BULLETIN BOARD


 

The Bulletin Board is where you'll find notices regarding Special Town Meetings, 
Emergency Information, and other items of importance to the community.
It's also the place to put in your 2 cents. Just e-mail us your comments, events,
complaints or thoughts about anything that has to do with the Town of Hancock
and we'll be glad to post them here for the world to see.


e-mail us


 

  July 4th Weekend Hours

The Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, July 4th.
 The Town Clerk's Office will be closing at 12:30 On Thursday, July 3rd and will re-open on Monday July 7th.

Effective May 1, 2007 – Building Permit Fees for the Town of Hancock have increased
Up to $500 – No Charge
$501 - $2,000 - $30
$2001 to $25,000 - $30 for the first $2,000 Plus $5 for each additional $1,000(or fraction thereof)
Up to and including $25,000
$25,001 and up - $145 for the first $25,000 Plus $4 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof)
Floodplain permits - $35
Violation Search - $35

By order of the Hancock Town Board
May 1, 2007


The Hancock Community Education Foundation announces the establishment of a Scholarship in memory of Lt. Cameron N. Hall, USN. The scholarship will be awarded to a Hancock graduate on June 27, 2008 at commencement.

Lieutenant Hall was the son of Evan and Margaret (Crosby) Hall, formerly from Hancock and members of the HCS Class of 1971.

He was killed August 15, 2007 along with two members of his crew during a training mission over the Atlantic Ocean after taking off from the aircraft carrier, USS Harry S. Truman.

Anyone wishing to make a tax free donation may send it to The Hancock Community Education Foundation, P. O. Box 819, Hancock, NY 13783; attention, Lt. Cameron N. Hall, USN, Scholarship Fund, or visit
www.hancockeducationfoundation.com
You may donate online using PayPal.


  Telephone number for the Tax Collector Barbara McGraw - 607-637-4938. There is also a telephone number just for the Town Court -  607-637-3650

Don't Miss East Branch Fire Dept. Field Days -

Starts 5PM July 3rd
July 3rd - thru July 5th Fireworks July 4th & 5th
Fun - Rides - Food for all !!!

 

 


JUNK CARS IN THE TOWN OF HANCOCK  

Please be advised that “In accordance with the new Property Maintenance Code of New York State, which the Town of Hancock participates in, under Section - 302.8Motor vehicles - “Except as provided for in statute or other regulations, two or more inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicles shall not be parked, kept or stored on any premises, and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair or in the process of being stripped or dismantled.  Painting of vehicles is prohibited unless conducted inside an approved spray booth.  This law is enforced by the Town of Hancock, it is subject to appearance tickets for the Town of Hancock Court and also may include $1,000 (one thousand dollar) per day fine or imprisonment – each day is a separate offense – if violations are not remedied.  Any questions, please contact Michael Salvatore, Town of Hancock Code Enforcement Officer at 607 637-3651.


A Fund has been established in memory of Sergeant Justin Whiting at the Hancock branch of NBT Bank.

Sergeant Whiting, an HCS graduate, was killed on January 19, 2008 when his convoy came under attack near the city of Mosul, Iraq.

After completing two tours of duty with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Justin was honorably discharged from the service.

Hearing duty call, once more, only months after his discharge, Justin reenlisted and was serving his 3rd tour of duty with Special Forces Group in Iraq when he was killed.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution may contact any teller at the Hancock branch of NBT Bank. Proposed use of the proceeds is unknown at this time.


Board Meeting Notice:

Our Regular Board Meetings will are held at The Town Office building at 661 West Main Street, Hancock, New York - Town Board meetings will begin at 7:30 PM. Board Meetings are usually held on the First Tuesday of the month. Call the Town Clerk if you'd like to be put on the agenda.


If you know someone from Hancock who served in Korea, Viet Nam, WW I, WW II, or in the Middle East, and are not listed let them know at this web site.  http://www.hancocknewyork.com/honor_roll

 

 

WHO'S WHO

HISTORY 

PICTURE GALLERY

LINKS

CONTACT US

HOME

All submissions are subject to approval.