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Agreement by and between the Town of Southold and Daniel P. Welch.
WHEREAS, Danicl P. Wclch was appointed to a probationary appointment by the
Town, effective May 26, 2006, in the job titlc of scale operator; and
WHEREAS, during his probationary pcriod Welch has been excessively absent
from work, has failed to properly notify thc Town of sevcral absences and latencss and
caused the scale at the transfer station to open late for the public; and
WHEREAS, the Town has informed Welch that its intent IS to terminate his
probationary appointment; and
WHEREAS, Welch has requested that the Town not terminate his employment
and has agreed to extcnd his probationary period; and
WHEREAS, the Town has no legal or other obligation to agree to such a request,
but is willing to do so in this instance; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in lieu of the Town terminating Welch, the parties agree as
follows:
I. Welch agrees that his probationary period, now due to expire on Novcmber
26,2006 shall be extended for a six month period, and shall now expire on May 26,2007
2. During this extended probationary period, Welch hereby waives any and
all rights he might otherwise havc pursuant to any applicable law, including but not
limited to Civil Service Law 9 75, rule or regulation, to a disciplinary hearing and any
and all other related procedural and substantive rights, to which he might otherwise be
entitled rclating to discipline and/or the termination of his cmployment. Welch further
agrees that thc Town's dccision to discipline Welch, including termination, during this
extended probationary period shall not be reviewable for any reason by a court, arbitrator,
administrative agency or any other third party.
3. Welch freely relinquishes, releases and waives all possible claims and
causes of action against the Town that pertain to him, up through and including the date
of the complete execution, ratification and approval of this Agrecmcnt. This includes,
but is not limited to, claims undcr any other federal, state and local laws, rules, policies,
regulations, collective bargaining agreements and contracts, and any common law claims,
including, but not limited to, any claim of breach of contract, intentional or negligent
infliction of emotional distress, or any other tort, common law or contract claim. This
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waiver and release includes all claims now known to Welch, as well as all possible claims
that arc not now known to him, up through and including the date of the complete
execution, ratification and approval of this Agreement.
4. Welch acknowledges that he is and has been represented by counsel
throughout the negotiations of this Agreement. Welch certifies that he has carefully
reviewed this Agreement and fully understands each and every word and its meaning and
full effect, including the release of claims in the preceding paragraph.
5. Welch's assent to this Agreement has not been rushed in any way. I-Ie
certifies that he has voluntarily entered into this Agreement. Welch acknowledges that
neither the Town nor any of the Town's agents, representatives, employees or attomeys
has made any representations concerning the tenus or effect of this Agreement other than
those contained herein. Welch confirms that he does not rely in any way upon any belief
he may have that such representations have been made.
6. This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of New York and
shall be in all respects interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of New York
State; the language of all parts of this Agreement shall be in all cases construed as a
whole according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against any of the parties even
though one of the parties may have drafted it.
7. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Town and
Welch. No other promises have been made. This Agreement, including this paragraph,
may only be modified by a written agreement executed by both patiies.
8. This Agreement is subject to approval by the Town Board. In the event
that the Board does not approve this Agreement, then it shall become null and void and
no adverse inference shall be drawn against either patty by virtue of its having entered
into the Agreement.
DANIEL P. WELCH
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Thomas Skabry, C EA Representative
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RESOLUTION 2006-907
ADOPTED
DOC In: 2315
THIS IS TO O:RTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RI<~SOLUTION NO. 2006-907 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH OLD TOWN BOARD ON
NOVEMBER 21, 2006:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of SouthoJd hereby approves the settlement
al!reement with a Town emplovee dated November 21, 2006.
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Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTEJ> IUNANIMOUSI
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONJ>ER:Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman
AYES: Evans, Wickham, Ross, Edwards, Russell, Krupski Jr.