Member of the Salmon Rivers Council of Governments
Oswego County has met Governor Cuomo’s criteria to begin to reopen.
There will be limited access to the town and village offices.
Thank you for your cooperation.
This is for the safety of everyone in our community.
Mayor Perkins
Grievance Day is scheduled on May 26, from 5pm to 9pm at the Parish Village Gym, 2938 East Main Street Parish, New York 13131
If you wish to grieve your assessment you are encouraged to submit your RP-524 form along with all supporting documentation to the assessor before May 26. In order to limit the number of people on Grievance Day (Due to COVID-19) you are not required to appear in person. The Grievance board will consider all information you submit and make a determination. Please contact the assessor at 315-625-4669 for the easiest way to submit your form.
In person hearings will still be available. There will be a sign up sheet on the front door for residents. Only one petitioner will be allowed in the building at a time. All COVID-19 social distancing procedures will be followed. Petitioners must wear a mask and remain 6 feet apart at all times.
Resident are encouraged to speak with the assessor prior to Grievance Day with any questions.
The agenda for the Parish Planning Board meeting of Monday, May 18, 2020 is now available:
The Parish Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. on the Dennison Subdivision located at 2361 Co. Rt. 26, Parish. The hearing will be held at the Parish Village Gym, 2938 East Main Street, Parish, New York. Social distancing protocol will apply.
In lieu of making a personal appearance, the public is encouraged to offer comments in writing, by May 15th, via email to the Planning Board Chairman at pbchair@parish-ny.us or US Mail to: P.O. Box 66, Parish, NY 13131.
All comments will be entered into the record and distributed to all board members. Please call 315-857-6081 with any questions or concerns.
This meeting will be open to the public via Zoom.
The link to the Zoom meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88186241009.
The Zoom meeting ID is 881 8624 1009.
There is no meeting password, but attendees will be asked to identify themselves before admission to the meeting.
Attendees can also dial into the meeting at 929.205.6099.
The Zoom meeting ID is 881 8624 1009.
–– originally posted Thursday, May 14; updated Monday, May 18
The town Justice is allowing payments for the town and village to be dropped in the drop box outside the Village Gym (where court is conducted), 2958 East Main Street, Parish, New York, by the entrance door. Please, no cash.
Until further notice. there will be no one in the Town Clerk’s Office on Fridays.
The Parish town board meeting scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. has been cancelled due to anticipated lack of a quorum.
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/
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
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.