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Council names Maria Mascuch tax collector; approves new Board of Health secretary amid budget questions
Summary
The borough appointed Maria Mascuch as full-time Tax Collector at $65,000 a year effective Nov. 1, 2025, and approved Candace Sutton as Secretary of the Board of Health (28 hours/week at $20/hour). One councilmember voted against Sutton's appointment citing budgetary concerns.
The Ogdensburg Borough Council unanimously appointed Maria Mascuch to the full-time position of Tax Collector, Water Collector, Deputy Municipal Clerk and Deputy Municipal Registrar of Vital Statistics, effective Nov. 1, 2025, at an annual salary of $65,000. Mascuch thanked the mayor and council during public comment and said she would "do her best" in the role.
Council also approved Resolution 92-2025 appointing Candace Sutton as Secretary of the Board of Health and Clerk 1, increasing her hours to 28 per week at $20 per hour beginning Nov. 1, 2025. Councilwoman Ruitenberg voiced concern about the budgetary impact of increasing hours and salary; CFO Mike Marceau responded that the change was accounted for in the original proposal and certified funds were available. The vote on Sutton's appointment passed with one Nay from Ruitenberg.
