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Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law entitled, "Rules and B~gulations for Wappingers Falls Lake" was held on February 12th, 1992, beginning at 7:15 P.M. in the Village Hall. Members Present: Mayor Hin~mann, Tr. Napoleon, Tr. DiDcmizio, Tr. Kcmornik, Tr. Bovino, Tr. Costello, Others Present: Attorney Viglotti Tr. Bain stated that the Lake Cum,~ttee had met and discussed and prepared a draft to set up rules and regulations for the use of th~ lake which are used to preserve order and control on the lake, and also help control and resolve all activities. Tr. Bain then outlined the sections of the law with regards to the use of tb~ lake, and anyone violating sections 2 through 5 would be d~aed disorderly and fined a fee not exceeding $200.00. Copy of Rules and R~gulations is appended to these _Minutes. May~r ~{inmmann stated±this is a good and necessary la~l as the Village ~.a~s the lake and accidents can and do happen and this law will protect the Village against law suits. Mayor Hinm~nn then asked if there were any questions or cu.m,ents in regard to the law. Tr. Bain stated that the coves are pretty shall~ and can be used for skating, however the channel that r~ns under the bridge and goes to the dam undercuts that ice and he is putting a warning that the ice may look safe, but children should stay away frc~ the channel. Cu~t~331ications: A letter was read frcm Rep. Hamilton Fisch in regard to the Lake which stated that $100,000 had been originally allocated but it has ~n curtailed to $88,000, and this is a 12% cut. Copy of letter attached to Minutes. Tr. Bain stated that the Corps of Engineers could do a study for $88,000 and a letter would be put in the newspaper for public cr~t~t~nt. Activity would begin in tb~ spring. Letter was read frcm Hugh Knickerbocker of MHPC, Inc., which tharked the Village of Wappingers Falls for allowing him to serve as supervisor of the water district. Letter of appreciation to be sent to 5~IPC, Inc.. Letter read frc~ Thcmas Visentin, Chairman of the Planning Board recc~t,,tending that the Board of Trustees not make any decision regarding filling the vacancy on tb~ Board this month. He felt i~ that it would be better to wait until the Planning Board had the opporturuity for other applicants to respond since it was only one week since the notice was in the newspaper. Mayor Hinzmann asked if tb~=-re w~re any further c~t,~ts With regards to the proposed Local Law %2, Rules for the Lake. Mayor Hinmmm~n declared the public hearing closed, e CA