Matter of Fischer v. Town of Patterson

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the Highway Superintendent of the Town of Patterson, dated November 24, 2014, which adopted the recommendation of a hearing officer, made after a hearing, finding the petitioner guilty of charges of misconduct and incompetency, and terminated his employment as a mechanical equipment operator.

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

On June 16, 2014, while the petitioner was on duty as a mechanical equipment operator for the Town of…