Denning Town Board appoints Miguel Martinez-Riddle as Code Enforcement Officer for remainder of 2026 term
Summary
At a June 24 special meeting, the Denning Town Board unanimously appointed Miguel Martinez-Riddle to serve as Code Enforcement Officer for the remainder of the 2026 term after the death of Karl Von Hassel. The resolution sets an $8,904 annual salary to be paid from General Fund Appropriations Code A3620.1 and requires a Constitutional Oath be filed with the town clerk.
The Denning Town Board on June 24 unanimously appointed Miguel Martinez‑Riddle as the town’s Code Enforcement Officer for the remainder of the 2026 term, following the recent death of former officer Karl Von Hassel.
Supervisor David Brooks convened the special meeting at 10:20 a.m. and announced the single agenda item: introduction of the prospective code enforcement officer and consideration of his appointment. The board noted Mr. Martinez‑Riddle was present. The resolution (No. 42 of 2026) cites the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Article 6 of the Town of Denning Zoning Law as authority for the appointment.
Mr. Martinez‑Riddle introduced himself and answered questions from board members about the duties and current challenges of the role, including enforcement of zoning regulations, short‑term rental complaints, handling violations, transfer of existing case files, and other building‑department issues. The record does not specify a start date beyond confirmation of the appointment for the remainder of the current term.
The resolution names Martinez‑Riddle, lists his address in Fleischmanns, N.Y., and sets an annual salary of $8,904 to be drawn from Safety Inspection Personal Services (General Fund Appropriations Code A3620.1). It also requires that a Constitutional Oath of Office be filed with the Denning Town Clerk as a condition of the appointment.
Councilman Kevin Smith moved to adopt the resolution and Councilman Gregory Vurckio seconded. A roll call vote recorded Councilman Mike Dean, Councilman Scott Mickelson, Councilman Kevin Smith, Councilman Gregory Vurckio and Supervisor David Brooks voting AYE; the motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
The appointment fills the remainder of the 2026 term previously held by Karl Von Hassel, who had been appointed for the term January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026; the resolution therefore covers the term through December 31, 2026. The record indicates the oath must be filed with the town clerk; no additional administrative start date or employment paperwork beyond that filing is specified in the minutes.
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