Roulett v. Town of Hempstead Civil Service Commissioner

In this proceeding brought pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR., the petitioner seeks to compel the respondents to certify him for permanent status in the position of golf, course manager, competitive, grade 15 with the Town of Hempstead and to pay him wages for the period during which he claims to have been entitled to such permanent status.

The petitioner was originally employed as a recreation attendant (labor class) as of April 15, 1966. He served in that position until October 4, 1967 when he was provisionally appointed to the position of golf course manager with the title of golf course…