2023-1042023-104
Resolution Appointing Account Clerk
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 August 21, 2023.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2023-104
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H. Beale Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Bettina and seconded by Councilman
Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has a vacancy for the position of Account
Clerk as the result of an internal promotion; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to fill the Account Clerk vacancy, and
WHEREAS, a Civil Service list does not exist for the Account Clerk position, and the Town Board has
received approval from Dutchess County Human Resources to provisionally appoint a candidate pending a
future examination, and
WHEREAS the Town Board is satisfied that Graceanna Overton meets the minimum qualifications
required to be Account Clerk.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board appoints Graceanna Overton to the
position of Account Clerk at the pay rate of $23.40 per hour as established in the 2023 budget, Line A1315.102
starting on August 28, 2023, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointment shall be subject to a future examination,
pursuant to applicable Civil Service regulations, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all terms and conditions of Ms. Overton's employment shall be
subject to the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and Teamsters Local 445;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Personnel Administrator, is authorized to complete and file with the Dutchess
County Department of Human Resources all paperwork required by that office in connection with this appointment.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/21/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK