Speaker 1 opened the Town of Goshen’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 2, 2026, and presented a slate of appointments. Discussion turned contentious when an Environmental Review Board (ERB) seat that had been held by a longstanding member became the focal point of a dispute over whether the member had been removed or simply not reappointed.

An ERB member who objected to the change (identified in the transcript as Speaker 4) said repeatedly, "You're removing me," and argued the appointment paperwork inaccurately listed them as not a resident and did not give them a chance to explain. Speaker 4 said they had supplied an address and asserted they had medical absences for missed meetings. "I do wanna follow through with it because I was not given the opportunity to explain," Speaker 4 said during the exchange.

Speaker 1 responded that the seat’s term had expired and that the supervisor (as described by Speaker 1) had submitted a replacement candidate, John Hoover, based on the ERB chairman’s recommendation. "I just chose not to re up your position," Speaker 1 said. Speaker 1 also told Speaker 4 that attorneys could address any code-related questions.

The discussion touched on whether the town code required the board to hold a hearing before removing a member; Speaker 4 said the code required a chance to explain, while Speaker 1 maintained this action was a non-reappointment after the term expired. Speaker 4 said a letter they received was "inaccurate," a view Speaker 1 disputed.

Despite the dispute, the board moved on to formal business and approved the 2026 reorganization appointments as presented on a roll-call vote. The roll call recorded in the transcript shows Councilman Florio, Council member Lyons, Council member Cantorino and Supervisor Bass voting Aye on the motion to approve the appointments.

The exchange did not produce a formal amendment or a recorded motion to remove the ERB member; the transcript records conflicting characterizations (removal vs. non-reappointment) and notes the parties said attorneys would review the matter. The meeting record shows the board completed its reorganization business and later adjourned.

The town did not provide additional clarifications about the ERB seat, who formally submitted the final appointment paperwork, or any follow-up hearing within the meeting transcript.