Town of Wheatland New York "A Distinctive Small Town Experience" |
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Winter 2020 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 - Inlcuding Holiday Fire Safety
- Recreation Programs Information
- Upcoming Town Meeting and Event schedule
- Town Departments Notes and Information - Including Town Office Holiday Schedule
- Get to know your Town Government - Meet Jay Coates
- "What I Like About Wheatland"
Be sure to forward this email newsletter to your family, friends & neighbors! |
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Seasons Greetings from the Town of Wheatland! Welcome to the Town of Wheatland Winter electronic newsletter, your place for the latest Town news and associated articles. Be sure to visit the Town of Wheatland's Website and the Town's Facebook Page to keep up to date on Town happenings. Wishing all a wonderful Holiday Season! - Linda Dobson, Town Supervisor |
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Recent News, Notices & Articles |
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Christmas in Historical Wheatland There were times in Wheatland's early history where there was very little holiday merriment or even celebration of Christmas. Eventually the celebration of the Christmas holiday became more commonplace, generally focused on the gatherings of families and friends, with Christmas programs at the local churches and schools. Read more.... |
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Holiday Fire Safety Reminder Keep your holidays happy and bright this season by making fire safety a priority. From holiday candles, to Christmas trees, dangling garlands and fireplaces, seasonal decor can often be hazardous if not properly put up with care, or if it's placed next to a potentially dangerous item. Read more..... |
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Wheatland Hall of Fame Inductees For 2019, two extremely deserving candidates have been inducted into the Town of Wheatland Community Hall of Fame for their significant, positive contributions to the Wheatland Community, congratulations to Steve Bowman and John Glavin. In addition 13 area residents are being recognized as "Volunteers of Distinction" for their demonstrated excellence in volunteering in our community. Read more.... |
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Check Out the Wheatland Senior Center Are you a Senior resident in the Town of Wheatland, or do you have friends or family who are? The Wheatland Senior Center, its the place for Seniors to be active, fit and connected! Today's Senior Centers are nothing like what you might think. Read more..... |
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Have a Safe Winter Driving Season Please help the Town of Wheatland Highway Department keep your highways clear in a safe and efficient manner during the upcoming winter season. Read more about Winter highway safety..... |
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Recreation Programs Information Winter Program and Event Registration is now OPEN! Get a copy of the latest Town of Wheatland Recreation Programs Flyer with a complete listing of current program offerings by clicking the "Programs Flyer" button below. Download program registration forms from the Recreation Department page on the Town of Wheatland Website or stop by the Wheatland Municipal Building to pick up registration forms, available at the Town Office any weekday. DON'T WAIT, AS THESE PROGRAMS HAVE CAPACITY LIMITS AND CAN FILL UP QUICKLY. Program participation is not restricted to Town residents, so invite your friends and family, even if they live outside of Wheatland. Come join in the fun! Questions? Call the Recreation Coordinator at (585) 889-1553 extension 103 or send an email. 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. |
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Recreation Program Portfolio The Town of Wheatland offers a year-round portfolio of leisure time programs, activities and events intended for a variety of ages and interests, designed for a high quality experience at an affordable price. The Indoor Walking Program is the "Featured Program" in this newsletter represented by the image at the left. |
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The Indoor Walking Program is a FREE fitness program offered by Wheatland Recreation during the Winter months that provides a safe, all-weather indoor walking course within the Wheatland-Chili Middle and High School facility. Walking is a low impact physical activity that can be great for weight loss, but can also provide significant additional benefits by boosting your energy levels, lifting your mood, helping to reduce stress, increasing creativity, and much more. Read more about the healthy benefits of walking. Whether you are already an avid walker, just looking to get started on a healthier lifestyle or wanting to fulfill a News Year's resolution, come take advantage of the Indoor Walking Program, just show up and start walking! |
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Upcoming Town Meetings & Events Town Board Meeting Thursday January 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm Recreation Commission Meeting Thursday January 16, 2020 @ 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. |
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Town Departments Notes and Information General - Town of Wheatland Holiday Hours Town Clerk's Office - General Property Tax bills for the Town, County and Special Districts will be mailed on or about December 31st for the upcoming calendar year, covering the period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Get a better understanding of your General Property Tax bill, including a detailed look into a sample tax bill that describes each of the various tax levies. - Payments - Accepted in person at the Town Clerk's Office located in the Wheatland Municipal Building, during normal office hours, starting January 2nd. Payments made in person can be made by cash or check. Payments can also be made by mail, send the payment to the Town of Wheatland, PO Box 15, Scottsville, NY 14546. Checks should be made payable to: Laurie Czapranski, Tax Collector. Taxpayers paying by mail should consider their cancelled check as their receipt. Please do not send cash through the mail. Payments are accepted by the Town of Wheatland through May 31st or by the Monroe County Treasurer beginning June 1st in the following manner:
Jan. 1 - Feb 10: No interest due Feb. 11 - 28: 1.5% Mar. 1 - 31: 3.0% April 1 - 30: 4.5% May 1 - 10: 6.0% May 11 - 31 6.0% interest, plus a notice fee . - Installment Payments - Total tax bill must exceed $100 in order to use this option. The first installment must be paid by February 10th. If the first installment is not paid by February 10th, the total tax bill plus interest is due. If the payment due date falls on a weekend or holiday, payment is then acceptable on the next business.
- Payments by Credit Card– Payments by credit card can be only made through the Real Property Tax Portal on the Monroe County website, enter your property information and select "Pay Property Taxes". Note that a fee for this service will be charged.
- Online Bank Payments – Because banks cannot guarantee your payment will be delivered by the due date, utilizing this method is at your own risk.
The Town Clerk's Office is always glad to answer your questions. Budget Office - Check out the 2020 Adopted Town Budget, including highlights of the current budget, a description of the Town's budget process and a graphical year-over-year budget comparison.The Town of Wheatland provides a broad set of services and functions for town residents and businesses and is committed to delivering the utmost quality at an affordable cost. Highway & Parks Department - The Wheatland Highway Department is working hard to keep the highways clear during snow and ice events, see the article above for tips on having a safe Winter driving season. The Town of Wheatland will recycle your Christmas Tree at the Town Highway Garage, read more... Building Department - Considering an addition or upgrade to your home or other improvements to your property? Check out a summary of the Town's building permit requirements. Assessor's Office - The Assessor's Office offers many services for Town of Wheatland residents and businesses, including: - Value real property within the Town in a fair and equitable manner for tax purposes,
- Answer questions about property assessments, including prospective home buyers,
- Answer questions regarding a variety of New York State property tax exemptions, including providing forms and helping to fill them out,
- Support the formal assessment review process.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your property, please feel free to stop by during the Assessor's office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00AM to 2:00PM or call the office at (585) 889-1553. 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 program and event registration is now open, check out the latest offerings in the Winter Programs Flyer. To ensure availability, register for programs soon! Historian - Check out several articles written by the Town Historian. You are welcome to visit the Town Historian during regular office hours from 1 to 3 o’clock on Tuesdays, or any time by appointment. The Town Historian can also be reached by phone at (585) 889-1553, ext #112 or send an email. |
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Get to Know Your Town Government Jay Coates - Fire Marshal |
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My name is Jay Coates and I am the Town of Wheatland’s Fire Marshal and Emergency Coordinator. I am a lifelong resident of Wheatland, I was raised in Scottsville, went to school here and was also married here. My wife Jackie, a Doctor of Nurse Practice is also a lifelong town resident and together we raised our family here in Wheatland. I am a retiree from Rochester Gas and Electric, where I held various positions in the company’s regulatory, safety and security departments. I have served many years on the Town’s Zoning and Planning Boards and am currently Chairman of the Town Planning Board. |
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For over 35 years I have been a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician. As part of this, I have taken many courses in emergency management, firefighting, emergency medicine, rescue and code enforcement. Over the years, I have served in several volunteer agencies and with Monroe County in leadership, operations, as well as responding to many emergency events. Currently, I am serving as a Firefighter/EMT at the Watkins Glen International Raceway, a NASCAR rescue instructor and with the Scottsville Fire Department as Firefighter/EMT and Executive Deputy Chief. Fire Marshal Roles and Responsbilities It is the mission of the Fire Marshal to help prevent and reduce the incidence of fire by increasing the awareness and knowledge of both the Town residents and business owners with respect to fire safety and by ensuring compliance with the New York State Fire Safety Code and applicable regulations of the State of New York as well as the Code of the Town of Wheatland. The Fire Marshal works with local fire districts to furnish and receive information regarding fire hazards, and pre-planning fire fighting procedures on all local building stocks To contact the Wheatland Town Clerk's Office, call (585) 889-1553 or send an email. We look forward to hearing from you. Read more details on the Town's Website. |
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What I "Like" About Wheatland |
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What Do You "LIke" About Wheatland? Share what you "like" about the Town of Wheatland with a quote, and/or a picture for the Town of Wheatland Website. Call the Town at (585) 889-1553 or send and email to townclerk@townofwheatland.org. |
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