2020-66
2020-66
Appointment of Maintenance Laborer Positions
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 February
24, 2020.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-66
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, in its 2020 Budget, the Town Board funded Full-Time Maintenance Laborer positions in the
Buildings and Grounds Department to assist with the repairs and maintenance of Town Buildings and
Grounds; and
WHEREAS, the Rules of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources authorize the
appointment of certain employees by the Town as a temporary appointment for a limited duration; and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Buildings recommends the appointment of one Maintenance Laborer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby appoints Richard Meddaugh as Maintenance Laborer who shall be
compensated at $18 per hour out of budget line A.7110.0113.
2. The above appointments are 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.
3. The above appointments are 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.
4. The Town Board hereby temporarily appoints Frank Lazante as Maintenance Laborer who shall
be compensated at $18 per hour out of budget line A.7110.0110 to fill in for a laborer who is currently
unavailable to work, possibly a temporary employee.
5. All necessary documentation for the appointment shall be filed with the Dutchess County
Department of Human Resources.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/24/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK