Town Board

Responsibilities of the Town Board

The Town Board (aka the Town Council) is the legislative authority and governing board of the town. The Town Board consists of six elected Council persons, elected for two year terms. All council members represent the ward they are elected by. The council is chaired by the Supervisor, who is elected at large for a term of two years.

 Responsibilities include:
  • Filling vacancies in town offices: elected and appointed
  • Selecting professionals: attorneys, accountant, engineers, planners
  • Hiring of town employees
  • Adopting a budget and fixing salaries
  • Additional functions as specified in New York State Law

 

Meetings

  • First and third Tuesday of every month (or scheduled as needed)
  • Work session

     
    • starts 6 pm
    • duration varies based on agenda items
    • precedes the official meeting and allows for items on the official meeting agenda to be discussed among the town board members, guest presenters, and the professionals (attorney, accountant, etc. as needed). 
    • Public input will be accommodated during the official meeting (see below), or at the discretion of the Supervisor 
  • Official meeting

     
    • Starts immediately after the work session 
    • Begins with the pledge to the flag
    • Public comment on items discussed during the work session allows public input to items on the official meeting agenda 
    • Bills are paid by voting on a list of vouchers called an abstract
    • Resolutions are discussed and voted on
    • Minutes are approved
    • Executive session if needed*
    • Committee reports - board members report on their ongoing activities
    • Public comment on any town business and community announcements
*Executive sessions are required to allow the town board members to hear items involving legal actions, employee matters, and other items provided for in New York's Open Meetings Law. See New York State Committee on Open Government for additional information on open meetings and executive sessions.

If you have business you would like to bring before the town board, contact the Supervisor's office to discuss scheduling.

Town Council Members

Member Name Ward Title Email Term Dates
Michael Robbins  

Supervisor

Supervisor@mamakating.org Jan 1st, 2022- Dec 31st, 2023
John Rufer Jr. Ward 1 Councilman/ Deputy Supervisor John.rufer@mamakating.org Jan 1st, 2022- Dec 31st, 2023
Gary Forthoffer Ward 2 Councilman Gary.forthoffer@mamakating.org Jan 1st, 2022- Dec 31st, 2023

Matthew Mordas

Ward 3

Councilman

Matthew.mordas@mamakating.org Jan 1st, 2022- Dec 31st, 2023
Peter Goodman Ward 4 Councilman Peter.goodman@mamakating.org Jan 1st, 2022- Dec 31st, 2023
James Post Ward 5 Councilman James.post@mamakating.org Jan 1st, 2022- Dec 31st, 2023
Tyler Wood Ward 6 Councilman Tyler.wood@mamakating.org Jan 1st, 2022- Dec 31st, 2023
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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