Spring 2017 Highlights

Below is a summary list of the topics included in this revision of the Town of Wheatland Electronic Newsletter, scroll down to view details.

• Supervisor's Message
• Town Government news, public notices and articles
• Recreation Programs Information
• Upcoming Town Meeting and Event schedule
• Town Departments Notes and Information
• Get to know your Town Government - Meet Mark Schnorr
• See what people are saying: "What I Like About Wheatland"

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Supervisor's Message

A special thanks to so many of our residents who pitched in to help out their friends and neighbors during the recent power outage. A great example of the caring spirit of our community!

                                                                     - Linda Dobson, Town Supervisor

Recent News, Notices & Articles

Read this entire article or other articles about Wheatland's history.

The Town of Wheatland Facebook Page is planned to be launched in March 2017.

More than 240 guests attended, which is a record for this event.  Read more here and view some great pictures from the dance.

 This initiave includes the development of a well-defined community vision and associated roadmap to success. Read more about Wheatland 2030.

Recreation Programs Information

Welcome to Abby Jones, Recreation Coordinator

The Town of Wheatland is pleased to introduce Abby Jones as the Town's Recreation Coordinator, providing leaderhip for the Recreation Department, associated programs and events. Feel free to stop by the Recreation Office and welcome Abby to her new role. She looks forward to hearing from folks on what they like about our current programming and of course any suggestions or new ideas.

Wheatland Recreation, come join in the fun!

Questions? Call the Recreation Coordinator at (585) 889-1553 ext 103 or send an email to recreation@townofwheatland.org.

Note the time and location change from the original Wheatland Recreation scheduled Easter Event.

Where: Scottsville American Legion

When: Saturday April 15 at 12:00PM

We strive to deliver the BEST overall leisure time value

in the greater Rochester area.

Click the links below to check out Wheatland Recreation's leisure time portfolio details:

- Swimming programs

- Exercise & fitness programs

- Sports programs & events

- Youth programs & events

- Skills development programs

Upcoming Town Meetings & Events

Planning Board Meeting

Tuesday April 4, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Town Board Meeting

Thursday April 6, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Planning Board Meeting

Tuesday April 18, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Town Board Meeting

Thursday April 20, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Recreation Commission Meeting

Monday April 24, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

All Town of Wheatland Boards and Commission meetings are open to the public. These meetings are held in the Wheatland Municipal Building located at 22 Main Street Scottsville, New York. See a complete calendar of upcoming meetings and events on the Town of Wheatland website, when available, the meeting agendas are included in the calendar item description. Questions? Call (585) 889-1553 or send an email to townclerk@townofwheatland.org.

Town Departments Notes and Information

General - The Town Office will be closed on Good Friday, April 14, 2017.

Town Clerk's Office - A reminder that all dogs in the Town that are four months old or older must be licensed annually through the Town Clerk’s Office, where Dog license applications are available. Documented proof of rabies inoculation must be provided, along with documented proof if the dog has been spayed or neutered. 

Budget Office -  Check out budget information on the Town Website, including a description of the budget process and a year-over-year budget comparison.

Highway & Parks Department - The Wheatland Highway Department has announced the annual Spring Trash Cleanup and Brush Removal activities for Town residents outside the Village of Scottsville. Be sure to click the highlighted links for details.

Building Department - The Building Department issues various permits (i.e., building permits, sign permits, operating permits, special event permits), provides enforcement of the New York State Building Code, relevant Town Code and conditional approvals from other municipal Boards. Check out a summary of the Town's building permit requirements.

Assessor's Office - See information about assessment administrative reviews (commonly referred to as the "grievance process"). If interested, complete and file all forms at the Town Clerk's Office soon, as the Assessment Review Board meets on Tuesday May 23, 2017.

Senior Center - The place for Seniors to be Active, Fit and Connected! See the Senior Center events and activities schedule, and current month lunch menus.

Recreation Department - Winter/Spring programs are ongoing at this time, look for the 2017 Summer Programs brochure which will be available in May 2017.

Historian - The Town of Wheatland website has a  wonderful summary of our Town's history, with many period photos. Recently a series of interesting historical articles has been added for your reading pleasure, with more to come in the near future. The Town Historian always welcomes your inquiries.

Get to Know Your Town Government

Mark Schnorr - Town Assessor

When we returned home in 2010, I was hired to be the Town of Wheatland Assessor. I have been kept busy with many different exemption applications and have enjoyed meeting many town residents. I enjoy boating and relaxing at my camp up north at Black Lake where I am also a Town Assessor for another municipality. Wheatland has proven to be a very friendly and pleasant town to work in and I can tell from many of the stories I have heard to date it is also a place where you are happy to live.  Thank you for making me feel so welcome and making my transition to Wheatland smooth and pleasant.  If you have any need to stop in regarding your assessment, or would like to say “Hello”, please feel free to stop in during the office hours on Monday and Wednesdays, from 9:00AM to 1:00PM.  I can also be reached by phone at (585) 889-1553, ext #7 or email at: assessor@townofwheatland.org.

Welcome to the Wheatland Assessor's Office!

The mission of the Wheatland Assessor's Office is to value all real property within the Town in a fair and equitable manner for taxation purposes. This process adheres to the New York State Real Property Tax Assessment Cycle. The Town Assessor prepares the Assessment Roll that lists information for every property in the Town of Wheatland, including the Village of Scottsville. The Assessment Roll becomes the base upon which annual real property tax levies are derived.  The Assessor's Office interacts with the public in numerous ways, including disseminating information about properties in Wheatland to the public and assisting property owners with assessment questions. The Assessor's Office supports the Assessment Review Board at grievance hearings. Services provided by the Assessor's Office include the following:

• Answering questions regarding a variety of property tax exemptions.
• Answering questions about a resident's current property.
• Help prospective home buyers with assessment questions.
• Providing NYS Assessment exemption forms and helping to fill them out. These forms are also available online at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

What I "Like" About Wheatland