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Town Government acts as a liaison
between issues of local interest and county, state or federal entities.
The role of Town Government is to provide services and support for the
benefit of the entire town population. Town Government strives to offer a
collective voice to meet the needs and vision of its residents.
Robert
LaColla -
Supervisor
Bob, his wife Carole and family have called Fishkill home since 1988.
He owns and operates a construction management and consulting business
and has over twenty-five years of experience in business management.
Bob has served the Town of Fishkill as a Town Board member, past member
of the Planning Board and on the Comprehensive Plan Committee. In
those roles, he has taken part in various educational classes and forums
in topics ranging from land use law and planning to transportation and
climate change.
Bob's commitment
to community service is lifelong. He is a member of the Mount
Gulian Historic Site Board and the Dutchess County Planning Board.
He has been an active volunteer in many youth, community and trade
organizations, such as technical advisor to the John Jay High School
drama organization "Proscenium," which he had done for 13 years before
his current term as Supervisor.
Bob and his wife
have three grown children and two grandchildren.
Kurt L. Buck - Board Member
Kurt has been a resident of the town of Fishkill for over
three decades. Kurt has attended all the various schools in the
Wappinger Central School District, Kurt has two teenage boys. He
retired from the Peekskill Police Department as a Police Detective after
20 years of serving the citizenry of Peekskill with distinction,
diligence and dedication. His work ethic and professionalism are
reflected in the numerous commendations and service awards he received
as a police officer and police detective throughout his robust career.
While these accolades are meaningful, Kurt found that the recognition
and appreciation of his fellow officers and everyday citizens were most
important to him. Kurt has always found great fulfillment and
satisfaction in public service and thanks to your support he can
continue to do so as your Councilman for the Town of Fishkill.
During Kurt's law
enforcement career, he came in contact with thousands of citizens and
leveraged this opportunity to learn and to understand their distinct
needs and expectations. This ground level based experience is key
to what Kurt plans to bring to the table in his role as Councilman.
He believes strongly that his fresh viewpoints and out-of-box thinking
will position him favorably and enable the Town Board to optimize its
services to its taxpayers while still maintaining the core conservative
values that make our nation great. Kurt was also a member of
Fishkill's Zoning Board of Appeals.
Brian Callahan - Board Member
Brian and his family have lived in Fishkill since 1993. He moved to
Dutchess County in 1972 and currently owns a plumbing and heating
company based in Fishkill. Prior to being elected to the Town Board,
Brian served as a member of the Town of Fishkill Planning Board for five
years.
Brian takes an active role in supporting various community organizations
and also has served as a member of the Dutchess County Traffic Safety
Committee. In his spare time, he participates in numerous activities
with his two daughters.
Tony Curry - Board
Member
Glenn Scofield -
Highway Superintendent
Glenn Richard Scofield was born in the Village of Fishkill on August 20,
1941 and still lives in the same home on 14 Robinson Street with Isabel
McDonough. He went to Fishkill Elementary School and graduated from
Wappingers Central School District.
He has been a member of the Village Fire Department, Protection Engine
Company for 47 years. Glenn was Lieutenant, Captain and twice Chief and
is presently the Deputy Chief and Trustee of the Company.
Glenn has worked for the Town of Fishkill Highway Department since 1961
and has been the Highway Superintendent from 1970 to the present time.
He is the past President of the Dutchess County Highway Association and
was on the Executive Committee.
Glenn was a part time Police Officer for the Village of Fishkill in 1963
to 1970 and also a part time Deputy Sheriff for Dutchess County from
1963 to the present time.
He has four grown children, Glenn Jr. is a Captain for the City of
Beacon Police Department, Keith is an Architect in Poughkeepsie for the
Firm Liscum, McCormack and VanVoorhis, Dean is a Foreman in the Town of
Fishkill Highway Department and his daughter Ryann is an Accountant for
Saugerties Savings Bank.
Darlene Bellis - Town
Clerk
Darlene
is a lifelong resident of Fishkill. She worked as Planning Board Secretary in Village of Fishkill from
1989-1992. She has been employed at the Town of Fishkill since 1992 and
has served as the Town Clerk since January 1999. Darlene has two (2) daughters and one
(1)
grandson. She has been actively involved with the United Way since
1993 and has been Team Captain for the Fishkill March of Dimes for
the past two years. Darlene is involved with several ministries within her
church.
Harold Epstein - Town
Justice
Born in
Newburgh, New York on April 7,1947. He graduated from the University of Rhode
Island in 1969 and Albany Law School in 1972. He was admitted to practice
law in New York in 1973. He is a partner in the law firm of Epstein
& Epstein. He was a Dutchess County Assistant Public Defender and a
former Town Justice in the Town of Poughkeepsie. He is a member of
the New York State Bar Association and the New York state Magistrates
Association. He has been a life long resident of Dutchess County.
Robert J. Rahemba - Town
Justice
Born in Poughkeepsie, New York on May 5, 1947 and has been a lifelong
resident of Dutchess County. He graduated from Niagara University
in 1969 and the University of Toledo Law School in 1972. He was
admitted to the practice of law in 1973 in New York State. He is a
sole practitioner in the from of Robert J. Rahemba, Esq., located in
Fishkill, New York since 1984. He is a member of the Dutchess
County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. He
is also a member of the New York State Magistrates Association.
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