Saratoga County Board Of Supervisors
Town supervisors represent the town on the Saratoga county board of supervisors. There are 27 cities, towns, and/or villages in Saratoga County. Villages do not have a vote on the Saratoga county board of supervisors matters; and, the towns of Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs each have two votes.
Major legislative duties include adopting resolutions for the purpose of setting policy and providing for its administration, approving formal contracts, setting employee salaries, adopting budgets and establishing fees for service, adopting an annual budget, and holding public hearings on a variety of matters.
Board meetings are only a part of the work of the members, who must attend dozens of other types of meetings, listen to suggestions and complaints of county residents, participate in a variety of civic activities, and investigate and resolve a wide assortment of problems. They are called on to meet with elected representatives and officials of other government agencies. A county supervisor may serve in other capacities on various boards, commissions, or special districts.
Service at the County and State Level
Name | Titles |
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Saratoga County | 2013 Chairman of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, Public Works Committee Vice Chair, Law and Finance Committee Hazard Mitigation Plan point of contact |
New York State | Member, NYS Association of Counties Member, Economic Development Standing Committee Member,Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Future of Farming in NYS |
Federal | Member, Congressman Gibson’s Agriculture Advisory Committee |
For a list of some of the roles and duties of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, please click on the link in the "Additional Links" section above.
Please contact me if you require assistance on any matter.
Joe Grasso