Loading...
2016-11-02 Town of Wappinger 20 Middlebush Road Wappingers Falls,NY 12590 Special Meeting townofwappinger.us Minutes — Joseph Paoloni (845)297-5771 Wednesday, November 2, 2016 7:30 PM Town Hall I. Call to Order Supervisor Lori A. Jiava called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Lori A. Jiava Town of Wappinger Supervisor Present 7:30 PM William H. Beale Town of Wappinger Councilman Present 7:30 PM William Ciccarelli Town of Wappinger Councilman Present 7:30 PM John J. Fenton Town of Wappinger Councilman Present 7:30 PM Michael Kuzmicz Town of Wappinger Councilman Present 7:30 PM Grace Robinson Town of Wappinger Deputy Town Clerk Present 7:30 PM II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Adopt Agenda 1. Motion To: Adopt Agenda ........ ......... ........ ........ ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ......... ........ ........... RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman SECONDER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz IV. Public Hearing 1. Open Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget This was postponed to the November 9th meeting because although it was advertised in the local newspapers for this date, the preliminary budget was not adopted at the last meeting and thus must be postponed given the adoption of the preliminary budget at this meeting. 2. Motion To: Close Public Hearing ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........... RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman SECONDER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz Town of Wappinger Page I Printed 1113012016 Special Meeting Minutes November 2, 2016 V. Public Portion 1. Motion To: Open Public Portion RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman SECONDER: John J. Fenton, Councilman AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz 2. Motion To: Close Public Portion ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........... RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman SECONDER: John J. Fenton, Councilman AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz VI. Resolutions RESOLUTION: 2016-267 Resolution Adopting Final Benefit Assessment Rolls For Special Improvement Districts And Special Improvement Areas For Fiscal Year 2017 WHEREAS, the Town Assessor prepared proposed Benefit Assessment Rolls for all Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas in the Town of Wappinger for Fiscal Year 2017 and said proposed Benefit Assessment Rolls were filed with the Town Clerk as required by Town Law § 239; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law § 239, the Town Board duly noticed and held a Public Hearing on October 24, 2016, to hear and consider any objections to the Benefit Assessment Rolls for all Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas within the Town for use in Fiscal Year 2017; and WHEREAS, all interested persons were given the opportunity at the Public Hearing to challenge or contest such benefit assessment determinations; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the proposed benefit assessment rolls for all Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas within the Town for use in Fiscal Year 2017 and has determined that they were prepared in proper order. 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 adopts the Benefit Assessment Rolls as prepared by the Assessor subject to any corrections made by this Board, as the final benefit assessment rolls for Town of Wappinger Page 2 Printed 1113012016 Special Meeting Minutes November 2, 2016 all Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas in the Town of Wappinger for Fiscal Year 2017. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-267 Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Adopted as AmendedLori A.Jiava Voter El ❑ ❑ ❑ William H.Beale Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated ............... ... .... ... .. ... .... ... .. ❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter CSI ❑ ❑ ❑ ........................ . ............. ................. ....... ........ ................ ....... ❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Seconder Q ❑ 0 0 .. Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York November 02, 2016 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. RESOLUTION: 2016-269 Resolution Approving Preliminary Budget For Fiscal Year 2017 And Directing A Public Hearing Thereon WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor, as Budget Officer, pursuant to Section 106 of the Town Law has presented the Tentative Budget to the Town Board for review, examination and possible revision; and WHEREAS, the Tentative Budget for calendar year 2017 has been submitted to the Town Board in accordance with Town Law § 106; and WHEREAS, New York State Town Law § 108 requires that the Town Board must hold a public hearing on the Preliminary Budget on or before the Thursday immediately following the general election in November; and WHEREAS, Town Law § 109 requires the adoption of a Final Budget on or before November 20, 2016; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the Tentative Budget and has made changes thereto deemed reasonable and appropriate and intends to adopt the Preliminary Budget herewith. 