2016-184 2016-184
Workplace Violence Prevention Act Compliance Measures
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 23, 2016.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-184
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder, Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman Kuzmicz.
It is hereby moved that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall require all employees of the Highway
Department,including the Highway Superintendent and Secretary to the Highway Superintendent to attend the
following mandatory training set forth by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger: Workplace Violence
Prevention Act Training;
Further Resolved,that three sessions will be scheduled allowing for each employee to attend the training without
disrupting town highway department operations;
Further Resolved,that all town highway department employees must complete Workplace Violence Prevention Act
training no later than June 30, 2016 or face appropriate action by this town board;
Further Resolved,that the Highway Superintendent is hereby directed to post the Workplace Violence Prevention
Act conspicuously in the Highway garage;
Further Resolved,that a liaison committee of two councilmembers will monitor whether steps are undertaken to
ensure efficient labor management conditions;
Further Resolved,that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby appoint Councilman John Fenton and
Councilman William Beale to serve as a liaison committee to the Highway Department;
Further Resolved,that Supervisor to the Town Lori Jiava be appointed Workplace Violence Prevention Act Officer.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/23/2016
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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