The Village of Akron, NY
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Village Government
Village Board (Board of Trustees)
In the Village of Akron, a Village Board, consisting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees, serves as the primary governing body of the village. The Village Board endeavors to maintain sound fiscal policies and provide quality and low cost services to residents and local businesses. A tradition exists to provide an environment of low cost utility services and low property taxes.
Trustees are elected for a four-year term, with two trustees being elected every other year, that is, two trustees in the mayoral election and two with the Village Justice election.
Village Board meetings are held twice each month, with the exception of July, August and December where one meeting is normally held. Meetings are the first Monday and third Monday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall at 21 Main Street. To formally appear before the Board on any issue, you should contact the Village Clerk-Treasurer by the Thursday prior to the meeting to be placed on the agenda.
In Akron, each Trustee coordinates and serves as an associate coordinator, for one of four general service areas. The four areas defined are:
- Buildings, Composting and Solid Waste
- Police and Fire
- Human Resource and Labor Relations
- Streets, Parks and Community Relations
- Cable TV and Electric
- Water and Wastewater
The Mayor coordinates Planning, Budgeting and Information Technology and is assisted by the Deputy Mayor on this Board Committee. In addition, the entire Village Board is participates in coordinating Cable Television, Finance, and Utilities (Electric, Water and Wastewater).
The Current Board Committee Appointments for the Year (April 2007 through March 2008) are as follows:
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMITTEE
Coordinator: E. Peter Forrestel, II - Trustee
Assistant Coordinator: Kathryn A. Capan - Trustee
Members: Richard E. Forrestel
Brian Perry
Gregg Brown
Employee Representative: Robert Lucia, John Asmus and
Jon Cummings
Staff Assistance: Daniel P. Borchert - Clerk Treasurer
BUILDING, COMPOSTING AND SOLID WASTE
Coordinator: Kathryn A. Capan - Trustee
Assistant Coordinator: William P. Kaufman - Trustee
Staff Assistance: Tammy L. Kelley - Deputy Clerk
Treasurer Timothy Morgan - Chairperson, Zoning Board of Appeals
Donnal D. Folger - Building Inspector
Robert W. Kowalik – Superintendent DPW
CABLE TV AND ELECTRIC
Coordinator: William P. Kaufman - Trustee
Assistant Coordinator: Carl E. Patterson - Mayor
Staff Assistance: Daniel P. Borchert - Clerk-Treasurer
Robert W. Kowalik - Superintendent DPW
Employee Representative: Bryan Sugg
Alternate: Dale Mecklenburg
POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES
Coordinator: E. Peter Forrestel, II - Trustee
Associate Coordinator: Michael R. Middaugh - Trustee
Staff Assistance: Daniel P. Borchert - Clerk-Treasurer
W. Keith Hawes - Chief Akron Fire Co.
Richard C. Lauricella - Chief of Police
HUMAN RESOURCE AND LABOR RELATIONS
Coordinator: Carl E. Patterson - Mayor
Associate Coordinator: E. Peter Forrestel, II - Trusteev
Staff Assistance: Daniel P. Borchert - Clerk-Treasurer
Robert W. Kowalik - Superintendent DPW
Richard C. Lauricella - Chief of Police
Norman J. Stocker - Labor Relations Consultant
STREETS, PARKS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Coordinator: Michael R. Middaugh - Trustee
Associate Coordinator: Kathryn A. Capan - Trustee
Staff Assistance: Daniel P. Borchert - Clerk-Treasurer
Keith Marquis - Civil Engineer
Robert W. Kowalik - Superintendent DPW
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