2010-0082010-8
Resolution Amending the Town of Wappinger Schedule of Business Operations
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on January 4,
2010.
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
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Colsey and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger maintains business hours for Town Hall employees
Monday through Friday, 8:30am through 4:00pm, for a total of thirty-five (35) hours per week;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has approved numerous improvements to Town Hall in an
effort to control energy costs such as motion controlled lighting, programmable thermostats and
high efficiency HVAC components; and
WHEREAS, the Town Hall regularly experiences after hour visits from persons unable
to access Town Hall during the current business hours; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the following revisions to the Town of
Wappinger schedule of business operations:
• Weekly business operation days from Monday through Thursday
• Daily business operation days from 8:30am through 6pm
• Daily lunch break of forty-five (45 minutes); and
WHEREAS, each full day of vacation, personal or sick time leave shall be calculated as
8.75 hours; and
WHEREAS, all non-essential appliances and equipment shall be shut down or adjusted
to their lowest level of energy utilization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board has considered the
aforementioned revisions to the Town of Wappinger schedule of business operations and hereby
authorizes such revisions effective February 1, 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor are
authorized and directed to provide public notice through publication in the official Town
newspapers, postings on the public notice board, website and governmental television channels,
and written notice to all neighboring governmental agencies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board reserves the right to review, audit
and modify the revised Town of Wappinger schedule of business operations after a period of
ninety (90) days to ensure its benefit to the residents of the Town of Wappinger.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
NAY
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
NAY
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
NAY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
NAY
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/4/2010
The Resolution is hereby defeated.
VC.�MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK