The St. Lawrence County Seat

Town Boards and Committees

Supervisor: Four-Year Term, Elected (Term Ends)
Mary Ann Ashley (12/31/25)
Town Clerk: Four-Year Term, Elected
Town Clerk, Registrar, Tax Collector – Heidi Smith, (12/31/25)

Town Board: Four-Year Term, Elected

Legal Services

Board Committees

  • Audit: Santamoor/J. Smith (Odd Months),Taillon/Brown (Even Months)
  • Broadband: Taillon
  • Economic Development/BOA: Santamoor/Brown*
  • Municipal Building: Ashley/Taillon
  • Highway: J. Smith/Taillon
  • Insurance: Ashley/Santamoor
  • Justice: Ashley/Taillon
  • Negotiations: As needed
  • Policy: Ashley/Santamoor
  • Recreation: Brown/Taillon*
  • Shared Services: Ashley/Brown*
  • Planning/Code/Solar: J. Smith/Santamoor
  • Sustainability (liaison): Santamoor*
  • Trails/Complete Streets: Brown*
  • Waterfront Advisory (liaison): Santamoor*
  • Technology & Communications: Taillon/Brown*

* indicates Town/Village Joint Committees

Department Heads

  • Assessor – Cindy Brand  (09/30/2025)
  • Code Enforcement Officer – Michael J. McQuade
  • Historian – Linda Casserly
  • Town Clerk/Tax Collector – Heidi Smith (12/31/25)
  • Highway Superintendent – Steven Smith (12/31/25)
  • Town Justice – Michael R. Morgan (12/31/25)
  • Town Justice – Rachelle Foster (12/31/24)

Board of Assessment Review: Five-Year Term, Appointed
– Meetings Fourth Tuesday of May

  • Elliott Rodee Chair (9/30/24)
  • Maureen Bomyea (9/30/28)
  • Nicole Hayes (9/30/26)
  • Lance Rudiger (9/30/25)
  • Julie Parkman (9/30/2028)

About the Board
In accordance with Section 523 of the Real Property Tax law all local governments of a town and/or village that is a local assessing unit, shall appoint a three-to-five-person Board of Assessment Review (BAR). The job of the board is to hear any person who is aggrieved by the assessment that has been placed on their property or the removal/denial of any real property tax exemption.

At the meeting the property owner or an authorized representative will have the opportunity to submit an RP-524 grievance form entitled Complaint on Real Property. Assessment and supporting documentation, which the BAR will base their decision whether to lower an assessment or grant a real property tax exemption. Additional information is available at the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance website. https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/

Town Planning Board: Five-Year Term, Appointed

  • Ian MacKellar (12/31/2027) [email protected]
  • Eric Barr   (12/31/27)
  • Bill Myers (12/31/26)
  • Betsy Hodge (12/31/25)
  • John Casserly (12/31/2027)
  • Alternate seat(s): 1-year term
    Sigie Barr (12/31/2024)
    Dakota Casserly (12/31/2024)

Town Zoning Board of Appeals: Five-Year Term, Appointed

  • Matthew Scafidi, Chair (12/31/27) [email protected]
  • Elisha Hurlbut (12/31/26)
  • Dan Soulia (12/31/24)
  • Brett Thacher (12/31/26)

Board of Ethics