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SHERMAN A dispute which began in September of 2019 in the town of Sherman has finally reached its conclusion, leaving Sherman with no town justices.
On Feb. 8, Town Justice James L. Van Volkenburg submitted his letter of resignation to the New York State Unified Court System, along with notification to the Office of Justice Court Support.
This was followed by his letter of intent to resign for the purpose of retirement from the town. According to Van Volkenburg, carbon copies were also sent to the Eighth Judicial District Court in Buffalo, which has been closely following what has been happening.
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SHERMAN The story of the Sherman Town Court justices has entered a new chapter.
Following a public hearing on Feb. 4, the Sherman Town Board voted to adopt Local Law No. 1 of 2021, entitled A Local Law to Increase the 2021 Salary of Town Justice James L. VanVolkenburg. The decision reflects the change in VanVolkenburg’s duties, as he is now the sole town justice.
VanVolkenburg has served as town justice for nearly 35 years. In 2020, his salary was decreased from $6,630 to $3,000. This decision was based on a decrease of court cases through the years, said Mark Persons, town supervisor, as well as a deficit in the court budget.