2026-192026-19
Resolution Establishing Wages For Various Employees Of The Town Of Wappinger Not
Covered Under Union Contract
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 January
12, 2026.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2026-19
Position
Budget Line
2026 Salary or Hourly Rate
Megan Squarzini
Personnel Administrator
A.1315.100
$82,400.00
Stephanie Dubowski
Bookkeeper to the Supervisor
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
$70,000.00
Kaitlyn Aboshanab
Secretary to the Supervisor
A.1220.101
$55,432.00
Leonard Santucci
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Heather O'Dell
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger employs numerous people to carry out the
functions of the Town government and yearly establishes the salary scale for each said
employee; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby establishes the salary/wage scale for employees
not covered under Union Contract as hereinafter identified;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes
the salary/wage scale retroactive to January 1, 2026 for the following named employees
employed by the Town of Wappinger and not covered under Union Contract as hereinafter set
forth:
Employee Name
Position
Budget Line
2026 Salary or Hourly Rate
Megan Squarzini
Personnel Administrator
A.1315.100
$82,400.00
Stephanie Dubowski
Bookkeeper to the Supervisor
A.1315.100
$28.30/hour
Jacquline Bracco
Junior Accountant
A.1315.100
$70,000.00
Kaitlyn Aboshanab
Secretary to the Supervisor
A.1220.101
$55,432.00
Leonard Santucci
Automotive Mechanic
B.7110.100
$34.62/hour
Salvatore Messale
Supervisor, Buildings and
Grounds
B.7110.100
$90,000.00
Sean McGovern
Deputy Highway Superintendent
A.5010.100
$72,100.00
Barbara Roberti
Director of Strategic Planning &
Municipal Codes
B.8015.103
$98,214.00
Kristine Thomas
Court Clerk
A.1110.102
$73,938.00
Christian Harkins
Assessor
A.1355.100
$123,855.60 (50/50 split with
Town of Fishkill)
Lee Ann Freno
Receiver of Taxes
A.1330.100
$94,390.00
Maureen Leonetti
Deputy Tax Collector
A.1330.102
$27.27/hour
Jessica Fulton
Recreation Director
A.7620.100/B.7310.100
$61,533.00
Daniel Tucker
Town Comptroller
A.1315.100
$133,900.00
Robert Smrcka
Armed Court Officer
A.1110.106
$38.34/hour
Craig Hettinger
Armed Court Officer
A.1110.106
$38.34/hour
Kurt Allen
Armed Court Officer
A.1110.106
$38.34/hour
Jermaine Dublin
Armed Court Officer
A.1110.106
$38.34/hour
Donal Forrester
Armed Court Officer
A.1110.106
$38.34/hour
Christopher Puglia
Armed Court Officer
A.1110.106
$38.34/hour
Rowell Williams
Armed Court Officer
A.1110.106
$38.34/hour
Gerard Boyle
Deputy Fire Inspector - PT
B.3410.100
$25.00/hour
Patrick Ganley
Solid Waste Attendant - PT
A.8160.100
$15.10/hour
Robert Ceru
Solid Waste Attendant - PT
A.8160.100
$15.10/hour
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, O'Dell, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/12/2026
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPIJ P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK