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2004-01-05 ReorgMonday, January 5, 2004 7:30pm Wappinger Town Hall AMENDED AGENDA Call to Order Roll Call, Salute to Flag Suspension of Rules for Public Comment on Agenda Items Resolutions: 2004-01 Resolution Appointing Personnel to Various Town Offices and Positions 2004-02 Resolution Establishing the Salaries of Certain Classified Civil Service Positions in the Town of Wappinger 2004-03 Resolution Appointing the Comptroller in the Town of Wappinger 2004-04 Resolution Appointing the Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Wappinger 2004-05 Resolution Establishing the Salary for the Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor 2004-06 Resolution Establishing the Salary for the Bookkeeper to the Supervisor 2004-07 Resolution Establishing the Pay Scale for Certain Employees of the Town of Wappinger Highway Department 2004-08 Resolution Appointing Chief Court Clerk for the Town of Wappinger 2004-09 Resolution Appointing a Deputy Court Clerk to the Justices, and Establishing the Salary of Said Clerk 2004-10 Resolution Appointing the Clerk to the Town Justice in the Town of Wappinger 2004-11 Resolution Appointing a Secretary to the Recreation Committee of the Town of Wappinger 2004-12 Resolution Establishing the Salaries of Full Time Classified Civil Service Positions in the Town of Wappinger 2004-13 Reserved 2004-14 Resolution Appointing the Senior Citizen Director and Assistant for the Town of Wappinger 2004-15 Resolution Appointing a Maintenance Supervisor for the Town of Wappinger Recreation 2004-16 Resolution Appointing Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Town of Wappinger 2004-17 Resolution Appointing a Consultant to the Recreation Committee of the Town of Wappinger 2004-18 Resolution Designating a Court Officer for the Town of Wappinger Justice Court 2004-19 Resolution Establishing the Salaries of Certain Part -Time and Full -Time Positions in the Town of Wappinger 2004-20 Resolution Establishing the Weekly Pay Scale for Recreation Employees 2004-21 Resolution Establishing Remuneration for Meter readers 2004-22 Resolution Employing Engineer Services for the Town of Wappinger 2004-23 Resolution Employing Legal Services for the Town of Wappinger 2004-24 Reserved 2004-25 Resolution Appointing Certified Public Accountants to Audit the Accounts and Reports of the Supervisor, Town Clerk and Town Justices for the Year 2004 2004-26 Resolution Designating an Insurance Agent for the Town of Wappinger 2004-27 Resolution Appointing a Dog Control Officer for the Town of Wappinger 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. The Reorganization Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was held on January 5, 2004 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York. SUPERVISOR RUGGIERO opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Present: Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor Robert Valdati, Councilman Vincent Bettina, Councilman Maureen McCarthy, Councilwoman Joseph Paoloni, Councilman Others Present: Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent Absent: Gloria J. Morse, Town Clerk The Supervisor asked all to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-001 RESOLUTION APPOINTING PERSONNEL TO VARIOUS TOWN OFFICES AND POSITIONS The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman Bettina RESOLVED, that the following persons be and they hereby are appointed to the following offices and positions of employment with the Town of Wappinger to serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Town Board for the year 2004. NAME OFFICE Cyril Rottkamp Recreational Director George Silvestri Deputy Superintendent/Highways Barbara Roberti Secretary to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salaries otherwise fixed for the above designated offices and positions shall be paid to the holders of such offices and positions, every Friday throughout the year with 52 pay periods during such year, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004, with the exception that no compensation shall be paid to the holder of the office of Deputy Town Superintendent of Highways, and, the Town Historian is to be paid on an annual basis. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-002 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CERTAIN CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy. BE IT RESOLVED, that the annual salaries for the following named Town Officers and Employees be and the same hereby are fixed and established at the following rates: Supervisor $ 47,285.00 Deputy Supervisor $ 750.00 Superintendent of Highways $ 68,026.00 Town Justice $ 23,581.00 Town Justice $ 23,581.00 1 Councilman $ 8,755.00 1 Councilman $ 8,755.00 1 Councilman $ 8,755.00 1 Councilman $ 8,755.00 Town Clerk $ 46,160.00 Deputy Town Clerk (1 st) $ 29,162.00 Deputy Town Clerk (2nd) $ 28,059.00 Deputy Town Clerk (3rd) $ 20,622.00 Assessor $ 52,659.00 Recreation Director $ 12,692.00 Secretary to Planning Board $ 19,703.00 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salaries of the persons holding the aforesaid Positions shall be paid with 52 pay periods throughout the year 2004 with the first payday to be January 2, 2004, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary of Deputy Town Clerk 3 will be increased to $21,584 on their anniversary date of March 7, 2004. The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-003 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A COMPTROLLER IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman Bettina BE IT RESOLVED, that Gerald Terwilliger be and he hereby is appointed to the office of Comptroller in the Town of Wappinger, to serve in such capacity for a term ending on the 31St day of December, 2005, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Comptroller be paid an annual salary of $52,360.00 payable every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-004 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A RECEIVER OF TAXES IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy BE IT RESOLVED, that Patricia Maupin be and she hereby is appointed to the office of Receiver of Taxes and Assessments in the Town of Wappinger, to serve in such capacity for a term ending on the 31s` day of December, 2004, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be paid an annual salary of $ 44,056.00, payable every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004, and The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-005 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY TO THE SUPERVISOR AND LEGISLATIVE AID TO THE TOWN BOARD The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. WHEREAS, Town Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero has appointed Gina Basile the Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has appointed Vincent Fabiano Legislative Aid to the Town Board. BE IT RESOLVED, that the salary for Gina Basile, Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed at an annual rate of $ 26,998.00 to be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary for Vincent Fabiano, Legislative Aid to the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed at an annual rate of $ 22,659.00 to be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first 3 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. payday to be January 2, 2004, and increased to $23,716 on the anniversary date of August 12, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-006 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE BOOKKEEPER TO THE SUPERVISOR The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Paoloni BE IT RESOLVED, that the salary for Andrea Paustian, Bookkeeper for the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed at an annual rate of $30,309.00 to be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-007 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PAY SCALE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Bettina. BE IT RESOLVED, that the pay scale for the employees hired by the Town of Wappinger Highway Department will be in accordance with the C.S.E.A. contract, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such Highway Department employees engaged on an hourly basis shall be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004 with 52 pay periods during such year consistent with the pay schedule in accordance with a signed C.S.E.A. contract, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. M 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-008 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHIEF COURT CLERK FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. BE IT RESOLVED, that Cheryl Hait be and she hereby is appointed to serve as Chief Court Clerk for the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Chief Court Clerk of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the annual rate of $ 44,055.00, to be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-009 RESOLUTION APPOINTING DEPUTY COURT CLERK TO THE JUSTICES, AND ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR SAID CLERK The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by Councilman Valdati. BE IT RESOLVED, that Linda Walters be and she hereby is appointed to serve in the position of Deputy Court Clerk to the Justices for the Town of Wappinger Justice Court, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that he annual salary of the Deputy Court Clerk to the Justices in the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the annual rate of $ 33,949.00, to be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-010 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CLERK TO THE TOWN JUSTICES The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Bettina 5 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. BE IT RESOLVED, that Yvonne Lawrence be and she hereby is appointed to serve as the Clerk to the Justice for the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Clerk to the Justice in the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the annual rate of $ 28,658.00, to be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first pay day to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-011 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A SECRETARY TO THE RECREATION COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy. BE IT RESOLVED, that Margaret B. Roe be and she hereby is appointed to serve as Secretary to the Recreation Committee of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Secretary to the Recreation Committee of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the annual rate of $ 32,936.00, to be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first payday to January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-012 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF FULL TIME CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Paoloni BE IT RESOLVED, that the designated salaries for the following persons holding full time civil service positions, as otherwise fixed, be and the same are hereby fixed and established as follows: Tatiana Lukianoff, Zoning Administrator $43,872.00 Joan Warren Clerk to Zoning Adm. $ 22,041.00 C:1 Georgianna Jenerose Katherine Garrison Debra Brown Michelle Gale Maria Gilbride Shelly Crespo Mark Liebermann Loretta Brunello Micheline Brudnak George Kolb Sal Morello Danielle Lent Susan Dao Clerk to Receiver of Taxes Sr. Typist Highway Supt. Data Entry Operator I Data Entry Operator I Data Entry Operator I Data Entry Operator I Fire Inspector Assessor Aid Account Clerk to Comptroller Building Inspector Deputy Bldg Inspector Clerk Deputy Zoning Administrator 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. $ 24,308.00 $ 24,822.00 $ 32,966.00 $ 20,406.00 $ 17,127.00 $18,761.00 $ 43,872.00 $22,590.00 $23,478.00 $42,000.00 $38,496.00 $20,406.00 $30,796.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary of Michelle Gale will increase to $21,208 on the anniversary date of June 24, 2004, the salary of Maria Gilbride will increase to $17,925 on the anniversary date of December 5, 2004, the salary of George Kolb will increase to $43,872 on the anniversary date of November 7, 2003, the salary of Danielle Lent will increase to $21,208 on the anniversary date of April 23, 2003 and, the salary of Susan Dao will increase to $32,563 on the anniversary date of January 6, 2003. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such designated persons shall be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with 52 pay periods during such year with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-014 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A SENIOR CITIZENS DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. BE IT RESOLVED, that Kathleen DeLisa be and she hereby is appointed to serve as Senior Citizen Director for the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, and BE IT RESOLVED, that Eileen Manning be and she hereby is appointed to serve as assistant to the Senior Citizen Director for the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Senior Citizen Center Director of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the annual rate of $ 33,124.00 and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Assistant to the Senior Citizen Director be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the annual rate 7 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. of $19,635.00 to be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004 with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-015 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER RECREATION The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy BE IT RESOLVED, that Steve Tompkins be and he hereby is appointed to serve as the Maintenance Supervisor for the Recreation Department of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary for the Maintenance Supervisor for the Recreation Department be and the same hereby is fixed and established at an annual rate of $ 41,527.00, to be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-016 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. BE IT RESOLVED, that Gloria J. Morse be and she is hereby appointed to serve as Registrar of Vital Statistics to the town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, for a term of two years commencing January 1St, 2004 and ending December 31St, 2005, pursuant to Section 4123, Public Health Law, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Registrar of Vital Statistics to the Town of Wappinger shall receive no salary or compensation, however, she shall be entitled to receive for the performance of the duties of this respective office the fees fixed by applicable statute. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-017 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CONSULTANT TO THE RECREATION COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy BE IT RESOLVED, that Ralph Holt, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, be and he hereby is appointed to serve as the Consultant to the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Consultant to the Recreation Committee of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the annual rate of $ 11,600.00 to be paid every Friday throughout the year with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye G; VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-018 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A COURT OFFICER FOR OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER JUSTICE COURT The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. BE IT RESOLVED, that all individuals hereinafter designated by the Town Board as Court Officers as such title is defined by the Uniform Justice Court Act have all those powers accorded to Court Officers by Law during such time they are actually serving in such capacity, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Justices of the Town shall designate and schedule the days and evenings such individuals shall serve as Court Officers, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Court Officers shall be compensated at the hourly rate of $ 11.10 for time actually served, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Armed Court Officers shall be compensated at the hourly rate of $20.00 for time actually served at sessions of Court where their services are required and, 9 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Justices shall submit to the Town Comptroller on a weekly basis, the names and hours served, and that the Town Comptroller be empowered to issue remuneration consistent with the foregoing, from funds appropriated for Justice Court, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following individuals be designated as Court Officers for the Year 2004. Robert Monaco, Armed Crt. Officer-- John Dickson, Unarmed Crt. Officer Jason Morse, Unarmed Crt. Officer Michael Herring — Unarmed Court Officer The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-019 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME POSITIONS IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy. BE IT RESOLVED, that the designated salaries for the following persons holding full time or part-time positions, as otherwise fixed, be and the same hereby are fixed and established as follows: John Watterson Vandalism Patrol Coordinator $ 20.56 per hour. George Bettaglia Al Laurino Rosemarie Martire K. Peterson Peter Vrouvas Lillian Vrouvas Faith Ward Refuse and Garbage $6.27 per hour Recycle Center $6.18 per hour Recycle Center Recycle Center Recycle Center Recycle Center Recycle Center $6.27 per hour $6.18 per hour $5.95 per hour $8.52 per hour $6.77 per hour BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such persons so designated shall be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with 52 pay periods during such year, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. 10 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. Councilman Bettina moved to repeal RESOLUTION NO. 2004-019 because they were the wrong rates, seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy and unanimously carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-020 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE WEEKLY PAY SCALE FOR RECREATION EMPLOYEES IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Paoloni BE IT RESOLVED, that the weekly salaries for certain personnel retained to give weekly exercise classes to the Senior Citizens be and the same hereby is established as follows: Susan Borchardt Exercise Lessons $ 20.00 per session BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such personnel engaged on a weekly basis shall be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004 with the first payday to be January 2, 2004 The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-021 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RENUMERATION FOR METER READERS IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Bettina BE IT RESOLVED, that the remuneration for, Barry Kaufrnan, and Doreen Kaufman, Town of Wappinger Meter Readers, be established at the rate of $1.03 per meter, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the remuneration shall be consistent with number of meters read, and the Comptroller is empowered to issue remuneration upon approval by the Supervisor The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember LW JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Voting Aye Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-022 RESOLUTION EMPLOYING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER 11 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. BE IT RESOLVED, that Joseph E. Paggi be and he hereby is employed and retained for the purpose of furnishing to the Town Board, its Officers and Agencies, such engineering advise and services as may be required and shall receive compensation therefore in accordance with a proposal submitted to this Board. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-023 RESOLUTION EMPLOYING LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy BE IT RESOLVED, that Albert Roberts be and he hereby is employed and retained for the purpose of furnishing to the Town Board, its Officers and Agencies, such legal advice and services as may be required and he shall receive compensation therefore in accordance with a proposal to this Board, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Marco Caviglia be and he herby is appointed Special Counsel. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-025 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO AUDIT THE ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS OF THE SUPERVISOR, TOWN CLERK, AND TOWN JUSTICES FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Bettina. BE IT RESOLVED, that James Sedore, Jr., and Company Certified Public Accountants, be and they are hereby retained to audit the accounts and reports of the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, and Town Justices for the year 2004, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Accountants are hereby further retained for the purpose of furnishing to the Supervisor, Comptroller and Bookkeeper to the Supervisor, such additional accounting assistance as may be requested from time to 12 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. time, in accordance with proposal submitted to this Town Board, not to exceed the sum of $23,460, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said accountants receive said compensation for all inclusive productive services which they shall render to the Town in this connection. Voting Aye The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Voting JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-026 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN INSURANCE AGENT FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by Councilman Valdati BE IT RESOLVED, that Marshall & Sterling, a general insurance agent doing business in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York be and it hereby is designated as the Insurance Agent for this Town The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-027 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A DOG CONTROL OFFICER FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Bettina BE IT RESOLVED, that Gerald Owen be and he hereby is appointed to serve as Dog Control Officer of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Dog Control Officer of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the annual rate of $ 17,510.00 * to be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004, and The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye 13 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-028 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PAY SCALE FOR PART-TIME CLERICAL, LABORERS, AND MAINTENANCE OTHER THAN HIGHWAY PERSONNEL The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. BE IT RESOLVED, that the pay scale for all presently employed part-time clerical employees engaged to perform services for the Town Board and/or its Officials & Agencies, be and the same hereby is fixed and established at a hourly rate of $10.00 per hour, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the part-time hourly rate for any subsequent part-time clerical employee engaged by any Official or Agency Department Head shall be established at the minimum hourly rate, or if otherwise fixed and established, shall be subject to the approval of the Town Board, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the pay scale for all presently employed part-time laborers and Maintenance men, other than Highway Personnel, engaged to perform services for the Town Board and/or its Officers, Officials and Agencies, be and the same hereby is fixed and established at a minimum hourly rate of $ 10.13 to a maximum hourly rate of $ 14.19 per hour, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such extra Part-time Clerical Employees and Laborers, and Maintenance men, other than Highway personnel, engaged on an hourly basis shall be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004, with the first payday to be on Friday, January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-029 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PAY SCALE FOR PART-TIME VANDALISM PATROL PERSONNEL The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. BE IT RESOLVED, that the pay scale for Part-time Town of Wappinger Vandalism Patrol Personnel engaged to perform certain services for the protection of Town Parks, various other Town properties and performance of other such duties as may be assigned by the Town Board of the Town, be and the same hereby is fixed and established as per contract with the Dutchess County Sheriff. 14 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all of such Part-time Town of Wappinger Vandalism Patrol Personnel engaged on an hourly basis shall be paid every Friday throughout the year 2004 with the first payday to be January 2, 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-030 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MARRIAGE OFFICER FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy. BE IT RESOLVED, that Cheryl Hait be and she is appointed as a Marriage Officer for the Town of Wappinger, pursuant to Article 3 Section l lc of the Domestic Relations Law, to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Cheryl Hait shall not receive a salary for said position, however, she may accept gratuities up to $75.00 per ceremony at which she officiates. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-031 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PETTY CASH FUNDS FOR VARIOUS OFFICES The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. WHEREAS, the Justice Court has had an increase in its work load and has the need of having to make change on a daily basis, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger has numerous requests for expenditures of small amounts of cash for postage, supplies, making change on a daily basis, and various miscellaneous items, for various departments of the Town of Wappinger, and WHEREAS, a Petty Cash fund has been established for the Receiver of Taxes, pursuant to the provision of Section 64, paragraph 1-a of Town Law, which shall be reimbursed to the Supervisor for advances at the close of each fiscal year, and 15 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. WHEREAS, the Recreation Committee has numerous request for expenditures of small amounts of cash for supplies and miscellaneous items and reimbursement of small expenditures to various areas of the Recreation program and Maintenance work for the Town of Wappinger, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Justice Court, the Town Clerk, and the Receiver of Taxes are hereby authorized and directed to establish a Petty Cash Fund, in the sum of $200 each, for the use of said Justice Court, Town Clerk, and Receiver of Taxes, and the sum of $100 for the use of the Recreation Committee, as provided by Paragraph 1-a of Section 64 of Town Law. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-032 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING TOWN BOARD MEETINGS The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman Bettina. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Regular Monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, in the evening of the 4th Monday of each month, or at such other place or places within the Town of Wappinger as the Town Board shall from time to time designate. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Regular Workshop monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, in the evening of the 2nd Monday of each month, or at such other place or places within the Town of Wappinger as the Town Board shall from time to time designate. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-033 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy. I[: 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Southern Dutchess News, a newspaper regularly published in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York and having a general circulation in this Town, and being a newspaper entered as second class main matter, be and the same hereby is designated as the official paper of the Town, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Poughkeepsie Journal, published in the County of Dutchess and having general circulation therein, be and is designated as an additional newspaper for the publication of Town Notices, subject to the limitations of Section 64, Subdivision 11 of the Town Law of the State of New York, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of such designation to the publishers of such newspapers. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-034 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND PAYMENTS FOR PAYDAYS OF 2004 The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. BE IT RESOLVED, that the salaries of all persons holding either full time or part time positions as otherwise fixed for these designated positions shall be paid to the holders of such offices and positions payable every Friday throughout the year, 2004 with 52 pay periods during such year, with the first payday to be January 2, 2004, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Comptroller of the Town of Wappinger be authorized to issue and pay the holders of these designated positions on such designated paydays of the year 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-035 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A MECHANICAL CHECK SIGNING DEVICE FOR SIGNING CHECKS WITH A FACSIMILIE SIGNATURE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OR WAPPINGER 17 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy. BE IT RESOLVED, that the voucher order checks of the Town of Wappinger may be signed with a facsimile signature of the Supervisor of the Town as reproduced by a mechanical check -signing device or machine provided that the safeguards specified by the manufacturer and inherent in the operations of such device are properly observed, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with all banking institutions which are depositories of the monies and funds of the Town of Wappinger, for the purpose of indicating authority for the use of such facsimile signature, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger be and is hereby authorized and empowered to take all steps which may be necessary and proper to acquire a mechanical check -signing device for use in conformity with this resolution. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-036 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman Valdati BE IT RESOLVED, that the HSBC Bank USA, the JP Morgan Chase Bank, Fleet Bank, M & T Bank, Bank of New York, Hudson United Bank, PCSB Commercial Bank and Charter One Bank, each being a banking institution maintaining banking rooms and offices in Dutchess County, New York, be and they each hereby are severally designated as depositories of the monies of this Town, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to give notice of such designation to each of said banking institutions. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-037 kj 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF SUPERVISOR'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by Councilman Bettina WHEREAS, subdivision 10 of Section 29 of the Town Law requires that the Supervisor of each Town prepare and file with the Town Clerk within 30 days after the expiration of each fiscal year an annual financial report accounting for all monies received and disbursed by him, together with the certificates or certificate of the bank or trust company where Town monies are deposited, showing the amount of such monies on deposit with said bank or trust company, and cause a certified copy of such report to be published in the official newspaper, and WHEREAS, in lieu of preparing the report required by Subdivision 10 of Section 29 of Town Law, the Town Board may determine, by resolution, that the Supervisor shall submit to the Town Clerk within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law and the Town Clerk shall cause a summary of such report to be published within 10 days after receipt thereof in a form approved by the State Comptroller in the official newspaper. NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that in lieu of preparing the report required by Subdivision 10 of Section 29 of Town Law, the Supervisor shall submit to the Town Clerk within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of General Municipal Law and that the Town Clerk shall cause a summary of such report to be published within 10 days after receipt thereof in a form approved by the State Comptroller in the official newspaper. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-038 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS OF TOWN FUNDS The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of this Town Board of the Town of Wappinger that there are now or may be in the future, funds and monies, except proceeds of loans and monies the investment of which is otherwise provided by law, belonging to the Town which are or which may be in excess of the amount required for immediate expenditure to pay current expenses and obligations, and 19 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. WHEREAS, it is or it may be to the advantage of the Town to deposit and/or invest all or part of such funds in special time deposit accounts, or in certificates of deposit issued by banks or trust companies located and authorized to do business in this State, short term obligations of the United States of America and/or the State of New York, and WHEREAS, it appears that the Temporary Deposit and/or investment of such excess and surplus funds may be beneficial and profitable to the Town of Wappinger, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the duly elected, qualified and acting Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to deposit and /or invest such surplus and excess funds of the Town in the aforesaid manner pursuant to Section 11 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such Temporary Deposits and/or investments shall be secured, registered or held, as the case may be in the manner prescribed by Section 11 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger be and he hereby authorized and empowered to invest and participate in a Flexi-Cash program, sponsored by Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., and administered by the Bank of New York, in the manner prescribed by Section 11 of the General Municipal Law, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aforesaid Supervisor of this Town be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to take all steps necessary from time to time to carry out and implement this Resolution. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-039 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF UNDERTAKINGS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE OFFICES AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy BE IT RESOLVED, that all the official Bonds and undertakings by the officers, clerks or employees of the Town of Wappinger may be in the form of a blanket undertaking from any duly authorized corporate surety and said undertaking shall indemnify the Town of Wappinger against the loss of the type more particularly set for in Article 2 Section 11 of the Public Officers Law. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: 20 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-040 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PURCHASE PROCEDURES FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy. WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law, a Budget is prepared each year by the Supervisor detailing expenses and revenues for the ensuing year, and WHEREAS, the Town Board shall review said tentative budget and reject or modify any budgetary item as they deem appropriate, and WHEREAS, that after due process of Public Hearing and provision for additional amendments, the annual Budget shall be adopted, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that within the confines of section 117 of the Town Law where provisions have been made in the annual budget for specific, large expenditures, further approval by the Town Board to consider the purchase of those expenditure need not be sought, provided that no other part of the Town's procurement Policy is circumvented, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Town Board permission to seek bids on various large purchases may not be required if any item is available through either State or County Bids. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-041 RESOLUTION TO REVIEW PROCEDURES AND BIDDING LIMITS FOR COMMODITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS PURCHASING PROCEDURES FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy. WHEREAS, Pursuant to subdivision 104-b of the General Municipal Law the Town adopted a Procurement Policy establishing purchasing procedures and bidding limits for commodities and Public Works projects. 21 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town's Procurement Policy is hereby referred to a Town Board Workshop for further review and study and the Procurement Policy as set forth in Chapter 46 of the Code of the Town of Wappinger shall remain in full force and effect until further action by the Town Board. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-042 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SCHEDULE FOR PAID HOLIDAYS FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER FOR 2004 The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Paoloni BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paid Holiday Schedule for 2004 is as follows: New Year's Day January 1 Floating Holiday January 2 Martin Luther King Day January 19 President's Day February 16 Good Friday April 9 Memorial Day May 31 Independence Day July 5 Labor Day September 6 Columbus Day October 11 Election Day November 2 Veteran's Day November 11 Thanksgiving November 25 Friday After Thanksgiving November 26 Friday Before Christmas December 24 Friday Before New Years December 31 The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-043 RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER 22 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Valdati and seconded by Councilman Bettina WHEREAS, to ensure the orderly conduct of Town Board business, the Town Board wishes to adopt a set of rules governing the Town Board. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board adopts the "Rules of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger" as annexed hereto, as the governing rules of the Town Board. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-044 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CARRY OVER OF VACATION DAYS The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman Bettina. WHEREAS, Ralph Holt, Chairman of the Recreation Committee has requested that Kathi Delisa, Peggy Roe, and Steve Tompkins be authorized to carry over up to five vacation days remaining from 2003 to 2004 in his letter to Supervisor Ruggiero dated December 15, 2003.. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Kathi Delisa, Peggy Roe, and Steve Tompkins are hereby authorized to carry over up to five vacation days remaining from 2003 to 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-045 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHAIRMAN OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER PLANNING BOARD The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Paoloni. BE IT RESOLVED, that Philip DiNonno is hereby appointed as Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Planning Board for 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye 23 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-046 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHAIRMAN OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman Bettina. BE IT RESOLVED, that Vic Fanuele is hereby appointed as Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals for 2004. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-047 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHAIRMAN OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER RECREATION COMMITTEE ( Duplicate -see resolution #17) RESOLUTION NO. 2004-048 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHAIRMAN OF THE TOWN WAPPINGER OF CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Councilman Bettina moved to table RESOLUTION No. 2004-048, Appointing a Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Conservation Advisory Council, seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy and unanimously carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-049 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE TO THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman Bettina. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger herby authorizes the Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board, and Comptroller to attend the 2004 Training School and Annual Meeting Association of Towns to be held on February 15-18 2004 at the New York Hilton in New York City. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye 24 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2004-050 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS ANNUAL MEETING Councilman Paoloni moved to table RESOLUTION NO. 2004-50 Designating a Representative and alternate to the Association of Towns Annual Meeting, seconded by Councilman Bettina and unanimously carried RESOLUTION NO. 2004-054 RESOLUTION SETTING SALARY SCALE FOR ALL TOWN EMPLOYEES The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy as follows: BE IT RESOLVED, that the salary grades for various Town positions is Position Grade Account Clerk 3 Assessor's Aide 3 Bookkeeper to the Supervisor 4 Building Inspector 8 Chief Court Clerk 6 Clerk to the Comptroller P/T 2 Clerk to the Justice 3 Comptroller 9 Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor 4 Court Clerk 2 Data Collector 2 Data Entry Operator 1 2 Deputy Building Inspector 7 Deputy Court Clerk 5 Deputy Town Clerk 3 Deputy Zoning Administrator 7 Fire Inspector 8 Legislative Aide 4 Maintenance 4 Planning Board Secretary 4 Receiver of Taxes 6 Recreation Assistant 2 Recreation -Maintenance 4 Recreation Maintenance Director 5 Secretary to the Highway Superintendent 4 Senior Citizen's Director 5 Secretary to the Recreation Committee 4 Tax Record Clerk 2 Typist -Zoning 2 Water and Sewer Clerk 3 Zoning Administrator 8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salaries for said positions will be in accordance to the chart attached to this resolution. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye 25 01/05/2004.REO. MTG. VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted At this time, 7:45 p.m. Councilman Bettina moved to go into Executive Session, seconded by Councilman Valdati and unanimously carried. The meeting reconvened at 8:34 p.m. with all Board members in attendance. There was no action taken in Executive Session. Councilwoman McCarthy moved to close the meeting, seconded by Councilman Paoloni and unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. 4'f� C.�; wt-W4� Florence Hannon Deputy Town Clerk 26