TOWN OF HORNBY SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 20, 2026
A special meeting of the Hornby Town Board was called to discuss and possibly approve two local laws: Games of Chance and Changing the Position of Highway Superintendent to an Appointed Position, and any other business deemed necessary. In attendance were Supervisor Justin Eberlin, Councilmembers Hazel Russell, Rebecca Litz, John Hale, and Town Clerk Pam Smith. No visitors attended the meeting.
The Town Board meeting was opened at 4:03pm by Supervisor Eberlin.
Discussion was held on the Games of Chance law, and the wording for the ballot.
RESOLUTION by Eberlin, seconded by Hale,
To adopt introductory local law # 1 of 2026; a local law to allow Games of Chance in the Town of Hornby; subject to a mandatory referendum.
Vote: Eberlin – aye, Russell – aye, Litz – aye, Reed – not present, Hale – aye.
MOTION by Eberlin, seconded by Russell,
To put the following verbiage on the 2026 General Election ballot to be held on November 3, 2026:
Do you approve of Introductory Local Law # 1 of 2026, Games of Chance, which permits authorized organizations to conduct games of chance within the Town of Hornby upon obtaining a license from the Town Clerk?
Vote: Eberlin – aye, Russell – aye, Litz – aye, Reed – not present, Hale – aye.
Discussion was held on the Change of Highway Superintendent Office from Elective to Appointive law, and the wording for the ballot.
RESOLUTION by Russell, seconded by Hale,
To adopt introductory local law # 2 of 2026; a local law to abolish the elected office of Superintendent of Highways effective December 31, 2027, and a Superintendent of Highways for the Town of Hornby hereinafter be appointed; subject to a mandatory referendum.
Vote: Eberlin – no, Russell – aye, Litz – aye, Reed – not present, Hale – aye.
MOTION by Litz, seconded by Hale,
To put the following verbiage on the 2026 General Election ballot to be held on November 3, 2026:
Change of Highway Superintendent Office from Elective to Appointive: Shall the elective office of the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Hornby be abolished effective December 31, 2027 and a Superintendent of Highways for the Town of Hornby hereinafter be appointed as provided by Introductory Local Law # 2 for the year 2026?
Vote: Eberlin – no, Russell – aye, Litz – aye, Reed – not present, Hale – aye.
Discussion was held on the grant for the MFA tokens.
RESOLUTION by Eberlin, seconded by Hale,
To accept a grant for multi-factor authentication hardware tokens from New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, contingent on the cost of implementation. Discussion was held.
Vote: Eberlin – aye, Russell – aye, Litz – aye, Reed – not present, Hale – aye.
MOTION by Hale, seconded by Russell,
To adjourn the meeting at 4:36pm.
Vote: Eberlin – aye, Russell – aye, Litz – aye, Reed – note present, Hale – aye.
Pamela A. Smith
Hornby Town Clerk