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2018-1572018-157 Resolution Authorizing Second Mechanic In The Highway Department 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 June 25, 2018. The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following was recorded: ✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-157 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Q Adopted ❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn Robert Johnston Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Michael Kuzmicz Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Johnston and seconded by Councilwoman Bettina. WHEREAS, the Town Superintendent of Highways has the statutory obligation to maintain the highways of the Town of Wappinger; and WHEREAS, the Superintendent is authorized to purchase machinery for the maintenance of the highways as well employ mechanics to maintain and repair the machinery; and WHEREAS, the number of mechanics in the Town of Wappinger Highway Department is one; and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent is advised that more than one mechanic is required in the highway department as certain repair tasks require two person and a second mechanic should be available for periods of round the clock snow removal operations, vacations, sickness and other contingencies; and WHEREAS, historically the Highway Department has had more than one mechanic; and WHEREAS, the 2018 Budget only funds the salary for one mechanic so a budget transfer from other highway fund budget lines are required; and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has advised that funding is available from the personal services lines from general highway repairs and snow removal which have not been used and has requested that an additional mechanic position be funded by the Town Board; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Highway Law, the appointment of the mechanic is at the discretion of the Highway Superintendent; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: 1. The Town Board hereby authorizes the creation of a second Automotive Mechanic position in the Town of Wappinger Highway Department. 2. The position of Automotive Mechanic is a non-competitive position under the rules of the Dutchess County Human Resources Department and such appointment is subject to the Rules of DCHR. 3. Compensation for the Automotive Mechanic position shall be in accordance with the terms of the Highway Department collective bargaining agreement. 4. The appointment of the Automotive Mechanic is at the discretion of the Highway Superintendent. 5. The Town Board hereby authorizes the following budget line transfers to fund the position: Amount From Line To Line $ 29,000 DB5110.100 General Repairs Personal Services DB5130.100 Machinery Personal Services The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Johnston, Councilman SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 6/25/2018 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK