2011-2882011-288
Resolution Authorizing Increase of Salary of Deputy Supervisor
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 August 8,
2011.
The meeting was called to order by William H. Beale, Deputy Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Deputy Supervisor - William H. Beale
Councilmembers -
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni (Arrived 7:31 pm)
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, Christopher J. Colsey, having been a duly elected Supervisor of the Town
of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, by written resignation, Christopher J. Colsey, resigned as Supervisor of the
Town of Wappinger, effective July 31, 2011, at 11:59 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §42 of the Town Law of the State of New York, William Beale,
a Town Council Member, had been previously duly appointed to Deputy Supervisor of the Town
of Wappinger by said Christopher J. Colsey; and
WHEREAS, said William Beale, in his capacity of Deputy Supervisor, has agreed to
devote as much time as is necessary to fulfill the duties of Supervisor of the Town Board,
pending the Town Board's appointment of a Supervisor to fulfill the unexpired term of
Christopher J. Colsey; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board acknowledges that the present salary of the Deputy
Supervisor is inadequate to compensate him for the additional time, energy and duties he will
assume pending the appointment of a new Supervisor to fill the unexpired term of the said
Christopher J. Colsey.
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. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Town Board, pursuant to Town Law §42,
the Town Board hereby agrees to increase the salary of the Deputy Supervisor to
the same salary as established for the Supervisor, as budgeted for calendar year
2011, less the Deputy Supervisor's regular salary as Town Council Member and
his regular stipend as Deputy Supervisor, pro -rated daily for a five (5) day work
week, said increase to continue to the date and time that the Town Board appoints
a successor Supervisor to fulfill the unexpired term of Christopher J. Colsey, or,
until August 15th, 2011, whichever date occurs first.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
WILLIAM H. BEALE, DEPUTY SUPERVISOR
Voting: ABSTAIN
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/8/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JrC. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK