2025-175 (2)TOWN OF WAPPINGER TOWN BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. -2025
October , 2025
WHEREAS, based on the applicable economic market in connection with recruiting and
retaining certain employees of the Town, the Town has determined that there is a need to increase
the hourly rate of pay for certain individuals currently employed by the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, after review of this matter, has determined that it is
appropriate and necessary to increase the pay of certain incumbents to ensure proper staffing within
the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini has approached the collective
bargaining agent for the at -issue positions and has reached terms for a memorandum of agreement
("MOA") (a copy of which is attached hereto), which the Town Board believes prudent to
authorize signature of and wishes to ratify the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town hereby:
1. Authorizes Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini to sign and implement the attached
memorandum of agreement and, also, ratifies the same.
2. Authorizes Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini to take such action as is necessary to
implement the MOA, including the payment of wages either retroactively or prospectively,
whichever the case may be. Should the need arise, the Town Supervisor Joseph D.
Cavaccini is authorized to make minor non -substantive revisions to the MOA.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
between the
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
and the
TEAMSTER LOCAL 445
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger (the "Town") and the Teamster Local 445 (the
"Union") (collectively referred to as the "Parties") are parties to a collective bargaining agreement,
the current term of which expires on December 31, 2025 (the "CBA"); and
WHEREAS, the Union is currently the bargaining representative for certain Town
employees, whose terms and conditions of employment are defined within the CBA; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have identified certain issues pertaining to the recruitment and
retention of certain positions based on the current market rate for said positions; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the difficulty recruiting and retaining employees, the parties
have met to discuss the appropriate rate of pay for said positions; and
WHEREAS, after engaging in negotiation over the appropriate rate of pay for the at -issue
employees, the parties have agreed upon rates of pay that should be applicable to incumbents of
those positions; and
WHEREAS, the Parties are desirous of reducing that agreement to writing and wish to
freely and voluntarily enter into this memorandum of agreement ("MOA") to enumerate their
understanding of said agreement.
NOW, therefore, the parties agree as follows:
1. The pay rates enumerated in Appendix A of this MOA shall be implemented
effective October 12, 2025 for all incumbents referenced therein, except for the Head
Groundskeeper, whose pay rate enumerated in Appendix A shall become retroactively effective to
June 24, 2025. As a result of said pay increase, the parties agree to extend the term of the CBA
from January 1, 2026, through and including December 31, 2026. These pay rates shall incorporate
any stipends of which the applicable incumbent may be receiving at this time of ratification of this
MOA. After ratification of this MOA, employees shall no longer receive any stipend beyond their
regular rate of pay.
2. The parties agree that, although certain operational matters may be negotiated
during the new term of the CBA, the parties agree that no additional pay increase will be sought
for the 2026 calendar year unless authorized in writing by the other party.
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This MOA is subject to ratification by the Town's Board and, if required, by the
Union.
4. Unless explicitly provided for within this MOA, the terms of the CBA shall
continue unchanged through the end of the new term of the CBA. The terms of this MOA shall be
incorporated into the CBA as enumerated above.
5. This MOA represents the entire understanding and agreement between the parties
in relation to the matters discussed herein. No modification of this MOA shall be valid unless it is
in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
6. Each party hereto acknowledges that they have read the MOA, fully understands it,
and have had all questions that they may have in regard thereto answered. Each parry, being
competent and of sound mind, enters into this MOA of their own free will and has not been coerced
into doing so.
7. This MOA may be executed in one or more counterpart and electronic, scanned, or
facsimile signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures for all purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement on the
day of , 2025.
THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER TEAMSTER LOCAL 445
Hon. Joseph D. Cavaccini By:
APPENDIX A
Last Name
First Name
Title
2026
Hourly
Rate
2026 Annual
Salary
Abril
Juan
Head Maintenance Mech
30.0000*
$62,400.00
Pilon
David
Senior Groundskeeper
25.0000*
$52,000.00
Meddaugh
Richard
Head Groundskeeper
30.0000**
$62,400.00
Perez
Juan Carlos
Maintenance Worker
23.0000*
$47,840.00
Dingee
Branden
Maintenance Mech
27.3933*
$56,978.06
Lewis
Steaphen
Maintenance Mech
27.3933*
$56,978.06
Lopez
Nihuche
Groundskeeper
23.2292*
$48,316.74
Riccoboni
Peter
Maintenance Worker
26.0001*
$54,080.21
McConologue
Lori
Deputy Town Clerk
27.4725*
$50,000.00
Robinson
Graciela
Deputy Town Clerk
27.4725*
$50,000.00
Kelly
Karol
Secretary to Hwy Superintendent
27.4725*
$50,000.00
Hansen
Susan
Clerk
27.4725*
$50,000.00
Ogunti
Beatrice
Secretary to Planning and Zoning Board
27.4725*
$50,000.00
Brunello
Loretta.
Assessor Aide
32.7829*
$59,664.90
Ronner
Julianne
Clerk to the Justice
27.4725*
$50,000.00
Verano
Christa
Clerk
27.4725*
$50,000.00
Cooper
Lavonne
Clerk to the Justice
$27.47*
Bahr
Tom
Real Property Data Lister
33.5165*
$61,000.00
Subrize
Judith
Deputy Zoning Administrator
38.4615*
$70,000.00
Detheridge
Kellie Ann
Recreation Assistant
26.9394*
$49,029.75
Sterk-Grassi
Katie
Recreation Assistant
26.9394*
$49,029.75
Dao
Susan
Building Inspector H
43.41 *
$79,000.00
Franks
Daniel
Deputy Building Inspector
35.9231*
$65,380.00
Foss
Emily
Deputy Court Clerk
30.2198*
$55,000.00
Prager
Howie
Fire Inspector
$30.00*
*To be effective October 12, 2025.
* * To be retroactively effective to June 24, 2025