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.

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Board Meeting Site Change

The August meeting of the Town Board will be held at the East Branch Fire Hall.

Hancock ATV Rally Comments Requested by July 6.

An application for a Special Use Permit from the NYS Department of Transportation for the “Hancock ATV Rally”, which is to be held on August 15, 2010 from 9am to 3pm with approximately 200 participants is being submitted. Supv. Rowe added that this is an ATV Trail Ride, with the race course involving; Park St., Maple St., Stockport Road, State Rte 97, East Font St., West Front St., West Main St. County Rte 67, Sands Creek Road, Bear Brook Road, Lower Cadosia Road, State Rte. 268, City Brook Road, Tar Hollow Road, Cty Old Rte 17, Cty Rte 28, Bodoit Road and Peas Eddy Road. Supv. Rowe told the Board that the representative is Otto DeJager, Bear Sportsman. Supv. Rowe told the Board that they are asking for a letter from the Town saying that we have no problem with them going over our Town Roads. Supv. Rowe is asking for any comments from the Public on this event for the July 6th Board meeting.

Dog Owners!

All dogs must be licensed - 4 months and older - You must have a valid rabies certificate to license your dog - It is against the law to let dogs run free in Public areas or on other people's property.

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. Download a Building Permit Application in PDF format by clicking here.

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

Fireman's Field Days

Hancock Fireman's Field Days will be held July 29-30 at Fireman's" Park. See details.

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 - 302.8 – Motor 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.

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

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.

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