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Village Officer and Staff Appointments

2025last touched · 18 source resolutions
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Governs the appointment and reappointment of key village officers including the village attorney, clerk, treasurer, controller, engineer, building inspector, and deputy clerk.
In force, by year of last update
2025
Treasurer Appointment
Marybeth DeFilippis is appointed as Village Treasurer for a 2-year term ending April 5, 2027.[18]
Associate Village Justice Appointment
Thomas Mansfield is appointed as Associate Village Justice for a 1-year term ending April 6, 2026.[18]
Special Prosecutor Appointment
Christopher Montalto, Esq. is appointed as Special Prosecutor for a 1-year term ending April 6, 2026.[18]
2024
Full-Time Treasurer Hiring Authorization
The Mayor is authorized to hire a Full-Time Treasurer at $30/hour with a 15% employee contribution toward health insurance, starting work no earlier than January 6, 2025. The budget is to be adjusted when the new Treasurer is hired and actual additional costs are clear.[17]
2023
Part-Time Zoning Enforcement Officer Position
A part-time Zoning Enforcement Officer position is established at 15 hours per week to address the increased number of permits and complaints.[13]
Fire Inspector Appointment
Clark Kimble is appointed as Fire Inspector for the Village of Red Hook.[14]
Building Inspector, Code & Zoning Enforcement Officer Appointment
Gary Beck is appointed as Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer, and Zoning Enforcement Officer for the Village of Red Hook, with Z3 Consultants, Inc. authorized to provide these services.[14]
Deputy Building Inspector & Code Enforcement Officer Appointment
William Johosky is appointed as Deputy Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer for the Village of Red Hook.[14]
Deputy Zoning Enforcement Officer Appointment
Thomas Keith is appointed as Deputy Zoning Enforcement Officer for the Village of Red Hook.[14]
Deputy Village Clerk Appointment
Diana Devens is appointed to the position of Deputy Village Clerk at a starting salary of $17.00 per hour. Pursuant to Section 3-300(2)(a) of the New York Village Law, she need not reside in the Village of Red Hook but may reside anywhere in the County of Dutchess, State of New York.[15]
2022
Village Clerk Appointment
Jennifer Cavanaugh is appointed to the position of Village Clerk for the applicable term as provided by law. Pursuant to Section 3-300(2)(a) of the New York Village Law, she need not reside in the Village of Red Hook but may reside anywhere in the County of Dutchess, State of New York.[8]
Village Clerk Employment Status
Village Clerk Jennifer Cavanaugh is employed on a full-time basis, effective February 8, 2022.[9]
Deputy Clerk Position — Hours and Rate
A Deputy Clerk position is authorized at 15 hours per week at $17 per hour, effective June 1, 2022. Responsibilities include office coverage, garbage tag sales, resident inquiries, and Village communications.[10]
Part-Time Bookkeeper Position
A part-time bookkeeper position is established in place of the full-time Treasurer position previously approved.[11]
2020
Appointed Officer Residency Requirement Modification
Pursuant to Village Law §3-300(2)(a), all appointed officers of the Village of Red Hook need not reside in the Village, but may reside anywhere in the County of Dutchess, State of New York.[7]
2010
Part-Time Secretary Position
A part-time Secretary position for the Village of Red Hook is established, as required by the Dutchess County Department of Personnel.[2]
2008
Treasurer Monthly Assistance
Henry Webster's Office is approved to assist the Village Treasurer at the end of each month.[1]
History · superseded or expired
2024
Village Board and Committee Appointments (through April 7, 2025)
Expired April 7, 2025. The Board approved the Mayor's appointments of C3ND Environmental Consulting as Sewer and Water Operator, and members to the Village Green Committee, Events Committee, Public Spaces Initiative, Human Relations Committee, Communications Committee, and Climate Smart Community Taskforce, each for one-year terms ending April 7, 2025.[16]
2023
Associate Village Justice Reappointment — Mansfield (through April 2023)
Expired April 30, 2023. Thomas Mansfield was reappointed as Associate Village Justice from September 2022 through the end of April 2023.[12]
2018
Acting Building Inspector Appointments — Beck & Greaves
Superseded by footnote 14. Gary Beck and James Greaves were appointed as Acting Building Inspectors for the Village.[4]
Controller, Village Attorney, and Village Engineer Appointments
Superseded by subsequent appointment cycles. Michelle Zagorski was re-appointed as Controller, McCabe and Mack as Village Attorney, and CT Male as Village Engineer.[5]
CEO/ZEO Appointment — Donald Cocker
Superseded by footnote 14. Donald Cocker was appointed as Code Enforcement Officer/Zoning Enforcement Officer with office hours on Wednesday afternoons.[6]
2012
MOU with Gary Beck for Building Inspector Services
Superseded by formal appointment resolutions (footnotes 4 and 14). An MOU with certified building inspector Gary Beck was approved to address the zoning office backlog.[3]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2008-10-06Henry Webster's Office Treasurer Assistance
  2. [2]2010-08-19Create part-time Secretary position
  3. [3]2012-05-17MOU with Gary Beck for Building Inspector Services
  4. [4]2018-04-09Appoint Building Inspectors
  5. [5]2018-04-09Re-appoint Controller, Attorney, and Engineer
  6. [6]2018-06-11Appoint Donald Cocker as CEO/ZEO
  7. [7]2020-01-13RESOLUTION REGARDING MODIFICATION OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS
  8. [8]2022-01-10RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER CAVANAUGH TO POSITION OF VILLAGE CLERK
  9. [9]2022-02-02Change Village Clerk to Full-Time Status
  10. [10]2022-03-10Deputy Clerk Position Authorization
  11. [11]2022-12-01Part-time bookkeeper position establishment
  12. [12]2023-01-09Reappoint Associate Village Justice Thomas Mansfield
  13. [13]2023-02-13Establish part-time Zoning Enforcement Officer position
  14. [14]2023-06-12RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF FIRE INSPECTOR, ZONING & CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, BUILDING INSPECTORS & DEPUTIES
  15. [15]2023-06-12RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF DIANA DEVENS TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY CLERK
  16. [16]2024-05-13Resolution to Revise Village Appointments
  17. [17]2024-11-04Resolution Authorize Change to Full Time Treasurer
  18. [18]2025-04-03RESOLUTION TO DECLARE VILLAGE APPOINTMENTS

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.