After listening to the recording of the work session and regular town board meeting, it should be noted:

Supervisor Ruffino gave as his answer for the ‘no’ vote on approving Schedule of Salary resolution # 4 for PARKS, RECREATION, FORESTRY, AND BUILDINGS Park Crew Chief (Barbaro - $33.52 per hour) was that since her hiring multiple layers of supervisor have been put in place in her department and that Barbaro is a crew chief, not a department head. Mazur voted ‘no’ as well and the resolution died.

Ruffino was the only board member to vote ‘no’ on the Schedule of Salary resolution to pay Payroll Supervisor P.T. (Fay) $31.21 per hour. No reason given.

Regular meeting

Resolution #6

Ruffino stated that a new grant writer has been contracted by the town - Rotella Grant Management Company. Whereas the town was paying $35,000 for an individual grant writer, the town will be working with a management company that has a four-members staff and at only $21,600. Although the official start date is Thursday, the company has already been working on a town grant.

Resolution #10

Approve Agreement with Cynthia Maciejewski for 4-year leave of absence. Concerns were raised about the length of term. Supervisor Ruffino claimed the agreement has to go to the County every year for their approval. The agreement is between the town, the White-Collar unit and Maciejewski.

Councilman Leary asked whether that implied that the town board also has the ability to review the agreement every year and make a determination. Ruffino answered ‘no’, that the approval decision comes from the county. Leary then asked whether the town could vote on this every year. Ruffino responded that the board could. ?????