2021-114
2021-114
Resolution Appointing Assistant Supervisor Of Buildings And Grounds
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
September 13, 2021.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2021-114
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger requires an employee in the Building and Grounds
Department to assist in the supervision of work involving efficient and high-quality maintenance
and repair work of municipal buildings and property as well as assisting in the preparation of the
operational budget and developing cost estimates for work done; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger wishes to create the position of
Assistant Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds with the job duties set forth in the Class
Specification established by the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources to enhance
the Town’s ability to provide efficient and high-quality maintenance and repair work of
municipal buildings and property; and
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has advised that the position
created is open competitive and subject to examination on a promotional basis; and
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has not administered a test
for the position, nor has it established a list of qualified candidates; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to appoint an Assistant Supervisor of Buildings and
Grounds on a provisional basis until such time as a list of eligible candidates is created and a
permanent appointment can be made; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board must make a budgetary appropriation for the Assistant Supervisor
of Buildings and Grounds; and
WHEREAS, the position of Assistant Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds is not addressed in
the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters Local 445
(“CBA”) and the CBA requires an agreement between the union and the Town when new
positions will be created within the bargaining unit; and
WHEREAS, the Town and the Teamsters Local 445 have agreed to an MOA to classify and set
the rate of pay for the new position; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the qualifications of employees who meet the
minimum requirements of the position and has determined the best candidate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby appoints Salvatore Messale to the full-time civil service title
Assistant Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for the Town of Wappinger on a
provisional basis, effective immediately and the provisional appointment shall end within
the time period prescribed by Civil Service Law §65(3) and the rules of DCHR.
2. The position of Maintenance Mechanic may only be filled on a contingent or temporary
basis so long as Mr. Messale is provisionally appointed to the position of Assistant
Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds as he maintains her retreat rights into the
Maintenance Mechanic position in accordance with the Rules of the Dutchess County
Department of Human Resources.
3. The hourly pay of the Assistant Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds shall be $30 per
hour which shall be paid bi-weekly from budget line deemed appropriate by the Town
Comptroller from A Fund Balance.
4. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Dutchess County Department of Human
Resources and is further subject to Civil Service Law and the Rules of New York State
and the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources.
5. The appointment is subject to a probationary term of not less than eight nor more than
twenty-six weeks in accordance with the rules of the Dutchess County Department of
Human Resources.
6. The Town Board hereby approves the Memorandum of Agreement regarding the creation
of the position, subject to approval by the Union.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/13/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as
Amended.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK