Mark Bower
Mayor
Email: mayor@villageofholley.org
585-638-6367
Term Ends: 6-30-2024
The legislative body of a village, the board of trustees, is comprised of the mayor and four trustees. The board may increase or decrease the number of trustees, subject to a manadotry referendum. The general powers of the board of trustees are set forth in Village Law § 4-412, which provides that:
"In addition to any other powers conferred upon villages, the board of trustees of a village shall have management of village property and finances, may take all measures and do all acts, by local law, not inconsistent with the provisions of the constituion, and not inconsistent with a general law except as authorized by the municipal home rule law, which shall be deemed expedient or desirable for the good government of the village, its management and business, the protection of its property, the safety, health, comfort, and general welfare of its inhabitants, the protection of their property, the preservation of peace and good order, the suppressionof vice, the benefit of trade, and the preservation and protection of public works. The board of trustees may create or abolish by resolution offices, boards, agencies and commissions and delegate to said offices, boards, agencies and commissions so much of its powers, duties and functions as it shall deem necessary for effectuating or administering the board of trustees duties and functions."
This extremely broad grant of pwer enables the board of trustees to adopt a wide range of local laws to address village concerns as long as the action is not inconsistent with the constitutionor certains state laws. Under the Municipal Home Rule Law, it is possible for a board of trustees to adopt the local law which can supersede certain state statutes.
Village Law § 4-412 grants to the board of trustees:
- Authorize the construction of drains, culverts, dams and other means to regulate water.
- By written resolution, designate financial institutions in which village funds must be deposited.
- Obtain land, either inside or outside the village limits, for a waste disposal site or plant.
- Sell lost or abandoned property.
- Grant franchises and/or permission to use the streets, highways, public places or the space above or below them.
- Accept the dedication of lands in the village for public streets.
- Acquire, construct, enlarge, extend or improve public docks both inside and outside the village and acquire land therefore, provided that one end of the dock is within the village.
- Contract with the village fire department or any other city, village, fire district, or incorporated fire company for fire protection, emergency services, and ambulance services.
- Lease for commercial or private use, the air rights over or the subsurface area under any village property acquired for or to be acquired for street purposes, public parking garages, parking spaces or public off-street loading facilites.
- Determine the rules of its procedure, as no specific rules are set forth in the law for conduct of meetings.
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Description:
The chief executive officer of most villages in New York State is the Mayor. Exceptions to this arise in villages which have adopted the manager plan under the old Village Law whereby the manager is the chief administrative and executive officer of the village and in villages which have retained their original charter under which the position of mayor may not even exist. Unless otherwise provided by local law or charter, the mayor is elected to a two-year term. Pursuant ot Village Law §3-302(5), the term of office for the mayor and trustees may be extended to four years. Such a local law or resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.
Village Law § 4-400 empowers the mayor to:
• Preside at the meetings of the board of trustees.
• Appoint all non-elected officers and employees. Mayoral appointments are subject to approval by the board of trustees.
• Appoint one of the trustees to serve as deputy mayor, who serves in the mayor's absence or inability to serve. This appointment is not subject to board approval.
• Appoint individuals to fill vacancies in both elected and appointed offices when the vacancy occurs before the expiration of the term. Mayoral appointments to fill bacancies that occur before the expiration of the term are not subject to board approval.
• Enforce and prosecute all violations of the laws, rules, and regulations. This is largely done through the village police department and the various enforcement officers, such as the building inspectors, code enforcement officers, and parking enforcement officers.
• Supervise the police and other subordinate officers of the village.
• Intervene in any and all actions, at the direction of the board, where deemed necessary to protect the rights of the village and its inhabitants.
• Serve as the village's licensing officer. The mayor may designate another village officer to act as licensing officer by filing the designation with the village clerk.
• Execute all contracts in the village name.
• Sign the orders to pay the claims of the village clerk and sign checks.
• Investigate all contract claims made against the village.
Domestic Relations Law § 11 authorizes mayors to:
• Perform marriages within the village
Pursuant to Village Law § 5-500 the mayor seves as:
Budget officer, unless the village has adopted the village manager plan of governement.
Executive Law § 24
• Can declare a local state of emergency
General Municipal Law § 209-m
• Request the service of outside police
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James Defilipps
Trustee
Holley, NY 14470
Email: jdefilipps@villageofholley.org
585-638-6367
Term Ends: 6/30/2023
The legislative body of a village, the board of trustees, is comprised of the mayor and four trustees. The board may increase or decrease the number of trustees, subject to a manadotry referendum. The general powers of the board of trustees are set forth in Village Law § 4-412, which provides that:
"In addition to any other powers conferred upon villages, the board of trustees of a village shall have management of village property and finances, may take all measures and do all acts, by local law, not inconsistent with the provisions of the constituion, and not inconsistent with a general law except as authorized by the municipal home rule law, which shall be deemed expedient or desirable for the good government of the village, its management and business, the protection of its property, the safety, health, comfort, and general welfare of its inhabitants, the protection of their property, the preservation of peace and good order, the suppressionof vice, the benefit of trade, and the preservation and protection of public works. The board of trustees may create or abolish by resolution offices, boards, agencies and commissions and delegate to said offices, boards, agencies and commissions so much of its powers, duties and functions as it shall deem necessary for effectuating or administering the board of trustees duties and functions."
This extremely broad grant of pwer enables the board of trustees to adopt a wide range of local laws to address village concerns as long as the action is not inconsistent with the constitutionor certains state laws. Under the Municipal Home Rule Law, it is possible for a board of trustees to adopt the local law which can supersede certain state statutes.
Village Law § 4-412 grants to the board of trustees:
- Authorize the construction of drains, culverts, dams and other means to regulate water.
- By written resolution, designate financial institutions in which village funds must be deposited.
- Obtain land, either inside or outside the village limits, for a waste disposal site or plant.
- Sell lost or abandoned property.
- Grant franchises and/or permission to use the streets, highways, public places or the space above or below them.
- Accept the dedication of lands in the village for public streets.
- Acquire, construct, enlarge, extend or improve public docks both inside and outside the village and acquire land therefore, provided that one end of the dock is within the village.
- Contract with the village fire department or any other city, village, fire district, or incorporated fire company for fire protection, emergency services, and ambulance services.
- Lease for commercial or private use, the air rights over or the subsurface area under any village property acquired for or to be acquired for street purposes, public parking garages, parking spaces or public off-street loading facilites.
- Determine the rules of its procedure, as no specific rules are set forth in the law for conduct of meetings.
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Rochelle Moroz
Trustee
Orchard St
Holley, NY 14470
585-638-6367
Term Ends: 6/30/2023
The legislative body of a village, the board of trustees, is comprised of the mayor and four trustees. The board may increase or decrease the number of trustees, subject to a manadotry referendum. The general powers of the board of trustees are set forth in Village Law § 4-412, which provides that:
"In addition to any other powers conferred upon villages, the board of trustees of a village shall have management of village property and finances, may take all measures and do all acts, by local law, not inconsistent with the provisions of the constituion, and not inconsistent with a general law except as authorized by the municipal home rule law, which shall be deemed expedient or desirable for the good government of the village, its management and business, the protection of its property, the safety, health, comfort, and general welfare of its inhabitants, the protection of their property, the preservation of peace and good order, the suppressionof vice, the benefit of trade, and the preservation and protection of public works. The board of trustees may create or abolish by resolution offices, boards, agencies and commissions and delegate to said offices, boards, agencies and commissions so much of its powers, duties and functions as it shall deem necessary for effectuating or administering the board of trustees duties and functions."
This extremely broad grant of pwer enables the board of trustees to adopt a wide range of local laws to address village concerns as long as the action is not inconsistent with the constitutionor certains state laws. Under the Municipal Home Rule Law, it is possible for a board of trustees to adopt the local law which can supersede certain state statutes.
Village Law § 4-412 grants to the board of trustees:
- Authorize the construction of drains, culverts, dams and other means to regulate water.
- By written resolution, designate financial institutions in which village funds must be deposited.
- Obtain land, either inside or outside the village limits, for a waste disposal site or plant.
- Sell lost or abandoned property.
- Grant franchises and/or permission to use the streets, highways, public places or the space above or below them.
- Accept the dedication of lands in the village for public streets.
- Acquire, construct, enlarge, extend or improve public docks both inside and outside the village and acquire land therefore, provided that one end of the dock is within the village.
- Contract with the village fire department or any other city, village, fire district, or incorporated fire company for fire protection, emergency services, and ambulance services.
- Lease for commercial or private use, the air rights over or the subsurface area under any village property acquired for or to be acquired for street purposes, public parking garages, parking spaces or public off-street loading facilites.
- Determine the rules of its procedure, as no specific rules are set forth in the law for conduct of meetings.
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Jessica MacClaren
Trustee
The legislative body of a village, the board of trustees, is comprised of the mayor and four trustees. The board may increase or decrease the number of trustees, subject to a manadotry referendum. The general powers of the board of trustees are set forth in Village Law § 4-412, which provides that:
"In addition to any other powers conferred upon villages, the board of trustees of a village shall have management of village property and finances, may take all measures and do all acts, by local law, not inconsistent with the provisions of the constituion, and not inconsistent with a general law except as authorized by the municipal home rule law, which shall be deemed expedient or desirable for the good government of the village, its management and business, the protection of its property, the safety, health, comfort, and general welfare of its inhabitants, the protection of their property, the preservation of peace and good order, the suppressionof vice, the benefit of trade, and the preservation and protection of public works. The board of trustees may create or abolish by resolution offices, boards, agencies and commissions and delegate to said offices, boards, agencies and commissions so much of its powers, duties and functions as it shall deem necessary for effectuating or administering the board of trustees duties and functions."
This extremely broad grant of pwer enables the board of trustees to adopt a wide range of local laws to address village concerns as long as the action is not inconsistent with the constitutionor certains state laws. Under the Municipal Home Rule Law, it is possible for a board of trustees to adopt the local law which can supersede certain state statutes.
Village Law § 4-412 grants to the board of trustees:
- Authorize the construction of drains, culverts, dams and other means to regulate water.
- By written resolution, designate financial institutions in which village funds must be deposited.
- Obtain land, either inside or outside the village limits, for a waste disposal site or plant.
- Sell lost or abandoned property.
- Grant franchises and/or permission to use the streets, highways, public places or the space above or below them.
- Accept the dedication of lands in the village for public streets.
- Acquire, construct, enlarge, extend or improve public docks both inside and outside the village and acquire land therefore, provided that one end of the dock is within the village.
- Contract with the village fire department or any other city, village, fire district, or incorporated fire company for fire protection, emergency services, and ambulance services.
- Lease for commercial or private use, the air rights over or the subsurface area under any village property acquired for or to be acquired for street purposes, public parking garages, parking spaces or public off-street loading facilites.
- Determine the rules of its procedure, as no specific rules are set forth in the law for conduct of meetings
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John Morris
Deputy Mayor
Park Place
Holley, NY
Email: jmorris@villageofholley,org
Term Ends: 6/30/2024
The legislative body of a village, the board of trustees, is comprised of the mayor and four trustees. The board may increase or decrease the number of trustees, subject to a manadotry referendum. The general powers of the board of trustees are set forth in Village Law § 4-412, which provides that:
"In addition to any other powers conferred upon villages, the board of trustees of a village shall have management of village property and finances, may take all measures and do all acts, by local law, not inconsistent with the provisions of the constituion, and not inconsistent with a general law except as authorized by the municipal home rule law, which shall be deemed expedient or desirable for the good government of the village, its management and business, the protection of its property, the safety, health, comfort, and general welfare of its inhabitants, the protection of their property, the preservation of peace and good order, the suppressionof vice, the benefit of trade, and the preservation and protection of public works. The board of trustees may create or abolish by resolution offices, boards, agencies and commissions and delegate to said offices, boards, agencies and commissions so much of its powers, duties and functions as it shall deem necessary for effectuating or administering the board of trustees duties and functions."
This extremely broad grant of pwer enables the board of trustees to adopt a wide range of local laws to address village concerns as long as the action is not inconsistent with the constitutionor certains state laws. Under the Municipal Home Rule Law, it is possible for a board of trustees to adopt the local law which can supersede certain state statutes.
Village Law § 4-412 grants to the board of trustees:
- Authorize the construction of drains, culverts, dams and other means to regulate water.
- By written resolution, designate financial institutions in which village funds must be deposited.
- Obtain land, either inside or outside the village limits, for a waste disposal site or plant.
- Sell lost or abandoned property.
- Grant franchises and/or permission to use the streets, highways, public places or the space above or below them.
- Accept the dedication of lands in the village for public streets.
- Acquire, construct, enlarge, extend or improve public docks both inside and outside the village and acquire land therefore, provided that one end of the dock is within the village.
- Contract with the village fire department or any other city, village, fire district, or incorporated fire company for fire protection, emergency services, and ambulance services.
- Lease for commercial or private use, the air rights over or the subsurface area under any village property acquired for or to be acquired for street purposes, public parking garages, parking spaces or public off-street loading facilites.
- Determine the rules of its procedure, as no specific rules are set forth in the law for conduct of meetings.
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