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2007-01-02 ReorgTOWN CLERK CHRIS MASTERSON TOWN OF WAPPINGER TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE 20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590 (845) 297-5771 FAX: (845) 298-1478 Town of Wappinger Town Board Meeting January 2nd, 2007 7:30 PM Agenda SUPERVISOR JOSEPH RUGGIERO TOWN COUNCIL WILLIAM H. BEALE VINCENT BETTINA MAUREEN McCARTHY JOSEPH P. PAOLONI 7:30 PM Meeting called to order on January 2nd, 2007 at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY. 7:00 to 8:00 Swearing In Ceremony for Councilman William H. Beale Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Resolutions 2007-1. Resolution Employing Engineering Services for the Town of Wappinger 2007-2. Resolution Employing Legal Services for the Town of Wappinger 2007-3. Resolution Appointing Certified Public Accountants to Audit the Accounts and Reports of the Supervisor, Town Clerk, and Town Justices for the Town of Wappinger 2007-4. Resolution Designating an Insurance Agent for the Town of Wappinger 2007-5. Resolution Appointing Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals 2007-6. Resolution Appointing Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Planning Board 2007-7. Resolution Appointing Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee 2007-8. Resolution Establishing Wages for Certain Classified Civil Service Positions in the Town of Wappinger 2007-9. Resolution Establishing Salaries for Certain Exempt Civil Service Positions in the Town of Wappinger 2007-10. Resolution Establishing the Weekly Pay Scale for Recreation Employees in the Town of Wappinger 2007-11. Resolution Setting Salary Scale for All Town Employees 2007-12. Resolution Establishing the Pay Scale for Certain Employees of the Town of Wappinger Highway Department 2007-13. Resolution Establishing Remuneration for Meter Readers in the Town of Wappinger 2007-14. Resolution Establishing Pay Scale for Part -Time Vandalism Patrol Personnel 2007-15. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Payments for Paydays of 2007 2007-16. Resolution Designating the Time and Place for Holding Town Board Meetings 2007-17. Resolution Designating an Official Newspaper for the Town of Wappinger 2007-18. Resolution Designating Depositories for the Town of Wappinger 2007-19. Resolution Establishing Petty Cash Funds for Various Offices 2007-20. Resolution Establishing the Amount of Undertakings to be furnished by the Officers and Employees of the Town of Wappinger 2007-21. Resolution Authorizing the Use of a Mechanical Check Signing Device for Signing 2007-22. Resolution Establishing Purchase Procedures for the Town of Wappinger 2007-23. Resolution Authorizing the Submission of the Supervisor's Annual Report to the State Comptroller 2007-24. Resolution Establishing Paid Holidays 2007-25. Resolution Authorizing the Carry Over of Vacation Time 2007-26. Resolution Introducing Local Law Establishing the Salary of the Superintendent of Highways for Calendar Year 2007 2007-27. Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Ambulance Service Agreement with TC Hudson Valley, Inc, D/B/A TransCare and Correcting Prior Resolution V. Discussion A. Association of Towns VI. New Business/Comments VII. Adjournment Town of Wappinger Reorganization Meeting Minutes 20 Middlebush Road Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 townofwappinger.us Chris Masterson (845)297-5771 Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007 7:30 PM Town Hall 7:00 to 8:00 Swearing In Ceremony for Councilman William H. Beale Call to Order Supervisor Ruggiero called the meeting to order at 7:58 PM Attendee Name Title. _ ... _. StatusArrived Joseph Ruggiero Town of WappingerSupervisor Present William Beale Town of Wappinger _ Councilman _ Present Vincent Bettina Town of Wappinger Councilman Present Maureen McCarthy Town of Wappinger Councilwoman Absent Joseph Paoloni Town of Wappinger Councilman Present Pledge of Allegiance IV. Moment of Silence Supervisor Ruggiero asked that all in attendance remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of President Ford. V. Resolutions RESOLUTION: 2007-1 Resolution Employing Engineering Services for the Town of Wappinger 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 advice and services as may be required and shall receive compensation for such services. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Vote Record . Resolution RES 200' -1 Yes/AyeN-9/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Josh Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 _ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn —_ Maureen McCarthy — Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Joseph Paoloni Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-2 Resolution Employing Legal Services for the Town of Wappinger 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 Emanuel Saris 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 for representing and defending the Town of Wappinger for all Article 78 Tax Certioraris as may be filed against the Town in the year 2007, 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 hereby is appointed Town of Wappinger Page I Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 special counsel for the Zoning Board and their meetings, and Code Enforcement. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-2 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain _ Absent . . _. 0 Adopted p Joseph Ruggiero Voter – � ❑ ❑❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated---- - Vincent Bettina —_ Seconder _ _.._. 0 ❑ _ ❑ _ _❑ _ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn 1-1 I'llMcCarthy Joseph Paoloni Voter 0 ❑ _ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-3 Resolution Appointing Certified Public Accountants to Audit the Accounts and Reports of the Supervisor, Town Clerk, and Town Justices for the Town of Wappinger 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 2007, 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 time, 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. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-3 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted p Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-4 Resolution Designating an Insurance Agent for the Town of Wappinger 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: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. Town of Wappinger Page 2 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 RESOLUTION: 2007-5 Resolution Appointing Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals BE IT RESOLVED, that Vic Fanuele is hereby appointed as Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals for 2007. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution M— -2007-5 - Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 AdoptedYes/Aye Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter El ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated ❑ Vincent Bettina Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-6 Resolution Appointing Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Planning Board BE IT RESOLVED, that Philip DiNonno is hereby appointed as Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Planning Board for 2007. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-6 - Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph RugPRiero Voter _ ® ❑ _ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale - Voter - ® ❑ — ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bemna Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-7 Resolution Appointing Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that Ralph Holt is hereby appointed as Chairman of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee for 2007. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record'- Resolution RES -2007-7 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter ❑ El ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled ❑ Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Seconder El ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-8 Resolution Establishing Wages for Certain Classified Civil Service Positions in the Town of Wappinger BE IT RESOLVED, that the wages for the following named town employees be and the same Town of Wappinger Page 3 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 hereby are fixed and established at the following rates as established in the salary scale upon their respective anniversary dates: Salary as of Salary as of Name Title 2006 Ann. 2007 Ann. Ann. Date Cheryl Hait Court Clerk $47,300 $48,719 January 1, 2007 Linda Walters Clerk to Justice $38,690 $39,850 January 1, 2007 Gina Basile Sec. to the Supervisor $35,035 $36,086 January 1, 2007 Andrea Paustian Bookkeeper $35,144 $36,198 January 1, 2007 Patricia Maupin Receiver of Taxes $47,300 $51,184 January 1, 2007 Loretta Brunello Assessor Aide $30,204 $31,110 January 1, 2007 Jerald Owen Dog Control Officer $22,440 $23,113 January 1, 2007 Althea Von Reyn Recreation Assistant $17,409 $17,931 January 1, 2007 Eileen Manning Recreation Assistant $24,187 $24,912 January 1, 2007 Mark Liebermann Fire Inspector $48,771 $49,258 January 1, 2007 George Kolb Dir. of Code Enf. $55,437 $57,100 Nov. 7, 2007 Sal Morello Muni. Code Enf. Official $43,796 $48,000 January 1, 2007 Shelly Crespo Data Entry/Bldg. Dept. $24,692 $25,433 January 1, 2007 Tatiana Lukianoff Zoning Administrator $48,771 $49,258 January 1, 2007 Barbara Roberti Planning/Zoning Sec. $27,540 $29,192 January 1, 2007 Karol Kelly Sec. to the Highway Sup. $27,340 $28,160 January 1, 2007 Susan Dao Muni. Code Enf. Official $36,789 $38,996 January 6, 2007 Dorothy Groark Deputy Town Clerk $25,807 $26,581 March 7, 2007 John Youngman Groundskeeper $25,814 $26,588 April 21, 2007 Danielle Lent Clerk to Justice $23,569 $27,000 April 23, 2007 Nancy Cito Senior Citizens Director $27,184 $28,000 May 3, 2007 Nancy Angell Data Lister $21,286 $21,925 May 20, 2007 Robert Sheridan Rec. Laborer $32,359 $32,845 May 24, 2007 Michelle Gale Data Entry/Bldg, Dept. $24,692 $25,433 June 24, 2007 Daniel Passes Legislative Aide $23,000 $23,690 Dec. 1, 2007 Anthony Musarra Recreation Laborer $25,814 $26,588 Jan. 24, 2007 Susan Randall Account Clerk Typist $27,091 $27,904 Nov. 1, 2007 Margaret Mingola Assessor Aide $23,569 $24,276 Dec. 5, 2007 Maria Gilbride Data Entry/Bldg. Dept. $24,692 $27,161 Dec. 5, 2007 Inez Maldonado Data Entry/Comptroller $23,223 $23,919 Oct. 17, 2007 Jean Gallucci Comptroller $65,000 $66,950 May 22, 2007 Rodney Diaz Groundskeeper $22,276 $22,944 Aug. 8, 2007 Denise Macio Deputy Town Clerk $25,000 $25,750 Nov. 1, 2007 Charles Reinhardt Account Clerk $25,814 $26,588 June 28, 2007 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution become effective January 1st, 2007. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007,8 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter Rl 11 ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated _. Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 - ❑ - ❑ - ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ El ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Seconder El ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-9 Resolution Establishing Salaries for Certain Exempt Civil Service Positions in the Town of Wappinger 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 $ 53,000.00 Deputy Supervisor $ 1,000.00 Town Justice $ 26,000.00 Town Justice $ 26,000.00 1 Councilman $ 9,465.00 1 Councilman 1 Councilman $ 9,465.00 $ 9,465.00 Town of Wappinger Page 4 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 1 Councilman $ 9,465.00 Town Clerk $ 48,871.00 Budget Officer $ 7,000.00 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 2007 with the first payday to be January 5th, 2007, and The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record-- Resolution RES -2007-9 B Bookkeeper to the Supervisor C Director of Code Enforcement I Chief Court Clerk F Clerk to the Justice Yes/Aye Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 Adopted as Amended William Beale Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 Defeated Vincent Bettina Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 Tabled Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Joseph Paoloni Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-10 Resolution Establishing the Weekly Pay Scale for Recreation Employees in the Town of Wappinger 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 2007 with the first payday to be January 5th, 2007 The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-10 B Bookkeeper to the Supervisor C Director of Code Enforcement I Chief Court Clerk F Clerk to the Justice Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent El Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Joseph Paoloni Seconder El ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-11 Resolution Setting Salary Scale for All Town Employees WHEREAS, the Town Board has created a scale system based on pay grades and steps for all positions which is attached hereto. BE IT RESOLVED, that the salary grades for various Town positions is as follows: Position Grade Account Clerk B Assessor's Aide B Bookkeeper to the Supervisor C Director of Code Enforcement I Chief Court Clerk F Clerk to the Justice B Comptroller I Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor F Court Clerk A Data Collector A Deputy Assessor D Data Entry Operator I A Municipal Code Enforcement Officer F Town of Wappinger Page 5 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 Deputy Court Clerk D Deputy Town Clerk B Fire Inspector G Groundskeeper C Legislative Aide C Maintenance C Planning/Zoning Board Secretary C Receiver of Taxes F Recreation Assistant A Recreation Maintenance Director D Secretary to Highway Superintendent C Senior Citizen's Director E Secretary to Recreation Committee A Tax Account Clerk A Typist -Zoning A Water and Sewer Clerk B Zoning Administrator G NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salaries for said position will be in accordance to the chart attached to this resolution. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓`Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-11 Yes/Aye No/Nay, Abstain Absent l3 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Seconder E I ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Initiator D ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-12 Resolution Establishing the Pay Scale for Certain Employees of the Town of Wappinger Highway Department 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 2007 with 52 pay periods during such year consistent with the gay schedule in accordance with a signed C.S.E.A. contract, with the first payday to be January 5t , 2007. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-12 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 21 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter D ❑ ... ❑ _ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Initiator l�J ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Voter _ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ l�J ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Seconder RI ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2"d, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-13 Resolution Establishing Remuneration for Meter Readers in the Town of Wappinger BE IT RESOLVED, that the remuneration for Barry Kaufman and Doreen Kaufinan, Town of Wappinger Meter Readers, be established at the rate of $1.12 per meter, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the remuneration shall be consistent with number Town of Wappinger Page 6 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 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: ✓ vote Record - Resolution RES=2007-13' 0 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent AdoptedYes/Aye Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Vincent Bettina Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Joseph Paoloni Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-14 Resolution Establishing Pay Scale for Part -Time Vandalism Patrol Personnel 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Sgt. John Watterson is hereby appointed the coordinator for the Wappinger Patrol, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all such Part-time Town of Wappinger Vandalism Patrol Personnel engaged on an hourly basis shall be paid every Friday throughout the year 2007 with the first payday to be January 5th, 2007. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record '-Resolution RES4007-14 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 11Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni . Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-15 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Payments for Paydays of 2007 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 2007, with 52 pay periods during such year, with the first payday to be January 5th, 2007, 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 pay days of the year 2007. Town of Wappinger Page 7 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-15 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted p Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-16 Resolution Designating the Time and Place for Holding Town Board Meetings BE IT RESOLVED, that the Regular Monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall be held at 7:30PM 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 7:30PM 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when a regularly scheduled board meeting or workshop occurs on a holiday, the meeting or workshop will be held on the following Tuesday. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-16 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ _ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Voter EI ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-17 Resolution Designating an Official Newspaper for the Town of Wappinger 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 he hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of such designation to the publishers of such newspapers. Town of Wappinger Page 8 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record'- Resolution RES' -2007 1: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Vincent Bettina, Councilman SECONDER: . Joseph Paoloni, Councilman AYES: Joseph Ruggiero, Vincent Bettina, Joseph Paoloni, William Beale ABSENT: Maureen McCarthy Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 AdoptedYes/Aye Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Joseph Paoloni Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. Motion to amend resolution 2007-18 to include M&T bank Councilman Bettina made a motion to include M&T Bank as a depository for the Town. The motion. was seconded by Councilman Paoloni and passed unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Vincent Bettina, Councilman SECONDER: . Joseph Paoloni, Councilman AYES: Joseph Ruggiero, Vincent Bettina, Joseph Paoloni, William Beale ABSENT: Maureen McCarthy RESOLUTION: 2007-18 Resolution Designating Depositories for the Town of Wappinger BE IT RESOLVED, that Putnam County Savings Bank, Orange County Trust, Bank of America, Citizen's Bank, TD Bank North, Mahopac Bank, JP Morgan Chase and M&T 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 he hereby is directed to give notice to each of said banking institutions. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record — Resolution RES -2007-1$ Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Joseph Paoloni Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. [7�F.`Z1711111gCit1►KIZ17/AK Resolution Establishing Petty Cash Funds for Various Offices 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 and reimbursement of small expenditures to various areas of the Recreation program and Maintenance work for the Town of Wappinger, Town of Wappinger Page 9 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 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: Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-19 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-20 Resolution Establishing the Amount of Undertakings to be Furnished by the Officers and Employees of the Town of Wappinger 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: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-28 Yes/Aye No/My Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 11 11❑ 11 Adopted as Amended William Beale Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 11 Defeated _ Vincent Bettina _ 1nitiator 0❑ ❑ _._ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-21 Resolution Authorizing the Use of a Mechanical Check Signing Device for Signing 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. Town of Wappinger Page 10 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record- Resolution RES -2007-21 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Joseph Paoloni Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-22 Resolution Establishing Purchase Procedures for the Town of Wappinger 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 expenditures 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: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2407-22 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Joseph Paoloni Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-23 Resolution Authorizing the Submission of the Supervisor's Annual Report to the State Comptroller 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, 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 Town of Wappinger Page 11 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 approved by the State Comptroller in the official newspaper. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Reeord -Resolution RES -2007-23 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William Beale, Councilman SECONDER: Vincent Bettina, Councilman AYES: Joseph Ruggiero, Vincent Bettina, Joseph Paoloni, William Beale ABSENT: Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Rupy�ero V- _. _ 0 4- ❑ __.. _._. ❑ _ _ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale 11111111-1-oter Initiator ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Tabled _ .-_ __,_ Vincent Bettina __ — __ Seconder _.. _-____ _ 0 ❑ _-- --- --_--- ❑ _.. ❑ ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 Joseph Paoloni Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. Motion to Amend Resolution 2007-24 to include November 23rd, 2007 Councilman Beale made a motion to include the day after Thanksgiving, November 23rd, 2007, in resolution 2007-24: Resolution Establishing Paid Holidays. Councilman Bettina seconded. The motion passed unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William Beale, Councilman SECONDER: Vincent Bettina, Councilman AYES: Joseph Ruggiero, Vincent Bettina, Joseph Paoloni, William Beale ABSENT: Maureen McCarthy RESOLUTION: 2007-24 Resolution Establishing Paid Holidays BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paid Holiday Schedule for 2007 is as follows: New Year's Day, January 1, 2007 Martin Luther King Day, January 15, 2007 President's Day, February 19, 2007 Good Friday, April 6, 2007 Memorial Day, May 28, 2007 Independence Day, July 4, 2007 Labor Day, September 3, 2007 Columbus Day, October 8, 2007 Election Day, November 6, 2007 Veteran's Day, November 12, 2007 Thanksgiving, November 22, 2007 Friday after Thanksgiving, November 23, 2007 Christmas, December 25, 2007 Floating Holiday December 24, 2007 Town of Wappinger Page 12 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record - Resolu n RES -2007 24 Yes/Aye Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter El ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator ® ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ .. ❑ El _ Jose h Paoloni Joseph Paoloni Seconder El ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-25 Resolution Authorizing the Carry Over of Vacation Time WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger personnel manual states that 15 unused vacation days can be carried over to the following year by any non-union employee, and WHEREAS, due to the demands of their jobs, three employees have not used all of there vacation time in excess of the 15 authorized carryover days, and WHEREAS, the employees have made the following requests: Employee Excess Days Total Carryover Days Gina Basile 3 18 Loretta Brunello 3 18 Eileen Manning 4 19 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. The following vacation carryover time is hereby authorized for the following employees: Employee Excess Days Total Carryover Days Gina Basile 3 18 Loretta Brunello 3 18 Eileen Manning 4 19 The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-25 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent EI Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter EI ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vmcent Bettina Seconder EI ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled �. Maureen McCarthy _ Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ — El ❑ Withdrawn _ Jose h Paoloni _ _ .__ ,-— .Initiator — EI ❑ m ❑ - ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-26 Resolution Introducing Local Law Establishing the Salary of the Superintendent of Highways for Calendar Year 2007 WHEREAS, the Notice of Hearing of the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Wappinger for Calendar Year 2007 fixed the salary of the Superintendent of Highways for the year 2007 at $72,167.00; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Highways, Graham Foster, has been fulfilling his duties in a diligent and professional manner; and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger that the present salary of the Superintendent of Highways is lower and non-competitive with salaries paid by neighboring municipalities to their Superintendent of Highways who have similar duties and responsibilities; and WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that in light of the foregoing, it is appropriate that Town of Wappinger Page 13 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 the salary for the Superintendent of Highways be increased by $2,165.00 to $74,332.00, for Calendar Year 2007 to make his salary consistent with the salaries paid by neighboring communities to Highway Superintendents with similar duties and responsibilities; and WHEREAS, Section 27 of the Town Law of the State of New York provides that the Town Board may increase the annual salary of an elected official for not more then one (1) fiscal year in excess of the amount specified in the Notice of Hearing on the Preliminary Budget by a Local Law adopted pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law; and WHEREAS, Section 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York provides that a Local Law adopted by a Town to increase the salary of an elected officer during his/her term of office is subject to referendum on petition; and WHEREAS, this is a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and is otherwise exempt from environmental review pursuant to the New York State Environmental Review Act (SEQRA). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. The Town Board hereby introduces for adoption Local Law No. of 2007 in the form annexed hereto. 2. The Town Board hereby determines that the enactment of the aforementioned Local Law is a Type II action as defined in 6 NYCRR 617.5 (c) (20) and, accordingly, the Town Board hereby expressly determines that this action is not an action that requires review pursuant to the provisions of New York State Environmental Review Act (SEQRA) or pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of 1992 or pursuant to 6 NYCRR Parts (617). BE IT HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of Local Law No. of 2007 to be held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 22nd day of January, 2007, at 7:30PM., and that the Town Clerk be directed to post and publish Notice of the Public Hearing in the form annexed hereto. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: Vote Record - Resolution RES -2007-26- Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent J Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter lZ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Seconder D ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Initiator El ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ a ❑ Withdrawn _ Joseph Paoloni _ Voter 21 13 -— -0 — ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. RESOLUTION: 2007-27 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TC HUDSON VALLEY, INC. D/B/A TRANSCARE and CORRECTING PRIOR RESOLUTION WHEREAS, at a meeting of the Town Board on December 26th, 2006 the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Ambulance Services Agreement, that is attached hereto as Exhibit A was reviewed and discussed and the Town Board determined that it was in the best interests of the Town to modify the agreement; and WHEREAS, on December 26th, 2006, a motion was made and seconded to introduce a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Ambulance Service Agreement with TC Hudson Valley, Inc. d/b/a TransCare, however the printed resolution that was before the Town Board was not the proper resolution authorizing Amendment No. 1; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, by adoption of this resolution, intends to correct the error and introduce the proper corresponding resolution authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Ambulance Service Agreement with TC Hudson Valley, Inc. d/b/a TransCare; and WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger previously established the Wappinger Ambulance District; and . WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger, on behalf of the Wappinger Ambulance District, has previously entered into a written Agreement with TC Hudson Valley, Inc. d/b/a TransCare (hereinafter "TransCare" � to supply ambulance services within the Wappinger Ambulance District dated January 25' , 2005; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to have Town of Wappinger Page 14 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 TransCare continue to supply general ambulance services as defined in Section 3001 of the Public Health Law for the purpose of transporting all sick or injured persons found within the boundaries of the Wappinger Ambulance District as more particularly set forth in the Ambulance Services Agreement; and WHEREAS, at the time the Town of Wappinger and TransCare entered into the Ambulance Services Agreement, TransCare did not believe that a third ambulance was necessary to provide adequate service to the Ambulance District, however it agreed to make available one Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance with crew for 12 hours per day in order to provide excess service for the Ambulance District to assuage the concerns of the Town with the understanding that it could renegotiate the Ambulance Service Agreement with the Town if actual experience determined that there was no need for the third ambulance; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the ambulance services provided by TransCare to the Ambulance District pursuant to Ambulance Services Agreement have been satisfactory; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to have TransCare continue to supply general ambulance services, as defined in Section 3001 of the Public Health Law, for the purpose of transporting all sick or injured persons found within the boundaries of the Wappinger Ambulance District as more particularly set forth in the Ambulance Services Agreement; and WHEREAS, TransCare has shown the Town Board that actual experience has demonstrated that the removal from service of one Basic Life Support (BLS) 12 hours per day will not adversely impact the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Ambulance District; and WHEREAS, the contract specifically provides for Backup in the event that all of the Town ambulances are in use; and WHEREAS, this Amendment No. 1 to the Contract provides that TransCare agrees to remedy any adverse impacts caused by the reduction in service; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that it is in the best interest of the Town to amend the Ambulance Service Agreement in accordance with the terms of Amendment No. 1 as more particularly set forth in the proposed Agreement attached as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, a contract for supplying ambulance services is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 103 as the Ambulance Service Agreement with TC Hudson Valley, Inc. d/b/a TransCare is a contract for professional services that require technical skill, training and medical expertise. 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. The Town Board hereby agrees to the terms in Amendment No. 1 to the Ambulance Service Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and TC Hudson Valley, Inc. d/b/a TransCare dated January 25th, 2005, in substantially the same form as attached hereto marked and designated as Exhibit "A". 3. Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Amendment No. 1 to the Ambulance Service Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and TC Hudson Valley, Inc. d/b/a TransCare dated January 25th, 2005 on behalf of the Town in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A". The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -200747 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent 0 Adopted Joseph Ruggiero Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Adopted as Amended William Beale Voter 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated Vincent Bettina Seconder 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Maureen McCarthy Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Withdrawn Joseph Paoloni Initiator 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York January 2nd, 2007 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. Town of Wappinger Page 15 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 VI. Discussion A. Association of Towns Supervisor Ruggiero opened the discussion at 8:21 PM. Councilman Bettina made a motion that the members of the Town Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board be allowed to attend the annual Association of Towns conference in New York City for educational purposes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Beale and passed unanimously. The discussion was closed at 8:22 PM. Motion to allow officials to attend the annual Association of Towns Conference RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Vincent Bettina, Councilman SECONDER: William Beale, Councilman I AYES: Joseph Ruggiero, William Beale, Vincent Bettina, Joseph Paoloni j ABSENT: Maureen McCarthy VII. New Business/Comments 1. Beale New Business Councilman Beale thanked the Supervisor and Town Board members for the inauguration ceremony. 2. Bettina New Business Councilman Bettina congratulated Mark Liebermann for being honored by the New York State Building Officials Conference and for being elected to Vice Chairman. 3. Councilman Paoloni Councilman Paoloni asked where the Town stood on the topic of the Chelsea Yacht Club. Supervisor Ruggiero replied that Jay Paggi, Engineer to the Town, had submitted a report to Al 11 A Roberts, Attorney to the Town. Mr. Roberts is to look over the report and comment back to the Board. The Supervisor is waiting to hear Mr. Roberts' report before talking to anyone from the Yacht Club. Councilman Paoloni stated that the current Commodore of the Yacht Club contacted him and he seems to be agreeable to the idea. Councilman Bettina asked that a workshop be set up to discuss this topic. Supervisor Ruggiero commented that the workshop should be set up after the Town Board has heard the opinion of the Town Attorney. 4. Councilman Beale Councilman Beale asked to clarify that Councilman Bettina's motion for the Association of Towns Conference also included the Town Justices. He then made a motion that the Town Justices have the opportunity to attend the Association of Towns Conference for recertification and educational purposes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bettina and passed unanimously. Motion to give the Town Justices the opportunity to attend the Association of Towns Conference RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William Beale, Councilman SECONDER: Vincent Bettina, Councilman AYES: Joseph Ruggiero, William Beale, Vincent Bettina, Joseph Paoloni ABSENT: Maureen McCarthy ........ . Town of Wappinger Page 16 Printed 1/5/2007 Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 2, 2007 VIII. Adjournment 1. Motion To: to adjourn at 8:26 PM RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Vincent Bettina, Councilman SECONDER: Joseph Paoloni, Councilman AYES: Joseph Ruggiero, Vincent Bettina, Joseph Paoloni, William Beale ABSENT: Maureen McCarthy The Meeting Adjourned at 8:26 PM. a'c zt�-� 111 n C. asterson Town Clerk Town of Wappinger Page 17 Printed 1/5/2007