergency Plan for the Village of Wappingers Falls in his records; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Yea Nay Mayor Rick Cerino _______ _______ Kevin Huber – Trustee _______ _______ Patrick Sidote – Trustee _______ _______ Page 7 of 9  Jennifer Niznik – Trustee _______ _______ Michael Ruffen – Trustee _______ _______ Anne Ponte – Trustee _______ _______ Adam Lauricella – Trustee _______ _______ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York April 14, 2021 Approval the “Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary” would like to hold a fundraiser 5/23 & 5/24 West Main and De Lavergne Ave. between 8AM and 4PM. Clerk. Accept resignation Pat Chase Water Board. April 5th ,2021 the members of W.T. Garner Engine Company voted in Nick Rizzo and Ben Amundson as members of the Company and Department. S.W. Johnson reported Lou Silvestri changed his status to Life-Active from Life-In Active. Village of Wappingers Falls POLICE DEPARTMENT 2628 South Avenue Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 (845) 297-1011 MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STATS 2021 Date Date Date March March Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Feb 01 2020– 2021 April 01 May Date Date Date Sept 01 Oct 01 Nov 01 Dec 01 Jan 01- – Feb March March – April 01- June 01- July 01- Aug 01- – Sept – Oct – Nov –Dec Jan 31st 28th 31 31 30 May 31 June 30 July 31 Aug 31 30 31 30 31 Total Calls for Service 284 321 289 354 Arrests 8 4 7 11 Traffic Tickets 150 127 68 144 Sick Call Outs 12 1 5 8 Call Outs (other) 6 3 11 2 Page 8 of 9  Call Outs (shift not covered) 10 3 7 1 Domestics 10 5 12 6 Lockouts 13 15 5 11 Larceny 3 5 5 4 Drug Complaint 0 1 3 0 Criminal Mischief 6 5 1 12 Accidents 9 20 16 19 Assault Calls 0 0 1 0 Burglar Alarms 5 9 17 10 Medicals 69 71 38 53 Civilian Complaint 0 0 0 1 Parking Tickets 67 63 11 103 Use of Force 1 0 0 0 Grant update’s Corey Usavich Highway, Village wide clean-up, Trustee Huber Fire, Trustee Huber Safety. Village Clerk Recreation, Trustee Huber Lake, Trustee Huber Water, Trustee Huber Personnel, Trustee Niznik Sewer and Grants, “Public input” Motion to adjourn the 4/14/2021 Village Board Meeting Page 9 of 9