2011-1782011-178
Resolution Appointing a Department Head for the Office of Code Enforcement
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 May 9,
2011.
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 Councilman Paoloni and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Board, after considering advice from the Dutchess County
Department of Personnel and its professionals, eliminated the title of Director of Code
Enforcement on January 5, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Code Enforcement has operated without an intra -department
Unit Department Head as defined by the Town of Wappinger Personnel Manual as: "Unit
Department Head" shall mean the official in charge, or liaison to any department, agency, or
unit of government in the Town of Wappinger. This will also apply if such individual is acting,
temporarily or provisionally, in the position of Unit Department Head as defined herein' ; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Code Enforcement personnel have reported to the Town
Board through the practical oversight of the Town Supervisor who is present during the business
hours of the Town Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Code Enforcement is currently comprised of (1) Fire
Inspector, (1) Municipal Code Inspector, (1) Zoning Administrator, (1) Planning Board and
Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary and (1) Building Clerk; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the aforementioned, the Office of Code Enforcement has one
vacancy for the position of Municipal Code Inspector due to a recent resignation; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board held a Workshop on March 28, 2011, in which members
of the Town Board expressed concern over the lack of an intra -department Unit Department
Head as defined by the Town of Wappinger Personnel Manual within the Office of Code
Enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Town Code and Town Personnel Manual outline various duties and
authorities of a Unit Department Head, such as the approval of expenses and purchases prior to
consideration for payment, benefit time use and other administrative functions; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor sent a written inquiry to the Dutchess County
Department of Human Resources and Risk Management relative to the qualifications of current
personnel to serve in the capacity of Department Head on April 26, 2011, with a follow-up
written inquiry on May 3, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, after consideration of the aforementioned and the advice
of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources and Risk Management and its
professionals, hereby appoints Sal Morello to the position of "Unit Department Head," with
duties in accordance with the Town of Wappinger Town Code and Town of Wappinger
Personnel Manual, subject to a probation period not to exceed 180 days, within the Office of
Code Enforcement.
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, after consideration of the aforementioned and the advice of the
Dutchess County Department of Human Resources and Risk Management and its
professionals, hereby appoints Sal Morello to the position of "Unit Department
Head," with duties in accordance with the Town of Wappinger Town Code and
Town of Wappinger Personnel Manual, subject to a probation period not to
exceed 180 days, within the Office of Code Enforcement.
3. Such appointment is effective immediately upon adoption.
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:
AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/9/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JOHN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK