2026-712026-71
Resolution Appointing Laborer In The Buildings And Grounds Department
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 February 23, 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 -2026-71
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❑ Withdrawn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 Laborer position exists in the Buildings and Grounds Department, and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds participated in interviews and recommends the appointment
of Michael Fontecchio, and
WHEREAS, the full time Laborer position is a Labor position under Civil Service Law which is not subject to
competitive examination, and
WHEREAS, the full time Laborer position is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between
the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters Local 44S ("CBA"), and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby appoints Michael Fontecchio as Laborer who shall be compensated at $22.00 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
2/23/2026
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK