2023-1152023-115
Resolution Acknowledging Hiring Of A New Employee 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 September 14, 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 -2023-115
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H. Beale Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman Phillips.
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent of the Town of Wappinger has hired Mark Murphy as a Motor
Equipment Operator, starting September 5, 2023; and
WHEREAS, this position is non-competitive; and
WHEREAS, 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, and
WHEREAS, this 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;
WHEREAS, Mark Murphy shall be paid at the rate of hourly wage $30.71 with an overtime rate of $46.06;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger acknowledges the hiring of Mark Murphy in the
Highway Department, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Mark Murphy shall be paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between
the Town of Wappinger and the CSEA, Local 1000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Town of Wappinger Unit 6673,
Dutchess County Local 814, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Wappinger Department of Human Resources shall file the paperwork necessary
to effectuate this appointment with the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources and any other
required agency.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER:
Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES:
Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/14/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK