2024-1632024-163
Resolution Appointing Full Time Automotive 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 August
19, 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 -2024-163
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❑ Withdrawn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, the Buildings and Grounds Department currently has a number of small engine vehicles
and equipment used in the daily function of Town government that need to be regularly serviced
and maintained by skilled individuals, and
WHEREAS, there is currently no position to service the required daily maintenance of the capital
assets of the Buildings and Grounds Department as was previously proposed and removed from
the 2024 Town Budget, and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, Senior Highway Department
Mechanic, Personnel Administrator participated in interviews and recommends the appointment of
Leonardo Santucci Jr., and
WHEREAS, the full time Automotive 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 not subject to the terms of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters Local 44S ("CBA")
as the title is not included in the CBA, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby appoints Leonardo Santucci, Jr. as Automotive Mechanic, effective
August 14, 2024, who shall be compensated at the rate of $32.63 per hour which shall be paid in
weekly installments.
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. All necessary documentation forthe 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:
Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/19/2024
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPO P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK