Saratoga County Board of Supervisors: Phil Barrett New Chairman, Matt Veitch New Vice-Chair in 2024
Members of the 12 Saratoga County Standing Committees for 2024 were announced Jan. 3. “C” denotes chairperson of that committee.
BALLSTON SPA — Clifton Park Supervisor Phil Barrett was selected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and Saratoga Springs Supervisor Matt Veitch as vice-chair, during the Board’s annual Organizational Meeting, held at the county complex on Jan. 3. Each will serve in their respective positions during the 2024 calendar year.
The county Board oversees a $410 million budget and is comprised of 23 supervisors. Each of Saratoga County’s 21 municipalities have at least one elected supervisor; Saratoga Springs, and Clifton Park – the county’s most populous municipalities – each have two representatives.
On Jan. 2, members of the county’s 12 Standing Committees were also announced. Each Standing Committee has 5 to 7 members. It is where discussion relative to that committee’s focus takes place, with items later forwarded to the full Supervisor Board for potential approval. The Definition and Scope of each of the 12 Standing Committees may be viewed on pages 13-18 of the county Board of Supervisors Jan. 3, 2024 meeting agenda, via saratogacountyny.gov.
Newly elected Saratoga Springs Supervisor Michele Madigan was appointed to Public Works, Economic Development, and Trails & Open Space committees.
In addition to his role as vice-chair, Matt Veitch was appointed to the Buildings & Grounds, Human Resources & Insurance, and Trails & Open Space committees.