New Secretary Approved for Middleburgh Planning Board

MIDDLEBURGH - On December 11th, the Middleburgh Town Board heard comments from Mark Ciafardo, a resident that was interested in the vacant Planning Board secretary position.

As members yielded the floor to Mr. Ciafardo, he took the opportunity to speak about his background serving on boards in the Bethlehem and Delmar areas, noting that he’s worked directly with the supervisors and highway superintendents.

“I’m not new to the Board setting,” he said, explaining how he wouldn’t need any adjustment time to fit into his role.

He also elaborated on why he wants to switch to Middleburgh, saying that he and his family have called the town home for just shy of twenty years.

“As I get older, I want to be more involved with what’s going on in my backyard, and I think I can use my experience to make a positive impact,” he noted.

When asked if he could fulfill the duties of a Planning Board secretary, with member Susan Makely warning him that it could become quite intense, Mr. Ciafardo was confident in his abilities.

“I had my own secretary to draft up Board minutes, but I’ve also done them myself when they weren’t present, so I’m not a stranger to that,” he said. “I’m fully dedicated to taking on whatever tasks are given to me.”

As Mr. Ciafardo’s brief overview drew to a close, members found no reason to not offer him the position, with Mrs. Makely saying “I think it’ll be a smooth transition if you follow the current secretary’s footsteps. She’s great, and she’ll teach you a lot.”

After little further discussion, the Board wasted no time in approving Mr. Ciafardo as the Planning Board secretary pending being sworn into office, with an official start date of the turn of the new year.