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Resolution Appointing Supervisor Of Buildings And Grounds
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 January 27, 2025.
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 -2025-25
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Joseph D. Cavaccini Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, the position of Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds serves as the administrative head of
the Buildings and Grounds Department of the Town of Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, the position of Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds is currently vacant, and
WHEREAS, Assistant Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Salvatore Messale has been serving as
Acting Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds since May of 2024, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, with the recommendation of Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini and
Taryn Riley, Personnel Administrator have determined that Salvatore Messale meets the qualifications to fill the
position of Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. Salvatore Messale is hereby provisionally appointed to the full-time civil service
job title of Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for the Town of Wappinger, effective January 13,
2025 and shall end within the time period prescribed by Civil Service Law §65(3) and the rules of
Dutchess County Human Resources.
2. Salvatore Messale shall be compensated with an annual salary of $85,000.00,
which shall be paid in weekly installments.
3. The 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.
4. 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.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/27/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK