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  $20.00
all sizes available -

proceeds will go toward the Fenner Community Church Restoration Fund.

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Order for Christmas

Shirts and mugs still available.

Fleece blankets 
$25.00


See Town Clerk during regular hours. 

Final Draft Comprehensive Plan 2023:

TOF APPROVED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2023
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FENNER!!!

LIBERTY RENEWABLES UPDATE:
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Hi Dave,
I wanted to notify you that Liberty is planning to begin our magnetometer surveys within the Town of Fenner as part of our proposed wind project. These surveys are required by the state to verify any potential oil and gas well locations on our project, and will only occur on properties that we currently have lease agreements with. All of these landowners have already been notified of the survey.
This survey will require our crews to employ a UAS (drone) to fly a magnetometer sensor on the properties to try and identify any active/abandoned oil and gas wells. The drone will be operating at roughly 65 feet above ground level, making it visible to nearby landowners and other members of the public who are not currently a part of the project. The drone will only be surveying grounds that could potentially be disturbed by our construction and infrastructure placement, and uses a magnet sensor to collect data (no cameras). It will be operated by an experienced crew member at ground level on the property, who needs line-of-site to pilot it. I’ve copied a photo of the drone below for reference.
We wanted to inform you in case some members of the public have questions regarding the drone and the work being conducted. These surveys are currently planned to begin Sunday (9/24) and conclude next Friday (10/6) within the Town of Fenner. However, if any changes to this time frame occur, I will be sure to let you know.
If you have any questions on these surveys, or would like to discuss this further, please feel free to reach out via email or at my cell listed below. 
Thanks Dave,
-Scott
Magnetometer Drone:


Scott Biggar (he/him/his) | Development Manager
Liberty Renewables Inc.
90 State Street | Suite 700 | Albany | NY | 12207
m: +902 209 0452
www.liberty-renewables.com

​eaglenewsonline.com/things-to-do/food/2023/07/27/town-of-fenner-turns-200-plans-community-wide-celebration/

​www.romesentinel.com/news/fenner-celebrates-agricultural-heart-at-bicentennial/article_8440ac14-393d-11ee-aa2e-4f121fc48e4f.html​

Supervisor Jones and Clerk Dolan,
 
Thank you for providing a copy of the Town of Fenner's Fence Regulations (local law 1 of 2017).  Oxbow is proposing to use an agricultural style fence like the one depicted in the attached rendering, which is a sample simulation from another project, but which shows the agricultural style fence that will apply to Oxbow.  The bottom part of the fence fabric has 6”x7” openings which should be sufficient for small animals to move through.  This exact fence has been used for projects within the Adirondack Park with APA approval and has also been accepted by other municipalities.  This style of fence complies with subsection B of the Town's Fence Regulations, however, please note that the 94-c regulations require fencing which encloses all mechanical equipment to be a minimum height of seven (7) feet.  This requirement conflicts with the local law which requires a maximum fence height of six (6) feet in any front yard.  Therefore, Oxbow may request that ORES waive the six-foot height limit or otherwise apply the Town law.  Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the fencing proposed for the project.   
 
Thank you. 


Jessica Ansert Klami, Esq.
Young / Sommer llc
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
office: 518.438.9907 Ext. 272
fax: 518.438.9914
jklami@youngsommer.com
Executive Woods, Five Palisades Drive, Albany, NY 12205
www.youngsommer.com

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As we are pulling together our State Permit Application, we have begun reviewing all our field data and surveys.   To this end, there are some areas where we need to go in the field and verify our wetland delineations, and in some cases expand on the study areas.  We will have field crews in the Town of Fenner carrying out this activity the week of August 28, 2023.  Thew will be working on parcels included in the Project Area, where we have the right to access from the landowners.


Please let me know if you have any questions.


Thank you.


Keith
 
Keith Silliman,
Director of Regulatory Compliance
Cypress Creek Renewables
518.788.8665

SOLAR UPDATES: 
The Town of Fenner has received the following data from Madison County Department of Planning and Workforce Development, regarding the farmland in our Town:
1.  Town's total acreage is 19,908 acres 
2.  The solar project covers parcels (understandably the solar panels will not cover 100% of these parcels) with a total acreage of 1,594 acres (8% of the Town's total land area).
3.  The Cazenovia Preservation Foundation has a Farmland Protection Easement on 565 acres.
4.  Of the 1,594 acres of the solar project, 810 acres are prime farmland, or 51%.
5.  Of the 1,594 acres of the solar project, 386 acres are soils of Statewide Importance, or 24%.
6.  116 properties in the Town claim Agricultural Assessment which equates to 7,195 acres.
7.  125 parcels are classified through property assessment codes as agricultural or 8359 acres.
8.  Based on those last two bullets, it is safe to say that at least 7,500 acres are actively farmed in the Town of Fenner, or about 38% of the Town's land area.

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​All dogs in Madison County must be licensed at 4 months of age. 
Please provide the Town Clerk with proof of rabies vaccination at the time of licensing. Unlicensed dogs are subject to appearance tickets and fines. 
Dog Control Officer:
Jason Driscoll - 315 727-8675 
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​                                                                                     Attention Town of Fenner Dog Parents!
The state of New York requires all dogs to be licensed with their town.  This is for the health and safety of your K-9 as well as the community.  If your dog has the misfortune of getting picked up, this is a way for the shelter to find their owner.  A valid rabies certificate is required.  This information is saved and a reminder is sent to you when their vaccine needs to be renewed.
 
The Town Office is open to the public on Wednesday from 4-7PM.  No appointment is necessary.  Or, you can mail your information to:  Town of Fenner, 3151 Fenner East Rd, Fenner, NY 13035; or use our drop box.  We accept cash or check.
 
Thank you for doing your part as a responsible pet owner.

WHAT THE TOWN CLERK CAN DO FOR YOU 

• The Town Clerk’s Office is the center of town government. It is an elected office with a two-year term. Responsibilities derive mainly from NYS Town Law, Section 30. Deputies may be appointed by the Town Clerk to assist in the duties of the office. 
• Notary Public
• The Town Clerk maintains Town Board records and publishes notices of public hearings. As the Registrar, the Town Clerk keeps birth and death records, issues birth and death certificates and burial permits.

Some other functions of the office include:

• License issuing officer: The town clerk issues state licenses and permits including marriage, dog, hunting and fishing, handicapped parking and burial permits.
• Registrar of vital statistics: The town clerk is the appointed keeper of all birth and death records within the community.
• Recording secretary: The town clerk authors the Minutes books which are the only official record of the activities of Town Government meetings. The resulting volumes are retained permanently for legal and historic purposes.
• Filing officer: The Town clerk maintains records of all adopted laws and ordinances, town oaths of office, resignations, petitions, proof of publications, annual budgets, assessment rolls, fiscal reports, zoning ordinances and maps.
• Records management officer: The town clerk is the custodian of all Town records, and is responsible for their storage and also the disposition of inactive records. The town clerk is the administrator of the Freedom of Information Law which guarantees your right to know the workings of government. (The law provides that all records be accessible to the public except for those records that fall within specific exemptions.)
• Need to register to vote? Yes, you do. Pick up a form at the town clerk’s office. All voter registration is done by mail. The registration form must be completed and mailed to the Madison County Board of Elections, Court Street, Wampsville, NY 13163.
• Need punch cards to take trash to the transfer station, this is a place to buy them.

Dog Licenses:

• All dogs in New York State require a license. Proof of a rabies vaccination from a veterinarian is required. The rabies certificate must contain the date the shot was given and the expiration. (The expiration date of the license cannot run our before the date of the rabies expiration.) For dogs that are unable to receive a rabies shot, a Certificate of Exemption from Rabies Vaccination MUST be completed by the attending veterinarian and the dog owner. Certificates are available from the Town Clerk’s office.

All dogs over the age of four (4) months must be licensed. Dog licenses must be renewed every year and the fees are as follows:

• Spayed / Neutered dogs $ 10.00
• Un spayed / Unneutered dogs $18.00

New York State Conservation Licenses
New York State Conservation Licenses may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. Hunters should bring their driver’s license and either an old hunting license or a hunter education certificate when applying. Old back tags are not valid proof of eligibility. Fishing licenses are required for persons 16 years of age and older. A driver’s license or driver’s permit are eligible forms of identification. Fees vary according to license type.
More information can be obtained at the New York State Department of Conservation website: www.dec.state.ny.us


