2022-100
2022-100
Hiring of Clerk to the 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 May 9,
2022.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2022-100
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Mover
Withdrawn
Al Casella Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips 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, the Town Justices recommend the hiring of Devereaux Johansen 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
Devereaux Johansen to the position of Clerk to the Justice with her compensation at the rate of
$19.19 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 immediately.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/9/2022
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK