Guilford swears in new town justice
GUILFORD – Shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, Joan Kline slipped her arms into her new black robe and was sworn in as the Town of Guilford’s newest justice.
Town Supervisor Al Doyle administered the oath of office to Kline, who was appointed by the town council on March 11 to serve out the remainder of the four-year term vacated by Town Justice Dennis Martin. Martin resigned from the bench at the end of last year.
The new justice has resided in the Town of Guilford for the last four years and is an active member of the Guilford Fire Department and EMS squad.
“She’s already well trained,” said Doyle, during the brief swearing-in ceremony. While Kline has never sat the bench, she has served in an unofficial capacity as court clerk to the town’s other justice, Judge David Daniels. She was also recently hired to serve as court clerk to Oxford Town Justice John Weidman.
Despite her experience with the town judicial system, Kline is required to complete a training course through the New York State Unified Court system before officially taking the bench. The training is spread out over four weekends, the first three of which are held in Syracuse. According to Kline, she will be able to “sit the bench” for the first time on April 25 prior to the final weekend of the program which is held in Albany.
The Town of Guilford began its search for a new town justice in early December, as soon as they were informed by Judge Martin of his intention to resign from office as of Dec. 31. According to Guilford Town Clerk Barb Strier, a total of 10 applications were received for the position.
The applications were first reviewed by Supervisor Doyle, Councilman George Seneck and Highway Superintendent Bob Fleming, all three of which are former town justices.
“They selected four people who they felt would be good candidates,” explained Strier, three of which were interviewed by the full board with the exception of Doyle. The fourth withdrew from the process.
At the March 11 board meeting where Kline was appointed, Councilman Bruce Winsor commented that he was impressed by the number of well qualified candidates which had come forward for the position.
“Each one could have held the position,” said Winsor, of the three candidates who were interviewed by the board.
Martin’s term was due to expire this fall, which means Kline will need to run for office in the November election if she wishes to remain as a town justice. According to Winsor, she may have competition from the other candidates who were considered for the position.
Town Supervisor Al Doyle administered the oath of office to Kline, who was appointed by the town council on March 11 to serve out the remainder of the four-year term vacated by Town Justice Dennis Martin. Martin resigned from the bench at the end of last year.
The new justice has resided in the Town of Guilford for the last four years and is an active member of the Guilford Fire Department and EMS squad.
“She’s already well trained,” said Doyle, during the brief swearing-in ceremony. While Kline has never sat the bench, she has served in an unofficial capacity as court clerk to the town’s other justice, Judge David Daniels. She was also recently hired to serve as court clerk to Oxford Town Justice John Weidman.
Despite her experience with the town judicial system, Kline is required to complete a training course through the New York State Unified Court system before officially taking the bench. The training is spread out over four weekends, the first three of which are held in Syracuse. According to Kline, she will be able to “sit the bench” for the first time on April 25 prior to the final weekend of the program which is held in Albany.
The Town of Guilford began its search for a new town justice in early December, as soon as they were informed by Judge Martin of his intention to resign from office as of Dec. 31. According to Guilford Town Clerk Barb Strier, a total of 10 applications were received for the position.
The applications were first reviewed by Supervisor Doyle, Councilman George Seneck and Highway Superintendent Bob Fleming, all three of which are former town justices.
“They selected four people who they felt would be good candidates,” explained Strier, three of which were interviewed by the full board with the exception of Doyle. The fourth withdrew from the process.
At the March 11 board meeting where Kline was appointed, Councilman Bruce Winsor commented that he was impressed by the number of well qualified candidates which had come forward for the position.
“Each one could have held the position,” said Winsor, of the three candidates who were interviewed by the board.
Martin’s term was due to expire this fall, which means Kline will need to run for office in the November election if she wishes to remain as a town justice. According to Winsor, she may have competition from the other candidates who were considered for the position.
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