Cold Spring approves part-time police hire, $227,802 in bills including backhoe purchase

Sep 14, 2026

Trustees formally approved the hiring of Joshua Dean as a part-time Cold Spring police officer at $32.68/hour and approved a batch of bills totaling $227,802.05 that included the acquisition of a backhoe; the board also accepted minutes and adjourned.

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The board on Sept. 9 memorialized its prior verbal approval to hire Joshua Dean as a part-time officer for the Cold Spring Police Department at an hourly rate of $32.68, effective immediately. The recommendation was presented in writing by the mayor and the commanding officer and the board approved the hire during the meeting.

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