Village Board of Trustees

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Village Board is responsible for the management and organization of the Village, the health, safety and welfare of the Pleasantville community, the protection of the Village's natural resources, and are stewards of all public assets.  The Mayor presides over all meetings of the Board of Trustees, and establishes formal business agendas.The Village of Pleasantville operates under the Village Law, General Municipal Law, and Local Finance Law, as well as the Municipal Home Rule and the Statute of Local Governments, which grants home rule power. The Village is governed by a Mayor who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Village government, and a Board of Trustees who appoint the Village Administrator. As Chief Administrative Officer, the Village Administrator supervises all Village operations through the department heads and, in other cases, as prescribed by law.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES and CONDUCT OF LOCAL ELECTIONS

The Board of Trustees is comprised of the Mayor and four Trustees. They are the elected representatives of the Village of Pleasantville.  Each serve a three year term, and may seek re-election upon expiration of their terms. There are no term limits in Pleasantville, nor are there any national political party affiliations. In fact, the Village has its own Village Election Day, which in accordance with Village Law of the State of New York is generally held on the third Tuesday in March.

INFORMATION ON RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN PLEASANTVILLE

The Westchester County Board or Elections ( BOE) is responsible for the conduct of Village Board of Trustee Elections in Pleasantville. Please contact the BOE at 914-995-2000 or visit the BOE website at http://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/ for information regarding running for office.

 


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Staff Contacts

Name Title
Eric Morrissey Village Administrator
Alyssa Hochstein Secretary to the Village Administrator/Deputy Clerk
Peter Scherer

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