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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)
- Additional Ward Meetings held on a separate date
- Additional Ward Meetings held on a separate date
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
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 | Term Dates | |
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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.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes