Ogden Town Board recognizes Councilman Mal Perry upon retirement; appoints retired police Sergeant Sal Gerbino to fill vacancy

On Wednesday, September 28, the Ogden Town Board recognized Councilman Malcolm Perry upon his final meeting as a board member. Perry recently announced his retirement, having served since July 23, 2003. Prior to joining the town board, he served on the planning board for several years beginning on August 11, 1999. 

During the meeting, the board also appointed Sal Gerbino to the newly vacated seat, effective October 3, 2022. Gerbino is a retired Sergeant of the Gates Police Department and retired Deputy of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. He is active in the community and helps coordinate the local Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run and Rochester Polar Plunge. 

“We have been lucky to have such a genuine and hard-working representative on the town board for so long. Mal truly embodies what it means to be a public servant and worked diligently to help make our community a better place for all,” said Ogden Town Supervisor Mike Zale. “I’m so thankful to Mal for his many years of selfless service to our town. I’m looking forward to working with Sal as he returns to public service in a new role. I’m confident he will do a great job on the Town Board!”

“It has been an honor and a privilege serving on the Ogden Planning Board and Town Board. I have lived in this town for 55 years; public service was my way of giving back to this wonderful community and making a difference in the lives of my friends and neighbors,” said Councilman Mal Perry. “I love and believe in Ogden and I’m sure great things are ahead for our town.”

“I’m grateful for the vote of confidence extended to me with this appointment and will do my best to serve the residents of Ogden with the same passion I have had in service of others throughout my life. I look forward to working with Supervisor Zale and the other town board members toward that goal,” said Sal Gerbino. 

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