Town Clerk
Lisa Valletta Notary Public ~ Marriage Officer ~ Passports
Deputy Town Clerk
Kimberly Read
(315) 673-4144 office (315) 636-9542 home
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday and Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Or by appointment...
WHAT DOES A TOWN CLERK DO? | MARRIAGE LICENSES must be obtained at least 24 hours before but no more than 60 days before the ceremony. The fee for a marriage license issued in the Town of Spafford is $40. NOTARIZATIONS - I am a Notary Public and am available to certify your signature. This is a free service. HANDICAP PARKING TAGS - upon presentation of a completed application, a tag for use by "mobility handicapped" persons is available for issuance for up to a 3 year period. This tag hangs over the rear view mirror of the vehicle. There is no fee for a handicap parking tag. DOG LICENSES - from the time a dog is 4 months old, a license is required by NYS law. Proof of current rabies vaccination is mandatory per Onondaga County Health Department. A dog license is $10.50 for nonneutered/nonspayed or $2.50 for neutered/spayed. (Proof from a veterinarian is needed.) NUISANCE DOG COMPLAINT - If you desire to file a formal complaint on a nuisance dog, the necessary forms are available in the office. CONSERVATION LICENSES - (Oct. 1 - Sept 30.) The information is kept on the computer and the records go back to 1986 for purchases made in Spafford. Any privileges you have purchased a license for since 2002 are in the statewide system and available through this office. PASSPORTS - You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for a passport. Applications can be executed in this office. Bring the necessary documents: original or certified copy of birth certificate (it must have a raised seal), your driver's license, and two passport photos. These are required for both Passport Books and Passport Cards. Passport Cards are for land and water travel ONLY. They cannot be used for air travel. Payment by check is due when you submit your application. COPIES - The copy machine is available for public use during office hours. The fee is $0.25 per page. It may interest you to know the following items are available in this office: Property Tax exemption forms How to install your mailbox Voter registration forms O.C.C. Excel class list, including defensive driving courses Directory of small businesses in Spafford
The office of Spafford Town Clerk also includes the responsibility of: secretary to the Town Board by recording and maintaining the minutes of each Town Board meeting. publish legal notices for hearings, bids, meetings. handle correspondence and filings as needed for the Town Board. issue permits and maintain permit records for the Transfer Station maintain the usage schedule for the community meeting room. keep the financial records on all building, mobile home, sign, and demolition permits; also financial records for the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board. process all the bills for submission to the Town Board for approval of payment. day to day business of the Town, such as providing answers or who to contact for information if it is available.
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ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
Email requests for records from the Town of Spafford should be directed to spaffordtown@windstream.net. Please clearly describe the record(s) and the reason for your request. Electronic requests for records will be responded to via email. If the requested record is in an electronic format, or if the necessary equipment for creating an electronic copy of the record is immediately available, it will be transmitted via email unless the applicant clearly requests physical copies and the necessary fees are paid. If physical copies are requested, there is a fee of $0.25 per page copied. Under the Freedom of Information guidelines, the Records Officer is allowed five business days to respond to a request. Any person denied access to records may appeal the denial within 30 days of the denial. Such appeals should be addressed to the Supervisor of the Town of Spafford, 1984 Route 174, Skaneateles, NY 13152. F.O.I.L. Requests for Judiciary Documents: Judiciary documents are not subject to F.O.I.L. The Uniform Justice Court Act and Judiciary Law provide access to some records. Written requests are to be made directly to the Town Justice Department, 1984 Route 174, Skaneateles, NY 13152.
NY Big Game hunters, DEC has proposed to drop the "containment area" currently in place in central New York to control the spread of CWD. DEC has determined that revisions to the CWD regulations are needed since CWD has not been detected following five years of intensive monitoring. If adopted, the new regulations will allow deer hunters to harvest deer within the old containment area without bringing the deer carcass to the check station near Rome, NY. The proposed changes to the CWD regulation are available for public comment until June 1, 2010 and may be viewed in full at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/34113.html#part189 Also, based in part on the success of this big game listserve, the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources has recently created a broader email newsletter called " Field Noteshttp://www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html," to provide information about programs and activities associated with the management of fish, wildlife, and marine resources in New York. Currently, we intend to continue operation of the NY Big Game listserve with specific deer and bear related notices, but you may also find updates on other species management programs by subscribing to Field Notes at Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Posted April 19, 2010
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