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William G. Devine

Town Supervisor, GrovelandJanuary 2021 to January 2028 (month-level start: January 2021 per county Board of Supervisors page for the Groveland Town Supervisor listing him as appointed in 2021 with the month unpublished; month-level end: January 2028, two-year town supervisor term since this town had a supervisor race in both 2021 and 2023 per Livingston County Board of Elections certified results)

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2028.

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Sep 2026[50]

2027 Livingston County Budget

Town and village property taxpayers share the $1.03 million cost, with each municipality's bill shifting slightly up or down from 2026.

medium→Aug 2026[22]

Sale of Tax-Foreclosed Parcels

No direct cost; creates predictability in the foreclosure and auction calendar.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

New EMS Ambulance Purchase

$200,000 in state grant funding, no new local cost.

low↑Oct 2026[13]

County tourism marketing campaign

Baseline promotional funding is built into the 2027 tourism budget, with additional grant funding sought to expand placements.

high↑Aug 2026[12]

Interoperable Communications Agreement with Allegany County

Fully state-funded, 0% local share.

high↓Aug 2026[12]

Leicester regional water supply expansion

Up to $5.46 million, all from settlement funds, so no hit to the local tax levy.

high↓Aug 2026[12]

Broadband buildout costs climbing

No local share — the remediation is 100% grant funded.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Agricultural District Modifications (303-B Additions)

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Replacement Ambulance Purchase

$185,000 from the capital improvement purchase fund.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Assistant County Attorney position for Social Services merger

The new position carries a salary range of $90,000-$120,000 on the county salary schedule.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

PILOT Agreements with Avon Bess A and Avon Bess B LLC

PILOT agreements change the amount of property tax revenue collected on the affected parcels.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Health Department WIC Staffing and Preparedness Grant

$1,052,099 in federal grant funds; the two WIC positions shift existing employees into newly created roles.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Unemployment insurance system transition

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

New Disabled Veterans Exemption

Could reduce property tax revenue slightly while cutting tax bills for eligible disabled veterans.

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

Climate Smart Communities participation rejected

No direct cost identified — grant-funded participation with no local share.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Winter road maintenance agreement with Ontario County

The contract costs $3,696, fully budgeted in the county highway budget.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Auditorium upgrade engineering funding

$17,589.94 transferred from existing budgeted funds, not new money.

high↓Aug 2026[7]

Mental health staffing shortage

A $275 weekly stipend for the interim director until a permanent appointment.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

2026 budget process underway

The 2027 county budget — and ultimately the property tax levy — is being shaped now.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Lead poisoning prevention awareness

$202,100 annually for five years, fully state funded.

Decisions during term (294)

Recorded while Devine was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.