Turner v. Town of Ulster

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Cobb, J.), entered September 28, 2000 in Ulster County, which, inter alia, dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review a determination of respondent Town Board of the Town of Ulster abolishing petitioner’s position.

In November 1999, respondent Town Board of the Town of Ulster adopted a resolution effective January 1, 2000 abolishing the position of police captain. Petitioner held this position in respondent Town of Ulster and claimed displacement rights based on seniority in the classified service…