2026-312026-31
Resolution Appointing Recreation Assistant
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 -2026-31
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled
Heather O'Dell
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella
Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, a vacancy of a Recreation Assistant position exists in the Recreation Department and
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation recommends the appointment of Dariel Komar who has been working in the
department temporarily since September 11, 2025, and
WHEREAS, the full time Recreation Assistant position is a Labor position under Civil Service Law which is not
subject to competitive examination, and
WHEREAS, the full-time Recreation Assistant position is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters Local Union 44S.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby acknowledges the appointment Dariel Komar, Recreation Assistant, retroactive to
January 1, 2026, who shall be compensated at the rate of $25.83 per hour which shall be paid in weekly
installments, in accordance with the CBA.
2. The above appointment is subject to the approval of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources and
is further subject to Civil Service Law and the Rules of New York State and the Dutchess County Department of
Human Resources.
3. The above appointment is subject to a probationary term of not less than eight nor more than twenty-six weeks
in accordance with the rules of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources.
4. All necessary documentation for the appointment shall be filed with the Dutchess County Department of
Human Resources
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.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK