Town of Grove
County of Allegany, State of New York
Board Meeting Minutes
May
19, 2026
The regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order at 7:30 pm in the Town Hall by Town Supervisor, Kenneth DeRitter.
Present: Kenneth DeRitter, Town Supervisor Susan Morris, Town Clerk/Collector
Mark Ringelberg Highway Superintendent
Peggy Gelser-Web, Councilmember Richard Morris, Sole Assessor/Dog Control Officer
Jesse Griffith, Councilmember James K Myers, Code Enforcement Officer
Kelly Mann, Councilmember Alex Pierce Town Historian
Absent: Michael Dieter, Councilmember
Late:
Others present: Sherry & Jerry Gagne’
All reports are filed in Town Clerk’s office for review.
Public Participation: None
Approval of Board Minutes
The minutes of the April board meeting were read.
Kelly Mann made the motion and Jesse Griffith seconded it to accept the minutes as read.
Carried. Ayes 4 Gelser-Web, Griffith, Mann, & DeRitter
Nays 0
Absent 1 Dieter
Approval of Public Hearing Minutes
The minutes of the public hearing were read.
Jesse Griffith made the motion and Peggy Gelser-Webb seconded it to accept the Public Hearing minutes as read.
Carried. Ayes 4 Gelser-Web, Griffith, Mann, & DeRitter
Nays 0
Absent 1 Dieter
Town Clerk/Tax Collector
No report
Audit of Claims
Bills were stated in the amounts of:
General Fund # 37 - 46 $ 2,386.52
Highway Fund # 54 - 59 $ 6,108.80
Town Official Reports:
Highway Report
Working on old state road. Went to training, learned a lot. Got a lot of dirt from the creek.
Started grading, Swain hill is done. Started 24, going good but damp spots. A few slues pipes to change. Kevin Walsh called re: a cabin, water coming in. Paul on Johnson hill called about road. As soon as the cylinder is back we will work on the church. Will set block on Thurs. Waiting for the extra money coming in to be used for oil & stone. Would like to get a trailer to move mower for the cemeteries. Tom Hart is to be Deputy Superintendent.
Kelly Mann made motion and Peggy Gelser-Webb seconded to be accept Tom Hart as Deputy Highway Superintendent.
Code Enforcement Report
2 final inspections. Several letters went out. 3 permit applications received and issued.
Dog Control Officer Report
No report
Assessor’s Report
Sat for 4 hrs. and no one called or came for grievance hours. Quiet.
Supervisor’s Report
Transfer of funds
From AUB (unexpended Balance) to A1420.4 Attorney Contr.
Kelly Mann made the motion and Jesse Griffith seconded it to accept the transfers.
Carried. Ayes 4 Gelser-Web, Griffith, Mann, & DeRitter
Nays 0
Absent 1 Dieter
NYMIR Management signage
No video
NYS DMV - LENS (license event notification service) – Board stated No need.
SEQR
Will be going to a meeting to see what it consists of. Getting panel together June 16th, 6pm before the next board meeting.
Town Historian
Big Boy train coming through June 11th maybe 12-2pm. Also in 1953 it was required to have spotters for airplanes here in Swain.
Kier Durham suggests me to get in touch with DOT Hornell water & soil for a meeting re: flooding.
In Avon May 28 there will be strategy get together.
Correspondence:
Angelia is having a celebration with parade, Saturday July 11, 2026. Starting at noon in park.
Old Business:
GENERAC
Was actually a warrant plan.
Supervisor to see about a maintenance plan.
Cutters starts may 21st.
Still working on .gov.
Social Media Policies signed, Highway’s signed policies stay with Hwy Superintendent.
Solar Moratorium taken care of in the public hearing. See those minutes.
New Business
No new business
Adjournment:
With no further business, Kelly Mann made the motion and Peggy Gelser-Webb seconded it to Adjourn.
Carried.
Minutes submitted by:
Susan Morris, Town Clerk