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Business First has released quality of life rankings for upstate New York Towns, Cities and Villages with populations of 1000 or more. Upstate New York consists of the 48 counties that lie north of the 42nd parallel (including the eight counties of Western New York).

The Town of Wheatland quality of life was ranked in the top 18% of Towns, 124th out of 701 upstate towns.  The Village of Scottsville quality of life was ranked in the top 4%, 12th out of 275 upstate cities and villages.

The ratings are based on data from the five-year version of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2014 American Community Survey. All percentages, ratios and rates were calculated by Business First based on a 50-part formula consisting of five sets of components were grouped into 10 categories.  The study’s highest scores went to well-rounded communities with robust employment bases and income levels, strong records of growth and residential stability, impressive housing stocks and transportation systems, excellent schools, established traditions of racial and gender diversity and equity, and positive environments for children and senior citizens. Learn further details of the Business First quality of life rankings.

TOWN OF WHEATLAND LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Wheatland for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017 has been completed and filed at the Office of the Town Clerk in Scottsville, New York, where it is available for inspection by any interested person during regular business hours.

Further notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Wheatland will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and hold a Special Hearing thereon at the Wheatland Municipal Building, 22 Main Street, Scottsville, New York at 6:00 P.M. on the 20th day of October, 2016 and that at such Hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the Preliminary Budget as completed, or for or against any item therein contained.

Pursuant to Section 133 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following Officers of the Town of Wheatland are hereby specified as follows:

Town Supervisor–$24,84
Councilperson (4)–$7,148
Town Justice (2)–$16,985
Town Clerk–$53,629
Superintendent of Highways–$71,988

By Order of the Town Board Of the Town of Wheatland
Dated: October 7, 2016
Laurie Czapranski, Town Clerk

TOWN OF WHEATLAND LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Wheatland sets Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at the Wheatland Municipal Building, 22 Main Street, Scottsville, NY as the time and place for a Public Hearing on the 2017 Special Districts’ Budgets.

By Order of the Town Board Of the Town of Wheatland
Dated: October 7, 2016
Laurie Czapranski, Town Clerk

MUMFORD FIRE DISTRICT LEGAL NOTICE

Mumford Fire District Budget Hearing
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Mumford Fire Hall
Mumford, New York 14511
7:00 P.M.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget Hearing of the Mumford Fire District will take place on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Mumford Fire Hall located on Main Street in Mumford, New York, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed 2017 District Budget in accordance with New York State Town Law Section 105. The District Secretary will make available for inspection copies of the proposed 2017 Budget during regular business hours at the Town Clerk’s Office of the Town of Wheatland, located at 22 Main Street, Scottsville, New York at least five (5) days before the public hearing.

Sandra L. Thompson, Secretary
Mumford Fire District, Inc.
PO Box 25
Mumford, NY 14511

LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
TOWN OF WHEATLAND

Notice is hereby given that on September 1, 2016 the Town Board of the Town of Wheatland adopted Local Law Number 5 of 2016, a Local Law to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law Section 3-c.

By Order of the Town Board
Of the Town of Wheatland

Dated: September 2, 2016
Laurie B. Czapranski, Town Clerk

FULL TIME EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

CDL CLASS B LICENSE REQUIRED (Minimum of 2 years)
Includes the operation and maintenance of construction equipment
and performance of a variety of manual labor tasks

APPLICATIONS MAY BE PICKED UP AT THE WHEATLAND TOWN OFFICE OR PRINTED FROM THE TOWN WEBSITE

Town of Wheatland
22 Main Street
Scottsville, NY
889-1553

Please return completed applications to the Wheatland Town Office
MONDAY THOUGH FRIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.
APPLICATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The Town of Wheatland is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The annual ” GOING THE DISTANCE FOR KIDS” 5K Run/Walk Race was held at the Scottsville Family Summer Festival (on Saturday August 20, 2016), starting and ending at Johnson Park on Brown’s Ave. in the Village of Scottsville. Check out the overall race results, age group based run results and age group based walk results.

TOWN OF WHEATLAND LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Wheatland sets Thursday, September 1, 2016, at 7:00 P.M. at the Wheatland Municipal Building as the time and place for a Public Hearing to consider Local Law No. 5 of2016 a Local Law to override the tax levy limit established in

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Wheatland
Dated:  August 10, 2016
Laurie B. Czapranski, Town Clerk

United States Congressman Chris Collins, representing New York’s 27th district, will be having an office session in the Town of Wheatland Municipal Building on August 10, 2016 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM in Conference Room B. The Congressman will be available to meet with business owners and residents, bring your questions, concerns and thoughts to discuss.