New
York Town Supervisors are elected officials who act as leaders of the
town's legislative branch. Working with board members, working with
citizens, performing financial duties and administering the decisions of
the board are the primary duties of a town supervisor.
According to the
Department of State Handbook for the State of New York, the town
supervisor position has been in effect since the late 17th century.
Originally a position entirely concerned with town finances and
maintaining the town financial records, as time passed the position
gained more duties as well as more provisions to keep the town
supervisor's power directly connected to the concerns of the Town Board. The Town Board is composed of four citizens who are elected by
the town's residents.
Fred serves as Town Board liaison to:
- The Justice Court
- The Saugerties Police
- The Tourism Committee
