2026-1132026-113
Resolution Acknowledging Promotion of Employee To Head Maintenance Mechanic In
The Buildings and Gro
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 April 27,
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 -2026-113
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
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❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Heather O'Dell
Seconder
Q
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Christopher Phillips
Voter
Q
❑
❑
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Al Casella
Mover
Q
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The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilwoman
O'Dell.
WHEREAS, Branden Dingee has been employed in the Buildings and Grounds department
as a full-time Maintenance Mechanic, and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini and Supervisor of Buildings and
Grounds Salvatore Messale advises that Branden Dingee exhibits an excellent work ethic
and eagerness to learn and is an asset to the operation and function of the Town
government, and
WHEREAS, the Town has identified the new position of Head Maintenance Mechanic to be
the best position for Branden Dingee to fill, and
WHEREAS, the full time Head Maintenance Mechanic position is a non-competitive
position under Civil Service Law which is not subject to competitive examination, and
WHEREAS, the full-time Head Maintenance Mechanic position is subject to the terms of
the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters Local
445 ("CBA"), and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. Branden Dingee is hereby appointed to the full-time civil service job title Head
Maintenance Mechanic, effective April 27, 2026.
2. Branden Dingee shall be compensated at the hourly rate of $30.00 which shall be
paid in weekly installments, in accordance with the CBA.
3. The Town Board hereby directs the Personnel Division of the Town Comptroller's
Office to file this resolution and all necessary documentation with the Dutchess County
Department of Human Resources.
4. The 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. The 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.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER:
Heather O'Dell, Councilwoman
AYES:
Cavaccini, Beale, O'Dell, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/27/2026
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPIJ/P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK