2018-1572018-157
Resolution Authorizing Second Mechanic In The Highway Department
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 June 25,
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 -2018-157
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❑ Withdrawn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
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Johnston and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Superintendent of Highways has the statutory obligation to
maintain the highways of the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent is authorized to purchase machinery for the
maintenance of the highways as well employ mechanics to maintain and repair the machinery;
and
WHEREAS, the number of mechanics in the Town of Wappinger Highway Department
is one; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent is advised that more than one mechanic is
required in the highway department as certain repair tasks require two person and a second
mechanic should be available for periods of round the clock snow removal operations, vacations,
sickness and other contingencies; and
WHEREAS, historically the Highway Department has had more than one mechanic; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 Budget only funds the salary for one mechanic so a budget
transfer from other highway fund budget lines are required; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has advised that funding is available from the
personal services lines from general highway repairs and snow removal which have not been
used and has requested that an additional mechanic position be funded by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Highway Law, the appointment of the mechanic is at the
discretion of the Highway Superintendent;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby authorizes the creation of a second Automotive Mechanic
position in the Town of Wappinger Highway Department.
2. The position of Automotive Mechanic is a non-competitive position under the rules of
the Dutchess County Human Resources Department and such appointment is subject
to the Rules of DCHR.
3. Compensation for the Automotive Mechanic position shall be in accordance with the
terms of the Highway Department collective bargaining agreement.
4. The appointment of the Automotive Mechanic is at the discretion of the Highway
Superintendent.
5. The Town Board hereby authorizes the following budget line transfers to fund the
position:
Amount
From Line
To Line
$ 29,000
DB5110.100 General Repairs
Personal Services
DB5130.100 Machinery Personal
Services
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Johnston, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/25/2018
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK