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Elected Officials
TOWN OFFICIALS
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James E.Smith - Town Supervisor
Jim, a life-long resident of Perinton, has served its government for over three decades. As Supervisor for the past 26 years, Jim has guided Perinton to a position of pre-eminence in Monroe County. Our outstanding Community and Aquatics Centers, Center Park, Center Stage Amphitheater and Perinton's renowned Open Space Preservation Program are among the many attributes added to our town under Jim's leadership. Best of all, they have been accomplished by saving ahead, not by costly bond issues or tax increases. |
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| Residence/Family: |
484 Bluhm Road, Perinton
Married to Bonnie Smith
Adult Children: Shannon, Zachary and Tyler |
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| Education: |
Fairport High School
Rutgers University, B.A.
Syracuse University, M.B.A. |
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Community Involvement/
Memberships: |
Three-time past-President, Monroe County Supervisors' Association
Board of Directors, Fairport Savings Bank
Perinton Republican Committee
Genesee Land Trust Advisory Council
Crescent Trail Association
Perinton Historical Society |
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| Term: |
Town Supervisors serve a two-year term. Supervisor Smith's current term began January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2013. |
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Patricia S. Knapp, Town Council
Currently Deputy Supervisor, Pat Knapp has been a member of Town Council since 1981 and was an elected Fairport Trustee from 1975 to 1981. She founded the Fairport Farmers' Market and established Village Days, the predecessor to Fairport Canal Days. A life-long resident, Pat has a strong interest in involving people with their community, developing good intergovernmental relations, and promoting Perinton. Awards include NYS Senate Woman of Distinction 2002 and Perinton Chamber of Commerce 2006 Citizen of the Year. |
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| Residence/Family: |
29 Bristol View Drive, Perinton
Married to Warren B. Knapp
Adult Children: Bruce, Rebekah and Ryan
Grandchildren: Joshua, Madison, Charlie and Oliver |
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| Education: |
Fairport High School
Attended SUNY Cortland, University of Rochester, R.I.T. |
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Community Involvement/
Memberships: |
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Women's Council-Past President, OASIS Advisory Council, Nan Johnson Legacy Fund-Chair, YWCA Legislative Liaison, Fairport Perinton Senior Living Council-Secretary, Center Stage at Center Park Committee, Fairport Historical Club, St. Luke's Episcopal Church,
LPGA Volunteer, Crescent Trail Association, Perinton Republican Committee |
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| Term: |
Town Councilpersons serve a four year term.
Counciperson Knapp's current term began
January 1, 2010 and ends December 31, 2013 |
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Joseph H. LaFay, Town Council
Joe has served on the Town Council since 2004. A life-long resident of Perinton, Joe brings a unique perspective to the Town Council. He has lived through much of the growth of Perinton and appreciates the careful oversight and planning exercised by the town during that process. His legal training gives him a reasoned, careful approach to government that fits well with Perinton's history. |
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| Residence/Family: |
30 Brentwood Lane, Fairport
Married to Jayne LaFay
Children: Graceann and Robert |
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| Education: |
Fairport High School
St. Bonaventure University, B.A.
Ohio Northern University, Juris Doctor |
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| Employment: |
Partner and Vice President, LaFay, Byrne and LaFay, P.C. |
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Community Involvement/
Memberships: |
Rochester Museum & Science Center
Director, Perinton Chamber of Commerce
Monroe County and New York State Bar Associations
Perinton Republican Committee
Crescent Trail Association
Perinton Historical Society |
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| Term: |
Town Councilpersons serve a four-year term. Councilperson LaFay's current term began January 1, 20012 and ends December 31, 2015. |
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Peg S. Havens Town Council
Peg's business background, over twenty years of corporate marketing positions with Frontier Communications and Time Warner Cable, along with her management skills, ideally qualify her to serve as an effective member of Perinton's Town Council. A 20-year town resident and a past member of the Town's Board of Appeals, Peg is active in a number of community organizations including serving as a Foodlink board member since 1995. |
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| Residence/Family: |
70 Chardonnay Drive, Perinton
Married to Fred Havens
Adult children: Lesley and Brett |
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| Education: |
Penn Yan Academy, Gettysburg College, B.A., University of Rochester Simon School, M.B.A. |
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Community Involvement/
Memberships: |
Foodlink Board member & Vice Chair
Crescent Trail Association
Perinton Historical Society
Member, St. John of Rochester Church
Member, American Marketing Association
Former Member, Perinton Zoning Board of Appeals
Perinton Republican Committee
2000 Athena Award Nominee |
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| Term: |
Town Councilpersons serve a four-year term. Councilperson Haven's current term began January 1, 2010 and ends December 31, 2013. | To the Top
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Stephen Van Vreede, Town Council
Stephen is a small business owner with corporate management experience at a Fortune 100 company. He brings a wealth of financial and administrative knowledge along with a commitment to measured, well-planned governance, to his role as a Town Councilperson. He previously served on the Perinton Recreation and Parks Advisory Board where he helped shape and expand the strategic vision of the recreation programs and park amenities provided by the Town. |
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| Residence/Family: |
130 Selborne Chase
Married to Sheree Van Vreede
Daughter: Olivia |
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| Education: |
University of Maryland, B.S.
Villanova University, M.B.A.
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| Employment: |
Owner, ITtechExec.com and No Stone Unturned |
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Community Involvement/
Memberships: |
Crescent Trail Association
Career Thought Leaders Consortrium
Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches
Koinonia Fellowship Volunteer
Perinton Republican Committee |
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| Term: |
Town Councilpersons serve a four-year term. Councilperson Van Vreede's current term began January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2015. |
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Jennifer A. West, Town Clerk
Jennifer A. West, Town Clerk Jen West was appointed Town Clerk in January of 2009. Jen has an extensive corporate background and held management positions with Eastman Kodak for over twenty years prior to joining the Town. Jen is a native western New Yorker and a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a BS in Business Administration. She previously served the town as a Deputy Town Clerk. A twenty-three-year resident of Perinton, Jen is active in a number of community organizations. |
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| Residence/Family: |
2 Caywood Lane, Perinton
Married to Craig West
Daughter: Alex |
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| Education: |
Kenmore East High School
Bowling Green State University, BS in Business Administration |
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Community Involvement/
Memberships: |
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Rochester Dolphins Board member
Friends of Fairport Public Library
Perinton Historical Society
Perinton Republican Committee
Crescent Trail Association |
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Town Clerks serve a two-year term. Town Clerk West's current term began January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2013. | To the Top
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Thomas A. Klonick, Esq. Town Justice
Serving as a Perinton Town Justice since 1995, Tom Klonick has earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues for exercising fairness and compassion in each case which has come before his bench. His judicial experience has also earned him an appointment as an acting Rochester City Court Judge. |
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| Residence/Family: |
7 Ann Lynn Road, Perinton
Married to Evelyn Frazee
Adult Children: Kate and Alex |
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| Education: |
Brighton High School
Lehigh University, B.S.
Detroit College of Law, Juris Doctor |
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| Employment: |
Sole practitioner in law, Perinton |
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Community Involvement/
Memberships: |
New York and Monroe County Bar Association
Former Asst. Scoutmaster, Troop 19, BSA
New York State Magistrate's Association
Acting Rochester City Court Judge
Elder, First Presbyterian Church |
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Town Justices serve a four-year term. Justice Klonick's current term began January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2015. | To the Top
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Michael H. Arnold, Esq. Town Justice
As a practicing attorney for over 20 years, and as a Perinton Town Justice since 2000, Mike Arnold has been recognized for his patience, common sense, and knowledge of the law. Through his experience as an attorney in the Family Court system, Mike brings a unique sensitivity and concern regarding the needs of the young people and families appearing before the Perinton Town Court. |
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| Residence/Family: |
42 Kirkby Trail, Perinton
Children: Andrew and Laura |
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| Education: |
Pittsford-Mendon High School
SUNY Buffalo School of Management, B.S.
SUNY Buffalo School of Law, Juris Doctor |
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| Employment: |
Place and Arnold, General Law Practice, 1989-present
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee from 1996 - present |
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Community Involvement/
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Recipient of the William E. McKnight Award for Volunteer Legal Services
Vice-President, Fairport-Perinton Merchants Association, 2001-02
Co-Chair - Fairport Canal Days, 2001 and 2002
Pro Bono Counsel to the Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp.
N.Y.S Magistrates Association
Monroe County Bar Association
Frequent Lecturer
Continuing Legal Education Programs
Career Days, Martha Brown and Johanna Perrin Schools |
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| Term: |
Town Justices serve a four-year term. Justice Arnold's current term began January 1, 2010 and ends December 31, 2013. | To the Top
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