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The Town Council meets on the third Tuesday of every month.  The next meeting is September 15, 2009 at the Town Court, 3rd Floor, 10 Pearl Street, Port Chester, NY  10573

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Joseph Carvin - Supervisor

Joe Carvin was elected Rye Town Supervisor in 2007. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Tulane University and went on to gain an MBA from NYU and an MPA from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

Joe was born and raised in Port Chester, New York where his family has lived since 1955. After graduating from college, he spent several years overseas, living in Australia, France, South America, Africa and Great Britain but returned to Rye Town in 2002. He is currently a hedge fund manager with Altima Partners located in New York City. Joe is also the founder of Building Community Bridges, a locally based organization whose aim is to bring the various cultures and ethnicities of Port Chester together; as well as the charitable organization One World United and Virtuous, both founded in 2006.

Joe lives with his wife, Rozlyn, a non-practising barrister qualified to practice law in England and Wales. He is also a father of three. His son, Michael, lives and works in New York City and his two daughters, Keira and Rhianna, attend local public schools.

 

 

William J. Villanova - Deputy Supervisor

 

 

Michele Mendicino-Daly - Councilwoman

Michele Mendicino was elected to the Rye Town Board in 1995.  Prior to becoming a Councilwoman she served 8 years as a Trustee for the Village of Rye Brook. She also served on the Village of Rye Brook's Recreation Commission and Ethics Board and was a former president of the Sound Shore Community Fund.
 
Michele attended Quinnipiac College and graduated with her degree in Respiratory Therapy.  She also has a Bachelor's in Management.  Michele is employed at American Outcomes Home Infusion Company as an Account Executive.  She was born and raised in the Town of Rye and currently lives in Rye Brook with her daughter Alie.

 


 

David B. Gelfarb - Councilman

David was elected to the Rye Town Council in 2007 for a 4 year term.  David is a 1982 graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylavania with concentrations in Accounting and Economics. He is a 1986 graduate, cum laude, of the Boston University School of Law. David is a practicing attorney in New York City. David was elected to the Rye Town Council in 2007 for a 4 year term.   In connection with his pro bono work, David was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America for "outstanding service to individuals and families who sought compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund."

Prior to being elected, David served as the Treasurer and President of the Bellefair Homeowners Association in Rye Brook.

 

He is married to Dr. Jacqueline Proner, a physician who specializes in Allergy and Immunology. Their three children attend the local public schools. 

 

 

Robert Nioras - Councilman

Bob, a Port Chester High School graduate, attended Cornell University and SUNY/Buffalo graduating with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He holds an MBA – Corporate Finance degree from Pace University.  Bob is a Management Consultant specializing in Business Performance Improvement and Risk Management. He has helped numerous organizations improve their productivity and quality of service by designing and implementing new systems and reengineering processes globally.  

Bob is married to Lydia who runs her own Real Estate business.  They have three children who attend the local public schools. He has been active in local community affairs such as fund raising for Autism Speaks, participating on the Rye Brook Financial Advisory Board, serving as an advisor for Junior Achievement, and serving as a High School science competition judge. He also holds a U.S. Patent in the Food Industry. Bob was elected to the Rye Town Council in 2007 for a 4 year term.

 

 

 

Town of Rye Board of Assessment Review

Charles J. Rosabella
Brian Niles
John Branca
Milton Meiskin
Kevin O'Shea

 

Rye Town Park Commission

Joseph Carvin - Supervisor - Town of Rye
Douglas French - Mayor - City of Rye
Joan Feinstein - Mayor - Village of Rye Brook
Dennis Pilla - Mayor - Village of Port Chester
Joseph Sack - Commissioner - City of Rye
Benedict Salanitro P.E. - Commissioner - Town of Rye

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