Town of Cortland, NY

Currently:
May 21, 2013
2:26 PM
Recreation & Conservation Department  
Town Board  
Print this page Print this page Email this page Email this page

Page Navigation

 


 

The Town Council, also known as the Town Board is comprised of four council members, who are elected for a four year term, and the Supervisor, a full time position, who is elected for a two year term.   

 

The Town Board is the governing and legislative body of the Town. It determines policy and is the branch of government that appropriates funds and adopts the annual Budget of the Town.  Some additional Town Board responsibilities include:

 

  • Adopt amendments to the Town Code
  • Fill appointive positions                          
  • Require all Town employees to perform their duties faithfully.
  • Appoint & supervise all Boards, Council & Committees
  • Award contracts for public works and purchase contracts requiring competitive bids
  • Provide for an independent audit of all Town accounts.
  • Directs and supervisors all department heads and managers.                                    

Town Board Meetings require the presence of a majority of the Town Board which constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official business. Each member of the Board, including the Supervisor, has one vote. A resolution of law is carried by the affirmative vote of the majority of the Board.

All town board meetings work sessions and regular business meetings are open to the public.

The Town Board holds it monthly meetings on Tuesday in the Vincent F. Nyberg General Meeting room at the Town Hall at 7:30 pm.  They also have three work sessions a month, meeting on Mondays.  Special meetings are held as necessary.  All meetings are open to the public.  For more information, contact the Supervisors Office at 734-1002.

The current members of the Board are: 


Richard Becker
Town Board Member

914-318-6201
RichardB@townofcortlandt.com




Francis X. Farrell
Town Board Member

914-739-2184 h 914-737-3696 w
FFarrell@TownofCortlandt.com




Ann Lindau-Martin
Town Board Member

914-271-4340 h
ALindauMartin@TownofCortlandt.com




John E. Sloan
Town Board Member

914 737-1780 h 845 621-7202 w
JohnS@TownofCortlandt.com






Upcoming Meetings & Agendas
June, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda
     Tue, Jun 11 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room  
July, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda
     Tue, Jul 16 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room  
August, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda
     Tue, Aug 13 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room  
September, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda
     Tue, Sep 17 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room  
October, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda
     Tue, Oct 22 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room  
November, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda
     Tue, Nov 19 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room  


Past Meetings & Minutes
May, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda Minutes
     Tue, May, 14 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room    
     Tue, May, 14 @ 7:30 PM Town Hall View Agenda    
April, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda Minutes
     Tue, Apr, 16 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room    
     Tue, Apr, 16 @ 7:30 PM Town Hall View Agenda    
March, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda Minutes
     Tue, Mar, 12 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room    
     Tue, Mar, 12 @ 7:30 PM Town Hall View Agenda    
February, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda Minutes
     Tue, Feb, 12 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room    
     Tue, Feb, 12 @ 7:30 PM Town Hall View Agenda   View Minutes  
January, 2013
Date/Time Place Agenda Minutes
     Tue, Jan, 22 @ 7:30 PM Nyberg Meeting Room    
     Tue, Jan, 22 @ 7:30 PM Town Hall View Agenda   View Minutes  





Powered by Cit-e-Net