Notices

Board Meeting 11/9/2017

   VILLAGE CLERK’S  OFFICE

31 North Main Street

HOMER, NY  13077

 COUNTY OF CORTLAND

STATE OF NEW YORK

 THE “HOMEVILLE” OF DAVID HARUM

PHONE   607-749-3322

FAX     607-749-2o42

 

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MEETING AGENDA

 

Thursday, November 9, 2017 – 6:00 p.m.

 

PUBLIC HEARING #1:                Compost Site Law. A LOCAL LAW AMENDING HOMER CODE Section 131: Garbage, Rubbish, Refuse and Recyclables OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE of HOMER in CORTLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK.

This will be Local Law N. 2 of 2017.

 

PUBLIC HEARING #2:                Small Cities CDBG Microenterprise Program (MAP). Pursuant to CFR 24 570.486, the Village is required to hold a public hearing during the grant administrative period of each grant to provide details with respect to Programs and Program’s progress, solicit comments with respect to funded activities and program administration, and answer questions with respect to the Programs or grant activities.

                                                       

       1. Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees called to order by Mayor Hal McCabe.  Pledge of Allegiance to follow.

       2. Approve Minutes

            October 11, 2017

       3. Treasurer’s report:

A. Financial Status of operating funds-Newton Water Works revenues and expenditures, General revenues and expenditures.

B. Authorize payment of bills

                   – F & G Funds – Vouchers

                   – A Fund – Vouchers

          4. Report of Offices and filing of written reports:  Cemetery, Codes, Dogs, DPW, Fire Inspector, Fire Department, Police, Recreation, Water & Sewer.

          5. Village Historian’s Yearly Report

          6. Privilege of the Floor

           7. Old Business

                 A. Rob San Drive (20 Minute Open Discussion)

            8. New Business

                  A. Wayne and Janice Bacon Agreement

B. Pursuant to Village Code Article 1 Collection Regulations §131-2, the Board wishes to promulgate fines and penalties for errant refuse along Village thoroughfares. Said fines and penalties will be:

a. $50.00 – First Offense

b. $100.00 – Second Offense

c. $250.00 – Any Additional Offense

C. Schedule and notice a public hearing regarding the passage of a local law adopting a Community Choice Aggregation Program at the December Board meeting.

D. Authorize the Village Historian to act on behalf of the Village in registering Glenwood Cemetery for the State and National Register of Historic Places.

             9. Attorney

             10. Comments by Board Members

             11. Executive Session

             12. Adjournment

November 7, 2017 in Meeting Agendas

WE HAVE ARRIVED!

Anyone who has ever moved knows that there are always hiccups… Our move is no different. 🙂

We are now at 31 North Main Street, but our phones are not. We understand that this is an issue and we apologize for all of the inconveniences associated with it. We are hoping that the powers that be (the phone company) will clear up this problem ASAP. In the meantime, come in and see us at the office.

October 11, 2017

PARDON OUR DUST…

So, we have moved… well, sort of 🙂

We do have some of our Village staff in the offices at Town Hal; but due to connectivity problems (our computers don’t work there yet) , all business will still take place at 53 South Main. We are hoping that the issue will be resolved by the end of next week. Thank you for you patience as we iron out the kinks!

September 29, 2017

WE ARE MOVING!

Starting Monday, October 2nd, you can find the Village of Homer Office back at the Town Hall, located at 31 North Main Street.

September 27, 2017

Homer Police Traffic Advisory

Media Releases 

Traffic Advisory

 

 

Street Repairs – Beginning tomorrow at 6am, September 26, 2017, Albany Street from South Main Street to the village line (Lighthouse Hill Road / Locust Avenue intersection) will be closed for repairs until Friday, September 29, 2017. Emergency Traffic only will be allowed through. Please plan ahead and use an alternate route.

September 25, 2017

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM NEWTON WATER WORKS

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Newton Water Works has postponed updating the Village of Homer with new water meters. All appointments that have already been made through Saks Metering have been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience that this might cause.

 

September 22, 2017

Road Construction

Hooker Crossing will be closed as of September 27th, for railroad repair

Grinding and paving begins Monday, September 25th… this will affect  all of Albany Street, part of James Street, and part of Durkee

Albany Street will be closed from September 26 – 29, please find an alternate route… open to emergency vehicles only

September 15, 2017

2017 NY State Comptroller Audit Results

Purpose of Audit

The purpose of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the period March 1, 2015 through April 13, 2017.

Background

The Village of Homer is located in the Town of Homer in Cortland County. The Village, which has a population of approximately 3,300, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $3.9 million.

Key Findings

  • Board members and certain department heads told us that they were unaware of the requirement that purchases be approved by the Mayor and a Trustee, or by two Trustees, prior to the purchases being made.
  • The Board did not adopt a policy regarding the use of Village credit cards.

Key Recommendations

  • Distribute the procurement policy to all department heads and applicable staff to ensure they are aware of its requirements.
  • Adopt a credit card policy to establish controls and guidelines over the use of credit cards.

The full document can be found here:

http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2017/homer.htm

September 8, 2017 in Announcements, Legal Notices

Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda for Thursday, September 7, 2017

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, September 7, 2017 – 6:00 p.m.

1. Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees called to order by Mayor Hal McCabe. Pledge of Allegiance to follow.

2. Approve Minutes
     August 9, 2017

3. Treasurer’s report:
• Financial Status of operating funds-Newton Water Works revenues and expenditures, General revenues and expenditures.

• Authorize payment of bills

4. Report of Offices and filing of written reports: Cemetery, Codes, Dogs, DPW, Fire Inspector, Fire Department, Police, Recreation, Water & Sewer.

5. Privilege of the Floor

6. Old Business

A. Town Hall/Village Move-In Update
B. Code issues
C. 23 South Main aka the pit

7. New Business

A. Plan First Contract for New Village Computers and Upgrades
B. School Resource Officer Agreement Approval
C. Clarification to Policy, Animal Removal (Village/Property Owner Responsibility)
D. Farmers Market

8. Attorney

9. Comments by Board Members

10. Executive Session

11. Adjournment

September 6, 2017 in Meeting Agendas

MEGA CCA Residential Electricity Program

The Village of Homer is working with MEGA to explore a new program called Community Choice Aggregation (CCA). You and your neighbors increase your individual buying power through a group purchase of electricity.

As a participant in MEGA’s CCA you may:
-save money on your electric bill
-avoid sudden spikes in the price of your electricity
-stop energy telemarketers and door-to- door sales
-get access to renewable ‘green’ energy

Even after our community joins MEGA’s CCA you have the choice to opt-out and stay with the utility for electric supply.  There are also opportunities for customers to opt-in to the CCA Program.  While we do not know the exact price for electricity through the CCA, we will know the price before we  must decide if we will continue our participation in the CCA Program.

How does CCA work? Take a look at ‘MEGA’s CCA 101’ or review the FAQs.

To learn more please visit megacca.org and join us at a public education session at the Community Building: Wednesday, September 27 th 6-7:30pm. Feel free to bring your electric bill.

Questions can be directed to MEGA’s CCA team at megaCCAteam@energynext.com or 518.533.5399.

If you have questions specific to the Village of Homer you should contact Mayor Hal McCabe, the CCA Liaison, at mayormccabe@gmail.com or 607.749.3322.

MEGA, is a not-for- profit local development corporation who serves 35 counties and 240 other municipalities, school districts and small businesses across New York State.

 

 

August 31, 2017

NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF TAXES OF THE VILLAGE OF HOMER, NY

PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF HOMER

NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF TAXES OF THE
VILLAGE OF HOMER, NY

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, THAT I, the undersigned, Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of Homer, New York, have received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes for the 2017-2018 fiscal year, and I will attend the Village Office, 53 South Main Street in said Village from March 1, 2017 to and including April 3, 2017, from the hours of 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, with the exception of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, during which time taxes may be paid without additional charge.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 1432, for all such taxes remaining unpaid after April 3, 2017, five percent interest (5%) will be added for the first month and an additional one percent (1%) for each month and fraction thereof, until paid.  Any taxes remaining unpaid after October 31, 2017 will be returned to the Cortland County Treasurer for collection and enforcement at the applicable rates.

DATED:  February 17, 2017

Kristin Rocco-Petrella
Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Homer

February 17, 2017 in Legal Notices

NOTICE OF FINANCIAL AUDIT

VILLAGE OF HOMER

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the fiscal affairs of the Village of Homer for the period beginning on March 1, 2015 and ending on February 29, 2016, have been examined by Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP, and that the management letter prepared in conjunction with the external audit by Insero & Co. has been filed in my office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons.

Pursuant to section thirty-five of the general municipal law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Homer may, in its discretion, prepare a written response to the report of external audit or management letter by Insero & Co. and file any such response in my office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons not later than January 31, 2017.

Dated:  January 4, 2017

Kristin Rocco-Petrella
Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Homer

January 4, 2017 in Legal Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TENTATIVE BUDGET

VILLAGE OF HOMER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TENTATIVE BUDGET

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Village Law Section 5-508 (3), a Public Hearing will be held by the Village of Homer Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village of Homer Community Building located at 45 South Main Street, Homer, New York, regarding the Tentative Budget for the Village of Homer for the year 2017/2018.  Copies of the Tentative Budget are available for review at the office of the Village Clerk, 53 South Main Street, Homer, New York, and may be inspected during normal office hours.

The Tentative Budget provides for the compensation of $3,366.00 to be paid to each member of the Board of Trustees (4), and compensation of $11,832.00 to be paid to the Mayor.

By order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Homer.

Dated:  December 26, 2016

Kristin Rocco-Petrella
Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Homer

December 26, 2016 in Legal Notices