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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