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. Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 106 of the Town Law, and other applicable provisions of law, the annexed detailed statement of estimated expenditures and revenues is hereby approved and adopted as the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Wappinger for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017. 3. The Preliminary Budget adopted herein shall forthwith be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in the Town of Wappinger where it shall be available for public inspection on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 4. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall meet at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 9th day of November, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. and then and there shall hold a Public Hearing upon such Preliminary Budget. Town of Wappinger Page 3 Printed 1113012016 Special Meeting Minutes November 2, 2016 The Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger shall give Notice of such Public Hearing in the format attached hereto by publishing Notice thereof in the Southern Dutchess News, the official newspaper of the Town of Wappinger, and also in the Poughkeepsie Journal, at least five(5) days prior to the scheduled Public Hearing and the Town Clerk shall cause a copy of said Notice to be posted on the sign board of the Town no later than five(5) days before the scheduled Public Hearing. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-269 Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ....... ...,.... ....... .. ..... ❑ Defeated William H.Beale ...................Voter.. Q ......,..... ❑ ......,...... ❑ .... ❑ ... ❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑ John ❑ Withdrawn J.Fenton Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Michael Kuzmicz Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York November 02, 2016 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. RESOLUTION: 2016-271 Resolution Authorizing The Settlement Of The Tax Certiorari Proceeding Regarding John Sokol WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari proceeding commenced in 2015 by John Sokol regarding real property located at 101 Old Post Road, Grid 4135689-6157-04-604495 seeking a change in classification for the 2015 tax assessment for its respective tax roll; and WHEREAS,the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a settlement of this tax review proceedings; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby approves a settlement on behalf of the Town of Wappinger of the tax review proceedings for the year 2015 for Grid 4135689-6157-04-604495 to reclassify the land use class from "475-commercial: miscellaneous services:junk yards" to "484 - one story small structure" and to further reclassify the parcel tax code from "100% N: Non-Homestead" to "N: Non-Homestead 25% and H: Homestead 75%"; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Scott L. Volkman, Esq., Special Counsel to the Town of Wappinger, are hereby authorized to take all action necessary and appropriate to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-271 ❑ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Adopted as Amended ..... p Lori A.Jiava......................... .Voter... Q ❑. ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H.Beale.....................Voter... Q........,........❑.......,........❑...... ❑..... Q Tabled ..... ........ ............... ...... ..I....... ......I...... ... .... ............ ...... William CiccarelliSeconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton..........................Voter..... .......Q..................❑..... ......0................. ❑....... Next: 11/14/16 7:30 PM Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Town of Wappinger Page 4 Printed 1113012016 Special Meeting Minutes November 2, 2016 Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York November 02, 2016 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Tabled. RESOLUTION: 2016-279 Resolution Awarding Bid For Installation Of Retaining Wall At Martz Field Playground WHEREAS, Steven Frazier, Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds, solicited proposals pursuant to the Town's Procurement Policy for the installation of a low retaining wall around the new playground at Martz Field in order to keep the required mulch from sliding downhill; and WHEREAS,the following proposals were received: Company Proposal Lehigh Lawn&Landscaping, Inc., Wappingers Falls,NY S 6,600.00 T.G.P. Landscaping, Inc., Hughsonville,NY S 8,650.00 Red Cedar Arborists &Landscapers,Inc., Wappingers Falls,NY $10,000.00 WHEREAS,by email dated October 25,2016, 2016, Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds,has determined and recommended that the lowest responsible proposal is from Lehigh Lawn &Landscaping, Inc.with a proposal in the amount of$6,600.00. 