Government · misc
Town Board approves 2027 budget, plans public hearing
Grove Town Board approved the 2027 budget in a 5-0 vote.
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Government · misc
Grove Board approves minutes, conditionally okays mower purchase
Grove Town Board approved July meeting minutes and conditionally authorized mower purchase pending vendor vetting. The board voted unanimously 5-0 to approve prior month minutes, with Councilmembers Michael Dieter, Peggy Gelser-Web, Jesse Griffith, and Kelly Mann joining Supervisor Kenneth
Government · misc
Town Board approves annual service contracts, addresses property enforcement issues
Grove Town Board approves service contract renewals and addresses property enforcement issues. The board voted 5-0 to approve renewal of its NYAOT membership at $720 annually and voted 5-0 to continue Southern Tier West services for geographic information systems while discontinuing website
Government · misc
Town Board approves IT contract for website management
Grove Town Board approves IT contract and utility support. Supervisor Kenneth DeRitter and the five-member board unanimously approved Allsupport Company to manage the town's website and .gov domain services with a $500 startup cost. The board also passed a resolution supporting local utility
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Grove Town Board backs state forest protection, opposes solar
Grove Town Board votes to oppose solar development on state and local land. The board unanimously backed Legislators Resolution 172-26 to protect New York state forests and wildlife from solar fields, and Supervisor Kenneth DeRitter, Councilmembers Michael Dieter, Peggy Gelser-Webb, and Kelly Mann
Government · misc
Grove Town Board approves solar farm moratorium
Grove Town Board approves solar farm moratorium to allow time for regulations. The Board voted 3-0 to authorize Town Supervisor Kenneth DeRitter to proceed with the moratorium, with Councilmembers Michael Dieter and Peggy Gelser-Webb voting in favor and Councilmembers Jesse Griffith and Kelly Mann
Government · misc
Grove Town Board approves generator maintenance and exterminator hire
Grove Town Board approves three-year generator maintenance contract and authorizes exterminator hire. The board, meeting under Town Supervisor Kenneth DeRitter, approved a $605 maintenance contract through RPH powers system following a motion by council member Jesse Griffith and second by council
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Grove Town Board terminates employee, approves technology upgrades
Grove Town Board approves employee termination and capital equipment purchases. Supervisor Kenneth DeRitter's board voted to terminate employee Casey Gates and authorized upgraded computers for Town Clerk Susan Morris and staff member Sherry, plus a new phone system, as part of a broader technology
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Grove Board approves Hart as deputy highway superintendent
Town Board formally approves Tom Hart as deputy highway superintendent. Supervisor Kenneth DeRitter presided during the May 19 meeting with three councilmembers voting in favor; Councilmember Michael Dieter was absent. The board also unanimously approved a fund transfer from the Audit and
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Town Board unanimously confirms Mann as Deputy Supervisor
Grove Town Board unanimously approves Mann as Deputy Supervisor and snow funding increase. The five-member board, chaired by Town Supervisor Kenneth DeRitter, confirmed Kelly Mann as Deputy Town Supervisor and accepted a $9,350.36 increase to the State Snow and Ice Agreement for fiscal 2025-2026.
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