Marriage Licenses

• The Town Clerk is responsible for issuing a New York State Marriage License to qualified applicants as well as recording the marriage with the New York State Department of Health. The marriage record is on file in this office and in Albany.
• Licenses to marry in New York State may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s office regardless of the residence of either of the parties. Once the license is issued and the 24-hour waiting period has passed, the ceremony must be performed within 60 days and can be performed anywhere in New York State.
• In order to obtain a marriage license, the applicants must present photo ID (drivers license or passport) and their birth certificate. Both applicants must appear in person. Marriage license applicants whose previous marriage(s) ended in divorce, annulment or death of a spouse, must provide proof of dissolution of all previous marriage(s) by presenting a certified copy of Divorce or Annulment decrees and/or a certified copy of a Death Certificate for each previous spouse. Blood tests are no longer required.
• The fee for obtaining a New York State Marriage License is $30 payable by cash, check or money order to the Fenner Town Clerk. Additional Certified Transcripts of Marriage are available for $10 per copy.
• To obtain a copy of your marriage license download from our forms page or complete in the clerks office 

Birth Certificates
All births that occurred in the Town of Fenner are filed with the Town Clerk and a birth certificate is issued. Our birth records go back to ——. A certified copy of a birth certificate is available for $10 (cash, check or money order payable to: Fenner Town Clerk) to an applicant eligible to receive it. Application forms are available from the Town Clerk’s office.
A certified copy or a certified transcript of a birth certificate may be issued only:

• To the person named on the birth certificate, if 18 years of age or older;
• To the parents of the person named on the birth certificate;
• To the lawful representative of the person named or the parents of the person named on the birth certificate;
• To a person with a New York State Court Order;
• To a municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes.
• The applicant must provide a driver’s license as proof of identification. If a driver’s license is not available the following may be presented:
• State issued non-driver’s license identification card;
• Military identification card;
• Passport;
• Employer’s photo identification card;
• Police report documenting the applicant’s name, address and theft or loss of positive identification.

To obtain a copy of your birth certificate download from our forms page or complete in the clerks office.

Death Certificates
All deaths that occur in the Town of Fenner are filed with the Town Clerk. Our death records go back to the late 1800’s. Certified copies are provided for $10 per copy (cash, check or money order, payable to Nelson Town Clerk) to an eligible person or family member. Application forms are available from the Town Clerk’s office.
A certified copy or a certified transcript of a death certificate may be issued only:

• To the spouse, parent or child of the deceased;
• To the lawful representative of the spouse, parent or child of the deceased;
• To a person with a New York State Court Order issued on a showing of necessity for the confidential medical information;
• By a municipal, state or federal agency specifically requesting the confidential medical information for official purposes.
• To obtain a copy of  a death certified certificate download from our forms page or complete in the clerks office. 

CONTACT INFORMATION: 
Email:  townclerk@townoffenner.com
Phone:  315 655 2705 
​Fax:  315 655 8784 
 3151 Fenner East Road, Cazenovia, NY  13035 

  Town of Fenner Court 
Court will meet on:
1st Thursday of each month - Traffic Court
2nd Thursday of each month - Criminal Court 
Court starts at 5:00 PM  
Judge – Ann Jones
Clerk – Kelli Stone
​Kelli can be reached at 315 727 9537
Please be aware the TOWN CLERK can not legally answer any court questions or accept any payments, you must contact the court clerk

Justice Jones is available to perform marriage ceremonies, please contact her clerk to set up an appointment.

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 Senior Living Help (https://www.seniorlivinghelp.org/assisted-living/new-york/)

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Little Free Library is now located on the north end of the town building.
TAKE A BOOK
LEAVE A BOOK
LittleFreeLibrary.org

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Property tax forms - Assessment grievance - Tax.ny.govx

Formerly called Fenners Corners, the area was settled around 1795 and the The Town of Fenner was formed in 1823. It lies northwest of the center of the county and is bounded to the north by Lincoln and Sullivan, east by Smithfield, south by Nelson, and west by Cazenovia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,680. From the ancient rock formations of Chittenango Falls to the high technology of the Fenner Wind Farm, the Town of Fenner has a lot to offer.

The purpose of this web site is to help better service town residents. From this site, you will be able to view the minutes from a town meeting, check zoning regulations, download a permit application and keep up with the latest News and Events in the town.

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Please click on the image for general information regarding FOIL requests.
​Submit FOIL requests via email at townclerk@townoffenner.com  or via mail at
3151 Fenner East Rd.
​Cazenovia, NY 13035

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