Elected Officials

TOWN OFFICIALS
James 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 24 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.

Residence/Family: 484 Bluhm Road, Perinton
Married to Bonnie Smith
Children: Shannon, Zachary and Tyler
Education: Fairport High School
Rutgers University, B.A.
Syracuse University, M.B.A.
Community Involvement/
Memberships:		 Current President and twice past-President,
      Monroe County Supervisors' Association
Board of Directors, Fairport Savings Bank
Perinton Republican Committee
Genesee Land Trust Advisory Council
Geva
Crescent Trail Association
Perinton Historical Society
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Patty 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 Perinton residents with their community, developing good intergovenmental relations, and promoting our town. Pat retired as Clerk of the Monroe County Legislature in 2002.

Residence/Family: 29 Bristol View Drive, Fairport
Married to Warren B. Knapp
Children: Bruce, Rebekah and Ryan
Grandchildren: Joshua, Madison and Charlie
Education: Fairport High School
Attended SUNY Cortland
Attended Rochester Institute of Technology
Attended University of Rochester
Community Involvement/
Memberships:		 Vice-President, Rochester Museum & Science Center
Women's Council, OASIS Advisory Council
Fairport Perinton Senior Living Council
Center Stage Program Committee
Finger Lakes Advisory Council
NYS Division of Women
Fairport Historical Club
Past Vice President NYS Association of Clerks of County Legislative Boards
Past Secretary/Treasurer and Delegate Intercounty Association
     Of Western New York
Past Board of Directors Fairport Baptist Home
Past President Fairport Rotary Anns
LPGA Volunteer
Past President Fairport Business & Professional Women
Perinton Republican Committee
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Crescent Trail Association
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David David C. Glossner, Town Council

   A well-known community leader and activist, Dave served as Fairport Village Trustee and Deputy Mayor from 1979-1989. As a Town Council member since 1989, Dave's first priority is to maintain the highest quality of life in Perinton at the lowest possible cost. He has extensive experience in finance and legislation.

Residence/Family: 50 Little Spring Run, Perinton
Married to Linda M. Glossner
Children: Heather and David
Education: Aquinas Institute
St. John Fisher College, B.S.
University of Rochester, M.A.
Employment: RCSD, Administrator (retired)
Monroe Community College, Adjunct Professor of Psychology (1973-2003)
Nazareth College, Visiting Instructor (1991-2000)
Community Involvement/
Memberships:		 Perinton Historical Society
Genesee Valley Orchestra and Chorus, Inc.
Genesee Valley, New York State and American Psychological Associations
New York Academy of Science
Foundation Board of Directors, Fairport Baptist Homes
Community Ministries Board of Directors, Fairport Baptist Homes
Perinton Republican Committee
Susan B. Anthony House
Advantage Federal Credit Union (Past Vice-Chair, Board of Directors)
Crescent Trail Association
Member, St. John of Rochester Parish
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Carolyn Carolyn H. Saum, Town Council

   Carol brings a combination of commitment, knowledge, reason, receptiveness, and experience to the Perinton Town Board. A town council member since 1995, her dedication, community improvement efforts, and business background makes her an effective representative for the residents of Perinton.

Residence/Family: 14 West Street, Fairport
Married to Drew Saum
Children: Megan
Education: Colby-Sawyer College
Community Involvement/
Memberships:		 Crescent Trail Association
Fairport First Congregational UCC (past Trustee)
Fairport Historical Club
Fairport Municipal Commission (Chair 2002-2003), 1992-present
Junior League of Rochester (past President)
Literacy Volunteer Tutor
Perinton Historical Society
Governmental Experience: Center Stage at Center Park Committee
Chairman Fairport Comprehensive Plan, 1990-91
Egypt Subarea Plan Committee 2003
Fairport Village Trustee, 1990-91
Fairport Zoning Board, 1982-90, Chairman 1987
Perinton and Fairport Republican Committees
Perinton Comprehensive Plan Update Committee 2000
Perinton Planning Board, 1992-1995
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Joseph H. LaFay 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.

Residence/Family: 30 Brentwood Lane, Fairport
Married to Jayne LaFay
Children: Graceann and Robert
Education: Fairport High School
St. Bonaventure University, B.A.
Ohio Northern University, Juris Doctor.
Employment: Partner and Vice President, LaFay, Byrne and LaFay, P.C.
Community Involvement/
Memberships:		 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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Susan Susan C. Roberts, Town Clerk

   Sue Roberts has served the residents of the Town of Perinton since 1984 as Town Historian, Records Management Officer, Community Services Coordinator and Town Clerk. She has worked closely with all segments of the community, from the school children she met as Town Historian to the Senior Citizens who were helped by the establishment of Senior Options for Independence (SOFI), an agency which helps Seniors remain independent as long as possible.

Residence/Family: 208 South Main Street, Fairport
Married to Ron Roberts
Children: Jennifer, Laura, and Matthew
Education: St. Joseph's School of Nursing, Syracuse
Nazareth College of Rochester, B.S.
Community Involvement/
Memberships:		 President, Fairport Business and Professional Women
Secretary, Monroe County Association of Officially Appointed Historians
Monroe County and NYS Town Clerks' Association
Friends of the Fairport Public Library (Past Secretary)
Perinton Historical Society
Fairport Rotary Anns Past President
Perinton Republican Women
Steering Committee, Perinton 175th Anniversary
Fairport 125th Anniversary
Fairport Bicentennial Committee
Perinton Republican Committee
Crescent Trail Association
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Thomas 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.

Residence/Family: 7 Ann Lynn Road, Perinton
Married to Evelyn Frazee
Children: Kate and Alex
Education: Brighton High School
Lehigh University, B.S.
Detroit College of Law, Juris Doctor
Employment: Sole practitioner in law, Perinton
Community Involvement/
Memberships:		 Fairport Rotary Club
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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Michael 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.

Residence/Family: 42 Kirkby Trail, Perinton
Children: Andrew and Laura
Education: Pittsford-Mendon High School
SUNY Buffalo School of Management, B.S.
SUNY Buffalo School of Law, Juris Doctor
Employment: Place and Arnold, General Practice Law, 1989-present
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee from 1996 - present
Community Involvement/
Memberships:		 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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