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2020-123 2020-123 Resolution Adopting Town Of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement 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 22, 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-2020-123 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent Adopted  Richard Thurston Voter     Adopted as Amended  William H. Beale Voter      Defeated Angela Bettina Voter     Tabled  Christopher Phillips Seconder     Withdrawn  Al Casella Mover     The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Phillips. WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is committed to the safety and security of our employees; and WHEREAS, New York State Labor Law §27b and 12 N.Y.C.R.R. 800.6 requires the Town to adopt a Workplace Violence Prevention Program to prevent and minimize the hazards of workplace violence to public employees; and WHEREAS, 12 NYCRR §800.6(e)(1) requires the Town to develop and implement a written policy statement on the employer's workplace violence prevention program goals and objectives and provide for full employee participation through an authorized employee representative; and WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to adopt the attached written TOWN OF WAPPINGER WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY STATEMENT to satisfy the requirements of 12 NYCRR §800.6(e)(1); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Town Board hereby adopts the Town of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement which is annexed hereto and shall be made a part of the minutes of this Meeting. 2. The Town Board hereby adopts the Workplace Violence Incident Report which is annexed hereto and shall be made a part of the minutes of this Meeting. 3. The Town Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution together with the annexed Town of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement and the Workplace Violence Incident Report. 4. The Town Board directs that every employee of the Town shall be provided with a copy of the Town of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement and the Workplace Violence Incident Report and they shall sign a form that they have received and reviewed a copy of said policy. 5. Any prior Town of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement and the Workplace Violence Incident Report that have been adopted by the Town are hereby repealed. 6. The Town of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement shall take effect immediately. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 6/22/2020 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. ___________________________________________ JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK