2023-962023-96
Resolution Promoting Person To Deputy Court Clerk
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 July 24, 2023.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2023-96
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q
Al Casella Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Bettina and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law § 20 and Uniform Justice Court Act § 109, the Town Board shall
provide such non judicial personnel for the Town Justice Court as is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Clerks of the Court are employed only upon the advice and consent of the Town
Justices pursuant to Town Law § 20; and
WHEREAS, the Town Justices recommend the promotion of Emily Foss from the position of Clerk to
the Justice to fill the vacancy in the position of Deputy Court Clerk; now, therefore.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board, with the consent of the Town Justices, promotes Emily Foss
to the position of Deputy Court Clerk with her compensation at the rate of $26.91 per hour in accordance with
the terms of the CBA and as established in the 2023 budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above appointment is an Exempt Civil Service Position in
accordance with the rules of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above appointment is subject to the approval of the Dutchess
County Department of Human Resources and are further subject to Civil Service Law and the Rules of New
York State and the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all necessary documentation for the appointment shall be filed
with the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Court shall file with the Office of Court
Administration any documentation necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Angela Bettina, Al Casella
ABSENT: Christopher Phillips
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
7/24/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK