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Resolution Approving Hiring of New Court Officer Employed By Town Of Wappinger
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 April 25, 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-2022-94
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Seconder 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Voter El El El
Al Casella Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Bettina and seconded by Councilman
Beale.
WHEREAS,by memo dated April 12, 2022, the Town Court Clerk, Kristine Thomas, has advised the Town
Board that there is a need for an Armed Court Officer to provide security for the Town of Wappinger Justice Court; and
WHEREAS, the Town Court Clerk has recommended the hiring of a NYS Office of Court Administration
Court Officer to provide court security and screening; and
WHEREAS, the person recommended by the Town Court Clerk maintain peace officer status pursuant to
Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10(21)(a) and are qualified to serve in the position in accordance with the civil service rules
of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources; and
WHEREAS, the Town Court Clerk has recommended that the pay for the Court Officer be set at $35.00 per
hour, for a 4 hour minimum; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has appropriated sufficient funding in the 2022 Budget for this Armed Court
Officer position; and
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. The Town Board hereby appoints David Acevedo to the position of Armed Court Officer (hourly)
effective immediately.
3. Said appointment is subject to the Civil Service Law of the State of New York and shall be subject to the
Civil Service Law Rules and Regulations of Dutchess County and the State of New York.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Angela Bettina, Al Casella
ABSENT: Christopher Phillips
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/25/2022
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSb P f P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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