2001-01-03 ReorgAGENDA
TOWN BOARD
RE -ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2001
7:00 PM
1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4. REAFFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS BY:
SUPERVISOR FOR: Deputy Supervisor, Confi. Sec. & Bookkeeper
TOWN CLERK FOR: Deputy Town Clerks
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT FOR: Deputy Highway Super.
5. RESOLUTIONS
1. Confirmation of appointed Personnel
2. Establish salaries for certain Classified Civil Service positions
3. Establish salaries for certain F/T classified Civil Service positions
4. Establish salaries for certain provisional F/T Civil Service positions
5. Establish salary for Confidential Secretary to Supervisor
6. Establish salaries for certain Recreation Committee personnel.
7. Establish salary for Building & Grounds custodian
8. Establish pay scale for Highway Department
9. Establish salaries for persons holding certain F/T or P/T positions
10. Establish weekly pay scale for certain Recreation employees
11. Establish pay scale for designated Court Officers
12. Establish pay scale for P/T clerical, laborers, & maintenance men
other than Highway personnel
13. Establish pay scale for P/T Vandalism Patrol
14. Authorize issuance and payment for payday of 2001
15. Authorize submission of Supervisor annual Financial Report to
State Comptroller
16. Designation of Town Depositories
17. Purchasing procedures relative to bidding and procurement
18. Authorize temporary deposits and investment of Town Funds
19. Appointing Registrar of Vital Statistics
20. Establish Petty Cash funds for various Town Offices
21. Appointing a Dog Control Officer for the Town of Wappinger
22. Designate Time and Place for Holding of Town Board Meetings
6. APPOINTMENTS
Planning Board Member - Hugo Musto term expires 1/7/01
Designate Chairman for: Planning Board; Zoning Board of Appeals;
Recreation Committee; Conservation Advisory Council
6a Appointment of Acting Town Clerk
7. Grant permission to Town Officials and personnel to attend
Association of Towns meeting February 19 - 21, 2001
8. Appoint Representative and Alternate to attend the ANNUAL
MEETING of the Association of Towns
9. Establish Schedule for Legal Paid Holidays and designate Floating
Holiday for the Town for 2001.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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The Reorganization Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
was held on January 3, 2001 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York. Supervisor Smith opened
the Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Constance Smith, Supervisor
Robert Valdati, Councilman
Vincent Bettina, Councilman
Joseph Paoloni, Councilman
Others Present:
Albert Roberts, Attorney to the Town
Graham Foster, Highway Superintendent
Absent:
Joseph Ruggiero, Councilman
The SUPERVISOR asked all to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Supervisor confirmed the appointment of Deborah Viggiano as Deputy
Supervisor/ Confidential Secretary and Angie Paustian as Bookkeeper.
The confirmation to appoint deputies to the Town Clerks office is tabled
until such time as a Town Clerk is appointed to fill the position
The HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT confirmed the appointment of Glenn
Thomas Heady as Deputy Highway Superintendent.
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK
APPOINTING PERSONNEL TO VARIOUS
TOWN OFFICES & POSITIONS
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN BETTINA
who moved its adoption:
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 2001.
NAME
Stephen Lowery
Brenda Von Burg
Glen T. Heady
Barbara Roberti
OFFICE
Recreational Director
Town Historian
Deputy Superintendent/Highways
Secretary to Planning Board
Barbara Roberti Secretary to 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 5, 2001, with
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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
paid on an annual basis.
Seconded by: Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK
ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF
CERTAIN CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE
POSITIONS IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI
who moved its adoption:
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
$
43,697.00
Deputy Supervisor
$
750.00
Superintendent of Highways
$
53,060.00
Town Justice
$
21,791.00
Town Justice
$
21, 791.00
1 Councilman
$
8,095.00
1 Councilman
1 Councilman
$
$
8,095.00
8,095.00
1 Councilman
$
8,095.00
Town Clerk
$
42,657.00
Deputy Town Clerk 1
$
26,483.00
Deputy Town Clerk 2
$
23,921.00
Assessor
$
51,626.00
Recreation Director
$
9,588.00
Secretary to Planning Board
$
9,228.00
Secretary to Zoning Board
$
9,228.00
Receiver of Taxes
$
39,720.00
Comptroller
$
44,737.00
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 2001 with
the first payday to be January 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK
ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF
CERTAIN CLASSIFIED CIVIL
SERVICE POSITIONS IN THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
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The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN BETTINA
who moved its adoption:
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:
Salvatore Morello
Mark Liebermann
Tatiana Lukianoff
Joan Warren
Georgianna Jenerose
Vacant
Debra Brown
Cathy Roush
Katherine Garrison
Loretta Brunello
Andrea Paustian
Micheline Brudnak
Cheryl Halt
Linda Walters
Yvonne Lawrence
Danielle Lent
Deputy Building Inspector $ 31,924.00
Fire Inspector
$ 39,720.00
Zoning Administrator
$36,384.00
Clerk to Zoning Adm.
$ 19,250.00
Clerk to Receiver of Taxes
$ 20,007.00
Typist for Highway Supt.
$ 21,225.00
Data Entry Operator I
$ 30,464.00
Data Entry Operator I
$ 17,574.00
Assessors Aid
$ 20,217.00
Assessors Aid
$19,316.00
Bookkeeper
$ 26,470.00
Account Clerk
$20,217.00
Chief Court Clerk
$ 39,720.00
Deputy Court Clerk
$ 29,715.00
Cashier/Court Clerk
$ 26,483.00
Court Clerk
$ 16,043.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such so designated persons
shall be paid every Friday throughout the year 2001, with 52 pay periods
during such year with the first payday to be January 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF
CERTAIN PROVISIONAL FULL TIME CIVIL SERVICE
POSITIONS IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN PAOLONI who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the designated salaries for the following persons
holding full time provisional civil service positions, as otherwise fixed, be
and the same are hereby fixed and established as follows:
Shelly Crespo Data Entry Operator I $ 16,043.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such so designated shall be
paid every Friday throughout the year 2001, with 52 pay periods during
such year, with the first payday to be January 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE
CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY
TO THE SUPERVISOR
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The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN BETTINA who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the salary for Deborah Viggiano, Confidential
Secretary to the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger be and the same
hereby is fixed at an annual rate of $29,715.00, to be paid every Friday
throughout the year 2001, with the first payday to be January 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN
CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS
FOR THE RECREATION COMMITTEE
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the annual salaries for the following designated
persons holding positions as otherwise fixed for the Recreation Department,
be and the same are hereby fixed and established as follows:
Ralph Holt Consultant to Rec. Committee $10,710.00
Margaret Roe Secretary $29,715.00
Stephen Tompkins Maintenance Supervisor $34,644.00
Kathleen DeLisa Sr. Citizen Center Director $29,864.00
Eileen Manning Sr./Recreation $16,791.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such persons so
designated shall be paid every Friday throughout the year 2001, with 52
pay periods with the first payday to January 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
APPOINTING A BUILDING AND
GROUNDS CUSTODIAN FOR THE
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN PAOLONI who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that ( POSITION VACANT) be and he hereby is
appointed to serve as the Custodian for the maintenance of the Building and
Grounds at the Town Hall of the Town of Wappinger, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary for the Custodian of
Buildings and Grounds be and the same hereby is fixed and established at
an annual rate of $21,225.00, to be paid every Friday throughout the year
2001, with the first payday to be January 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
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TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ESTABLISHING THE PAY SCALE
FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN
OF WAPPINGER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
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 2001 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 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF
CERTAIN PART-TIME AND FULL TIME
POSITIONS IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
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:
Gary Corbett Vandalism Patrol Coordinator(annually) $ 5,600.00
Boy Scouts Recycling Assistant (weekly) $ 40.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such persons so designated
shall be paid every Friday throughout the year 2001, with 52 pay periods
during such year, with the first payday to be January 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ESTABLISHING THE WEEKLY PAY
SCALE FOR CERTAIN RECREATION
EMPLOYEES
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The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN PAOLONI who
moved its adoption:
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 2001 with the
first payday to be January 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DESIGNATING COURT OFFICER FOR
THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER JUSTICE COURT
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN BETTINA who
moved its adoption:
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 $ 10.06 for time actually served, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Armed Court Officers shall be
compensated at the hourly rate of $14.10 for time actually served at sessions
of Court where their services are required and,
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 2001.
Robert Monaco, Armed Crt. Officer-- John Dickson, Unarmed Crt. Officer
Arthur Eichler, Unarmed Crt. Officer, Donald Kitchen, Unarmed Crt. Officer
Calvin Lawrence, Unarmed Court Officer.
Seconded by: Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
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TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ESTABLISHING PAY SCALE FOR PART-TIME
CLERICAL, LABORERS & MAINTENANCE
MEN OTHER THAN HIGHWAY PERSONNEL
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN BETTINA who
moved its adoption:
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
minimum hourly rate of $8.81, to a maximum hourly rate of $12.34 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 2001, with the first payday to be on Friday, January 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ESTABLISHING THE PAY SCALE FOR
PART TIME VANDALISM PATROL PERSONNEL
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN BETTINA who
moved its adoption:
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.
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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 2001 with the first payday to be
January 5, 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND
PAYMENT FOR PAYDAYS OF 2001
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI
who moved its adoption:
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, 2001 with 52 pay periods during such year, with the
first payday to be January 5, 2001, 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 2001.
Seconded by: Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF
THE SUPERVISOR'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
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
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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, THEREFOR 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.
Seconded by: Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR
THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER MONIES
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the HSBC Bank USA, the Chase Manhattan Bank,
Fleet Bank, (Premier National Bank) to be called, M &T Bank in
February, Bank of New York, 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.
Seconded by: Mr. Paolom
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO
PURCHASING PROCEDURES
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN PAOLONI who
moved its adoption:
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
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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.
Seconded by: Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY DEPOSITS
AND INVESTMENTS OF TOWN FUNDS
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
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
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, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the duly
elected, qualified and acting Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger by and
she 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
IT IS 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 she 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
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aforesaid Supervisor of this
Town be and she hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to take all
steps necessary from time to time to carry out and implement this
Resolution.
Seconded by: Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
APPOINTING REGISTRAR OF VITAL
STATISTICS FOR THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
The following Resolution was offered by SUPERVISOR SMITH who moved
its adoption.
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 four years commencing January 1St, 2001,
and ending December 31St, 2004, 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.
Seconded by: Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ESTABLISHING PETTY CASH FUNDS
FOR VARIOUS TOWN OFFICES
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN BETTINA who
moved its adoption:
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
WHEREAS, the Recreation Committee has numerous request for
expenditures of small amounts of cash for supplies and miscellaneous items
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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.
Seconded by: Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
APPOINTING A DOG CONTROL OFFICER
OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that Ann Marie Buck be and she 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 $18,873.00, to be paid every Friday
throughout the year 2001, with the first payday to be January 5, 2001.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
DESIGNATING THE TIME AND
PLACE FOR HOLDING OF THE TOWN
BOARD MEETINGS
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN BETTINA who
moved its adoption.
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
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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.
Seconded by Mr. Paoloni
Motion Unanimously Carried
APPOINTMENTS
Planning Board Member Hugo Term expires 1/07/01. Supervisor Smith
informed the board that she had one applicant, Regina Pace. Mr. Bettina
announced that he had someone else that might be interested also.
COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to table the appointment at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to reappoint Phil DiNonno as Chairman
of the Planning Board for 2001.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to appoint Al Lehigh as Chairman of the
Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals for 2001.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to reappoint Ralph Holt as Chairman of
the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee for 2001.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN VALDATI moved to appoint Florence Graff as Chairman
and Louis DiCocco Co-chairman of the Town of Wappinger Conservative
Advisory Council for 2001.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
TOWN BOARD TOWN OF WAPPINGER
RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF
ACTING TOWN CLERK
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VALDATI, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that Gloria J. Morse be and she hereby is appointed to fill the
vacancy of the Office of Town Clerk of the town of Wappinger which has
occurred by reason of the resignation of Elaine H. Snowden, the duly elected
Town Clerk, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Gloria J. Morse is hereby
appointed to be the Acting Town Clerk for the year 2001, and
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Gloria J. Morse shall receive the salary
of $42,657.00 for the year 2001, with the first payday to be January 5, 2001.
Seconded by Mr. Bettina
Motion Unanimously Carried
Prior to the appointment of the Acting Town Clerk, COUNCILMAN
BETTINA made a motion to include the following memo in the minutes of
the meeting.
MEMO TO: Supervisor Constance O. Smith
Town Board Members
FROM.• Deborah L. Viggiano
RE: Town Clerk Appointment
Since I sent you the letter on December 14, 2000 asking for your consideration
in the appointment of Town Clerk, many things have been happening. I
received a phone call from the Chairman of the Republican Committee in
which I was told in no uncertain terms that I would never be supported by
them in an election. They know exactly who they want to fill the Town Clerk
position, and that is that. I was also told that if I decided to take a leave of
absence from my position as Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor, and
then decided to return to that position they would make sure that the pay
would be cut drastically. Not only did I receive that phone call, but the
Supervisor received a visit in which she was told that if I did not back out of
this, they would not support her for election this coming November. That
sounded like a threat to me. These are just a couple of the things going on
since my original letter to you. Please understand, what has been said to me
and to the Supervisor, and what continues to be said, does not scare me in
any way, however, it has made me realize from first hand experience how
these individuals conduct themselves. I ask that you no longer consider me
for the position of Town Clerk.
COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to grant permission for the Town Board
Members to attend the Association of Towns Meeting February 19, 20,21
2001.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to designate Supervisor Smith as the
Representative and himself as the Alternate to the Association of Towns
Annual Meeting.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
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The next item for the Boards consideration is to establish the schedule for
the Legal paid Holidays for 2001, including the Floating Holiday. In
conformance with the adopted Holiday Policy, a polling
of the Town Hall,
and Highway employees, has indicated that the majority would appreciate
receiving the 24th of December (Monday) 2001 as the substitution for the
"Floating Holiday" that replaces Lincoln's Birthday.
COUNCILMAN PAOLONI moved to approve the following Holiday schedule
for 2001:
New Years Day December 31, 2001
Friday
Martin Luther King Day January 15th
Monday
Presidents Day February 19th
Monday
Good Friday April 13th
Friday
Memorial Day May 28th
Monday
Independence Day July 4th
Wednesday
Labor Day September 3rd
Monday
Columbus Day October 8th
Monday
Election Day November 7th
Tuesday
Veterans Day November 12th
Monday
Thanksgiving Day November 22nd
Thursday
Day after Thanksgiving November 23rd
Friday
Floating Holiday ** December 24th
Monday
Christmas Day December 25th
Tuesday
New Years Day January 1st 2001
Tuesday
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
COUNCILMAN BETTINA moved to adjourn the Reorganizational Meeting,
seconded by Mr. Valdati and Unanimously Carried.
The Re organizational Meeting adjourned at 7:15'. P.M.
Florence Hannon
Deputy Town Clerk
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