Keller v. Town of Huntington

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of a hearing officer of the respondent, Town of Huntington, dated March 16, 2001, which after a hearing, found that the Town of Huntington properly followed the provisions of Civil Service Law § 72 (5) in placing the petitioner on an involuntary leave of absence.

Adjudged that the petition is denied, the determination is confirmed, and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.

Contrary to the petitioner’s contention, the Town of Hunting*449ton had probable cause pursuant to Civil Service Law § 72 (5) to believe that the…