Public Meeting Oct. 21, 2020

The Town of Edwards Planning Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM at the Edwards Town Hall. To review additional paperwork from Omni Navitas Holding, LLC, Boston, MA.  regarding a Utility-Scale solar Energy Collection System, at 1889 CR 24, Edwards, NY. 

Due to the continue concerns of Covid-19, this will be a closed meeting. Please submit your concerns in writing to PO Box 24, Edwards, NY or you can leave in drop box at 161 Main Street, Edwards, prior to the meeting date on 10/14/2020. From Dawn Mullaney, Chair, Edwards Town Planning Board

Meeting Minutes & Documents

• Edwards FINAL Tax Roll 2020

• Board Meeting - August 12, 2020

• Meeting Minutes 2019 Archives

The 2020 Census

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The Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding every year, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade... School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families in need. Census results affect your community every day.

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The Town of Edwards encourages everyone to complete the US Census either online or in person. For online, click here: 
https://my2020census.gov/

A New York State Mesonet meteorological station is located on Maple Street in Edwards. The station is an early warning weather detection system and local weather observation station.

Town of Edwards is Taking Applications for an Appointed Assessor

The Town of Edwards is accepting applications for an appointed assessor.  The term to run from November 1, 2020 to September 30, 2025. With reappointment available at that time.

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The applicant must meet NYS minimum qualification standards for appointed assessor. For application, list of responsibilities & requirements please contact clerk at 315-562-3400, Mon. -Thurs. 10Am to 2PM.

All applications must be submitted to NYS Department of taxation & Finance Office of Real Property Tax Services for qualification review.  Accepting until, October 13, 2020.  Sent by Patricia Davis, Town Clerk, Town of Edwards.

Library Technician for Town of Edwards

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The Edwards Hepburn Library is seeking a part time library technician, 23 hours per week.  Duties include collection development, strengthening community relations, facility cleaning.  Computer skills are essential including maintenance of website.  Associate’s degree or high school degree with two years of library clerical experience required.  Obtain application form on website: hepburnlibrary.org.  To have an application & list of responsibilities & requirements mailed, call 315-562-3400 Mon-Thurs 10AM to 2PM.  Applications must be submitted by October 2, 2020.  Send completed form & complete resume to:  Edwards Hepburn Library, PO Box 9, Edwards, NY 13635

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Town Offices will be closed to the public and all business will be conducted via phone, email and or regular mail. There is also a drop box.

• Town Clerk: (Pat) Phone: 315-562-3400, fax: 315-562-2010 - townofedwards@tds.net

• Water/Sewer & Court Clerk: (Sharee) Phone: 315-562-3704, fax: 315-562-2010 - sdl@tds.net

• Highway Department: Employees will not be required to report to work unless directed by the Highway Supervisor and will only be called in for essential services. Phone: 315-562-3265 or 315-767-1615 - edwardshwy@tds.net.

• Code Enforcement Officer: will operate via phone and email from home. Phone: 315-323-3671- rwhitford3@gmail.com.

• Assessor Office will operate via phone and email from home. Phone: 315-244-6800 - edwardsassessor@gmail.com.

• Town Court will be closed until 4/21/2020, anyone needing to address the Court can do so by phone or email.  Phone 315-562-3274, email sdl@tds.net.

• The Park will remain closed until further notice. 

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The Town Board asks that all residents exercise caution and practice preventative measures as suggested by Public Health and the CDC. We are hopeful that this pandemic will pass in a timely fashion and the Town will be able to resume business as usual.

Sincerely,

Jan Lennox, Supervisor, Town of Edwards

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