2023-1172023-117
Resolution Acknowledging Hiring Clerk To The Town Justice
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 September 14, 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 -2023-117
❑ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Q Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Thurston and seconded by Councilwoman
Bettina.
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, this position is considered Civil Service Exempt Class; and
WHEREAS, the Town Justices recommend the hiring of Nicole Williams to the position of Clerk to the
Justice; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board, with the consent of the Town Justices, hires Nicole Williams
to the position of Clerk to the Justice with her compensation at the rate of $20.66 per hour; 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 to the Justice 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 September 18th
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Richard Thurston, Al Casella
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/14/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as Amended.
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK