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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
CONSTANCE O. SMITH
SUPERVISOR
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
P.O. BOX 324
WAPPINGERS FALLS. NY 1259()'()324
TELEPHONE: (914) 297.2744
FAX: (914) 297-4558
May 22, 2000
MEMO TO:
Town Board
FROM:
Constance O. Smith
RE:
Vincent Francese Health Benefits
1980's
When someone left the Town's employ and a request was received for that
employee to have health benefits after leaving, the Town Board at that time,
would vote for the employee to receive the benefit or not. The Town paid
100% of the benefit.
1986
Town Board authorized the Justices to receive health benefits. The Justices
at that time were considered part time and at that time, part time employees
did not get benefits.
AUl!ust 1991
Mr. Francese retired, did not request to get health benefits, rather stayed on
his wife's policy as dependent. Employees health benefits are paid in full.
January 1992
The Town Board adopted new policy for health insurance:
All retirees would pay for benefits on a shared basis. All prior
retirees who had health benefits from the Town, were notified that they
would have to pay a share. Mr Francese still would not pay, as he would be
covered by his wife's policy and since she was an employee, she was fully
covered and paid for by the Town.
:Mr. Francese
page 2
1996
On March 29, 1996, Mrs. Francese retired. The benefits were calculated with
Mrs. Francese's service, because she was the employee at the time. Mr.
Francese retired nearly 5 years prior.
I believe the new calculations done by the-Comptroller, are erroneous.
COS:dlv