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Regular meeting August l~, 1969 Those present: of the Village Board of Trustees was held on WednesdaM, at 7:30 P.M. in the Mesier Homestead. Mayor Furnari, Tr. DiDomizio, Tr. Fries, Tr. Vslentino, Tr. Bain, Tr. Hoolihan and Attorney Lyons. (John Cheetham on vacation) Josephine Cerino t,_ktngminutes for Village Clerk Leo Lowney who is on vacation. Meeting cad_led to order by Mayor F~rnari who requested that there be two additions to agenda: 1) Request of Wappingers C.A.T.V. Inc.-Highway Display to be heard this evening and 2) Appointment of Board of Appeals m~mber as Peter S~n~ilippo's term is expiring. Also, the request from Village Engineer Vincent K~lley to consider survey of easement regarding drainage on South Avenue (Val- achovic property). Mr. Harry Mangold explained that the ViLlage consider the request of U.S. Cablevision-HighwayDisplay to change stock ownership to Wappingers C.A.TV, Inc. which is backed and staffed by Beacon C.A.TV. They are preparing for closing which is to be held before September 1, 1969. Mr. Vic Blair in response to various questions asked stated that work on the new antenna is about 90~ completed and work should be completed in ~bout two weeks. This should provide a better picture. Channel 12 should get started in the near future. Discussion on committee formed ensued, as ~.11 the Trustees have had their share of calls on bad reception. Mr. Harry C~lhoun stated al~ work on TV cable was halted in June 1968 by F.C.C. and in June 1969 Wappim~ers Fells was the first in the country to get TV cable. Mr. Calhoun also stated they were going to assume all obligations of existing contract. He also stated that within 60 days of closing, youwill see something of Channel 12. It is elreadybudgeted in first year, and it will be completely separate and in Wappingers. Room is already. Equipment has to be purchased and installed. As far as the co,.~ittee, the third person to be named should be someone who has a technical background and is f_~am~liar with this field. Attorney Lyons suggested that perhaps a letter could be sent to all sub- scribers advising them who to contact in case of any difficulty. Mr. C~Shoun advised they already have a letter but will work this out with the Village, immediately after closing. He further stated the intention is to take over the existi~ franchise and improve it. He also stated theywould like to find office space in Wappingers and was referred to check with Col. Haubennestel. He stated that Town of East Fishkill is signing nextweek, and the Town of Wappinger on August 25. The closing should be prior to the end of August. Trustee Hoolihan made motion, seconded by Trustee Fries to go into regular order of meeting. Minutes of last regular meeting held July 9, 1969 had been duplicated and previously presented to Village Board members. Motion by Trustee DiDomizio, seconded by Trustee Bain that above minutes be accepted sm duplicated. Carried Petitions: None Cmmm~uications: Letter was read from N.Y. Conference of Mayors regarding Annual Training School for City and Village Fiscal Officers and Clerks. Letters read fromN.Y.S. Dept. of Transportation and MiltonCh~zenAssoc. regarding Drainage problem, Valachovic property, South Avenue. Trustee Fries made motion, seconded by Truwtee Bain, that this be taken~up· in executive session. Carried. '~..