Town Of Hopewell: Boards & Committees: Town Board [Digital Towpath]

Margaret A. Hilton, Supervisor () Phone: (585) 394-0036, ext. 3
Mark Curran, Town Council Member ()
Lydia Schadler, Town Council Member
Mark Sheppard, Town Council Member ()
Vacant Position, Town Council Member

Town Board Basic Information

Hours of Operation:

Town Board Meetings are scheduled for the first and third Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:00 PM, with the exception of July 4, 2012 (meeting cancelled) and in November, there will be only one (1) meeting on November 14, 2012 (the meetings scheduled for 11/7 and 11/21 are cancelled). The agenda will be available the Monday prior to the regularly scheduled meeting after 5:00 PM. Follow link on left under Boards and Committees - Town Board - Documents - Agenda. Any questions, please contact Town Clerk Mary Ann Trickey at (585-394-0036, ext. 1).

OTHER SPECIAL MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS WILL BE SCHEDULED AS NEEDED.

Description:

The Town of Hopewell is governed by the Town Board, which consists of four Council Members and the Town Supervisor. The four members of the Town Board are elected to four-year terms, while the Supervisor serves a two-year term. Although these positions are part-time, the responsibilities of the Town Board are significant.

Responsibilities:

The Town Board manages the day-to-day operations of the Town Government and is accountable for the health, safety and welfare of all citizens.

The Town Supervisor, Margaret A. Hilton, also serves as the Budget Officer for the Town, and shares financial oversight responsibilities with the Town Board. The Town Board adopts a budget every year, which includes funding for a vast array of Town services.

Like the federal and state governments, town government has three branches, the executive, legislative, and judicial. The Supervisor is the Chief Executive Officer while the Town Board is the legislative body. There are also two independently elected Town Justices. The Town Government also performs important administrative functions, and the Town has two independently elected positions, including the Town Clerk/Tax Collector and the Highway Superintendent.