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Wappingers Falls trustees approve election inspectors, police equipment contracts and parking fines; multiple motions carry
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Village of Wappingers Falls Board of Trustees adopted a slate of resolutions including the appointment of election inspectors with a $1 hourly increase, contracts for police equipment, a new parking fines schedule and several budget transfers; most actions were approved by voice vote.
The Village of Wappingers Falls Board of Trustees on Wednesday adopted a set of resolutions covering election inspectors, police equipment purchases, parking fines, festival approval and budget transfers, approving each by voice vote.
The board voted to appoint election inspectors for the upcoming village election on March 18, 2025. The resolution names inspectors by ward (Ann Marie Panoleo, R. Vinnie Fitzsimmons, Susan Johnson, Kathy Massey, Grace Padwarski, Geraldine Pettit) and backup inspectors (Pat Percone, John Fitzsimmons) and set pay at $18 per hour and $30 per meal. The board explicitly increased the hourly rate by $1 during discussion.
Trustees also adopted a contract with Doyle Security Systems for the police department (Resolution No. 125 of 2025) and authorized an agreement with Motorola Solutions for an in‑car video system and license‑plate recognition cameras for the police department. Both resolutions were carried by voice vote.
The board adopted a resolution establishing fines for parking violations consistent with the vehicle-and-traffic code overhaul previously discussed. Trustees approved a request from the Wappingers Falls Business and Professional Association to hold the Festival at the Falls on June 7, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Housekeeping actions included acceptance of the resignation of Amber Gendarrs as planning board secretary effective Jan. 10, 2025, and a series of budget transfers moving contingency funds into highway fuel and street‑maintenance sign accounts. The board also tabled a request to have the planning board act as lead agency for a lot‑line adjustment at 59 South Renson Avenue and tabled a separate matter to be addressed at a later workshop.
Most motions were handled by voice vote; the minutes record the common phrasing “All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Carry.” for carried motions.
Votes at a glance
- Appointment of election inspectors for the March 18, 2025 village election; pay increased from $17 to $18 per hour; meals $30; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Resolution No. 125 of 2025: agreement with Doyle Security Systems for Police Department services; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Authorization of agreement with Motorola Solutions for in‑car video and license‑plate recognition cameras; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Resolution establishing fines for parking violations under the vehicle and traffic code overhaul; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Approval for Festival at the Falls, June 7, 2025, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Acceptance of resignation of Amber Gendarrs, planning board secretary, effective Jan. 10, 2025; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Budget transfers from contingency to highway fuel and street maintenance/signs; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Tabling of planning board lead agency designation for 59 South Renson Avenue (lot‑line adjustment); outcome: tabled.
The board adjourned the public portion of the agenda after these items and later moved toward executive session.
