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<br />Minutes following the 4/9/2008 Public Hearings and Village Board Meeting <br /> <br />PA: <br />LEDGE OF LLEGIANCE <br /> <br />Mayor Alexander opened the Public Hearing at 7 PM. Mayor Alexander asked Trustee <br />Cerino ( Chairman of the Finance Committee) to explain the purpose of the hearing. <br />Trustee Cerino said the tentative budget was benchmark capturing input from all village <br />municipal departments with respect to forecasted sums of funds needed to perform duties <br />during the next fiscal year. Trustee Cerino said many hours will be spent during the next <br />3 weeks in reviewing each line item. In summary a Public Hearing will be set for 4/26/08. <br /> <br />Tentative Hearing closed 7:20 PM. <br /> <br />CONTINUATIONPUBLIC HEARING <br />REGARDING PROPOSED VERIZON <br /> <br />CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT <br /> <br />Mayor Alexander opened the hearing saying he was pleased with the progress made with <br />respect to double wood’s (Double woods are 2 poles one next to the other). Mayor <br />Alexander thanked Verizon, Village Clerk John M. Karge and Trustee Marshall for their <br />efforts. The Mayor pointed out other items which needed Verizon’s attention such as <br />sign, hedges , lawn care and general maintenance of their facility on South Avenue. <br />Mayor Alexander asked Mr. John Butler of Verizon if he would provide a memo of <br />understanding stating they would be responsible for maintaining their property on an on <br />going basis as well as removing double wood’s as appropriate. Mr. Butler responded <br />saying they (Verizon) do not provide memos of understanding but can use this document <br />(Minutes) as written form committing them to proper and ongoing removal of double <br />wood’s as well as ensuring all maintenance to their property will be maintained by <br />conforming to village established standards. Trustee Cerino made some comments with <br />respect to “Build Out” and “Level Playing Field” which were satisfactorily answered by <br />Verizon Executives. Mr. Roger Connor of Cablevision also commented on several items <br />which were also responded to by Verizon Executives. The question of service location <br />was asked and we were told a location near the village line was in the process of being <br />leased. Verbatim minutes are available at the village hall. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RMMVBT <br /> The of the will be <br />EGULAR EETINGAYOR AND ILLAGE OARD OF RUSTEES <br />held on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at the American Legion Hall, 7 Spring <br />Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 <br /> <br />PA: <br />LEDGE OF LLEGIANCE <br /> <br />R: <br /> Moment of Silence for the passing of Mr. Ralph Cuchelo ( Former <br />ECOGNITION <br />Village Highway Employee). Mr. Frank Switzer ( Former WWII Veteran) and Mr. <br />Joseph Welch ( Resident and long term postal employee). <br /> <br />Page 1 of 4 <br /> <br />