2022-104
2022-104
Resolution Approving Payment Of Accumulated Sick Time
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 May 9,
2022.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2022-104
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Withdrawn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 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and CSEA
Local 1000 AFSCME, Town of Wappinger Highway Department provides that an employee
may only accumulate 200 sick days; and
WHEREAS, due to a change in time tracking systems the accrued sick time of Craig Bova was
not properly credited and he accrued 238.09 days of vacation which exceeded the limit set in the
CBA; and
WHEREAS, the Town has investigated the sick time tracking systems and confirmed that Craig
Bova is the only employee who has exceeded limit through no fault of his own and the
employees are aware of the contractual limit; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent, the Town Comptroller and the Attorney to the Town
recommend that Mr. Bova be paid for the sick days accumulated above the 200 day limit to
avoid the filing of a formal labor grievance as well as a disruption in the staffing of the highway
department;
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the payment for the excess sick days is
appropriate under the circumstances, notwithstanding the limit set in the CBA;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a payment of
$10,814.51 to Craig Bova in compensation for 38.09 accumulated sick days which reduces his
sick day balance to 200 days as of the date of this resolution. The payment shall be made from
DB.5110.100.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/9/2022
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK