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2011-1782011-178 Resolution Appointing a Department Head for the Office of Code Enforcement 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, 2011. The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following were present: PRESENT: Supervisor Councilmembers ABSENT: Christopher J. Colsey William H. Beale Vincent F. Bettina Ismay Czarniecki Joseph P. Paoloni The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Paoloni and seconded by Councilman Bettina. WHEREAS, the Town Board, after considering advice from the Dutchess County Department of Personnel and its professionals, eliminated the title of Director of Code Enforcement on January 5, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Office of Code Enforcement has operated without an intra -department Unit Department Head as defined by the Town of Wappinger Personnel Manual as: "Unit Department Head" shall mean the official in charge, or liaison to any department, agency, or unit of government in the Town of Wappinger. This will also apply if such individual is acting, temporarily or provisionally, in the position of Unit Department Head as defined herein' ; and WHEREAS, the Office of Code Enforcement personnel have reported to the Town Board through the practical oversight of the Town Supervisor who is present during the business hours of the Town Hall; and WHEREAS, the Office of Code Enforcement is currently comprised of (1) Fire Inspector, (1) Municipal Code Inspector, (1) Zoning Administrator, (1) Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary and (1) Building Clerk; and WHEREAS, in addition to the aforementioned, the Office of Code Enforcement has one vacancy for the position of Municipal Code Inspector due to a recent resignation; and WHEREAS, the Town Board held a Workshop on March 28, 2011, in which members of the Town Board expressed concern over the lack of an intra -department Unit Department Head as defined by the Town of Wappinger Personnel Manual within the Office of Code Enforcement; and WHEREAS, the Town Code and Town Personnel Manual outline various duties and authorities of a Unit Department Head, such as the approval of expenses and purchases prior to consideration for payment, benefit time use and other administrative functions; and WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor sent a written inquiry to the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources and Risk Management relative to the qualifications of current personnel to serve in the capacity of Department Head on April 26, 2011, with a follow-up written inquiry on May 3, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, after consideration of the aforementioned and the advice of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources and Risk Management and its professionals, hereby appoints Sal Morello to the position of "Unit Department Head," with duties in accordance with the Town of Wappinger Town Code and Town of Wappinger Personnel Manual, subject to a probation period not to exceed 180 days, within the Office of Code Enforcement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: 1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and adopted herein. 2. The Town Board, after consideration of the aforementioned and the advice of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources and Risk Management and its professionals, hereby appoints Sal Morello to the position of "Unit Department Head," with duties in accordance with the Town of Wappinger Town Code and Town of Wappinger Personnel Manual, subject to a probation period not to exceed 180 days, within the Office of Code Enforcement. 3. Such appointment is effective immediately upon adoption. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: NAY VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 5/9/2011 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. JOHN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK