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The Town of Pittsford continuously accepts applications from residents who are interested in serving on our volunteer boards. When a vacancy occurs, the applications on file are reviewed and qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you are interested in participating on any of the town's volunteer boards, please submit a resumé and a letter of interest to Supervisor Carpenter by clicking here or send mail to: William A. Carpenter, Town Supervisor, 11 S. Main Street, Pittsford, NY 14534. If you have questions, please contact the Town Supervisor at (585) 248-6220.
Assessment Review Board
Pittsford Town Hall
11 South Main Street
Pittsford, NY 14534
A five-member board, appointed to five-year terms, meets once a year on Grievance Day, usually the 4th Tuesday in May. Members are responsible for hearing and deciding grievances filed by citizens who are dissatisfied with the assessment placed on their property by the Town Assessor.
Board Members: Chairperson Frank H. Ferris III, Ann Maloy, Susan Russell, two vacanciesDesign Review and Historic Preservation Board
Pittsford Town Hall
11 South Main Street
Pittsford, NY 14534
A seven member board appointed to staggered terms in 2012 and seven-year terms thereafter (no term limits), which meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00PM in the lower level of Town Hall. This board is a legally constituted board responsible for review and approval of architectural plans for all new structures, as well as renovations or additions to existing structures; review and approval of applications for Certificates of Appropriateness involving changes to Designated Landmarks; and review and approval of applications involving lot configuration, building orientation and location issues of residential structures in the RN Zoning District. This board is also responsible for the inventory and Landmark Designation of historically significant structures as well as the promotion of Historic Preservation through educational programs.
Board Members: Chairperson Dirk Schneider, Vice-Chairperson David Wigg, Dominick Caroselli, Kathleen Cristman, John Mitchell, Bonnie Salem, Paul WhitbeckView Meeting Agendas and Notes
Environmental Board
Pittsford Town Hall
11 South Main Street
Pittsford, NY 14534
A nine-member board, appointed annually, which meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7PM in the Town Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room. This board serves in an advisory capacity, reporting to the Town Board and the Planning Board on matters pertaining to environmental issues within the Town. Members also participate as stewards for the Town in an annual Conservation Easement Monitoring Program of PDR (Purchase of Development Rights) and Open Space properties within the Town.
Board Members: Chairperson Allison Morrison, Vice-Chairperson Stephen Heinzelman, Erik Anderson, Ben Christ (Youth member), Kevin Morabito, Jamie Waldman PE, three vacanciesLibrary Board of Trustees
Pittsford Community Library
24 State Street
Pittsford, NY 14534
An eight-member board, appointed to five-year terms, with a limitation of two terms, which meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7PM at the Library, in the Fletcher Steele Conference Room. This board is chartered under the Board of Regents and has responsibility for the governance of the Pittsford Community Library.
Board Members: President Russell Lisson, Vice-President Danielle Kress, Kenneth Knight, Michael Labombarda, Paula Liebschutz, Bonnie Maddox, Stephen Moore, Enid RyenParks and Recreation Advisory Board
Spiegel Community Center
35 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsford, NY 14534
A nine-member board, appointed annually, which meets the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30PM in the Spiegel Community Center. This board is an advisory board to the Town Board and Planning Board on matters related to parks and recreation within the Town.
Board Members: Chairperson Leonard Freedman, Vice-Chairperson Cupertino Anaya, Julie Doyle, Jared Lippman (Youth member), Rick Taylor, Lisa Stein, Greg Riley, two vacanciesPlanning Board
Pittsford Town Hall
11 South Main Street
Pittsford, NY 14534
A seven-member board, appointed to seven-year terms (no term limit), which meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7:30PM in the lower level of Town Hall. This board is a legally constituted board responsible for the review and approval or denial of development applications in the Town, which primarily relate to new homes (Subdivision Approval) or are related to construction or expansion of business (Site Plan Approval).
Board Members: Chairperson Jeffrey House, Vice-Chairperson David Wigg, Anne Christ, Rufus Falk, Robert Gruber, David Jefferson, Robert J. PoredaView Meeting Agendas and Notes
Zoning Board
Pittsford Town Hall
11 South Main Street
Pittsford, NY 14534
A seven-member board, appointed to seven-year terms (no term limit), which meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 7PM in the lower level of Town Hall. This is a legally constituted board responsible for making decisions on any requests to vary from the zoning ordinances. It also may hear and decide upon any appeals from any order, decision, or determination of any official charged with the enforcement of the zoning laws.
Board Members: Chairperson George Dounce, Vice-Chairperson Barbara Servé, Michael Rose, Robert Shaddock, Mary Ellen Spennacchio-Wagner, William Taylor, Peter WebsterView Meeting Agendas and Notes