The Village of Penn Yan launched its new fiscal year with a slate of appointments, policy decisions, and budget discussions during its annual organizational meeting held on April 7.
Mayor Danny Condella called the meeting to order at Village Hall, where the Board of Trustees reappointed Kevin McLoud as Deputy Mayor and confirmed chairs and members for the Administration, Public Safety, and Public Works Committees.
The board also scheduled regular monthly meetings for its various committees and boards, maintaining most traditional times but noting potential changes for the Public Safety Committee. All sessions will continue at Village Hall on Elm Street.
Trustees voted to set the next organizational meeting for April 6, 2026, and designated Lyons National Bank as the official depository and The Chronicle-Express as the official newspaper for legal notices.
A long list of reappointments followed, with key positions like Village Attorney, Code Enforcement Officer, and Village Historian extended through 2026. Notable committee assignments included Teresa Hoban as Tree Board Chair and Brenda Travis as Equal Opportunity Coordinator.
Attorney Ed Brockman introduced draft amendments to Local Laws C and E, proposing changes to the Planning and Zoning Boards, and the Municipal Utilities Board. Among the changes: a reduction in term lengths to one year, expanded board memberships, and a new provision allowing the village to recoup engineering costs on large projects.
During the special board meeting that followed, trustees held a public hearing on the tentative 2025–2026 General Fund Budget. No public comments were submitted.
The board approved a $53,544.62 payment to Bell Mechanical for ongoing work at the wastewater treatment facility. It also authorized a $25,000 change order for additional project costs.
Trustees passed several resolutions, including those related to fair housing, procurement policies, and advance payment of claims. They also approved the purchase of a new police vehicle under a “best value” determination and appointed Jordan Owen as an apprentice lineworker, effective April 14 at a rate of $31.90 per hour.
The meeting concluded with a reminder that annual civil rights training for all village board members is due by May 31.
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