2010-0952010-95
Resolution Establishing a Contributing Salary for the Joint Town Assessor of the Town of
Wappinger and the Town of Fishkill
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on February
22, 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 (arrived at 7:01 PM)
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Czarniecki and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and the Town of Fishkill entered into a Coordinated
Assessment Agreement, on December 28th, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and Town of Fishkill jointly consented to appoint
Christian Harkins as the CAP Assessor, with salary to be split equally between the member
municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted an annual salary of $85,000.00 for the Joint Town
Assessor on February 11, 2008, through Resolution 2008-044; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2008, the Town Board publicly reviewed the proposed budget
of the Assessor's Office and adopted a 2009 salary of the CAP Assessor at $95,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 CAP Assessor budgeted salary for the Town of Wappinger is
$47,500.00, with $42,500.00 in budget line A1355.100 and $5,000.00 in the water and sewer district
budget lines; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 CAP Assessor budgeted salary for the Town of Wappinger is
$47,500.00, with $42,500.00 in budget line A1355.100 and $5,000.00 in the water and sewer district
budget lines,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth
and adopted herein.
2. Christian Harkins is hereby reaffirmed as the Joint Assessor for the Town of Wappinger
and the Town of Fishkill, pursuant to Local Law No. 8 of 2006 of the Town of
Wappinger, and pursuant to the Coordinated Assessment Agreement between the
Towns of Wappinger and Fishkill, dated December 28, 2006.
3. The salary for Christian Harkins as Joint Assessor is hereby set at $95,000.00 as Joint
Assessor, with one-half thereof, $47,500.00, to be paid by the Town of Wappinger and
$47,500.00 to paid by the Town of Fishkill, together with social security payments,
worker's compensation, retirement and other benefits to be shared equally by the Town
of Wappinger and the Town of Fish10-
4. That Christian Harkins' salary shall be paid in 52 payment periods throughout calendar
year 2010.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: NAY
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/22/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
PHNMARTERSON, TOWN CLERK