Our website is the municipal bulletin board, providing community information about the Town of Edwards, New York. OUR COMMUNITY 2026 Edwards Town Budget Local Law 1 & 2 of 2025 Edwards Final Assessment 2025 Annual Drinking Water Report 2025 Minutes Ar chive & Documents ABOUT EDWARDS TOWN SERVICES Town of Edwards Current Meeting Information April 8, 2026 at 11:00:00 PM Agenda Draft of Minutes Final Board-Approved Minutes Next Meeting: May 13, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICES The Town of Edwards Planning Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00PM at the Edwards Town Hall, 161 Main Street Edwards, NY. To review a simple subdivision for property located at 737 River Road Edwards, NY 13635. 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 of 04/21/2026 . On March 24,2026 Local Law #1 of 2026 was filed with the State of New York. Local Law #1 of 2026 is a Local Law amending Local Law #2 of 2023 providing for the administration and enforcement of New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (The Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Code (The Energy Code) in the Town of Edwards. Town of Edwards Highway Department Parking on Streets & Highways and Posting of Seasonal Roads 2025 – 2026 Winter Season Per Local Law #8 of the year 2014. The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited on all streets and highways within the boundaries of the former Village of Edwards between the hours of 2:00AM to 7:00Am from November 1st to May 1st of each year. All in violation can be towed at owner’s expense. A violation of this article shall constitute a traffic infraction and any person convicted of a violation shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50) for the first conviction and by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for a second conviction within one (1) year, and by a fine of not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for a third conviction within a one-year period. Seasonal Roads The following roads in the Town of Edwards will be claimed as seasonal use only. There will be no winter maintenance on the following roads from December 1st to April 1st: Ames Road, Bingo Road, Stammerville Road & Thomlinson Road. Town of Edwards Duane Sykes Highway Superintendent Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Phone: 315-562-3400 - Fax: 315-562-2010 Email: townofedwards@tds.net Town Clerk: PO Box 24, Edwards, NY 13635 Tax Collector: PO Box 126, Edwards, NY 13635 Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:15 am - 12:00 pm Please call 315-562-3400 and leave a message.if you need to schedule a time outside of regular hours. I will get back to you. Water & Sewer Clerk: Phone: 315-562-3704 - Fax: 315-562-2010 PO Box 24, Edwards, NY 13635 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30AM to 1:30 PM This website provides information about and for the Town of Edwards.If you experience a problem with the site, please let the web manager know. If you do not need a quick response, use the website Contact Form. If you need more immediate action, call us at 315-562-3400 during office hours. Drop Box Location: 161 Main Street (gold bar in door.) ATTENTION TOWN OF EDWARDS RESIDENTS BUILDING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY WORK THAT MUST COMPLY WITH THE UNIFORM CODE, LISTED ARE A FEW OF THE REQUIRED ITEMS: ANY AND ALL ELECTRICAL WORK ANY ADDITION ANY DETACHACHED STRUCTURE 120SF (10X12) OR LARGER. THIS INCLUDES ANY CONEX BOXED, FABRIC COVERED STRUCTURES, PRE-MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS, CARPORTS. SWIMMING POOLS, IF IT HAS THE CAPACITY TO HOLD MORE THAN 24 INCHES OF WATER – THIS INCLUDES THE INFLATABLE RING POOLS. POOLS HAVE ASSOCIATED REQUIREMENTS FOR BARRIERS, ALARMS 7 ELECTRICAL. SOLID FUEL FURNACES -APPLIANCES & ASSOCIATED CHIMNEYS, WOOD, CORN, COAL, PEAT BUILDING COMPONENTS THAT PERTAIN TO STRUCTURAL – LOAD BEARING: REMOVAL OF EGRESS – SEPTIC SYSTEMS THE ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPLACEMENT, OR RELOCATION OF ANY BUILDING SYSTEM. DEMOLITION ANY RENOVATION AND/OR REMODELING – PLUMBING – WINDOWS – DOORS. PARKING A TRAILER - WHILE STORING COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ROOFING TRAILERS OR MODULARS SUN DECKS – PORCHES- DECKS YOUR LOCAL CODE OFFICER IS MANDATED TO ENFORCE THE NYS UNIFORM CODE. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT OF YOUR PROJECT REQUIRING A PERMIT PLEASE CALL, CODE OFFICER: LARRY ATKINSON, 315-543-2287 OR THE CLERK @ 315-562-3400 APPLICATION FORM CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CLERK

The Town of Edwards is proud to host one of the North Country, NY's Hepburn Libraries. HEPBURN LIBRARY Hepburn Library of Edwards 205 Main Street Edwards NY 13635-0009 Phone: 315-562-3521 Fax: 315-562-2600 Madison White, Director edwlib@ncls.org hepburnlibrary.org Library Board 5 Year Term Patricia Lennox, Chair Carole Hawn, Secretary Amanda Fuller Holly French Kathleen Huber Linda Lashua Hepburn Library of Edwards Public Use Computers & Printers Current books Free internet service on public computers. Ancestry.com for in-library use. Copy Service for 25¢ a copy. color: 50¢ Fax Services: $1.00 per page, receive/send. Laminator: 25¢ a copy. Notary Service Check our website for dates Monday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Tuesday 12:00pm -5:00pm Wednesday 9:00am - 3:00pm Thursday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Friday Closed

The Start of Edwards The Start of Edwards Tales from Around Town Cemetery Records Items for Sale Contact Us Links Soon after the close of the Revolutionary War there began the settlement of the undeveloped areas of the new nation. The lands lying on the south side of the St. Lawrence River became important because of their proximity to English held territories, so they were surveyed and sold, with Alexander Macomb being the major purchaser. Township No. 8, Edwards, in Great Tract No. 3 of Macomb's Purchase, was patented to Daniel McCormick in 1795. He had Reuben Ashman of Russell survey the township in 1806 and named it for his brother, Edward. It was originally a square, but the annexation of a portion from the town of Hermon gave it the shape it has today. Settlement was slow because of lack of roads. Then the military turnpike was laid through the territory in 1810-1812 by a contractor, Enos Chapin. This construction, with the knowledge of the water power available, was an inducement to settlement, and the first settlers, Asa Brayton, Jr. and family arrived in January 1812. A few others came in the years between 1812-1816. Then in 1816 Joseph Pitcairn acquired Township No. 8. He employed Phineas Attwater as agent for the sale of lands and promotion of settlement. Attwater was succeeded by George Allan who came in 1819 with group of settlers from Scotland. The immigration of Scottish settlers and migration of other adventuresome pioneers to Edwards made possible a permanent settlement which was organized as a town on April 27, 1827. The first meeting was held at William Martin's. The records show there were 129 taxable inhabitants; real estate valued at $51,114; no valuation for personal property; and total taxes were $610.21. Within the township other settlements opened as part of Edwards, Talcville for its mines and South Edwards (Shawville) to use its water power for mills. People and places have changed throughout Edwards' 195 year history, but it is still a good place to live and raise a family in 2007. During the 1976 Bicentennial year, a soft cover history of Edwards, Edwards On The Oswegatchie, was published. Recently, this book was reordered and copies are available to purchase at $10.00 each. Also, the history of Trout Lake, Land of the White Plume, is available again at $18.00 per copy. Contact the historian t o make arrangements to purchase either one of these informative volumes. Many genealogies of early families and, also families who came later as industries opened, have been collected and are available at the museum for personal research. Anyone whose roots are in Edwards and wish to contribute their family history to the collection, the information will be accepted gladly. Local people are always willing to give help and reminisce on earlier generations - just ask. The town of Edwards has eight cemeteries. Two are basically very small family resting places - Winslow and Brayton. In the village are the old Riverside and the newer Fairview. In the surrounding areas can be found Payne, South Edwards, Pinney and Gates.

The Start of Edwards Tales from Around Town Cemetery Records Items for Sale Contact Us Links Contact For information on the Edwards Historical Association or the Edwards History and Genealogy Center, contact the historian, Charlotte Dean via the contact info below. (315) 778-3043 1cdean@tds.net

The Edwards Opera House brings people from all over the North Country, NY to performances. It seats about 275 people. EDWARDS OPERA HOUSE Thank you to our Season 2024 Funding sources: Northern NY Community Foundation (Rock Charitable Fund and the Dr. D. Susan Badenhausen Legacy Fund); The Stewarts Shops; and private anonymous donors!! The stage has its original painted front curtain. Each season, the Opera House hosts local and not-so-local performers. Visit their website here to see this season’s offerings. There’s something for everyone. Visit the EOH clicking here The Edwards Opera House is also the Edwards Town Hall. The interior of the Opera House features intricate wood working and is architecturally unique. As a theater, it seats about 275 people and has superb acoustics. Small Title Small Title

Documents and forms for the Town of Edwards, as well as a listing of the duties of the Town Clerk. DOCUMENTS & FORMS Town Documents Edwards Tentative Assessment 2025 Notice of Completion of Tentative Town Assessment Roll Hearing Complaints for 2025 Notice of Completion of Assessment Inventory and Valuation Data for 2025 Lead Line Survey Summary Organizational Meeting 2025 Certified 2025 Town Budget Summary Local Law #2 of 2024 Filed Notice 2024 Certified Full Town Budget Summary 2023 Tentative Tax Assessment 2023 Full Budget - Town of Edwards 2023 Tow of Edwards Assessment Roll 2022 Town of Edwards Final Assessment 2022 Town of Edwards Tentative Assessment Roll 2022 Town of Edwards Budget Summary Public Employer Public Health Emergency Plan 2022 2021 FINAL Assessment Roll 2021 Tentative Assessment Roll Edwards Final Tax Assessment Roll 2020 Contesting your Assessment in New York State Property Assessment Grievance Form (RP524:3/09) Property Assessment Grievance Form Instructions Notice of Completion of Tentative Inventory and Valuation Data for 2020 Notice of Completion of Tentative Town Assessment Roll - Hearing of Complaints Bond Resolution - 11/14/2018 2019 Edwards Final Assessment Roll Request & Application Forms Request a Copy of Marriage Record Request Genealogical Services Request to Local Registrar for Copy of Birth Record Request to Local Registrar for Copy of Death Record Application for a Dog License Building Permit Application and Documents Parking Permits for Persons with Severe Disabilities Clerk Duties Dog License Marriage License Disabilities (handicap) parking tags NYS Hunting & Fishing License Building Permit Applications Vital Records: Birth, Death, Marriage records $10.00 per copy Genealogy Searches: $22. & up, depending on information given and time needed to search. Voter Registration forms Absentee Ballot Applications Meeting Agenda Board Meeting Minutes Tax Collector: Collector of tax payments, January, 1 through May 31 of each year. County Tax Lookup County Form Search

A brief history of the Town of Edwards and link to the Edwards History and Genealogy Center. HISTORY OF EDWARDS, NY The village was originally settled on a river island, but expanded onto the mainland to take advantage of the "Russell Turnpike," a military road. The first structure, a grist mill, was erected in the future village in 1814, giving the future village its first name "Sheads Mill." A destructive fire in 1894 destroyed much of the village. On Tuesday, March 15, 2011, village voters decided to dissolve the village into the surrounding town by a vote of 55 to 9 in favor. The village was dissolved on December 31, 2012 and on January 1, 2013, the Town of Edwards assumed responsibility for the former village. To access the Edwards History and Genealogy page, click here.

Contact the Town of Edwards, NY CONTACT THE TOWN Tel: 315-562-3400 Fax: 315-562-2010 townofedwards@tds.net Town of Edwards, NY 161 Main Street PO Box 24 Edwards, NY 13635 Send Your Message Thanks for contacting us!

Directory of the Town of Edwards, NY officers and officials. TOWN OFFICIALS & TOWN COUNCIL CLERK & TAX COLLECTOR VITAL RECORDS REGISTAR Deborah Bullock Hours: M-T-Th 8:30AM - 1:00PM Closed Wed Fri - 8:30AM - 12:00PM 315-562-3400 Fax: 315-562-2010 PO Box 24 Edwards NY 13635 townofedwards@tds.net __________ DEPUTY TOWN CLERK Patricia Davis __________ TOWN JUSTICE Fred Finley 315-562-8113 315-562-3274 Fax: 315-562-2010 PO Box 24 Edwards NY 13635 __________ CLERK TO THE JUSTICE Irma Ashley 315-562-8113 PO Box 24 Edwards, NY 13635 __________ DOG WARDEN Maria Moyer 315-276-6805 315-771-8103 PO Box 351 Gouverneur NY 13642 Assistant: Dan Moyer __________ CODE ENFORCEMENT Larry Atkinson 315-543-2287 PO Box 24 Edwards NY 13635 __________ TOWN OF EDWARDS SUPERVISOR Jan Lennox 315-562-3704 PO Box 24 Edwards NY 13635 www.edwardsny.com __________ ASSESSOR Kathleen Besaw 315-276-5987 (cell) 315-562-1224 (office) PO Box 24 Edwards NY 13635 edwardsassessor4@gmail.com __________ ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Michael Webster, Chair Alice Antwine Gerald Senecal James Tebo Phillip Soper __________ CEMETERY COMMITTEE Fred Finley Philip Soper Patricia Davis __________ BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW Amanda Fuller, Chair Carole Hawn Debra Davis __________ PLANNING BOARD Robin Davis Rita Thornton Vernon Davison Patricia Lennox Nancy Whitford SECRETARY TO SUPERVISOR/ WATER & SEWER CLERK Sharee Lanphear 315-562-3704 PO Box 24 Edwards, NY13635 sdl@tds.net __________ TOWN HISTORIAN Charlotte Dean 315-778-3043 222 Main Street PO Box 24 Edwards NY 13635 1cdean@tds.net __________ TOWN BOARD Michele Robillard Vernon Fuller Michaele Webb Jonathan Gibson __________ HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Duane Sykes 315-562-3265 Cell: 315-767-1615 Fax: 315-562-2010 PO Box 24 Edwards NY 13635 edwardshwy@tds.net __________ LIBRARY BOARD Patricia Lennox – Chair Carole Hawn, Secretary Holly French Amanda Fuller Kathleen Huber Madison White, Library Director __________ TERMS FOR OFFICIALS Town Board — 4 year Town Clerk — 4 year Town Supervisor— 4 year Secretary to Supervisor— 2 year Highway Superintendent— 4 year Town Assessor – State terms Town Justice— 4 year Clerk to the Justice— 2 year Board of Assessment review — 5 year Cemetery Committee — 1 year Planning Board — 5 year Town Historian — 1 year Town Dog Control — 1 year Town Code Enforcement — 1 year Library Board — 5 year Zoning Board of Appeals — 5 year

Searchable Board Meeting minutes for the Town of Edwards, New York. Board-Approved MEETING MINUTES 2026 Organizational Meeting - January 14, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes - January 14, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2026 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - January 8, 2025 Organizational Meeting - January 8, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - February 12, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - March 12, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - May 14, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - June 11, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - July 9, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - August 13, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - September 10, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - October 8, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - November 12, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes - December 17, 2025 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - December 11, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - September 11, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - August 14, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - July 10, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - June 12, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - May 8, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - April 10, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - March 13, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - February 14, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes - January 18, 2024 Organizational Meeting - January 18, 2024 Edwards, NY Volunteer Fire Department 2020 Board Meeting Minutes - Jan. 8, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes - Feb. 12, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes - Mar. 11, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes - April 8, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes - May 13, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes - June 10, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes - July 8, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes - August 12, 2020 Board Meeting - September 9, 2020 Board Meeting - October 14, 2020 Board Meeting - November 11, 2020 Board Meeting - December 9, 2020 2019 Board Meeting Minutes - Dec. 18, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes - Nov. 13, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes - Oct. 9, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes - Sept. 11, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes - August 14, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes - July 10, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes - June 12, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes - May 8, 2019 Board Meeting April 10, 2019 Board Meeting March 13, 2019 Board Meeting February 20, 2019 Board Meeting January 9, 2019 Organizational Meeting January 9, 2019 2018 Board Meeting December 12, 2018 Board Meeting November 14, 2018 Board Meeting October, 10, 2018 Board Meeting September 12, 2018 Board Meeting August 8, 2018 Board Meeting July 7, 2018 2023 Board Meeting Minutes December 13, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes November 8, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes October 11, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes September 13, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes August 9, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes - July 12, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes - June 14, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes - May 10, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes- April 12, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes - March 8, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes - February 8, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes - January 11, 2022 Organizational Meeting - January 11, 2022 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - December 14, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - November 9, 2022 (Budget Meeting prior to Board meeting) Board Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - August 10, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - July 13, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - June 8, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - May 11, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - April 13, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - March 9, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - February 9, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes - January 12, 2022 Organizational Meeting - January 12, 2022 2021 Board Minutes - December 8, 2021 Board Minutes - November 10, 2021 Board Minutes - October 13, 2021 Board Minutes - September 8, 2021 Board Minutes - August 11, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes - June 9, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes - April 14, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes - February 10, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes - January 20, 2021 2021 Organizational Meeting - January 20. 2021

Tales from Around Town The Start of Edwards Tales from Around Town Cemetery Records Items for Sale Contact Us Links Historical Accounts Churches In Edwards ... A history of places of worship in the town ... by LaVerne H. Freeman Edwards In Ashes ... The fire of July 4, 1894...from newspaper articles, compiled by LaVerne H. Freeman The First Known Cemetery in Edwards Village ...A history of the cemeteries in the area...by LaVerne H. Freeman Guiles Road of Past Times ... Based on a talk given for the Edwards Historical Association by Linda Bridgeland Perry on 12 Oct 2005 ... posted April 5, 2012 The Hotels of Edwards ... A history of the hotels in Edwards over the years ... information provided by LaVerne H. Freeman ... posted on February 29, 2012 The Matriarch of Main Street ... A tribute to the Edwards Town Hall ... by LaVerne H. Freeman Roads in Pond Settlement and Along the River Road ... by Linda Perry ... Vice-president of the Edwards Historical Associaion ... February 8, 2006 ... posted April 5, 2012 Along the Russell Turnpike in the Eastern Part of Edwards ... Based on a talk given for the Edwards Historical Association by Dawn Fuller Mullaney on 12 Oct 2005 ... posted April 5, 2012 Talcville ... A history of the once booming hamlet ... posted March 5, 2012, compiled by David J. Schryver. Our Ten School Districts ... a history of the schools of Edwards before centralization Timeline - As Relates to Edwards ... A quick look at highlights in Edwards' past from 1795 to 2000 ... posted April 5, 2012 Two Edwards Fires ... The school and the village ... by Katheryn F. Fuller Records and Statistics Cemetery Records ... a complete listing of burials in the cemeteries of Edwards Veterans ... with roots in Edwards ... compiled by LaVerne H. Freeman ... updated on April 13, 2005 Veterans of "The Late Rebellion" ... the founding of the Grand Army of the Republic Vital Statistics 1864-1902 ... part of a county-wide collection with Edwards items Memories from Residents and Families As I Remember It ... Life In Edwards ... as remembered by Frank L. Raymond Becoming a Rural Schoolteacher in 1856 ... The life of Clarinda Rhodes Hazelton ... a story told by Hazel Bancroft Freeman Down On The Farm ... The Noble farm over the years ... by Earl and Mary Tripp Noble The Good Old Days? ... things were different then ... by Katheryn Freeman Fuller Grandpa Starts a Retail Milk Business in Edwards ... ... and it's followed by Sunnyside Dairy ... by Katheryn Freeman Fuller A Most Memorable Moment ... The birth of twin boys ... by Sherry Pittman The Mundane, Mayhem and Murder in Small Town Edwards ... a variety of tales from the mundane to the bizarre, including murder ... by LaVerne H. Freeman ... added October 16, 2010 The Neil Family ... Master cheese makers of Upstate New York ... by Nicole L. Neil ... added November 11, 2009 Nellie's Memories ... Memories ... from Helen Matejcik Nacincik She Did It Her Way ... A Bancroft family story about Aunt Cass ... compiled by LaVerne H. Freeman Sugaring With the Bullocks Through the Generations ... A story of a family tradition ... by Nancy Given-McConnell They Marched to a Different Drummer ... Tales of past residents who were a bit eccentric ... by LaVerne H. Freeman Washday in the 1920's ... A look at how things have changed ... by Katheryn Freeman Fuller A Swinger of Birches ... My early memories of Edwards ... by Frank E. Casanova ... added November 23, 2009 People and Places Before Us An Armchair Trip ... Through South Edwards of Yesterday ... from a talk given by LaVerne Freeman in 1976 An Infamous Chicken Dinner ... The day the Catholics Almost Killed the Methodists ... a story told by Katheryn Freeman Fuller The CASE of the Spuds ... and the Bolting Bootlegger ... by Edith C. Duffy Eliphalet Smith, Revolutionary War Veteran ... A story about an ancestor of many Edwards residents The Green Tea Room ... and other pubs in Edwards in the 1930's and '40s ... by LaVerne H. Freeman John the Spaniard ... The story of John Milan ... a compilation from many sources Life In The Northern Inn ... Edwards was a mining town at the end of WWI ... by Mary Tripp Noble Rings On Their Fingers ... EHS and ECS class rings in the History Center collection ... by LaVerne H. Freeman Along the Russell Turnpike in the Eastern Part of Edwards ... Life in the early days of the Russell Turnpike ... by Dawn Fuller Mullaney Sampler Quilt for the Underground Railroad ... One way that slaves found safety in the north ... by LaVerne H. Freeman The Small Stuff ... A collection of memories ... Collected and edited by Edith C. Duffy and LaVerne H. Freeman To Market ... Shipping Edwards' cheeses and beef in the early twentieth century ... by Bill Cleland