2024-2152024-215
Resolution Appointing Full Time Motor Equipment Operator 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 December
9, 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 -2024-215
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q 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❑ Withdrawn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 vacancy of a full time Motor Equipment Operator position exists in the Highway
Department, and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Highways Michael J. Sheehan has appointed Joseph Politi the
position of Motor Equipment Operator effective November 12, 2024, and
WHEREAS, the full time Motor Equipment Operator position is a Labor position under Civil Service
Law which is not subject to competitive examination, and
WHEREAS, the full time Motor Equipment Operator position is subject to the terms of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and CSEA, Loca11000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO,
Town of Wappinger Unit 6673, Dutchess County Local 814, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby acknowledges the appointment of Joseph Politi as Motor
Equipment Operator, effective November 12, 2024, who shall be compensated at the rate of $31.71
per hour 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:
Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/9/2024
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEP.H,P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK