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2020-168 2020-168 Resolution Adopting Town Of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Program 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 November 9, 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-2020-168 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William H. Beale Voter     Defeated  Angela Bettina Voter     Tabled  Christopher Phillips Seconder      Withdrawn Al Casella Mover     The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Phillips.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, the Town Board desires to adopt the attached written TOWN OF WAPPINGER WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM to satisfy the requirements of 12 NYCRR §800.6(g); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Town Board hereby adopts the Town of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Program which is annexed hereto and shall be made a part of the minutes of this Meeting. 2. The Town Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution together with the annexed Town of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Program. 3. The Town Board directs that every employee of the Town shall be provided with a copy of the Town of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Program and they shall sign a form that they have received and reviewed a copy of said policy. 4. Any prior Town of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Program is hereby superseded. 5. The Town of Wappinger Workplace Violence Prevention Program 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 11/9/2020 The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted. ___________________________________________ JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK