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2026-572026-57 Resolution Authorizing The Decommissioning Of The Four Fields Court Sewer Pump Station And Upgrade The Old Myers Corners Road Sewer Pump Station 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 January 26, 2026. The meeting was called to order by Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following was recorded: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2026-57 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 2 Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended Joseph D. Cavaccini Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Heather O'Dell Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Al Casella Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑ The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Phillips. WHEREAS, Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Engineer Lawrence J. Paggi, and the Town's water and sewer operator CAMO Pollution Control, Inc. regularly routinely review the Town's water and sewer operation and maintenance (O&M) needs and identify deficiencies within the United Wappinger Water District sewer infrastructure that may require capital improvements; and WHEREAS, one such facility, the Old Myers Corners Road Sewer Pump Station, installed in the early 1970s, is an outdated airlift -style pump station of poor design and technology, has been continually maintained beyond its intended useful life, and is in poor overall condition requiring replacement and the addition of emergency power; and WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger, as part of the 3A Sewer District Expansion in 2004, installed a modern Smith & Loveless sewer pump station with a standby emergency generator at Four Fields Court to serve approximately six residences on a private road, which the pump station and generator were never placed into service and have remained unused; and WHEREAS, despite remaining unused, the Four Fields Court pump station equipment and emergency generator have been properly maintained by CAMO Pollution Control Inc. and are reported to be in good working condition; and WHEREAS, CAMO Pollution Control Inc. has advised that the Four Fields Court pump station equipment and emergency generator can be decommissioned, relocated, and re -purposed to serve as a replacement for the Old Myers Corners Road Sewer Pump Station, subject to specific modifications and construction activities; and WHEREAS, such work would include, but not be limited to: I . Upgrading the electrical service at Myers Corners Road from single-phase to three-phase; 2. Replacement of rotating pump assemblies to accommodate the hydraulic head conditions at the Myers Corners Road location; 3. Retrofitting the existing Myers Corners Road structure to serve as the wet well for the new pump station; 4. Relocation and installation of the Four Fields Court emergency generator; 5. Installation of new piping connections to the existing force main and wet well; 6. Removal of fencing and restoration/landscaping of the Four Fields Court site; and 7. Temporary trucking of sewage during the construction period; and WHEREAS, CAMO Pollution Control Inc. has estimated the total cost to replace and upgrade the Old Myers Corners Road Sewer Pump Station utilizing the re -purposed Four Fields Court pump station equipment and generator to be Ninety -Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($92,500), representing a cost-effective alternative to full replacement; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that decommissioning the Four Fields Court Sewer Pump Station and re -purposing its infrastructure for use at the Old Myers Corners Road location is in the best interest of the Town, promotes responsible stewardship of public assets, enhances system reliability, and improves emergency preparedness within the United Wappinger Water District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes the decommissioning of the Four Fields Court Sewer Pump Station and associated infrastructure; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the relocation and re -purposing of the Four Fields Court pump station equipment and emergency generator to upgrade and replace the Old Myers Corners Road Sewer Pump Station, subject to review and coordination with the Town Engineer and applicable regulatory agencies; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents and take any actions necessary to effectuate this resolution, including engagement with CAMO Pollution Control Inc. and other professionals as required, within the authorized cost of $92,500 to be funded out of United Wappinger Sewer District Fund Balance; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, O'Dell, Phillips, Casella Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 1/26/2026 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. JOSEPH/P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK