2025-156 (2)LAWRENCE J. PAGG1, PE, PC Consulting Engineering
43 Broad Street
Fishkill, New York 12524
September 4, 2025
Mr. Joseph D. Cavaccini, Supervisor
Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
Re: Petition for United Wappinger Water District Expansion
Wappingers Falls Mobile Home Park
91-95 New Hackensack Road
Tax Map: 135689-6158-02-700710
Dear Supervisor Cavaccini and Town Board Members:
Phone 845 897 2375
Fax 845 897 2239
Email admin@paggiengineers.com
Please find attached the following documents relative to the above referenced project:
• Draft Petition requesting extension of the United Wappinger Water District with
attachments
• Completed Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF)
• Review memo from Barton & Loguidice, dated August 29, 2025
• Email Correspondences between this office and the Dutchess County Department of
Behavioral and Community Health (DCDBCH) indicating their technical approval of the
design plans.
• Email Correspondences between this office and the Dutchess County Department of Public
Works (DPW) indicating their technical approval of the design plans.
The completed Map, Plan and Report (MPR) and design plans were submitted to the Board on
December 20, 2024, and we understand that these materials have been reviewed and signed off by
the Town -appointed engineering consultant (B&L review memo attached). We also note that these
plans have previously been reviewed by and subsequently received technical approval from the
DCDBCH (email correspondences attached). The plans have also undergone a review at the
Dutchess County DPW, who granted verbal approval of the proposed plans in an email dated June
23, 2025 (email correspondences attached).
Based on prior discussions with the Board and the Board's legal counsel, we understand that the
enclosed information is required in order for the Town to proceed with their review of the petition,
including conducting SEQRA review, setting a public hearing, and determination of required
connection fees.
Regarding required fees, we note that Section 236-6.B.(2) of the Town of Wappinger Code defines
three scenarios for determining the capital buy -in fee for out -of -district parcels. The language
from the Town's code is provided below:
� 236-6.B.Q Calculation ofBuy-In Fee - Water districts.
a) Nonresidential parcels. The capital buy -in fee for out -of -district nonresidential parcels to
a water district shall be a sum equal to $10 per gallon of estimated daily design flow, as
determined by a competent engineer and confirmed by the Engineer to the Town.
b) Residential parcels.
1) For single family residential parcels with no more than four bedrooms per
residential unit, the average daily usage shall be deemed to be 320 gallons per
day, equaling a capital buy -in fee of $3,200. [Amended 4-9-2012 by L.L. No. 7-
2012]
2) For each additional bedroom, the presumptive daily usage will increase by 100
gallons per day, with an additional capital buy -in fee of $1, 000 per bedroom over
four bedrooms.
c) Multifamily residential units.
1) For studio apartments/units and one -bedroom apartments/units, the average
estimated daily usage shall be deemed to be 100 gallons per day, for a capital
buy -in fee of $1, 000;
2) For a two-bedroom apartment/unit, the average estimated daily usage shall be
deemed to be 200 gallons per day, for a capital buy -in fee of $2, 000;
3) For a three -or -more -bedroom apartment/unit, the capital buy -in fee shall be the
same as in Subsection B(2)(b) above.
Additionally, Section 236-6.C. further clarifies the following:
� 236-6. C. Additional capital buv-in Lee.
The buy -in fees for water or sewer have been based upon estimated average daily demand
determined by a competent engineer and confirmed by the Town's Engineer. If, during the next
three years after connection to the water or sewer system, it is determined that the actual
average daily demand on the water or sewer systems is greater than the amount estimated, the
property owner shall pay an additional buy -in fee calculated in accordance with the above. This
shall only apply to commercial property users.
Based on the Town Code's language, it is clear that the buy -in fee is intended to be calculated
based on water usage. The reference to estimated water usage and calculations based on bedroom
counts appear to anticipate proposed projects, or projects yet to be built, in which cases actual
water usage data may not be available. This logic appears to be confirmed by the language in 236-
6.C. above, which provides the Town the ability to increase the buy -in fee at a point in the future
once actual water usage data is available.
The measured flow from the existing PWS system is equal to approximately 7,875 gallons per day,
which would result in a buy in fee of $78,750.
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The proposed extension work will cost the owner approximately $159,000, which is greater than
the price of work which would be required to simply connect the property to the existing district
water main (approximately $123,000). This is due to the increased size of water main piping for a
district expansion (increased from 4 -inch to 8 -inch diameter), as well as the inclusion of the
appurtenances and additional fire hydrant required for the district expansion. Therefore, this
petition requests that the Town Board consider the benefit being given to the United Wappinger
Water District, and therefore the Town, in their determination of appropriate buy -in fees. As a
final consideration, the Petitioner is also agreeable to extend the water main further along New
Hackensack Road in lieu of cash buy -in fee if the Town finds any benefit to that option.
We request that this matter be placed on the next available Town Board agenda to initiate the
SEQR review process and set a public hearing date. Due to the declining condition of the existing
water supply servicing the property, the DCDBCH is urging the Petitioner to construct the
proposed improvements and finalize the connection before the end of this calendar year.
Thank you for your consideration of this petition. Please do not hesitate to contact our office with
any questions or concerns relative to the above.
Sincerely,
Christian Ryan Paggi, P.E.
Principal
cc (via email): Michael T. Liguori, Esq, Town Attorney
Donald Fletcher, PE, Conflict Engineer to Town Board
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