2011-3532011-353
Resolution Appointing Town 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
November 14, 2011.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
Barbara Gutzler
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
ABSENT: Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, by virtue of the resignation of John C. Masterson, who
r resigned as Town Clerk effective October 11, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Christine Fulton was the duly appointed Deputy Town Clerk of the Town
of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, Christine Fulton was a candidate for the elective Office of the Town Clerk
of the Town of Wappinger for the 4 year term commencing January 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Christine Fulton, on November 8, 2011, won the general election for the
elective Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law § 64(5), the Town Board, or the majority Members
thereof, are authorized to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term of the Office
of the Town Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Town Board pursuant to Town Law §
64(5), Christine Fulton, of and residing at 18 Park St, Wappingers Falls, a duly
qualified resident of the Town of Wappinger, is hereby appointed to fill the
vacancy existing in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger.
3. The Town Board hereby appoints Christine Fulton as Town Clerk of the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, to fill the unexpired term of John C.
Masterson, whose term as Town Clerk expires December 31, 2011, effective
immediately.
4. Upon appointment and taking oath of office for the position of Town Clerk,
Christine Fulton shall be paid the salary approved for the Office of the Town
Clerk for calendar year 2011, prorated from the date of appointment through
December 31, 2011.
5. Those Council Members voting nfavor of such n the form attachedlhe mtot shall hereby execute
the Certification of Appointment
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
11/14/2011
Voting:
AYE
Voting:
AYE
Voting:
AYE
Voting:
AYE
Voting:
ABSENT
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
4CRISIT INE FULTON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK