Town Board Meeting — January 2, 2025
Meeting Overview
The Amenia Town Board held its annual organizational meeting on January 2, 2025. Supervisor Leo Blackman presided, with Council Members Brad Rebelard, Rosanna Ham, and newly sworn-in Council Member Nicole Ahern present. The meeting focused on annual appointments, contracts, and administrative housekeeping for the new year.
Resignations and Swearing-In
Supervisor Blackman announced the resignations of Michelle Samoy, the bank reconciliation clerk for the Supervisor's Department, and Francis Langing, a long-standing Amenia town constable. Both resignations were accepted unanimously. Nicole Ahern was then officially sworn in as the newest elected Town Board member.
Annual Appointments and Designations
The board made its annual designations for the coming year, including appointing official newspapers, designating banks for town deposits, setting meeting schedules, and establishing standard pay rates and mileage reimbursements. The Millerton News was designated as the official newspaper of the town. Regular town board meetings were scheduled for the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 PM.
Consultant and Professional Contracts
The board authorized contracts with a number of professional consultants for 2025, including the town attorney, town engineer, planning and zoning board attorney, and various other service providers essential to town operations. Budget officer and deputy supervisor appointments were also confirmed.
Committee Appointments
Numerous appointments were made to town committees and boards, including the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Recreation Commission, Conservation Advisory Council, Ethics Board, Comprehensive Plan Review Committee, and others. The board reviewed and confirmed members for each body to ensure full staffing for the year ahead.
Fee Schedules and Administrative Matters
The board adopted updated fee schedules for building permits, planning and zoning applications, and other town services. Standard administrative procedures were confirmed, including requirements for purchase orders and procurement policies.
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