Town Board
Town of Varick Town Board
The governance of the Town of Varick is entrusted to the Town Board, a governing body comprising the Town Supervisor, Bob Hayssen, and four board members. This Board oversees both operational and financial management of the Town. The Town Board meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the Varick Town Hall.
Useful Information
Who Do I Contact?
The primary contact for the Town Board is:
Donna Karlsen
Town Clerk
315-585-6168
varclerk@yahoo.com
Board Members
Bob Hayssen
Supervisor
315-549-2121
rhayssen@varickny.gov
Eric Riegel
315-730-2257
eriegel@rochester.rr.com
Tom Fox
315-270-2004
tfox6@rochester.rr.com
Richard L. McCulloch
315-521-6175
rlm2234@gmail.com
James Velie
315-577-2912
jamesvelie2912@gmail.com
Recent Board Meetings
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March 3, 2026
The regular meeting of the Varick Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Robert Hayssen at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilmen Tom Fox, James Velie and Eric Riegel, Town Clerk, Donna Karlsen, Bookkeeper, Angela Testa, Water Department, Nate Craig and Planning Board Chair, Linda Mastellar. Also present was Miles J. Persing and Linda Weaver.…
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February 3, 2026
February 3, 2026 The regular meeting of the Varick Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Robert Hayssen at 7:00 p.m. Present at this meeting were Councilmen Richard McCulloch, Eric Riegel and James Velie, Town Clerk, Donna Karlsen, Bookkeeper, Angela Testa, Attorney for the Town, Emil Bove, Assessor, Anne Morgan, Zoning Board Chair, Susan…
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January 6, 2026
January 6, 2026 The regular meeting of the Varick Town Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Robert Hayssen. Present at this meeting were councilmen Richard McCulloch, Tom Fox and James Velie, Town Clerk, Donna Karlsen, Bookkeeper, Angela Testa, Highway Superintendent, Ben Freier, Attorney for the Town, Emil Bove, Assessor, Anne Morgan,…