RENSSELAER COUNTY 2019 OFFICIALS AND SERVICES DIRECTORY Provided by the Rensselaer County Legislature Michael E. Stammel, Chairman 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: www.rensselaercounty.org OFFICERS CHAIRMAN Michael Stammel [email protected] VICE CHAIRMAN Kelly Hoffman [email protected] VICE CHAIRMAN - FINANCE Robert Loveridge [email protected] MAJORITY LEADER Kenneth H. Herrington [email protected] MINORITY LEADER Peter Grimm [email protected] CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE Jessica L. Charette [email protected] LEGISLATIVE LIAISON Harry Tutunjian [email protected] DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT RELATIONS Virginia Bott [email protected] COUNSEL TO THE LEGISLATURE Dave Gruenberg [email protected] Phil Danaher [email protected] LEGISLATIVE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER John W. Murphy [email protected] Please note that rensco.com e-mail addresses will not accept e-mail attachments with extensions .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 [email protected] 4 Tracey Court Troy, NY 12180 Mark Fleming (D) 270-2890 [email protected] 126 Annie Street Troy, NY 12180 Peter Grimm (D) 270-2890 [email protected] 131 Second Street Troy, NY 12180 Bobby Burns (D) 270-2890 [email protected] 98 Pin Wood Avenue Troy, NY 12180 Erin Sullivan-Teta (D) 270-2890 [email protected] 352 7th Avenue Troy, NY 12182 Carole Claren- Weaver 240 Stowe Avenue (D) 270-2880 [email protected] Troy, NY 12180 DISTRICT #2 – East Greenbush, North Greenbush, Poestenkill, Wynantskill Robert Bayly (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 20 Heritage Road Poestenkill, NY 12140 Thomas Grant (C) 270-2880 [email protected] 23 Celeste Drive Rensselaer, NY 12144 Kelly Hoffman (C) 270-2880 [email protected] 9 Crell Avenue Wynantskill, NY 12198 Leon B. Fiacco (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 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. Herrington (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 88 Herrington Lane Troy, NY 12180 Todd Tesman (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 39 Ottercreek Road Johnsonville, NY 12094 Daniel F. Casale (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 2 Patriot Place Troy, NY 12180 DISTRICT #4 – Averill Park, Brainard, Brookview, Castleton, East Schodack, East Nassau, Hoag Corners, Nassau, Sand Lake, Schodack, Schodack Center, Schodack Landing, South Schodack, Taborton, West Sand Lake Scott Bendett (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 36 Huntley Road Averill Park, NY 12018 Robert Loveridge (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 22 Brookside Drive E. Schodack, NY 12063 Charles Peter (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 1803 Brookview Road Castleton, NY 12033 DISTRICT #5 – Babcock Lake, Berlin, Buskirk, Cherry Plain, Eagle Bridge, Grafton, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, North Hoosick, Petersburgh, Stephentown Bruce Patire (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 101 Eddy Road Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 Jeffrey Wysocki (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 21163 NY 22 Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 DISTRICT #6 – City of Rensselaer Michael E. Stammel (R) 270-2880 [email protected] 1000 Broadway Rensselaer, NY 12144 The Legislature conducts meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. 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 Robert Bayly, Chairperson Chuck Peter Mark J. Fleming AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE – Agricultural Districts, Cooperative Extension, Soil & Water Conservation Kenneth H. Herrington, Chairperson Jeffrey Wysocki Mark J. Fleming BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE – Budget & Research, Fiscal Office, Central Services, Purchasing, Tax Services Robert Loveridge, Chairperson Michael Stammel Peter Grimm CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS COMMITTEE Robert Loveridge, Chairperson Tom Grant Erin Sullivan-Teta EDUCATION COMMITTEE – Hudson Valley Community College, Libraries Daniel Casale, Chairperson Scott Bendett Cynthia B. Doran ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE – Solid Waste, Dyken Pond, Environmental Management Council, Watershed Protection, Fish and Wildlife, Forestry Chuck Peter, Chairperson Daniel Casale Carole Claren-Weaver HEALTH COMMITTEE – Health Department, Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) Scott Bendett, Chairperson Daniel Casale 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 Todd Tesman, Chairperson Thomas Grant Carole Claren-Weaver LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE – Liaison between City, Town and Village Governments, including contractual agreements, shared services and funding Bruce Patire, Chairperson Jeffrey Wysocki Bobby Burns 4 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – Employment & Training, Human Resources, County Personnel Jeffrey Wysocki, Chairperson Bruce Patire Bobby Burns PLANNING & TOURISM COMMITTEE– Planning, CDRPC, Economic Development, Industrial Development, Robert Bayly, Chairperson Scott Bendett Mark J. Fleming PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE- Highway, Transportation, Engineering, County Building and Grounds, Sewer District, Capital Projects Kenneth H. 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 Michael E. Stammel, Chairperson Kelly Hoffman Kenneth H. Herrington Peter Grimm Cynthia Doran SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE – Social Services, Mental Health, Van Rensselaer Manor, Tom Grant, Chairperson Todd Tesman Erin Sullivan- Teta VETERANS & YOUTH COMMITTEE – Veterans Services, Veterans Issues, Youth Services, Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Kenneth H. Herrington, Chairperson Todd Tesman Bobby Burns 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 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 E.I.S.E.P. (Expanded In-Home Services for Elderly Program) 270-2740 GC H.E.A.P. (Home Energy Assistance Program) 270-2738 GC Nutrition Services 270-2739 GC Transportation Coordinator 270-2734 GC AUDITOR Lori Ruffinen, Auditor 270-2899 GC Shelby Fenton, Deputy Auditor 270-2895 GC BOARD OF ELECTIONS Jason Schofield, 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 Jim Gordon, Director 270-2729 GC Christine Mariano, Deputy Director 270-2641 GC CONFLICT DEFENDER Sandra McCarthy 270-2802 AB COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Bernie Wiesen, Director 272-4210 AB COUNTY ATTORNEY Carl J Kempf III, County Attorney 270-2950 GC 270-2950 GC Elizabeth Murphy, Asst. County Attorney 270-2950 GC Peter R. Kehoe, Special Counsel / FOIL Officer 270-2950 GC 6 DEPARTMENT PHONE LOCATION COUNTY CLERK Frank Merola, County Clerk 270-4080 CHA Paul Santandera, Deputy Clerk – DMV 270-2604 CHA COUNTY EXECUTIVE Steve McLaughlin, County Executive 270-2900 GC Stacey Farrar, Deputy County Executive 270-2900 GC COURTS Supreme Court Justices Hon. Patrick J. McGrath 285-6140 CH Hon. Raymond J. Elliott, III 285-6166 CH Hon. Richard J. McNally, Jr. 285-6159 CH Hon. Andrew G. Ceresia 285-6110 CH Acting Supreme Court Justices Hon. Michael H. Melkonian 285-6132 CH Hon. Henry F. Zwack 285-6170 CH County Court Judges Hon. Deborah J. Young 285-6146 CH Hon. Jennifer Sober 788-9524 CH Supreme/County Court Clerk’s Office Richard F. Reilly, Jr., Chief Clerk 285-5025 CH Lynn M. Laya, Deputy Chief Clerk 285-5025 CH Surrogate Court Judge Hon. Paul V. Morgan 285-6100 CH Surrogate Court Clerk’s Office Susan Wilson, Chief Clerk 285-6100 CH Court of Claim Judges/ Acting Supreme Court Hon. Henry F. Zwack 285-6170 CH Hon. Michael H. Melkonian 285-6132 CH Family Court Judges Hon. Catherine Cholakis 453-5515 FC Hon. Elizabeth M. Walsh 453-5515 FC Family Court Clerk’s Office Barbara Cottrell, Esq., Chief Clerk 453-5515 FC Helen Barrington, Deputy Chief Clerk 453-5515 FC Commissioner of Jurors Jenet Marra 285-6123 CH DISTRICT ATTORNEY Mary Pat Donelly, District Attorney 270-4040 CH DYKEN POND (Department of Youth) 658-2055 Grafton Lisa Hoyt, Director 7 DEPARTMENT PHONE LOCATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, Bureau of Robert Pasinella, Jr., Director 270-2705 GC EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Brian William, Commissioner 270-2870 GC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Ann Shaughnessy, Executive Director 270-2888