Justice Court Operations
Governs the village justice court's payment systems, personnel, and operational matters.
Synthesis written as-of 2026-05-03. A time-bounded clause in this rule expires on 2027-04-05
In force, by year of last update
2024
Abolition of Office of Village Justice
The Office of Village Justice, together with the Acting Village Justice, Court Clerk, and all supportive services, is abolished upon the expiration of the current term ending April 5, 2027, pursuant to Village Law §3-301(2)(a). This resolution was adopted subject to permissive referendum and becomes effective upon expiration of the referendum period or upon a referendum vote supporting abolition. The Village Board found that the Town Court can effectively handle prosecution of Village Code violations and related matters.[4]
2023
Kathy Fell Consultant Status
Kathy Fell was transitioned from employment to an hourly consultant, engaged as needed, effective November 3, 2023.[3]
Rebecca Kent Court Clerk Appointment
Rebecca Kent was promoted to the position of Court Clerk effective November 3, 2023, with a 2% salary increase from $21.53 to $21.96 per hour in recognition of her additional responsibilities.[3]
Seymone Rosenberg Temporary Clerk Hire
Seymone Rosenberg was hired as a Temporary Clerk in the Court office at a rate of $15.00 per hour, effective November 3, 2023.[3]
2017
GovPayNet Online Payment Authorization
The Village Justice Court is authorized to utilize GovPayNet (Government Payment Services, Inc.), a web-based third-party payment service, enabling defendants to pay court fines online. The system does not tie into any Village software, creates no cost or liability to the Village, and fees are incurred solely by the defendant. Authorization is contingent upon counsel approval of the participation agreement.[2]
History · superseded or expired
2008
Konica Minolta Bizhub 350 Copier Lease
Approved lease of a Konica Minolta Bizhub 350 copier for $169.00 per month under NYS contract, with court grant funds of $1,027.44 applied toward monthly rental and an option to purchase at end of contract. This contract has expired and is no longer in force.[1]
Source resolutions
- [1]2008-06-02Court copier lease agreement
- [2]2017-04-20Authorization For Village Justice Court To Utilize GovPayNet (Government Payment Services, Inc.)
- [3]2023-11-02RESOLUTION MAKING VARIOUS PERSONNEL CHANGES TO THE COURT OFFICE
- [4]2024-11-04Resolution to Abolish the Office of Village Justice
Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.