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Village Justice Court and Legal Services

2024last touched · 7 source resolutions
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Resolutions governing village justice court operations including judge appointments, personnel changes, payment services, and court office administration, and appointing special prosecutors for village court matters.
Synthesis written as-of 2026-05-10. 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 §3-301(2)(a) of the Village Law. This resolution was adopted subject to permissive referendum and takes effect upon expiration of the referendum period or upon a referendum vote supporting abolition.[6]
2023
Kathy Fell — Transition to Hourly Consultant
Kathy Fell was transitioned from employment to hourly consultant status, as needed, effective November 3, 2023.[5]
Rebecca Kent — Court Clerk Promotion
Rebecca Kent was promoted to the position of Court Clerk effective November 2023, with a 2% salary increase from $21.53 to $21.96 per hour in recognition of her additional responsibilities.[5]
Seymone Rosenberg — Temporary Clerk Hire
Seymone Rosenberg was hired as a Temporary Clerk in the Court office at $15.00 per hour, effective November 2023.[5]
2021
Special Prosecutor Appointment — Christopher Montalto
Christopher Montalto is appointed as Special Prosecutor for Village Code violations for a cost not to exceed $1,000.00, to serve upon receipt of authorization from the District Attorney of Dutchess County.[1][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, subject to counsel approval of the participation agreement. The system creates no cost or liability to the Village; fees are incurred solely by the defendant.[2]
History · superseded or expired
2024
Special Prosecutor Appointment — Christopher Montalto (2024 Term)
The Board approved the Mayor's appointment of Christopher Montalto, Esq. as Special Prosecutor for a term ending April 7, 2025. Term has expired; superseded by the standing appointment under footnote 3.[7]
2023
Thomas Mansfield — Associate Village Justice Reappointment
Thomas Mansfield was reappointed as Associate Village Justice from September 2022 through April 30, 2023. Term has expired.[4]
2015
Special Prosecutor Appointment — Michael Pollok
Michael Pollok previously served as Special Prosecutor. He resigned and was replaced by Christopher Montalto in June 2015.[1]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2015-06-08Special Prosecutor Appointment
  2. [2]2017-04-20Authorization For Village Justice Court To Utilize GovPayNet (Government Payment Services, Inc.)
  3. [3]2021-08-31RESOLUTION #17-2021
  4. [4]2023-01-09Reappoint Associate Village Justice Thomas Mansfield
  5. [5]2023-11-02RESOLUTION MAKING VARIOUS PERSONNEL CHANGES TO THE COURT OFFICE
  6. [6]2024-11-04Resolution to Abolish the Office of Village Justice
  7. [7]2024-11-21RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM SPECIAL PROSECUTOR APPOINTMENT

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.