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Th~ regular n~cting of the Village Board of Trust~s was held on June 9, 1993 at 7:30 in the ~ln. T. Garner Engine Co. rsitJler than the Village Hall due to the loss of electric power at the Hall. Present: Mayor Hinzmann, Tr. Napoleon, Tr. DiIx~izio, Tr. Shay, Tr. Traver, Tr. Bain, Tr. Osavich and Atty. Viglotti. Minutes of the last regular ~m~cting held May 12, 1993 had ~n duplicated and pre- viously presented to Board memlbers. Motion by Tr. DiDomizio, seconded by Tr. Shay tb~t the ~e minutes be accepted as written. Carried. Auplication for certification frcm F.C.C. Re: CATV franchise: S Tr. Bain ~reported new item appeared in the business section of the Poughkeepsie Journal recently oatlining procedures and regulations and stated he thought advant- ageous for the Village to pursue same. Motion by Tr. Bain, seconded by Tr. Shay that the Village apply for certification as a regulator frcm the F.C.C. Carried. Request permission frem DEC to temporarily raise the dam 12" to 14", during the months, to increase the level of the lake. Tr. Bain reported Electro Ecology has received complaints frc~ people who Utilize the lake during tb~ sum ruer months and stated increased depth would also be bene- ficial for operations of the ~ Harvester. He stated request would b~ve to be sutmitted to D.E .C. for approval and Electro could do the actual raising and charge the same off to our royalties. Discussion followed on method used in raising the dam. Tr. Napoleon reported this procedure %~as attempted back in the 60's and, as a result of the vibrations it caused, buildings along West Main St. were da~sged and the sound also caused a deafening effect. He also reported excessive water WOUld be beneficial for Electro generating power and rec~_nded we acquire a legal opinion before any action is taken. Request Town of Poughkeepsie to re~a~n funding in future budgets for Trash pick up. Tr. Napoleon reported this request was not neoessary as the First Ward residents have now been placed in another budget cat~gory whereby taxes will not be increased for a Trash pick up. He stated Town of Wappinger contributes towards our Clean up without raising taxes. Motion by Tr. Shay, secoojed by Tr. Bain that a letter be' forwarded Town of Bough- keepsie requesting they continue with financial assistance for the First Ward Clean up. Carried.