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 of Wappinger hereby awards the bid for the installation of a retaining wall at the new playground at Martz Field to Lehigh Lawn &Landscaping, Inc., Wappingers Falls,NY in the amount of$6,600.00. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds and the Town Supervisor to prepare a voucher for payment to Lehigh Lawn&Landscaping, Inc. and further authorizes the Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds to notify Lehigh Lawn &Landscaping, Inc. to proceed with the work in accordance with the received proposal,upon receipt,review and approval of the required insurance coverage naming the Town of Wappinger as a primary non-contributory additional insured. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-279 Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H.Beale ............... Voter.. Q.........,.... ..❑..... ❑........,... ..❑......., ❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Mover Q 0 0 . 0 .. ........ Michael Kuzmicz Seconder Q 0 0 ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York November 02, 2016 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. Town of Wappinger Page 5 Printed 1113012016 Special Meeting Minutes November 2, 2016 VII. New Items 1. Motion To: Authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the contract with the CSS Security Supervisor Jiava informed the board that she will move forward with the contract with CSS alarm monitoring company for the Emergency Services Building Fire Alarm Services. ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........... RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman SECONDER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz 2. Motion To: Confirm the Mid-Point Park Public Hearing scheduled for November 14th, 2016 Attorney Roberts wanted to remind the public that the Mid-Point Park Public Hearing is still scheduled for November 14th. The board acknowledged. ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........... RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz VIII. Executive Session 1. Motion To: Enter Executive Session ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........... RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John J. Fenton, Councilman SECONDER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz 2. Motion To: Return from Executive Session ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........... RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John J. Fenton, Councilman SECONDER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz RESOLUTION: 2016-280 Resolution Ratifying an Interim Memorandum of Agreement Arising from Collective Bargaining Negotiations Between the Town of Wappinger and CSEA Local 1000 on Behalf of the Town Highway Employees Town of Wappinger Page 6 Printed 1113012016 Special Meeting Minutes November 2, 2016 WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger ("the Town") is party to a Collective Bargaining Agreement with CSEA Local 1000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO ("CSEA") on behalf of the Town of Wappinger Highway Employees Unit; and WHEREAS, the Collective Bargaining Agreement expired on December 31, 2015; and WHEREAS, following collective negotiations between the Town and CSEA, the respective negotiating teams have agreed upon an interim Memorandum of Agreement, in the form attached to this Resolution that sets forth various amendments and modifications to the Collective Bargaining Agreement and related to pending grievances. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger ratifies the Memorandum of Agreement that is attached to this Resolution and authorizes town Supervisor Lori Jiava to execute the Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the Town of Wappinger. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: ✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2016-280 Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H.Beale ....................Seconder Q .......,...... ❑ ❑........,.......❑ ....., ._.. ❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli................. Voter.ver....,....... Q ❑ Fento .... ❑ ......,...... ❑ .... ... ❑ Withdrawn John J. n MoQ ❑ ❑ ❑ Michael Kuzmicz Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York November 02, 2016 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. IX. Adjournment 1. Motion To: Wappinger Adjournment& Signature The meeting adjourned at 8:39 PM. Joseph P. Paoloni Town Clerk ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........ ......... ........ ........... RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman SECONDER: John J. Fenton, Councilman AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz Town of Wappinger Page 7 Printed 1113012016 Hill UP STENGER ROBERTS -- ' DAVIS & DIAMONDLLP 1136 urate 9 Wappingers Falls, New York 12690 October 19, 2016 (846)298-2000 IL FAX(845)298-2842 Town Board www.sraaiaw.nam Town of"v�'appinger e-mail: info sradlaw.com 20 Middlebush Road as Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Attn: lion. Lori .liava, Supervisor Re: John Sokol vs. Town of Wappinger Kenneth M. Stenger Index No.. 2015-2853 Albert P.Roberts SRDD File No.:. 30374.0131 Thomas R. Davis Dear Supervisor Jiava& Town Board Members: Stephen E, Diamond* Please be advised that the above referenced proceeding is a tax certiorari matter for the assessment year 2015. This proceeding involves a parcel Joan F. Garrett* located at 101 Old Post Road, which consists of single family residence. It James P. Horan*** has been agreed that for 2015 to reclassify the land use from. "475 commercial; miscellaneous services; junk yards" to "484-one story small Ian C. Lindars structure". In. addition is was agreed for 2015 to reclassify the parcel from Darren H. Fairlie 100% non-homestead to 75% homestead and 25% non-homestead. No Fred Clarke proceeding was commenced for 2016 so there will be no impact on the 2016 roll. The intent is for the settlement terms to take effect again for the 2017 roll OF COUNSEL e Scott L.Voikman Enclosed is a resolution for your consideration. The Assessor will provide Karen MaaNish you with his recommendation and refund analysis for your review and Jessica J.Glass consideration, In addition, the refund will be payable without interest if paid within 60 days after service of the copy of the executed order and demand for PARALEGALSrefund. I would appreciate your concurrence on this matter at the next Sandra A,Oakley available Town Board meeting. If you have any questions in the meantime, Dawn M. Paino please do not hesitate to contact me. Dorothy A.Purtill Christine M. Sahnittert Yours very truly, Rita M.Worthington STEN t '.. ROB„ RZ', DSA,1S&-yJAMC)ND, LLP ✓ CLOSING COORDINATOR Maria L. Jones SC L. VOLKMAN SLVfdap ALSO ADMITTED IN FL&MA ALSO ADMITTED IN CT Enclosure ALSO ADMITTED dNN cc: Christian Harkins, Assessor Joseph P. Paoloni, 'T'own Clerk Daniel Petigrow, Esq. Packet Pg. 8 TOWN OF WAPPINGER TOWN BOARD RES01.UTION 0 RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE TAX CERTIORARI PROCEEDING REGARDING JOHN SOKOL WHEREAS, there is now pending in the Dutchess County Supreme Court a tax certiorari proceeding commenced in 2015 by John Sokol regarding real property located at 101 Old Post Road, Grid 4135689-6157-04-604495 seeking a change in classification 0 for the 2015 tax assessment for its respective tax roll; and E WHEREAS, the Town Assessor and Special Counsel have recommended a co settlement of this tax review proceedings; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby approves a 0 settlement on behalf of the Town of Wappinger of the tax review proceedings for the year 2015 for Grid 4135689-6157-04-604495 to reclassify the land use class from "475- 0 commercial: miscellaneous services: junk yards" to "484 - one story small structure" and C4 to further reclassify the parcel tax code from "100% N: Non-Homestead" to "N: Non- C4 M Homestead 25% and H: Homestead 75%"; and be it further co RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and Scott L. Volkman, 0 ca Esq., Special Counsel to the Town of Wappinger, are hereby authorized to take all action 0 necessary and appropriate to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. 0 C4 E Packet Pg. 9 i 8.3.a MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT co This Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") is entered into by and between the Town of Wappinger("the Town") and CSEA Local 1000 AFSCME AFL-CIO ("CSEA"),as the bargaining i representative of the Town Highway Department employees. The Town and CSEA are jointly___ referred to in this MOA as "the Parties." M WHEREAS, the Town and CSEA are parties to a collective bargaining agreement M ("CBA") dated January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015; and WHEREAS,the Parties are engaged in negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement; and WHEREAS, the Parties have reached final agreement on some items that they wish to memorialize in this MOA; and i WHEREAS, by entering into this MOA neither parry is waived from its obligation to continue with negotiations for a final and complete successor collective bargaining agreement. The Parties hereby agree to the following provisions: 1. ARTICLE I (UNION RIGHTS)-Add a new SECTION 4: "SECTION 4 WORKING FOREMAN Until December 31, 2019, or upon ratification of a successor collective00 cm. e bargaining agreement, whichever occurs later, the Town shall be obligated to cmcoe employ a working foreman as part of the Bargaining Unit. Immediately upon ratification of this MOA,the position of working foreman shall be posted pursuant UJ co to ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 of the collective bargaining agreement. The position cannot be filled from outside the Bargaining Unit unless no current members of the Unit apply for such position." {00020302 11 Packet Pg. 10 8.3.a 2. ARTICLE II (WORKDAY/WORKWEEK)—Add a new paragraph at the end of this ARTICLE: LLJ co "The Highway Department employees shall retain exclusivity with respect to operation of the chipper (2 MEO's) and the backhoe (1 HMSO) at the Town -- Recycle Center. Assignment of employees-to such duties shall be on a rotating-- zo - 0 basis by title as noted." 3. ARTICLE IX, SECTION 5 - (DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE) — add the following language at the end of this Section: "Until December 31, 2019, or upon ratification of a successor collective bargaining agreement, whichever occurs later, no action at or above step 3 (suspension without pay up to 3 days) of the disciplinary process shall be taken a� j without prior approval of the Town Board. In the event the Town Board approves i any such disciplinary action to be taken, the affected employee shall be entitled to file for immediate arbitration without resort to Stages I or II of the grievance procedure. E Any.and all disciplinary verbal warnings and/or write-ups issued to any E employee of the Highway Department from May 1, 2015 up to the ratification of this MOA shall be of no force and effect with respect to any future disciplinary 00 cme matter concerning such employee." cmcoe Uj 4. ARTICLE IX (UNION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS) — add a new SECTION W 12 as follows: Ujco "SECTION 12—CELL PHONES {00020302 11 Packet Pg. 11 8.3.a Employees shall be permitted to carry their personal cell phones with them during the work day. CO While employees may use their cell phones during the work day for emergencies, business purposes or other responsible purposes, employees should ---- make reasonable efforts to use their phones during break periods and lunch break. Employees shall not use their cell phones while performing any safety M sensitive functions, including while operating any equipment or.motor vehicle. If an employee needs to accept or make a cell phone call due to an emergency,the employee shall be permitted to stop working to attend to the call." 5. ARTICLE IX (UNION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS) —Add a new SECTION • 13 as follows: j "SECTION XIII—EMPLOYEE SAFETY Except for operation of a sweeper or snowplow, reasonable efforts shall be made by the Town to avoid assigning an employee to work alone for reasons of employee safety. E Employees working alongside a roadway, shall always be assigned in E groups of at least two (2). Any employee working alone shall be provided with a radio allowing for 00 cme communication access with the Highway Superintendent and one other member of cmcoe Uj the Bargaining Unit. Should any employee be assigned to work alone,a safety check system shall CO be established to include, at a minimum, the following: {00020302 11 Packet Pg. 12 8.3.a a. The workforeman, or his designee, shall check on such ing employee(s)by radio or cellphone at intervals of no greater than one hour. co b. The working foreman, or his designee, shall physically stop by the work site(s) where such employee(s) is/are working at least once during li _ each morning and afternoon.' 6. APPENDIX A-Add the following language at the end of this Section: "Until December 31, 2019, or upon ratification of a successor collective bargaining agreement, whichever occurs later, the hourly rate of pay for Foreman under 2015, step 5 shall be increased by$4.10 to the rate of$32.14." 7. ARTICLE XI, SECTION 3—(VACANCIES) • "Until December 31, 2019, or upon ratification of a successor collective bargaining agreement, whichever occurs later, the second sentence shall be amended to read: "Qualified employees applying for vacancies shall be appointed on the basis of seniority." W 8. In addition to the amendments and/or additions to the CBA described above, the E Town is withdrawing its Stage II Grievance rejection of the following grievances filed by the CSEA: 00 cme a. Loading of salt and sand in highway department vehicles in connection with cm M . co UJ snow removal duties UJ b. Assignment of snow plow routes. J00020302 11 Packet Pg. 13 8.3.a ill The Town agrees that the assignment of loading salt and sand shall be based on seniority and qualification by title (i.e., HMEO), and assignment of snowplow routes shall be based solely cc Uj co upon seniority. 9. All provisions in this MOA shall become effective and binding upon the Parties -- - immediately upon ratification by both Parties. 10. All other terms, conditions and provisions of the CBA shall remain in full force and M effect. TOWN OF WAPPINGER By: Lori Jiava, Supervisor 0. Date: • CSEA By: Doug Morrison, Labor Relations Specialist Date: E TOWN OF WAPPINGER HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES UNIT OF DUTCHESS COUNTY E By: Michael Sheehan,President Date: 00 cme cm Uj LLJ e {00020302 1) Packet Pg. 14