2020-68
2020-68
Resolution Appointing a Water Meter Reader for the Town of Wappinger
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 February 24, 2020.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-68
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Mover
Withdrawn
Al Casella Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger employs Water Meter Readers for the purpose of residential
collection of water meter usage data; and
WHEREAS, Tubin “Joe” Dauzat is hereby appointed Water Meter Reader for the Town of
Wappinger in accordance with the compensation enumerated within the Town of Wappinger Budget for
Fiscal Year 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby confirms the
appointment of Joseph Dauzat as Water Meter Reader for the Town of Wappinger; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for calendar year 2020, the remuneration for Town of
Wappinger Water Meter Readers is hereby established at the rate of $1.30 per manual meter read and
$0.65 per radio meter read, until further action of the Town Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the calendar year 2020, the remuneration for Town of
Wappinger Water Meter Readers for Repair and Maintenance of meters is hereby established at the rate
of $13.00 per hour, until further action of the Town Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that payment to the Water Meter Reader shall be in
accordance with the number of water meters read and repaired and the Town Supervisor is authorized
and empowered to pay the Water Meter Reader upon proof of the number of water meters read and
repaired as confirmed by the Town of Accountant.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/24/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK