2024-1092024-109
Resolution Appointing Full Time Maintenance Mechanic In The Buildings And Grounds
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 April 22,
2024.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2024-109
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
❑
❑
❑
Q
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
WHEREAS, a perspective candidate who previously accepted the position of Maintenance
Mechanic never followed through with their appointment, and
WHEREAS, a vacancy of a full time Maintenance Mechanic position exists in the Buildings and
Grounds Department, and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, Assistant Supervisor of Buildings and
Grounds, and the Personnel Administrator participated in interviews and recommends the
appointment of Juan Abril, and
WHEREAS, the full time Maintenance Mechanic position is a Labor position under Civil Service Law
which is not subject to competitive examination, and
WHEREAS, the full time Maintenance Mechanic position is subject to the terms of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters Local 44S ("CBA"), and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby appoints Juan Abril as Maintenance Mechanic who shall be
compensated at $53,690.00 prorated annually which shall be paid in weekly installments, in
accordance with the CBA.
2. The above 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.
3. The above 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.
4. 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: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/22/2024
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPlj` P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK