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Labor contract for Police Captain recorded as carried after poll vote with three abstentions
Summary
The Town Board recorded approval of a labor contract with the police captain by poll vote; Councilpersons Sabo, Hoffman and Gordon abstained while Councilperson Merola and Supervisor Bott voted Aye. Town Attorney will investigate whether the poll vote meets procedural requirements.
Councilperson Hoffman moved and Supervisor Bott seconded a motion to approve a labor contract with the Police Captain via poll vote. The minutes record Councilperson Sabo, Councilperson Hoffman and Councilperson Gordon abstained; Councilperson Merola and Supervisor Bott voted Aye. The minutes state the motion carried and that Town Attorney Nia Cholakis will investigate whether that type of poll vote satisfies applicable procedural requirements.
The record does not specify contract terms, salary, or effective date for the Police Captain contract in the public minutes; board members expressed concern about how the poll vote was handled and sought legal clarification, which the Town Attorney agreed to provide.
