• James Schmitt

  • Town Supervisor
  • phone icon (845) 855-4464
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  • home icon 160 Charles Colman Blvd.
  •       Pawling, NY 12564

Town Board Members

Name

Title

Term Expires

James Schmitt

SUPERVISOR -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

December 31, 2023

James McCarthy

DEPUTY SUPERVISOR / COUNCILMAN This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

December 31, 2025

Phillip DeRosa

COUNCILMAN  - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

December 31, 2023

Coleen Snow

COUNCILWOMAN  - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

December 31, 2023

Corinne Musella-Pitt

COUNCILWOMAN -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

December 31, 2025

 
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Town Legislative Aide
 

The Town of Pawling is governed by the Town Board which of four Councilpersons and the Town Supervisor.  The responsibilities of the Town Board are significant. The Town Board manages the day to day operations of the Town Government and is accountable for the health, safety and welfare of all of Pawling's citizens.

The Town Board adopts zoning and land use regulations.  The members of the Town Board are responsible for adopting and amending the Town's comprehensive or master plan.  This legislative body and executive branch of Town Government also performs administrative functions.

The Town has important Volunteer Boards, Committees and Task Forces.  They each play a significant role in making recommendations to the Town Board, the decision making body.

The Zoning Board of Appeals has the responsibility of interpreting zoning laws and considering variance requests.  The Planning Board considers site plans, subdivision proposals and special use permits.

Town Board members meet regularly twice a month on the first and second Wednesday of the month, beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Meetings are held in the Town Hall building located at 160 Charles Colman Blvd., Pawling, New York.  From time to time, the Town Board meets prior to the business meeting for Executive Session and/or with the Town Attorney. These meetings are public noticed as required by law.  

The Board Liaisons maintain communication in each area and as needed make recommendations for formal actions by the Town Board.

 

2023 Town Board Liaisons

Ambulance: James McCarthy and Corinne Musella-Pitt

Assessor’s Office: James McCarthy and James Schmitt

Bookkeeping: James McCarthy and Phil DeRosa

Building Department: Phil DeRosa and James Schmitt

Buildings & Grounds: James McCarthy and James Schmitt

Court: Corinne Musella-Pitt and James Schmitt

Dog Warden: Corinne Musella-Pitt and James McCarthy

Golf Course: Phil DeRosa and James McCarthy

Highway Department: James McCarthy and Phil DeRosa

Human Resources: James McCarthy and Coleen Snow

Planning Department: Coleen Snow and Phil DeRosa

Pawling Community Foundation: Coleen Snow and James Schmitt

Pawling Library: Supervisor Schmitt and Coleen Snow

Pawling Resource Center: Coleen Snow and Phil DeRosa

Pawling School District: James Schmitt and Coleen Snow

Recreation: Coleen Snow and James McCarthy

Sewer: James Schmitt

Tax Collector: James Schmitt and James McCarthy

Town Clerk: Phil DeRosa and Coleen Snow

Transfer Station: James McCarthy and Phil DeRosa

Water District: Phil DeRosa and James Schmitt

Whaley Lake Dam: Phil DeRosa and Corinne Musella-Pitt with assistance from Wendel Weber