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Resolution Adopting Hearing Officer's Findings And Recommendation Of Penalty In Civil
Service Law §
At a Special 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
16, 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 -2024-225
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
❑ Adopted
Q Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
2
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Seconder
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Christopher Phillips
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Voter
2
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The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Cavaccini and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Board authorized the filing of written charges and specifications against
employee 9428 and commenced a proceeding pursuant to Civil Service Law X75 for removal or
other discipline; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Civil Service Law X75, a Hearing Officer was appointed to conduct the
proceedings, which included the requirement to issue a report of findings together with a
recommendation to the Town Board as to any penalties that should be imposed; and
WHEREAS, after a hearing at which both parties were heard, the Hearing Officer found that
employee 9428 was guilty of each charge preferred and recommended that the employee be
dismissed for each and every count upon which employee 9428 has been found guilty; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the Charges, the Findings and Recommendations of the
Hearing Officer, and the Transcript of the hearing including the exhibits submitted on behalf of the
Town and employee 9428; and
WHEREAS, after due deliberation, the Town Board finds employee 9428 guilty of the charges
preferred and agrees with the recommendation of the Hearing Officer that employee 9428 should
be terminated from employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. Based on the foregoing, effective December 17, 2024, employee 9428's service as a Town
employee is hereby terminated and any suspension without pay is part of the penalty pursuant to
Civil Service Law X75.
2. The Town Clerk is directed to provide the Personnel Administrator with a certified copy of this
resolution for them to provide to the employee 9428 and their attorney.
3. The Personnel Administrator is directed to provide a copy of this resolution, the Charges, the
Findings and Recommendations of the Hearing Officer, and the Transcript of the hearing, the
exhibits submitted on behalf of the Town and the employee to the Dutchess County Department of
Human Resources.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joseph D. Cavaccini, Christopher Phillips
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/16/2024
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as
Amended.
JOSEPq P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK