SHORT TERM RENTAL REMINDER ANNUAL REGISTRATION with the Codes Office is required for ALL short term rentals. Please view Local Law 1-2017 for details. Click Here for a Registration Form
BORODINO LANDING USE Commercial use of the Borodino Landing
Located at the south end of Skaneateles Lake Residents of Spafford receive Scott resident status for fees | For information on voter registration, absentee ballots, etc please visit: ONONDAGA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Effective July 15, 2017--- due to flooding damage, the following road closures are in effect until further notice: Bacon Hill Road (between Precipice Ridge Road and Holzwarth Lane) MOON HILL ROAD IS CLOSED By order of the Spafford Highway Superintendent and the Spafford Town Supervisor.
No marriage applications or passport applications will be processed on Saturday, November 23, 2019. ***** The Spafford Town Offices will be closed on Saturday, November 30, 2019. |
We do not accept
credit or debit cards
for transactions at the Town Offices
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The Town of Spafford offices
are part-time.
The office is open Tuesday through Thursday as well as Saturday mornings.
Please check below for specific department hours.
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THE SPAFFORD TOWN COURT
HAS NO SET OFFICE HOURS.
Please call 315-673-0710
and leave a message.
Your call will be returned.
Court sessions are the
1st & 3rd Monday of each month beginning at 6 P.M.
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Thursdays & Saturdays 9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Code Enforcement Officer -
Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays
9 -11:30 a.m.
Assessor -
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Appointments are appreciated
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Not all Town officers have set
office hours. You are welcome
to contact Town officials
to arrange an appointment.
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Town of Spafford's Official newspaper.
AND sign up to receive Town-related
information electronically! Just send your email address to:
A response will be sent to confirm the address provided. Use of the list will be for official Town business.
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TOWN OF SPAFFORD
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NOVEMBER CALENDAR:
Monday, Nov 4 - Court session - 6 pm
Tuesday, Nov 5 - Election Day - Polls open at 6 am, close at 9 pm
Thursday, Nov 7 - Town Board meeting - 7 pm (NOTE CHANGE OF DATE)
Tuesday, Nov 12 - Zoning Board of Appeals session - 7 pm
This meeting has been cancelled
Monday, Nov 18 - Court session - 6 pm
Thursday, Nov 21 - Planning Board meeting - 7 pm
Saturday, Nov 30 - Town offices CLOSED
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CHANGE OF MEETING DATE
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 7 pm
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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Spafford, Onondaga County, State of New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020 has been completed. A copy has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk at 1984 State Route 174, Skaneateles, NY and is available for inspection by any interested person during normal office hours.
Further notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Spafford will hold a public hearing for review of the 2020 Preliminary Budget at the Spafford Town Hall, 1984 Route 174 on the 7th day of November, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Any person, either for or against any item or items contained therein may be heard.
Notice is also hereby given, pursuant to Section 113 of the Town Law, that the following are the proposed salaries for the Town Officers of the Town of Spafford, to wit: Town Supervisor - $14,000; Town Justice - $7,540; Town Clerk - $18,330; Tax Collector - $5,360; Councilmembers (4) - $2,950 (each); Highway Superintendent - $59,320.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Spafford, New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on September 12, 2019, proposed Local Law No. B of the year 2019, titled, "A Local Law Overriding the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law ยง3-c in the Town of Spafford". Said Local Law, if enacted, will override the limit on the amount of real property taxes that may be levied by the Town of Spafford and allow the Town of Spafford to adopt a Town budget for the fiscal year 2020 in excess of the "tax levy limit." The full text of said Local Law is on file at the Town Clerk's Office at the Spafford Town Offices, located at 1984 State Route 174, Skaneateles, New York, for inspection by all interested persons.
Notice is further given that on September 12, 2019, the Town Board determined that this proposed Local Law is an Unlisted action pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and that is will have no significant adverse impact on the environment.
Notice is further given that the Town Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed Local Law at the said Town Offices on November 7, 2019, at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at which time all persons interested will be heard.
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November 7, 2019
- Trucks are ready for the snow season with plows and sanders in place.
- Truck #2 was declared surplus equipment and will be listed for sale on Auctions International. It's replacement is due this next week and will be designated Truck #2B.
- Moon Hill Road Culvert Repair Project is on schedule to be completed by the end of November.
- The DEC permit for Spafford Landing Road Culvert Repair Project has been received. There are no restrictions for start or end of work. It is anticipated the project specifications will be released for bid in January with work to begin as soon as weather conditions allow.
- The plot map of Cold Brook Valley Cemetery will be completed and delivered to the Town in December.
- The Public Hearing for Proposed Local Law B-2019 for a tax cap override was held; there were no comments. The Town Board the proposed law. The 2020 Preliminary Budget is under the tax cap limit.
- The Public Hearing for the 2020 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Spafford was held; there were no comments. The Board relocated funds within the Highway Budget and then adopted the amended document as the 2020 Budget for the Town.
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Mailbox Replacement Policy
New on the Highway page:
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When Can the Public
Speak at Meetings
Regular Board Meeting - The public has the right to attend and listen to the Board deliberations. The public may participate only at the invitation of the Board.
Public Hearing - The public is invited to speak. The Board is not obligated to answer questions or render a decision.
Public Information Meeting - A presentation is given to the public in order for the public to gain information on a specific project or topic. Following the presentation, the public is given the opportunity to ask questions. The presenter may discuss follow up-up action.
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Informational Links regarding Harmful Algae Bloom:
September 4, 2018 -- Suspicious HAB on Skaneateles Lake
August 10, 2018 - August 10 HAB Skaneateles Lake test results
NYS DEC Skaneateles Lake Action Plan (Sept 2017)
Onondaga County Health Dept. FAQ's
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2017 POPULATION = 1,658
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NYS Governor
Andrew Cuomo
U.S. Senators U.S. Congressional District NY 24
Charles Schumer, Senior Senator Representative John Katko
Kirsten Gillibrand, Junior Senator
NYS Senate District #50 NYS Assembly District #126
Senator Robert E. Antonacci Assemblyman Gary D. Finch
Onondaga County Legislative District #6
Julie Abbott-Kenan