Public Officials & Appointments

Village officials serve through election, appointment, or arrangements with other municipal governments, as indicated below.

Village Government

The Village of Fonda is governed by an elected Mayor and four Village Trustees, who together constitute the Village Board of Trustees.

The Mayor serves as the Village's chief executive officer and presides over meetings of the Board of Trustees. Under New York State Village Law, the Mayor appoints Village department heads, non-elected officers, and employees, subject where required to the approval of the Board of Trustees. The Mayor also appoints a Trustee to serve as Deputy Mayor.

The Board of Trustees serves as the Village's legislative and governing body and is responsible for establishing Village policy, adopting the annual budget, approving expenditures, enacting local laws and resolutions, and exercising the other powers and responsibilities provided by New York State law.

Mayor & Board of Trustees

Mayor

William Peeler

Elected – Four-Year TermTerm Expires: March 31, 2028518-853-4335

Trustee – Deputy Mayor

Timothy Healey

Elected – Four-Year TermTerm Expires: March 31, 2028Deputy Mayor: Annual Appointment by Mayor518-853-4335

Trustee

Mark Scott

Appointed by the Mayor to Fill a VacancyTerm Expires: March 31, 2027518-853-4335

Trustee

Scott Sprague

Elected – Four-Year TermTerm Expires: March 31, 2030518-853-4335

Trustee

Shaun Schriner

Elected – Four-Year TermTerm Expires: March 31, 2030518-853-4335

Appointed Village Officials

The following Village officers and officials are appointed by the Mayor, subject to Board approval where required by New York State law and any applicable local requirements.

Village Clerk-Treasurer & Records Management Officer

Christine Kearns

Appointed Semi-Annually518-853-4335

Purchasing Agent

Christine Kearns

Appointed Semi-Annually518-853-4335

Tax Collector

Christine Kearns

Appointed Annually518-853-4335

Deputy Clerk-Treasurer

Vacant

Appointed Annually518-853-4335

Village Attorney

Michael Albanese

Appointed Annually518-853-4335

Street & Water Commissioner

Vacant

Appointed Annually518-853-4335

Code Enforcement Officer

Stan Waddle

Appointed Annually518-853-4335

Village Historian

Beverly Guffire

Appointed Annually518-853-4335

Services Appointed Through the Town of Mohawk

Certain municipal services for Village residents are provided through the Town of Mohawk. For these services, residents should contact the Town of Mohawk directly.

Assessor

Town of Mohawk

518-853-3031

Dog Warden

Town of Mohawk

518-853-3031

Registrar

Town of Mohawk

518-853-3031

Contact the Village

Unless otherwise noted, Village officials and departments may be contacted through the Village Office.

Village of Fonda8 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 447
Fonda, New York 12068
518-853-4335