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A Workshop session to discuss improvements to the Wappingers Lake was held on 10-2-80 at ?=O0 P.H. in the American Legion Hall, Present: Mayor Synnett, Tr. Dolan, Tr. Costa, Tr. DiGregorio~ Atty. Lyons and EnG. PaGGi. Water Board: Mr. Nicholas Catalano~ Mr. John Berinato & Mr. John Berinato, Lake Committee: Chairman Antonelli, Fir. Ray Ward, Mr. Norman Breault, Mr. Ted Craft, Mr. Gene Giancarlo, Mr. Raymond Chase. Mayor Synnett reported meetin~ was called for the purpose of developing possible improvements to the WapDinger~ Lake. He stated Village~s water source was under the lake and, to da~e, we have received no financial assistance to improve same. Mayor Synnett reported negotiations had previously been held to refurbish the power plant and aid h~s been requested from the County. Mr. Antonelli, Lake Comm. Chairman, rep0xted Village had aIlocatted $5,OOO. in their budget but received no financial assistance. Mr. Petti discussed the various factors polluting the la~ and the lack of financial assistance. Mr. Fein, representative of the Mid Hudson Flood Control, suggested the Village hire a grantsman as the lake had a direct relationship to the water system and was very important as far as fieematic purposes. He stated lake was down to 10~ of its capacity and we needed substantial ~alnfall. Mr. Pein suggested contacting $~a~e & County Legislators as to possible financial assistance. Me, reported residents could not afford a tax increase. Mr. Koppell, representative of LaBerge Assoc., reported there were problems with the lake and a study had been conducted last year. He discussed preliminary requirements for application to develop area around the lake b~ skated we didn't get into the conditions which exist in the lake. Mr. ~oppell reported lake had subsided between 2 to 10 ft. and there was no hope for assistance until the conditions wh{ch exist are defined. Me stated we needed a current water quality analysis~ mlnerAt & biological quality & samples of sediment. Mr. Koppell reported assistance fox clean up could be had on a 5~~50~ basis. He suggested cleaninG up the lake and start a preventive pro, ram. Mayor Synnett reported the lak~ was the basing,for the whole County and yet we receive no financial assistance. Mr. Koppell reported purpose of the program was to clean up the lake. He stated Village would have to submit a certification that there were , no funds available and this was a pressinG need in the community. Mr. Koppell reported Village would have to describe its most pressing need.