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1974-01-02 ReorgAGENDA REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 2, 1974 1. Supervisor Call Meeting to Order 11. Roll Call 111.. Supervisor Appoint Deputy Supervisor, Bookkeeper, Confidential Secretary 1V. Resolutions 1. Official Undertakings 2. Appointing Personnel to various Town offices 3. Appoint Receiver of Taxes 4. Establishing Salaries of Certain Civil Service Positions 5. Pay Scale for Highway 6. Pay Scale for Part time Clerical work 7. Establishing Salary for'Civil Service Positions Clk to Asse,as. 8. Designating Time and Place for Town Board Meetings 9. Designating Insurance Agent 10. Designating Depositories 11. Designating Official Newspaper 12. Designating Clerk to Bldg. Insp. & Zoning Administrator 13. Appointing Stenographer to Highway Supt. 14. Appointing Secretary to Town Justices 15. Appointing Chief Operator to Sewer & Water Districts 16. Employing Engineering Services 17. Employing Legal Services 18. Appointing Dog Wardens 19. .Appointing Town Enforcement Officers 20. Appointing Accountant' 21. Establishing Petty Cash for Receiver of Taxes 22. Establishing Petty Cash for Town Clerk 23. Temporary Deposit and Investment of Town Funds 24.. Authorizing Mechanical Check Signing Device with Facsimile Signature for Supervisor 25. Authorizing Submission of Supervisors Financial Report to State Comptroller 26. Appoint Civil Defense Director for Town of Wappinger 27. Reimbursement for Town Mileage V. 1. Vacancy on Planning Board -Dr. Miller's term expires 2. Vacancy on Planning Board -Einar Chrystie's Resignation 3. Appoint Chairman Planning Board 4. Appoint Chairman Recreation Commission 5. Appoint Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals Continue ---Page 2 Agenda---Reorganizational Meeting ---Jan. 2, 1974 Page 2 Vl. Designate Standing Town Board Committees V11: 1. Association of Towns Meeting - appoint delegate and alternate to Annual Meeting. 2. Grant permission to attend for Town Officers & Officials. V111.Adjournment • 1 The Reorganizational Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was held on January 2, 1974 at 5:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York. Supervisor Diehl called the meeting to order at 5:13 P.M. Present: Louis Diehl, Supervisor Louis Clausen, Councilman Leif Jensen, Councilman Stephen Saland, Councilman Frank Versace, Councilman Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk Others Present: William Horton, Superintendent of Highways Allan Rappleyea, Attorney to the Town Supervisor Diehl, before embarking on the agenda, welcomed Frank Versace as the new Councilman on the Board. Supervisor Diehl made known his appointment of Louis Clausen as Deputy Supervisor. Mrs. Snowden made known that Gladys Ruit and Ethel Relyea would remain as her two Deputy Town Clerks. TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF OFFICIAL . UNDERTAKINGS TO BE FURNISHED BY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The _following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the persons holding the following offices and positions ofemployment in the Town of Wappinger he and they hereby are required to furnish official undertakings and depository bond, conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties and indemni- fying the Town against any loss, in the sums set forth after the respective offices and positions set forth below: Receiver of Taxes $250,000.00 Supervisor 25,000.00 Town Justice 5,000.00 Supervisor's Bookkeeper 10,000.00 AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the form and sufficiency of surety of such undertakings shall meet with the approval of the Town Board of this Town and shall comply with the provisions of the Town Law of the STate of New York in general and with Section 25 thereof in particular, and it is further RESOLVED, that such undertakings shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the County of Dutchess pursuant to the provisions of the_Public.Officers Law and other related statutes of the State of New York, and it is further RESOLVED, that such bond or undertaking shall be executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of New York, and the expense thereof shall be a Town charge, and it is further RESOLVED, that a blanket undertaking in the amount of $10,000.00 be procurred from a corporate surety licensed to do business in the State of New York indemnifying the Town of Wappinger against losses arising from the failure of all other Town employees to perform their duties or to account properly for all monies for property received by virtue of their posi- tions or employment. Seconded by: Councilman Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye The resolution for appointments of personnel to various Town offices and positions of employment was placed before the Board. It was the decision of the Board to take each office separately (with the exception of the Supervisor's Bookkeeper and Confidential Secretary, which were the Supervisor's appointments). The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Bruno Hermans be and he hereby is appointed to serve as the Building Inspector for the Town of Wappinger for the year 1974. Seconded by: Frank Versace Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Nay Councilman Saland Nay Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Duly Adopted L kw 1 Upon introduction of the resolution for Building Inspector, Mr. Saland asked for a resume of Mr. Hermans' qualifications. Mr. Clausen stated that Mr. Hermans life time work had been as a builder, - Mr. Diehl has a full resume, - has been superintendent on many construction jobs, had authority over many men in the building trade, and certainly understands, as far as Mr. Clausen is concerned, all types of buildings, and feels he is well qualified. Mr. Saland responded he meant no disrespect to Mr. Hermans, whom he did not know, but indicated that he had not previously been apprised of the qualifications of the gentleman, he feels these are very sensitive positions, to be filled by qualified individuals. Mr. Jensen echoed Mr. Saland and added that he felt by this time they should have received a complete resume on the individuals who are going to be selected tonight, and had not, so obviously it will be very difficult to vote with any reasonable amount of confidence without knowing all the facts. The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Michael Turco be and he hereby is appointed to serve as Assistant Building Inspector for the Town of Wappinger for the year 1974. Seconded by: Frank Versace Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Nay Councilman Saland Nay Councilman Versace., Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Duly Adopted The same questions came up about qualifications and Mr. Turco, who was present and stated that he had had at least 20 years experience in the area of construction business. MR. JENSEN moved that Susan Pike be appointed as Zoning Administra- tion for the Town of Wappinger. Seconded by Mr. Saland. Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Nay Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Nay Supervisor Diehl Nay Resolution Defeated The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN VERSACE who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Sylvia Anderson be and she hereby is appointed to serve as the Zoning Administrator for the Town of Wappinger for the year 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Clausen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Nay Councilman Saland Nay Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Duly Adopted Mr. Jensen again objected at the introduction of the resolution for Zoning Administrator on the grounds of qualifications and the lack of a resume being submitted of their qualifications - these jobs take a certain amount of learning and he was quite amazed at these selections. Mr. Horton recommended the appointment of Kenneth Croshier as Deputy Superintendent of Highways, said appointment confirmed by the Board. The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Virginia Ferris be and she hereby is appointed as Town Historian for the Town of Wappinger for the year 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Clausen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Ave Councilman Jensen Paye Councilman Saland Ave Councilman Versace_Ave Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Thomas Rogers be and he hereby is appointed as Recreational Coordinator for the Town of Wappinger for the year 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Councilman Jensen Councilman Saland Councilman Versace Supervisor Diehl Ave Ave Ave Ave Ave Resolution Unanimously Adopted Mr. Saland, upon presentation of the following resolution, wished the point clarified that what was just voted on individually is, in toto et pars continetur, of the resolution now before them, and that this is simply confirmation that these are appointments at the pleasure of the Board and established 26 pay periods to begin Jan- uary 4, 1974. The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the following persons be and they hereby are appointed to the following offices and positions of employment with the Town of Wappinger to serve in such capacity through the year 1974 unless their services shall be sooner terminated at the pleasure of the Town Board, or in the case of the persons designated to serve as bookkeeper and confidential secretary to the Supervisor, unless the services of those persons shall be sooner terminated at the pleasure of the Supervisor: NAME John Doyle William Egan Bruno Hermans Michael Turco Sylvia Anderson Kenneth Croshier Virginia Ferris Thomas Rogers OFFICE Supervisor's Bookkeeper Supervisor's Confidential Secr. Building Inspector Asst. Building Inspector Zoning Administrator Deputy Supt. of Highways Town Historian Recreational Coordinator AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salaries otherwise fixed for the above designated offices and positions shall be paid to the holders of such offices and positions with the exception that no compensation shall be paid to the holder of the Deputy Town Superintendent of Highways, payable every other Friday, throughout the year 1974, with 26 pay periods during such year, with the first payday to be January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Versace Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK APPOINTING THE RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Amelia Crosby be and she hereby is appointed to the office of receiver of taxes and assessments in the Town of Wappinger to serve in such capacity for a term ending on the 31st day of December 1975, and it is further RESOLVED, that the receiver of taxes and assessments be paid an annual salary of $8,500.00 payable every other Friday throughout the year 1974, with 26 pay periods during such year, with the first pay day to be January 4, 1974, and it is further RESOLVED, that the receiver of taxes and assessments be and she hereby is authorized to employ such clerical employees as may be necessary for the performance of her duties and to compen- sate such clerical employees at the maximum hourly rate of $2.75 per hour. Seconded by: Mr. Saland Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Carried A resolution for the establishment of salaries for positions in the Town was presented. Mr. Saland asked if any of the salaries set forth in the resolution deviated from the figures discussed at the budget meetings. Mr. Diehl answered yes, pointing out the Assessor, Building Inspector, Deputy Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator. Mr. Jensen questioned the reduction of the proposed salary for the Assessor, reductions of the new appointees was L understandable, why the change from the original budget proposed for the Assessor. Mr. Diehl stated, in his opinion, the position is justified at $12,000. The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the position of Assessor of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at $12,.000 for the year 1974, and it is further RESOLVED, that the salary of the person holding the position of Assessor shall be paid every other Friday, with the first payday to be January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Versace Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Nay Councilman Saland Nay Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Duly Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the position of Assistant Building Inspector of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at $8,500 for the year 1974, and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary of the person holding the position of Assistant Building Inspector shall be paid every other Friday with the first payday to be January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Versace Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Nay Councilman Saland Nay Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Ave Resolution Duly Adopted Mr. Jensen asked what formula had been used to arrive at the proposed salary for the Assistant Building Inspector, since this was the amount agreed on at the budget meetings and was contrary to what had just previously been stated about the reduction of the Assessor's salary from what had been agreed on at the same budget meetings. Mr. Saland indicated his prime objection was that they had already taken one office and treated it in a certain way - Mr. Logan is not to receive an increase - we now have three offices in which we are placing people with absolutely no experience in Town government in the positions to which they have been nominated, we're paying them salaries very close to those who they are replac- ing, people, all -of whom were experienced (with the exception of the new position of Assistant Building Inspector). In effect, we're asking the poeple of the Town to subsidize this inexperience at virtually the same rate of pay of the competent, experienced people that they replace. He finds this unconscionable and he doesn't believe the Town should be a proving ground for somebody to gain their experience. Mr. Diehl defended the appointments say- ing the question of experience the future will bear out, speci- fically speaking of the Assistant Building Inspector the salary as compared to the Assessor is quite a distance away and the salary of $8,500 is_a justified reasonable salary for that position. The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the position of Zoning Administrator for the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at $9,000, and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary of the person holding the aforesaid position shall be paid every other Friday with the first payday to be January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Versace Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Nay Councilman Saland Nay Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Duly Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the annual salaries for the following named Town officers and employees be and the same hereby are fixed and established at the following rates: Supervisor $ 12,500. Supt. of Highways 13,700. Town Justice 4,800. Town Justice 4,800. 1 Councilman 3,250. 1 Councilman 3,250. 1 Councilman 3,250. 1 Councilman 3,250. Town Clerk 10,000. Receiver of Taxes 8,500. 1 Deputy Town Clerk 7,350. 1 Deputy Town Clerk 5,800. Supervisor's Bookkeeper 3,600. Clerk to Supervisor's Office 7,000. Supervisor's Confidentail Secr. 1,800. Building Inspector 10,500. Secretary to Planning Board 2,700. Secretary to Zoning Bd. of Appeals 2,700. Recreational Coordinator 2,000. AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salaries of persons holding the aforesaid positions shall be paid every other Friday with the first payday to be January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Councilman Jensen Councilman Saland Councilman Versace Supervisor Diehl Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the pay scale for the following categories of employees hired by the Town of Wappinger Highway Department be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the following minimum to maximum hourly rates: Heavy Operator Light Operator Laborer Foreman $4.33 to $4.50 per hour 4.28 to 446 per hour 3.17 to 4.25 per hour 4.80 per hour AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that all of such Highway Depart- ment employees engaged on an hourly basis shall be paid every other' Friday throughout the year 1974, with the first payday to be on Friday, January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Versace 1 Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the pay scale for all extra part time clerical employees engaged to perform services for the Town Board of this Town and/or its officers, officials, and agencies be and the same hereby is fixed and established at a maximum hourly rate of $2.75 per hour, and it is further RESOLVED, that all of such extra part time clerical employees engaged on an hourly basis shall be paid every other Friday through- out the -year 1974, with the first payday to be on Friday, January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Clausen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the following classified civil service position in the Town be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the following annual rate: Clerk to the Assessors $ 7,300. AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary of the person holding such position shall be paid every other Friday throughout the year 1974, with the first payday to be on Friday, January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Clausen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that monthly meetings of the Town Board,of the Town of Wappinger shall be held at 8:00 P.M., at the Town Hall, Mill Street, in the Village of Wappingers Falls, Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, in the evening of the second Monday of each month, or at such other place or places within the Town of Wappinger as the Town Board shall from time to time designate. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Marshall & Sterling Inc. Wappingers Branch, a general insurance agency doing business in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, be and it hereby is designated as the insurance agent for this Town. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Marine Midland National Bank of South- eastern New York, the Dutchess Bank and Trust Company, and Empire National Bank, each being a banking institution maintaining banking room and offices in Dutchess County, New York, be and they each hereby are severally designated as depositaries of the monies of this town, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to give notice of such designation to each of said banking institutions. Seconded by: Mr. Clausen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye 11 Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the W&SD News, a newspaper regularly published in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, and having a general circulation in this Town, and being a newspaper entered as second class mail matter, be and the same hereby is designated as the official paper of this Town, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Poughkeepsie Journal and the Evening News, newspapers published in the County of Dutchess and having general circulation therein, be and they hereby are designated as additional newspapers for the publication of Town notices, subject to the limitations of Section 64, Subdivision 11 of the Town Law of the State of New York, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of such designation to the publishers of such newspapers. Seconded by: Mr. Versace Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Dorothy Hirsch be and she hereby is appointed to serve as Clerk to the Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, at the pleasure of the Town Board, and it is further RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Clerk to the Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the rate of $6,100 per year, to be paid every other Friday throughout the year 1974, with 26 pay periods during each year, with the first payday to be January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted L ob. The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Frances Frisina be and she hereby is appointed to serve as Stenographer to the Highway Superintendent of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, at the pleasure of the Town Board, and it is further RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Stenographer to the Highway Superintendent of the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the rate of $7,000 per year, to be paid every other Friday throughout the year 1974, with 26 pay periods during each year, with the first payday to be January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Versace Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Eleanor Croshier be and she hereby is appointed to serve as Secretary to the Town Justices of the Town of Wappinger Dutchess County, New York, at the pleasure of the Town Board, and it is further RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Secretary to the Town Justices of the•Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the annual rate of $7,000, to be paid every other Friday throughout the year 1974, with 26 pay periods during the year, with the first payday to be January 4, 1974, and it is further RESOLVED, that the said Secretary to the Town Justices of the Town of Wappinger shall be required to furnish an official undertaking, conditioned for the faithful performance of her duties in the amount of $4,000. Seconded by: Mr. Clausen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by SUPERVISOR DIEHL who moved its adoption: 13 RESOLVED, that John Mailepors be and he hereby is appointed to serve as Chief Operator of Water and Sewer Districts for the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, at the pleasure of the Town Board, and it is further RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the Chief Operator of the Water and Sewer Districts for the Town of Wappinger be and the same hereby is fixed and established at the rate of $10,700 per year, to be paid every other Friday throughout the year 1974, with 26 pay periods during each year, with the first payday to be January 4, 1974. Seconded by: Mr. Clausen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Nay Councilman Saland Abstain Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Duly Adopted Upon introduction of the resolution for Chief Operator of Sewer and Water Districts, Mr. Jensen said, with regard to the name, John Mailepors, again, no resume has been received of his qualifi- cations with no knowledge, if in fact he has ever ran a water or sewer plant. It would have been nice to have known if the gentle- man has an operators license, or what training he has had in the field towards a license. In the past year or so the Town has - trained Mr. Waddle to perform at this particular job, and reports from residents in these districts indicated he had done a good job. Mr. Jensen couldn't see how, after spending Town moneyfor training, schooling, etc., they could remove Mr. Waddle from the job and come up with an unheard of name - to him - a person whom he believes has only been a Town resident for a very short period of time - Mr. Saland qualified his abstainance by stating, as an attorney, he had represented Mr. Mailepors on -several occasions, bu•t he further concurred with Mr. Jensen and voiced disapproval of appointing a relatively unknown name when there already was a person who had. qualified for an operator license, and whom the Board, in the past unanimously appointed and at no time in the past did any member of the Board display or ask for a vote of no confidence or ask that d d L 15 he be removed. He also objected to the fact he had not received a resume, and the fact that the new appointee was starting at a salary higher than that which Mr. Waddle started at. Mr. Diehl defended the appointment by stating that Mr. Mailepors had been in the plumbing business for 15 years and at present being a licensed plumber qualifies him greatly for this position. In the past we have proposed and appointed people without licenses, it certainly bears up to the fact that the.license itself does not make a qualified operator. He feels this appointment is justified and Mr. Mailepors' past experience in plumbing, and building of sewer plants, etc., is a good qualification. Mr. Saland rebutted by saying that at the time Mr. Waddle was appointed, every member of the Board received a resume prior to the appointment, and further, there was a deference to the opinion of the Town Engineer, there was no arbitrary selection. Mr. Jensen pointed out that this matter wouldn't be badgered about if he had the benefit of meeting the people they were going to appoint and had a resume, he was sure they could make an intelligent decision --then. He felt probably Mr. Mailepors was a good plumber, but there was more to operating a plant than checking pipes, and why go to more expense to train another person to the job when we already have a bonifide man to do the job. Questions were raised from the floor by Mr. Mills, Mr. Cortellino and Mr. Reilly regarding the appointment of a new sewer and water plant operator. Would the Town have to continue with the services of an outside firm in order to operate these plants, and at what additional cost to the Town, and, what additional expense to train Mr. Mailepors. The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Rudolph Lapar be and he hereby is employed and retained for the purpose of furnishing to the Town Board, its officers and agencies, such engineering advice and services as may be required and he shall receive compensation therefor in accordance with a proposal submitted to this Board. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen • Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Carried The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Allan E. Rappleyea be and he hereby is employed and retained for the purpose of furnishing to the Town Board, its officers and agencies, such legal advice and services as may be required and he shall receive compensation therefor in accordance with a proposal submitted to this Board. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Carried The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its -adoption: RESOLVED, that James Guarino and George Wells be and they are hereby appointed to serve as Dog Wardens for the Town Of Wappinger Dutchess County, New York at the pleasure of the Town Board, and it is further RESOLVED, that they shall receive compensation therefor at $4.00 per call plus mieage. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Carried The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the following persons be and they hereby are appointed to serve as enforcement officers in and for the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, at the pleasure of the Town Board: (1) (2) (3) (4) Albert Berberich Ralph Scalzo Arthur Waddle Alfred Brennen AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aforesaid persons so designated as enforcement officers shall be paid no salary by the Town Board but shall be entitled to collect the statutory fees allowed by law, and it is further RESOLVED, that the persons so designated as enforcement officers shall be required to furnish official undertakings, ihof conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties in the amount of $4,000 each. the Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Carried The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Frank Manning, a Certified Public Accountant of the Town of Wappinger be and he hereby is retained to audit the accounts and reports of the Town Supervisor, the Town Clerk and Town Justices for the Year 1973, and it is further RESOLVED, that the said accountant receive reasonable compensation for the productive services which he shall render to the Town in this connection. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that a petty cash account not to exceed the sum of $200.00 and the same hereby is established for the Receiver of Taxes, and it is further RESOLVED, that payments from said petty cash account be made and that the Supervisor of this Town be reimbursed for advances made to such account in accordance with the provisions of Section 64, Subidvision la of the Town Law of the State of New York. Seconded by: Mr. Clausen 1 7 . i Roll Call Vote: Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Supervisor Clausen Jensen Saland Versace Diehl Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCIL CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger has numerous requests for the expenditure of small amounts of cash for postage, supplies, and miscellaneous items, for various departments of the Town of Wappinger. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to establish a petty cash fund in the sum of $50.00 for the use of said Town Clerk. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Councilman Jensen Councilman Saland Councilman Versace Supervisor Diehl Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of this Town Board of the Town of Wappinger that there are now or may be in the future funds and monies, except proceeds of loans and monies the investment of which is otherwise provided for by law, belmging to the Town which are or which may be in excess of the amount required for immediate expenditure to pay current expenses and obligations, and WHEREAS, it is or it may be to the advantage of the Town to deposit and/or invest all or part of such funds in special time deposit accounts, in, or certificates of deposit issued by, banks or trust companies located and authorized to do business in this State, short term obligations of the United States of America and/or the State of New York, and WHEREAS, it appears that investment of such excess and and profitable to the Town of the temporary deposit and/or surplus funds may be beneficial Wappinger, NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the duly elected, qualified and acting Super- visor of the Town of Wappinger be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to deposit and/or invest such surplus and excess funds of this Town in the aforesaid manner pursuant to Section 11 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York c 19 and it is further RESOLVED, that suchtemporary deposits and/or investments shall be secured, registered or held, as the case may be in the manner prescribed by Section 11 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, and it is further RESOLVED, that the aforesaid Supervisor of this Town be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to take all steps necessary from time to time to carry out and imple- ment this resolution. Seconded by: Mr. Clausen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that voucher -order checks of the Town of Wappinger may be signed with a facsimile signature of the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger as reproduced by a mechanical check -signing device or machine provided that the safeguards specified by the manufacturer and inherent in the operations of such device are properly observed, and it is further RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with all banking institutions which are depositaries of the monies and funds of the Town of Wappinger, for the purpose of - indicating authority for the use of such facsimile signature, and it is RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger be and is hereby authorized and empowered to take all steps which may be necessary and proper to acquire a mechanical checksigning device for use in conformity with this resolution. time Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted The following resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN CLAUSEN who moved its adoption: WHEREAS, Subdivision 10 of Section 29 of the Town Law requires that the Supervisor of each Town prepare and file with the Town Clerk within 30 days after the expiration of each fiscal year, an annual financial report accounting for all monies re- ceived and disbursed by him, together with the certificates or certificate of the bank or trust company where Town monies are deposited, showing the amount of such monies on deposit with said bank or trust company, and cause a certified copy of such report to be published in the official newspaper, WHEREAS, in lieu of preparing the report required by Subdivision 10 of Section 29 of the Town Law, the Town Board may determine, by resolution, that the Supervisor shall submit to the Town Clerk within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law and the Town Clerk shall cause a summary of such report to be published within 10 days after receipt thereof in a form approved by the State Comptroller in the official newspaper. NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that in lieu of preparing the report required by Subdivision 10 of Section 29 of the Town Law, the Supervisor shall submit to the Town Clerk within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law and that the Town Clerk shall cause a summary of such report to be published within 10 days after receipt thereof in a form approved by the State Comp- troller in the official newspaper. Seconded by: Mr. Jensen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted MR. CLAUSEN moved that Donald Grossman be appointed Civil Defense Director for the Town of Wappinger for the year 1974. Seconded by Mr. Versace. Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Motion Unanimously Carried 21 MR. CLAUSEN moved that reimbursement for mileage for the Town of Wappinger officers, officials and employees, be established at 12 per mile. Seconded by Mr. Jensen. Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Motion Unanimously Carried The matter of a vacancy on the Town of Wappinger Planning Board, occurring by reason of expiration of term of office of Dr. Harvey Mill was placed before the Board for their consideration. The following resolution was offered by SUPERVISOR DIEHL who moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the said Harvey Miller, DDS is hereby appointed to the said Town Planning Board for a term which shall expire on the 4th day of January 1981. Seconded by: Mr. Clausen Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted 111100 A vacancy still remained on the Planning Board due to the resig- nation of Einar Chrystie. This matter was placed before the Board fr their consideration. Mr. Diehl directed this matter be tabled to the January 14th meeting. The next order of business was the appointment of Chairman for the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Recreation Com- mission. The matter of the appointment of the Planning Board Chair- man was tabled to the January 14th meeting. 22 MR. JENSEN moved that Hugh J. Maurer be and he hereby is appointed as the chairman of the Recreation Commission for the year 1974. Seconded by Mr. Clausen. Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Resolution Unanimously Adopted MR. JENSEN moved that Mr. Arthur Kalaka be and he hereby is appointed Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 1974. Seconded by Mr. Saland. Roll Call Vote: Councilman Clausen Aye Councilman Jensen Aye Councilman Saland Aye Councilman Versace Aye Supervisor Diehl Aye Motion Unanimously Carried The designation of the standing Town Board Committees by Supervisor Diehl was tabled to the January 14th meeting. MR. DIEHL moved that Mr. Clausen be appointed as the delegate to the Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns. Seconded by Mr. Versace. Motion Unanimously Carried MR. DIEHL moved that Mr. Versace be appointed as an alternate dele- gate to the Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns. Seconded by Mr. Clausen. Motion Unanimously Carried MR. CLAUSEN moved that permission be granted to all Town of Wappinger officers and employees who wished to attend the Association of Towns meeting, February 4 through February 6, 1974 and that their legitimate expenses be a Town charge. Seconded by Mr. Versace. Motion Unanimously Carried L obi 23.. Mr. Saland, commenting that the appointments having been made, wished to read into the record the following editorial from the Poughkeepsie Journal of Saturday, December 22, 1973: QUESTIONABLE GAME The game of politics may be responsible for removing three experienced and qualified Wappinger twon employees from office at the end of this year. Supervisor Louis D. Diehl and his Democratic colleagues on the town board have left it be known that zoning administrator Susan Pike, building inspector John P. Holler and superintendent of water and sewers Arthur W. Waddle will not be renamed when the new board meets January 2nd. The trouble, apparently, with Miss Pike, Holler and Waddle is that they are Republicans, and Diehl will head a town board with a Democratic majority starting next year. The three facing ouster noted that Diehl gave them no reason for the Democratic action, so they must assume it is "strictly politics." Miss Pike, at 26, already has had ground -floor experience in Wappinger planning and zoning for nine years (the town zoning ordinance dates back only 10 years), and has been zoning adminis- trator, an important post, almost three years. Despite her youth, she is considered by many people as extremely well qualified. Holler and Waddle have not been with the town as long, the former four years and the latter one year, but neither has been the subject of criticism. In his own defense and that of the Democratic majority, Diehl contends that the board action is aimed at improving and coordinating town government. He points out also that three Republican incumbents, including town attorney Allan E. Rappleyea, a Poughkeepsie i'esident, will be retained. Time will tell whether the ouster of Miss Pike, Waddle and Holler will have been in the town's interest. I Mr. Saland adding the old addage "to the Victor belong the spoils with the sentiments that what we have done, as shown in this edi- torial, is replace three qualified and experienced people, all of whom have been unanimously appointed in the past, and removed them from their office. The reasons, calling a spade a spade, are purely political, and we're making Town government a testing ground for people whose qualifications, at best, are questionable. We've taken the three in the most sensitive areas in which this, or any town, provide services. Regulations of building and enforcing building, administration and enforcing of our Zoning Ordinance and bringing water and sewage to the water and sewer districts of the Town and put them in the hands of people, who have experience, at best, which is dubious. Actually, within this years budget, we could have brought in and trained these people, if this was the Democratic majority's desire, under the outgoing personnel. Trying to mask the replacements as an attempt at efficiency or improving and coordinating Town government is really but an empty deceit, and an attempt at subterfuge. He felt he had stated his feelings, and joined with that of Mr. Jensen. He certainly has no intention of not cooperating with the new people, he wishes them the best, and hopes that their training is speedy and that they can do justice to their office, but feels with a totally clean conscience, that at this particular point he has not partaken in a rather blatently political action, one which he believes represents the Nader of Politics in this Town, and we're now asking the people of Wappinger to pay the price for the removal of competence. Mr. Diehl's-re- sponse was that he believed the majority of the appointments were Republicans, which takes politics out of the question, (which was disputed by Mr. Saland) and Mr. Clausen indicated that, after 50 years of Republican dominance, the people went to the polls and made their decision. He thought what Mr. Saland would like was that although Democratics are elected, would be for the Democrats to make the same appointments, make the same decisions and do the same things the Republicans did for years. He thinks the Demo- crats have to learn how to become the majority in this Town and the Republican have to become the minority, at least for two years. Give the Democrats a chance to prove their worth, don't be so critical before they have a chance to do that, and if the Repub- licans worked with us we might prove we did have some sense after all. Supervisor Diehl entertained a motion for adjournment. Mr. Clausen moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Versace Elaine H. Snowden Town Clerk and unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:39 P.M.