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William Film sworn in to fill vacancy on Rensselaer County Legislature
Summary
The Rensselaer County Legislature voted to appoint William Film to a vacant seat; the body recorded 18 ayes on the motion, and Film was administered the oath of office and signed the oath book. The meeting then moved through a large consent agenda of routine resolutions.
William Film was appointed and sworn in as a member of the Rensselaer County Legislature after legislators approved his appointment by voice vote.
The body, led by the presiding chair, introduced Film’s nomination and a legislator moved to appoint him. The motion was seconded and the legislature recorded 18 ayes to approve the appointment. The chair then invited Film and his wife to the front and said the oath would be administered by the honorable Paul Morgan.
Film repeated the oath, including the line “I, William Film,” and pledged to uphold the constitutions of the United States and the State of New York and to faithfully discharge the duties of the office of legislator for Rensselaer County. After the oath, Film signed the oath book and the chair congratulated him and welcomed him to the legislature.
The meeting record shows the chair summarized Film’s public‑service background before the vote, saying he had decades of service in county government, including experience managing the county motor vehicle office and directing real property services; the chair noted Film’s prior local service on the Sand Lake town board. Those qualifications were presented to explain the nomination before the vote.
Following the swearing‑in, the clerk updated attendance to 19 members present for the remainder of the meeting. The legislature then proceeded to routine business and a consent agenda of resolutions.
