2020-113
2020-113
Resolution Appointing Director Of Strategic Planning And Municipal Codes
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 26,
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-2020-113
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, effective land use in the Town of Wappinger requires the effective
coordination of Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement activities; and
WHEREAS, the job duties of the existing civil service positions of Building Inspector
and Zoning Administrator do not provide the ability to effectively coordinate land use functions
among the different departments and no not encompass strategic planning functions; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger wishes to create the position of
Director of Strategic Planning and Municipal Codes with the job duties set forth in the Class
Specification established by the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources to enhance
the Town’s ability to provide effective and enforceable land use controls; and
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has advised that the
position created is open competitive and subject to examination on a promotional basis; and
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has not
administered a test for the position, nor has it established a list of qualified candidates; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to appoint a Director of Strategic Planning and
Municipal Codes on a provisional basis until such time as a list of eligible candidates is created
and a permanent appointment can be made; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board made a budgetary appropriation for a Director position in
the Building Department, however the Town Comptroller recommends that such position should
be budgeted within the Zoning Department, so a budget transfer is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the position of Director of Strategic Planning and Municipal Codes is not
addressed in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and
Teamsters Local 445 (“CBA”) but such position is superior to the Zoning Administration
position that is not within the bargaining unit; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the qualifications of employees who meet
the minimum requirements of the position;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby appoints Barbara Roberti to the full-time civil
service title Director of Strategic Planning and Municipal Codes for the Town of
Wappinger, effective May 26, 2020 and shall end within the time period prescribed
by Civil Service Law §65(3) and the rules of DCHR.
2. The position of Zoning Administrator may only be filled on a contingent
or temporary basis so long as Ms. Roberti is provisionally appointed to the position of
Director of Strategic Planning and Municipal Codes for the Town of Wappinger as
she maintains her retreat rights into the Zoning Administrator position in accordance
with the Rules of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources.
3. The annual salary of the Director of Strategic Planning and Municipal
Codes shall be $70,000 which shall be paid bi-weekly from budget line 8015.103B.
4. The following budget transfer is authorized to fund the salary for the
position:
Amount From Line To Line
$70,000 B3620.109B Director of Code B8015.0103 Director of Strategic Planning
Enforcement & Municipal Codes
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 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: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/26/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK