Screenshot of the 10/5/2026 City Council Meeting Video where Councilperson Lastar Gorton is identified as Mayor Gorton. As Mayor lee Kyriacou passes the gravel down to the new mayor in jest, Deputy Mayor and Councilperson Amber Grant puts her hand up to block the move, saying “Absolutely not. That stops at me.”

Excerpt of The Minutes from September 21, 2026, where Councilperson Gorton is identified as Mayor GOrton.

In a thrilling edition of the “Approval of The Minutes” at the end of the City Council’s last meeting on 10/5/2026, Councilperson Zach Smith of Ward 2 found an error. “I do have a revision to The Minutes actually,” he stated. City Administrator Ben Swanson expressed his intrigue with an “Oooh!” while Mayor Lee Kyriacou corrected the process, stating: “Did you first make the proposal to adopt?” Councilperson Lastar Gorton of Ward 1 stated the issue: “I'm Mayor Gorton.”

City Administrator Ben said: “Congratulations!” followed by Mayor Lee Kyriacou saying: “Wait, what? I’m sorry…” Councilperson Carolyn Bennett Glauda followed up in jest with another process question: “Did you sign the book?” to which Councilperson Zach reiterated: “She’s Mayor Gorton.”

“I’m Mayor Gorton,” Councilperson Gorton reiterated. “Oh!” Mayor Kyriacou replied. “Here. Pass this down to her,” and he handed his mayoral gravel to Councilperson Amber Grant, who serves as Deputy Mayor.

“Absolutely not,” Councilperson Amber said, as she raised her hand in a stop motion while wagging her finger. “That stops at me.”

Laughter ensued, and Councilperson Lastar continued: “If anyone sees something or knows something I don’t…”

The process continued as usual, with Councilperson Amber calling for a motion to open to make the correction, with a 2nd from Councilperson Zach.

In the past, Councilperson Lastar’s predecessor, Molly Rhodes, who has since moved on to serve as a Dutchess County Legislator, was the keeper of correcting The Minutes, often finding minor typographical errors. Mayor Kyriacou would usually refer to the passing of The Minutes as the “titillating” final moments of the City Council Meeting.

A Little Beacon Blog does not know who types or produces The Minutes - if it is AI or a person - resulting perhaps in wishful thinking.