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BALLSTON---Ballston Town Justice Keith Kissinger hasn't performed the duties of the judicial office for more than month after he suddenly resigned in October while allegedly under investigation by the state Commission on Judicial Conduct.
However, even though Kissinger hasn't even been in the state for more than a month and isn't doing the job he was elected to do, he's continued to take taxpayer's money for the judicial office for doing nothing.
Kissinger had submitted his resignation effective Dec. 26, saying that he had been transferred to South Carolina in his regular employment. He worked as security supervisor at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Niskayuna.
Kissinger's term expires Dec. 31 and he was seeking reelection to the position unopposed. It is unknown why he made his effective date of resignation Dec. 26 rather than Dec. 31 when his term ends. His paychecks for the last two pay periods have reportedly been sent to his new South Carolina home where he reportedly moved shortly after Thanksgiving.
The other town justice, Brandi Burns, has reportedly been holding court for Kissinger on his regularly scheduled court nights.
So far, the all-Republican Ballston Town Board has not appointed anyone to fill Kissinger's vacancy. It's likely an appointment will be made at their next board meeting on Jan. 3. Attorney John A. Fantauzzi, 36, a Republican, has been chosen by the town's Republican Committee to fill the post. 12-26-05
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