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IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS REGARDING STAR — NEW CHANGE IN NEW YORK STATE 2020 BUDGET

 In the 2020 New York State Budget, it was enacted that BASIC STAR BENEFITS WILL BE DENIED to property owners who are delinquent on their County, Town, Village, City or School property taxes for more than one year. 

All delinquent taxpayers who are behind on their taxes and all delinquent installment contract holders who are behind on their payment schedules must bring their accounts current by JUNE 22, 2020 to keep their STAR in 2021. 

Delinquent taxes and delinquent installment contract payments should be paid to the Oswego County Treasurer’s Office.  Payments are not accepted on Foreclosed properties.

If you pay your taxes late but pay your taxes in full (being current), you may become eligible to get BASIC STAR in the future year.  Once a taxpayer loses the reduction from the school tax bill (STAR EXEMPTION), the taxpayer can only receive a STAR check with future eligibility if prior taxes have been paid in full.  (This means that the Town & County Tax Bills – issued in January, as well as applicable City Taxes which are issued in April – must be kept current at all times to keep Basic STAR.  Unpaid Village and School Property Taxes, as well as other Relevies are accounted for the on the January Tax Bill.)

 All inquiries regarding STAR and ENHANCED STAR should be directed to the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance.  Their phone number is 518-457-2036 and their normal office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.  More information may be obtained at:  https://www.tax.ny.gov/star/

Notice — Parish town board to participate in teleconference meeting Monday, May 11, 2020

UPDATE: This meeting has been cancelled due to anticipated lack of a quorum.

The Parish Town Board will be attending a Zoom Meeting on Monday, May 11, 2020 beginning at 7:00 pm.  The purpose of the Zoom Meeting is to discuss the engineering proposals that were received for the Town of Parish Joint Water Project. The board will be entering into an executive session to discuss the proposals, as it is a matter leading to an appointment of a particular corporation.

The public will be able to observe the meeting portion that takes place before and after the executive session, including any actions taken by the board, which will take place in the public session.
The link to be able to observe the meeting is
https://zoom.us/j/97199154431?pwd=U3ZNbzRNRTcxMVNxeXkweHJUdlErQT09 .
The Meeting ID is 971 9915 4431, and the password is 8675309

The session may also be accessed via calling +1 646 876 9923.
The Meeting ID is 971 9915 4431, and the password is 8675309

May 13 rabies clinic in Parish is postponed

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department has postponed its rabies clinic for pets that was scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, at the Oswego County DPW Garage in Parish.

Health officials hope to resume the rabies clinics later this season. Until then, people should contact their veterinarian to schedule an appointment if their pet is overdue on its rabies vaccination.

All animal bites, whether from a domestic animal or wildlife, should be reported to the health department as soon as possible. To report an animal bite or seek guidance concerning potential exposures to rabies, call 315-349-3557, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., or call 315-341-0086 after regular business hours, weekends and holidays.

Additional information about rabies can be found at www.cdc.gov/rabies.

Public Notice — Parish Town Board participation in Zoom Meeting Thursday, April 30, 2020

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE,  The Parish Town Board will be attending a Zoom Meeting on April 30th, 2020 beginning at 7:00 pm.  The purpose of the Zoom Meeting is to review Request for Proposals that were received for the Town of Parish Joint Water Project. Four proposals were received from engineering firms and the fifth proposal received was from a Grant Writer.

The Zoom Meeting on April 30th, 2020 will be an Executive Session as it is a matter leading to an appointment of a particular corporation.

Kelly Reader
Parish Town Clerk
4/27/2020

NOTICE OF MEETING: TOWN OF PARISH APRIL 23, 2020 TOWN BOARD ZOOM MEETING

Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency and State and Federal bans on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.1 issued on March 12, 2020 suspending the Open Meetings Law, the Parish Town Board has scheduled a Zoom Meeting for Thursday, April 23, 2020, to be held electronically via Zoom teleconference instead of a public meeting open for the public to attend in person. The Zoom Meeting will begin at 6:30 pm or shortly after.

Members of the public may listen to or view this Town Board Meeting by going to the web site:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83697704348

The meeting ID is 836 9770 4348. There is no password.

The public may also dial in to listen to the meeting at 929 205 6099.

The meeting ID is 836 9770 4348

Note that this is a long distance phone call, and charges may apply.

Minutes of these meetings will be transcribed and posted on the town’s website, www.townofparish-ny.us.

Kelly Reader
Parish Town Clerk
4/22/2020

NOTICE OF MEETING: PARISH TOWN BOARD APRIL 22, 2020 ZOOM PRACTICE MEETING

Because of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency and State and Federal bans on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.1 issued on March 12, 2020 suspending the Open Meetings Law, the Parish town board has scheduled a Zoom practice session for Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., to be held electronically via Zoom teleconference instead of a public meeting open for the public to attend in person.

Members of the public may listen to or view this town board meeting by going to the web site:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83697704348

The meeting ID is 836 9770 4348. There is no password.

The public may also dial in to listen to the meeting at 929 205 6099.

The meeting ID is 836 9770 4348

Note that this is a long distance phone call, and charges may apply.

Minutes of these meetings will be transcribed and posted on the town’s website, www.townofparish-ny.us.

Food Bank at Parish Fire Station 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21

The food bank of Central New York will be holding a mobile food pantry distribution in the parking lot of the Parish Fire Station, 16 Union Street, Parish, New York. It will be drive through style, with no gathering of people. Anyone in need of food is encouraged to attend and receive a free box of food. Boxes will be limited to one per household. and will be distributed while supplies last. There are no income requirements for families and individuals wishing to receive food.