EARLVILLE – Earlville Mayor Toni Campbell’s resignation was read Monday night before the largest number of media ever present at a board meeting in this village of less than 800 residents.

Campbell, of 21 Greene St., allegedly stole more than $42,000 from Chenango Valley Pet Foods of nearby Sherburne where she was finance manager. She was charged with grand larceny and falsifying business records on July 2.

About 20 residents and 10 media representatives packed the village hall to hear a one-sentence statement read in public session. Campbell was not present. The letter, which was dated July 11, was delivered by village Attorney William H. Getman.

Earlville Village Clerk Christian Vischi said the board went into executive session to receive the former mayor’s letter from Getman. Vischi verified Campbell’s signature and then, out of executive session, it was read aloud. The Earlville Board of Trustees voted 4-0 to accept the resignation.

The board also voted 4-0 to appoint Trustee and Deputy Mayor Mark Doeberl to complete the vacant term through May 31, 2011.