2018-1222018-122
Resolution Appointing Deputy Building Inspector
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on May 14,
2018.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-122
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Robert Johnston
Voter
❑
❑
❑
Q
Michael Kuzmicz
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has a need for a Deputy Building Inspector to
assist in the enforcement of the New York State Uniform Code; and
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has established Job
Class Specifications for the Civil Service Position of Deputy Building Inspector which are
annexed hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has given a
competitive examination and created and certified to the Town of Wappinger a current list of
eligibles for the Title of Deputy Building Inspector, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has canvassed the certified eligible list for Deputy
Building Inspector and has determined that Volneylee Griffiths appears on said list and is
reachable; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that Volneylee Griffiths meets the
qualifications set forth in the annexed job specification; and
WHEREAS, the position of Deputy Building Inspector is funded in the Fiscal Year 2018
Town Budget; and
WHEREAS, the position of a Deputy Building Inspector is subject to the terms of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters Local 445
("CBA"); and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger requires the services of a Deputy Building
Inspector who is certified as a New York State Code Enforcement Officer to conduct the
business of the Building Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if
fully set forth and adopted herein.
2. Volneylee Griffiths is hereby appointed to the permanent full-time civil
service job title Deputy Building Inspector for the Town of Wappinger, effective May
15, 2018.
3. Volneylee Griffiths is hereby appointed as a Code Enforcement Officer of
the Town of Wappinger in accordance with the provisions of §85-3 of the Town of
Wappinger Code.
4. Volneylee Griffiths shall be compensated at the hourly rate of $17.50
which shall be paid in weekly installments, in accordance with the CBA.
5. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Dutchess County
Department of Human Resources and is further subject to Civil Service Law and the
Rules of New York State and the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources.
6. The appointment of Volneylee Griffiths is subject to his successful
Certification as a New York State Code Enforcement Official pursuant to 19 NYCRR
Part 1208 within eighteen months of his date of appointment.
The appointment is subject to a probationary term of not less than eight nor more than twenty-six
weeks in accordance with the rules of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER:
Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES:
Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Angela Bettina, Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
Robert Johnston
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/14/2018
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK