RENSSELAER COUNTY

1 RENSSELAER COUNTY . 2016. OFFICIALS AND SERVICES. DIRECTORY. Provided by the RENSSELAER COUNTY Legislature Stan Brownell, Chairman Stan Brownell Chairman Alex Shannon Philip J. Danaher Vice Chairman Vice Chairman-Finance Kenneth H. Herrington Peter Grimm Majority Leader Minority Leader Directory changes should be made in writing to: Stan Brownell, Chairman RENSSELAER COUNTY Legislature Government Center 1600 Seventh Avenue Troy, New York 12180. RENSSELAER COUNTY LEGISLATURE. HISTORY AND ROLE IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT. The RENSSELAER COUNTY Legislature is composed of 19 members who represent the more than 150,000 COUNTY residents. Legislators are elected at a general election in odd numbered years for a four-year term, and represent six legislative districts. The Legislature is the policy-making body of RENSSELAER COUNTY . Established in 1970, the Legislature replaced the Board of Supervisors as the legislative unit of the COUNTY , following the reorganization of the city wards and towns into five legislative districts.

2 In 1972, RENSSELAER COUNTY voters approved, by referendum, a proposed COUNTY charter which restructured COUNTY government based on the separation of executive and legislative functions and redefined the powers and duties of the Legislature. The Legislature is the policy making body of RENSSELAER COUNTY . As outlined in the RENSSELAER COUNTY Charter, the powers and duties of the Legislature include primary responsibility for the finances of the COUNTY . The Legislature adopts the annual COUNTY budget, levies taxes and makes fiscal appropriations. The Legislature is also empowered to establish and oversee COUNTY services and programs through the enactment of local laws and resolutions and the appointment of COUNTY officials. The RENSSELAER COUNTY Legislature is composed of 19 members who represent more than 156,000 COUNTY residents. Legislators are elected at a general election on odd numbered years for a four-year term, and represent six legislative districts.

3 Officers of the Legislature: Chairman Vice Chairman Vice Chairman-Finance Majority Leader Minority Leader CONTENTS. Page Ambulance Services 53 & 54. Arts and Recreation 47-49. Colleges and Adult Education 45. Federal Elected Officials for RENSSELAER COUNTY 35. Fire Departments 55-58. Legislative Officers 1. Legislative Standing Committees 4&5. Legislators 2&3. Libraries 46. Map of RENSSELAER COUNTY 63. New York State Elected Officials for RENSSELAER COUNTY 34&35. Nursing Homes 37. Parks and Hiking Trails 51. Police Departments 59. Population Information 60. Rens. Co. Government Department Phone Numbers 6-11. Schools Parochial and Private Schools 43-44. Schools - Public School Districts 38-42. Sportsman Clubs 52. United States Post Offices 61. Veteran Posts 50. Zip Codes 62. CITIES. RENSSELAER .. 12. Troy .. 13. TOWNS. Berlin . 14. Brunswick .. 15. East Greenbush .. 16. Grafton .. 17. Hoosick .. 18. Nassau .. 19. North Greenbush 20. Petersburgh 21.

4 Pittstown 22. Poestenkill . 23. Sand Lake .. 24. Schaghticoke 25. Schodack .. 26. Stephentown . 27. VILLAGES. Castleton-On-Hudson . 28. East Nassau .. 29. Hoosick Falls .. 30. Nassau .. 31. Schaghticoke 32. Valley Falls . 33. RENSSELAER COUNTY LEGISLATURE. RENSSELAER COUNTY Government Center 1600 Seventh Avenue - Third Floor Troy, New York 12180. PHONE: FAX: 270-2880 - Majority office 270-2983 - Majority office 270-2890 - Minority office 270-2975 - Minority office WEB SITE: OFFICERS. CHAIRMAN. Stan Brownell VICE CHAIRMAN. Alexander Shannon VICE CHAIRMAN - FINANCE. Philip J. Danaher MAJORITY LEADER. Kenneth H. Herrington MINORITY LEADER. Peter Grimm CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE. Jessica L. Charette LEGISLATIVE LIAISON. Richard Crist DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT RELATIONS. Virginia Bott COUNSEL TO THE LEGISLATURE. Dave Gruenberg LEGISLATIVE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. John W. Murphy Please note that e-mail addresses will not accept e-mail attachments with extensions.

