Votes at a glance: Mount Hope board actions on July 6, 2026
July 06, 2026 | Mount Hope, Orange County, New York
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Mount Hope — At its July 6 meeting the Mount Hope Town Board recorded and approved multiple motions and votes. Below are the principal formal actions, as recorded in the public transcript.
Budget amendment (approved): The board approved a resolution amending the 2026 town budget to offset reduced shared sales-tax revenue resulting from an Orange County motor-fuel sales tax cap. The resolution cancels the 2026 Junior Police Academy (savings listed at $4,400) and reduces youth recreation ($500) and parks/recreation equipment ($2,190); the board approved the resolution by voice vote.
Auction sale accepted (approved): The board accepted a bid for an older International truck for $5,400 (bidder noted as Absolute/Absolute Auctions/Auction International in the record) and approved acceptance of that auction result.
Park carport contract (approved): Two quotes were reported for concrete work for a park carport. The board approved awarding the work to FNA Concrete for $8,500.
Travel authorization (approved): The board approved sending the highway superintendent to the New York State Association of Towns Highway Superintendents annual conference (Sept. 29–Oct. 2, Saratoga) with a budget not to exceed $1,000.
Resignation accepted (approved): The board accepted the resignation of Sheena Matthew from the Board of Assessment Review; she declined reappointment at the end of her term.
Delegate designation (approved): The board designated Town Supervisor Paul Ricard as the town’s delegate to the New York State Association of Towns Legislative Conference (Sept. 22–23, 2026) and Christopher Ferman as alternate.
Administrative approvals (approved): The board accepted the supervisor’s June report and authorized payment of voucher abstracts 25, 26, and 27.
Votes and tallies: Most motions were carried by voice vote; the public transcript records motions, seconds, and chair calls for aye/oppose with the outcome recorded as "so carried," but it does not list roll-call tallies for individual board members in most instances. Where dollar amounts or contract awardees were read into the record, those specifics are included above.
Next meeting: The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Aug. 3, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Budget amendment (approved): The board approved a resolution amending the 2026 town budget to offset reduced shared sales-tax revenue resulting from an Orange County motor-fuel sales tax cap. The resolution cancels the 2026 Junior Police Academy (savings listed at $4,400) and reduces youth recreation ($500) and parks/recreation equipment ($2,190); the board approved the resolution by voice vote.
Auction sale accepted (approved): The board accepted a bid for an older International truck for $5,400 (bidder noted as Absolute/Absolute Auctions/Auction International in the record) and approved acceptance of that auction result.
Park carport contract (approved): Two quotes were reported for concrete work for a park carport. The board approved awarding the work to FNA Concrete for $8,500.
Travel authorization (approved): The board approved sending the highway superintendent to the New York State Association of Towns Highway Superintendents annual conference (Sept. 29–Oct. 2, Saratoga) with a budget not to exceed $1,000.
Resignation accepted (approved): The board accepted the resignation of Sheena Matthew from the Board of Assessment Review; she declined reappointment at the end of her term.
Delegate designation (approved): The board designated Town Supervisor Paul Ricard as the town’s delegate to the New York State Association of Towns Legislative Conference (Sept. 22–23, 2026) and Christopher Ferman as alternate.
Administrative approvals (approved): The board accepted the supervisor’s June report and authorized payment of voucher abstracts 25, 26, and 27.
Votes and tallies: Most motions were carried by voice vote; the public transcript records motions, seconds, and chair calls for aye/oppose with the outcome recorded as "so carried," but it does not list roll-call tallies for individual board members in most instances. Where dollar amounts or contract awardees were read into the record, those specifics are included above.
Next meeting: The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Aug. 3, 2026, at 7 p.m.
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