by Thaddeus Flint
New Lebanon’s Annual Organizational Meeting was held Monday under the Town’s newest Supervisor, Colleen Teal, and with two new Board members Kevin Smith and Mark Baumli. The following appointments were made or tabled:
[private]Accountant for the Town: Brian Fitzgerald, CPA
Attorney for the Town: Tabled
Assessor’s Clerk: Lisa Henry
Code/Zoning Enforcement Officer: Kent Pratt
Deputy Code Enforcement Officer: Dean Herrick
Building Department Administrator: Cissy Hernandez
Planning Board Member – 7 year: Wes Powell
Planning Board Chairman: Ray Herrmann
Zoning Board Member – 5 year: Jeff Hattat
Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman: Tony Murad
Animal Control Officer: Wes Powell
Court Constable: Wes Powell
Court Clerk: Cynthia Creech
Deputy Court Clerk: Rebecca Rothrock
Park/Grounds Maintenance Superintendent: Donald Sears
Building Maintenance Scott Larabee
Registrar of Vital Records – 2 years: Tistrya Houghtling
SYP Camp Director: Michelle Bienes
Ethics Board Member – 2 vacancies: Tabled
Conservation Advisory Council – 2 year: Cynthia Creech & David Farren
Recreation Commission Member – 5 year: Cynthia Creech
New Lebanon Representative to the Columbia County Traffic Safety Council: Matt Larabee
New Lebanon Emergency Management Coordinator: Matt Larabee
New Lebanon Representative to Columbia County Office for the Aging (2): Phyllis Hulbert
A roll call vote found the entire list of appointments passed with all in favor, with the exception of Councilmember Dan Evans, who voted Nay.
The Eastwick Press and the Columbia Paper were approved, with all in favor, as the official newspapers for the Town for the year 2016. The Register Star was approved for legal and public notices as needed.[/private]