Supervisor
Mark Emerson
Council Members
- Barbara Clancy - Deputy Supervisor
- Matthew Poyneer
- Christopher Hutchings
- Jesse Lamouroux
With meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month, the Town board is comprised of five elected members residing in the Town of Mentz. Terms of each member are four years and elections are held in November. The public are welcomed to attend and get involved in community affairs. Please contact the Town Clerk, Charleen, if there is an item you would like to see on the agenda.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Mentz Town Government is dedicated to serving in an open and business-like manner by providing leadership that sets the community agenda and aligns resources, enhancing the vitality of the community.
VISION STATEMENT:
A community working together to preserve the past and pioneer the future.
TOWN BOARD:
Local governments exist for the purpose of providing services and public facilities to the people who live within their jurisdiction. The Town of Mentz is governed by a Town Board, comprised of four Council members and a Supervisor, all of whom are elected at large by the qualified voters of the town. The Town Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 PM in the Town hall.
OTHER BOARDS:
The Town of Mentz also has several boards that function to oversee and/or provide advisory input for a variety of town processes and responsibilities. Comprised of community members, our volunteer boards play an important role in Mentz’s success by evaluating information, discussing issues which affect our community, making decisions on matters under consideration, or making recommendations to the Town Board for needed action. Those interested in serving on a board may submit a resume to the Office of the Supervisor.
RESPOSIBILITIES:
Local governments exist for the purpose of providing services and public facilities to the people who live within their jurisdiction.
The Town Supervisor, who is the administrative head of town government, presides at the meetings of the Town Board and may, from time to time, appoint one or more committees consisting of members of the Board to aid and assist the Board in the performance of its duties. A majority of the Board members must be present in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of each Board member upon every question is recorded in the official minutes of the meetings. An affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the Town Board is required for the adoption of any action, motion or legislation.
The Town Board's responsibilities include the power to appoint officers, commissions, boards and other personnel necessary to administer the town's affairs; to adopt ordinances and local laws affecting the public health, safety and welfare and to provide penalties for the enforcement of the town; and to formulate overall policy.