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North Greenbush board accepts police chief retirement, names acting chief and approves vehicle; sick-time accrual resolution tabled
Summary
The board acknowledged Chief David M. Keevern’s retirement, appointed Raymond White as acting police chief, approved buying a police vehicle (funded from the equipment budget line), and tabled a separate resolution on sick-time accrual for the retiring chief.
At its May 14 meeting the Town of North Greenbush accepted the retirement of Police Chief David M. Keevern, appointed Raymond White as acting chief and approved the purchase of a police vehicle.
Supervisor Bott moved to acknowledge Chief Keevern’s retirement and to appoint Raymond White as acting chief; the motion (Resolution 2026-05-45) passed by roll call with all board members present voting Aye. The board separately approved Resolution 2026-05-44 to purchase a police vehicle. Councilperson Sabo asked where the funds would come from; Supervisor Bott said they would come "from the equipment line item in the Budget." Sabo asked, "so it’s a cash deal no loan, correct," which the board did not dispute in recorded discussion.
The board also tabled Resolution 2026-05-46 (authorizing the accrual of sick time to be used by David M. Keevern as stated in the resolution). Supervisor Bott moved to table the resolution and Councilperson Hoffman seconded; roll call was 5 Ayes and the motion carried.
These votes enact a leadership transition in the police department and authorize procurement of a replacement vehicle; the financially substantive question about sick-time accrual was deferred by tabling the related resolution.
