2007-026Y"
2007-26
COPY
Resolution Introducing Local Law Establishing the Salary of the Superintendent of
Highways for Calendar Year 2007
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 2,
2007.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Joseph Ruggiero
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
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
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 in 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
p 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 22°d 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:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/2/2007
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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&IN C. MkSTERSON, TOWN CLERK