Supervisor's Office FAQs

1. When does the Town Board meet?

Workshop meetings of the Town Board are held the first and third Mondays of each month at 8:00 p.m. in Court Room 1 in Town Hall.

Regularly scheduled Town Board meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in Court Room 1 in Town Hall.

Click on the “calendar” at the top of every page for specific dates for workshop and regular Town Board meetings.

2. May I speak at a Town Board meeting?

At workshop meetings, a member of the public may speak to an item on the agenda. At a regular Town Board meeting, there is a public session at the beginning of the meeting for any members of the public who wish to speak on any topic for up to 5 minutes.

3. If I cannot attend a Town Board meeting, how do I find out what transpired?

Regular Town Board meetings are shown on Cablevision on the Tuesday following the regular Town Board meeting (and then repeated the following Tuesday) at 8:00 p.m. on Channel 78.

The Journal News also prints a summary of the Monday regular Town Board meeting later that same week.

The formal minutes of the meetings are posted on this website on the Town Board's page.

4. What are the Supervisor's office hours?

The Supervisor's office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in Town Hall. On Fridays, the Supervisor has office hours inside the Pearl River ShopRite from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. His direct number is 845/359-5100, ext. 2261.

5. What Town committees exist?

Blue Hill Golf Course Advisory Committee

Board of Assessment Review

Board of Ethics

Bureau of Fire Protection

Cable TV Committee

CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee (Community Development Block Grant)

Grievance Committee

Open Space Committee

Orangetown Housing Authority

Parks Development Advisory Committee

Pearl River Parking Advisory Committee

Project Review Committee

Safety Committee

Sanitation Commission

Shade Tree Commission

Senior Citizens Advisory Committee

Substance Abuse Committee

Traffic Advisory Board

Volunteer Health Advisory Services Committee

Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee

6. What are the terms of elected Town officials?

Supervisor 2-year term

            Highway Superintendent 2-year term

            Town Clerk 2-year term

Town Board Members 4-year term

Receiver of Taxes 4-year term

            Judges 4-year term

7. Who do I speak to about a traffic complaint?

The Traffic Advisory Board handles all questions and complaints regarding traffic, such as speeding and traffic signals, within the Town. They meet the first Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in Court Room 1 in Town Hall. These meetings are open to the public. You may either write a note to ask the TAB to address a specific concern you have or attend a meeting and address the Board.

For more information, please call Rosemarie Fornario, the clerk to the Traffic Advisory Board at 359-5100, ext. 2213.

8. Who do I call for information about Cortwood Village?

Call Arco Management at 368-2400 or the management representative, Diane McCanless, at 735-7793.

9. Who do I call for information about the housing for emergency services volunteers?

Peter Byrne, Assistant Fire Chief of the Orangeburg Fire District, may be called at 721-4267.

10. How do I obtain information from Town Hall under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)?

Visit the Town Clerks's office and complete a FOIL request. Go to the Town Clerk's page for additional information.

11. Who do I speak to about questions with my cable television service?

Call Cablevision directly at 845/624-3500 with questions about programming, service, or billing.

12. I just moved here and need to know the name of my trash carter.

Please call the Highway Department at 359-6500 and speak with Karen Jahnes, secretary to the Sanitation Commission, who can tell you the geographic areas of each carter.