5 Mdb, .exe, zip or any other format which could carry a computer virus. 1. RENSSELAER COUNTY LEGISLATORS. DISTRICT #1 City of Troy Phone: E-Mail: Cynthia B. Doran (C) 270-2890 4 Tracey Court Troy, NY 12180. Mark Fleming (D) 270-2890 126 Annie Street Troy, NY 12180. Peter Grimm (D) 270-2890 131 Second Street Troy, NY 12180. Edward Manny (D) 270-2890 4 Hadden Court Troy, NY 12180. Gary L. Pavlic (D) 270-2890 3 Franklin Place Troy, NY 12180. Leonard F. Welcome, Sr. (D) 270-2890 116 Adams Street Troy, NY 12180. DISTRICT #2 East Greenbush, North Greenbush, Poestenkill, Wynantskill Robert Bayly (R) 270-2880 20 Heritage Road Poestenkill, NY 12140. Philip J. Danaher (C) 270-2880 22 Troy Road East Greenbush, NY 12061. Kelly Hoffman (C) 270-2880 9 Crell Avenue Wynantskill, NY 12198. Leon B. Fiacco (R) 270-2880 50 Geneva Blvd Wynantskill, NY 12198. 2. DISTRICT # 3 Aikens Corners, Boyntonville, Brunswick, Cropseyville, Eagle Mills, Haynersville, Johnsonville, Melrose, Pittstown, Pleasantdale, Raymertown, Schaghticoke, Speigletown, Valley Falls Kenneth H.

6 Herrington (R) 270-2880 88 Herrington Lane Troy, NY 12180. Todd Tesman (R) 270-2880 39 Ottercreek Road Johnsonville, NY 12094. Thomas M. Walsh, Sr. (R) 270-2880 406 Brunswick Drive, Apt. 8. Troy, NY 12180. DISTRICT #4 Averill Park, Brainard, Brookview, Castleton, East Schodack, East Nassau, Hoags Corner, Nassau, Sand Lake, Schodack, Schodack Center, Schodack Landing, South Schodack, Taborton, West Sand Lake Judith Breselor (R) 270-2880 91 Old Route 66. Averill Park, NY 12018. Martin T. Reid (R) 270-2880 14 Autumn Lane West Sand Lake, NY 12196. Alexander Shannon (R) 270-2880 8 Park Avenue Nassau, NY 12123. DISTRICT #5 Babcock Lake, Berlin, Buskirk, Cherry Plain, Eagle Bridge, Grafton, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, North Hoosick, Petersburgh, Stephentown Stan Brownell (R) 270-2880 139 Rogers Avenue Hoosick Falls, NY 12090. Lester Goodermote (R) 270-2880 3864 NY 7. Hoosick Falls, NY 12090. DISTRICT #6 City of RENSSELAER Michael E. Stammel (R) 270-2880 1000 Broadway RENSSELAER , NY 12144.

7 The Legislature conducts meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 Public Forums are held on the Wednesday preceding the Regular Meeting. Meetings are held at the Government Center, 1600 7th Avenue, Troy, Third Floor, Legislative Chambers. Special sessions may also be convened at the request of the Chairman. 3. LEGISLATIVE STANDING COMMITTEES. AGING COMMITTEE Aging, Regional Services Martin Reid, Chairperson Robert Bayly Mark J. Fleming AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE Agricultural Districts, Cooperative Extension, Soil & Water Conservation Kenneth H. Herrington, Chairperson Martin Reid Mark J. Fleming BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE Budget & Research, Fiscal office , Central Services, Purchasing, Tax Services Philip J. Danaher, Chairperson Stan Brownell Peter Grimm CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE. Leon Fiacco, Chairperson Judith Breselor Gary L. Pavlic EDUCATION COMMITTEE Hudson Valley Community College, Libraries Judith Breselor, Chairperson Kelly Hoffman Cynthia B.

8 Doran ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE Solid Waste, Dyken Pond, Environmental Management Council, Watershed Protection, Fish and Wildlife, Forestry Martin Reid, Chairperson Judith Breselor Mark J. Fleming HEALTH COMMITTEE Health Department, Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO). Kelly Hoffman, Chairperson Judith Breselor Cynthia B. Doran JUDICIARY & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Bureau of Emergency Services, Fire Advisory Board, Jail, Sheriff, Probation, District Attorney, Public Defender, COUNTY Attorney, STOP DWI. Program, Traffic Safety Board Thomas M. Walsh, Sr., Chairperson Todd Tesman Edward Manny LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Liaison between City, Town and Village Governments, including contractual agreements, shared services and funding Michael Stammel, Chairperson Lester Goodermote Leonard Welcome 4. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Employment & Training, Human Resources, COUNTY Personnel Lester Goodermote, Chairperson Michael Stammel Leonard Welcome PLANNING & Tourism Planning, CDRPC, Economic Development, Industrial Development, Judith Breselor, Chairperson Robert Bayly Leonard Welcome PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE- Highway, Transportation, Engineering, COUNTY Building and Grounds, Sewer District, Capital Projects Kenneth H.

9 Herrington, Chairperson Robert Bayly Mark J. Fleming RULES & LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Bureau of Research and Information Services, Public Hearings, Seminars for Officials, COUNTY Clerk, Board of Elections Stan Brownell, Chairperson Alexander Shannon Kenneth H. Herrington Peter Grimm Edward F. Manny SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Social Services, Mental Health, Van RENSSELAER Manor, Leon Fiacco, Chairperson Todd Tesman Gary Pavlic VETERANS & YOUTH COMMITTEE Veterans Services, Veterans Issues, Youth Services, Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Thomas M. Walsh Sr., Chairperson Todd Tesman Gary L. Pavlic 5. RENSSELAER COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. LOCATION KEY. AB: Agriculture Life Sciences Building State Street & 7th Avenue Troy, NY 12180. CH: Court House 80 Second Street Troy, NY 12180. CHA: Court House Annex 105 Third Street Troy, NY 12180. FCC: Family Court Center 1504 Fifth Avenue Troy, NY 12180. FS: Flanigan Square 547 River Street Troy, NY 12180.

10 GC: Government Center 1600 7th Avenue Troy, NY 12180. PSB: Public Safety Building 4000 Main Street Troy, NY 12180. VRM: Van RENSSELAER Manor 85 Bloomingrove Drive Troy, NY 12180. DEPARTMENT PHONE LOCATION. AGING (Unified Family Services). Carol Rosbozom, Commissioner 270-2730 GC. (Expanded In-Home Services for Elderly Program) 270-2740 GC. (Home Energy Assistance Program) 270-2738 GC. Nutrition Services 270-2739 GC. Transportation Coordinator 270-2734 GC. AUDITOR. Lori Ruffinen, Auditor 270-2899 GC. Jason Schofield, Deputy Auditor 270-2895 GC. BOARD OF ELECTIONS. Larry Bugbee, Commissioner 270-2990 GC. Edward G. McDonough, Commissioner 270-2990 GC. BUDGET, Bureau Of Stacey Farrar, Director 270-2920 GC. James Breig, Deputy Director 270-2916. BUILDINGS. Tom Biette, Superintendent of Buildings 270-2702 GC. Security 270-2770 GC. COUNTY Courthouse 270-4060 CH. CENTRAL SERVICES, Bureau of Chuck Wojton, Director 270-2729 GC. Christine Mariano, Deputy Director 270-2641 GC.