2022-159 2022-159
Hiring of Justice Clerk Position
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 October
24, 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-2022-159
❑ Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Q Tabled Angela Bettina Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Next:11/10/22 7:00 PM Al Casella Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
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 Emily Foss 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
Emily Foss to the position of Clerk to the Justice with her compensation at the rate of$19.77 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: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/10/2022 7:00 PM
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/24/2022
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Tabled.
JOS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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2022-159
Hiring of Justice Clerk Position
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, 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-2022-159
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter ❑ Q ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Voter ❑ Q ❑ ❑
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 Emily Foss 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
Emily Foss to the position of Clerk to the Justice with her compensation at the rate of$19.77 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 [3 TO 21
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: William H. Beale, Angela Bettina, Christopher Phillips
NAYS: Richard Thurston, Al Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
11/14/2022
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSSP P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK