2009-0662009-66
Resolution Establishing a Safety Committee and Regular Inspections of Town Owned
Facilities and Properties
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 February
9, 2009.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger constituted a Facilities Committee through
resolution 2008-119; and
WHEREAS, the Committee produced reports to the Town Board in respect to the
conditions of the Town Hall, Emergency Services Building, and Highway Garage, outlining
existing conditions and necessary improvements to ensure a safe environment for employees and
visitors; and
WHEREAS, certain necessary improvements have been addressed and corrected during
the calendar year 2008; and
WHEREAS, certain necessary improvements are ongoing projects due to their scope or
weather related delays; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger utilizes the services of PERMA for'its Workers
Compensation coverage; and
WHEREAS, PERMA conducted a review of Town Hall policies and facilities on
January 13, 2009, and suggested the implementation of a Safety Committee in an effort to
proactively reduce risks and expense; and
WHEREAS, a re -organization of Town personnel has rendered certain portions of
Resolution 2008-119 as obsolete; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, in an effort to ensure the safety of its employees and
visitors to Town owned properties, hereby transfers and expands upon the duties of the Facilities
Committee to form a Town of Wappinger Safety Committee
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby confirms the appointment of Councilwoman Maureen
McCarthy and Councilman William Beale as the chairpersons of the Town of
Wappinger Safety Committee.
3. The Town Board further appoints the following Certified Code Enforcement
personnel to initiate a quarterly inspection, and directs same to issue a written
report, of the following buildings in all matters related to safety, Code compliance
and/or necessary improvements:
a. Wappinger Town Hall - George Kolb
b. Wappinger Highway Garage - Sal Morello
c. Wappinger Emergency Services Building - Susan Dao
d. Wappinger Parks - Services provided under contract
4. The Town Fire Inspector shall provide annual inspections of all Town owned
buildings or places of assembly.
5. The Safety Committee shall have access to the Town professionals as deemed
appropriate to the mitigation of any recognized safety or compliance concerns.
6. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/9/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK