2024-462024-46
Resolution Appointing 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 January 22, 2024.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D.
Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called,
the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2024-46
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella
Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale 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 hiring of Michele Riccoboni 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 Michele
Riccoboni 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 January 4th 2024
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/22/2024
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK