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LEGAL NOTICE Grievance Day Town of Fenner 

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
(PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 506 & 526 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW)

Notice is hereby given that the Assessor of the Town of FENNER, County of
Madison has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year
and a copy will be filed during the month of May, 2023 with the Town Clerk at the Town Office, where it may be seen and examined by any interested person.


The Assessor will be in attendance with the Tentative Assessment Roll on the
following days and hours:
    May 4, 2023    9am – 1pm
    May 11, 2023    9am – 1pm
    May 18, 2023    9am – 1pm
    May 20, 2023     4pm – 8pm


at the Town of Eaton Office Building, 35 Cedar St., Morrisville, NY.  Meetings will be by appointment only.  Please call 315-684-9052 or email fennerassessor@gmail.com to schedule a meeting.


The Board of Assessment Review will meet on June 5, 2023 from 4pm to 8pm at the Fenner Town Hall, 3151 Fenner East Road, Fenner, NY to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments, on the written application of any person believing himself to be aggrieved.  Grievance hearings will be by appointment.  Please call 315-684-9052 or 607-749-3473 or email to schedule a meeting with the Grievance Board.
Dated this 1st day of May, 2023
Brian M. Fitts
Assessor
Town of Fenner

On Thursday, May 18th, Cypress Creek  architectural historian will be driving and/or walking public roads within the one-mile-radius Historic Resources Study Area, which includes portions of the Towns of Fenner, Lincoln, and Smithfield, to document potential historic resources with photography and field notes. All survey work will take place from the public right-of-way, and there will be no access required to private property.

We will also have staff in the field  on the project parcels on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 23rd and 24th.
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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.

FENNER IS HAVING A BIRTHDAY!!!
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SAVE THE DATE
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 August 12 2023
The committee has confirmed the following:
Touch a Truck - Madison County “Bear Cat” SWAT truck and Fenner trucks
Petting Zoo
Wagon Rides
Madison County Child ID
Food Trucks - Tube Steaks and Cruisin Cones
Live band
Archival information and maps
Town and County historians on site
Booth Madison County Recycling
Booth Cornell Cooperative Extension 
Booth Community Action 
Booth Free Center
Tour of local historical interest. 

The Madison County Sheriff’s department will be controlling traffic and parking.  Parking will be on Fenner East Rd.   Detours will be set up on Bingley and Shephards Rd. 

The Committee is looking for local vendors and donations to help support this event and funds for restoring the Fenner Church. 

The Committee would also like to share historical photographs of community interest, if community members would like to share photographs they can contact a committee member. 


We invite you to participate in the upcoming bicentennial celebration of the Town of Fenner. As you may know, this year marks the 200th anniversary of our town's founding, and we are planning a series of events and activities to commemorate this milestone.
We believe that your support and involvement in our celebration would be invaluable, and we would be honored to have you participate in any way that you are able. Whether you are interested in sponsoring an event, contributing to our fundraising efforts, or simply attending the festivities, your presence and support would help make this celebration a truly memorable occasion.
Here are a few ways that you could get involved:
· Sponsor an Event - We are planning a variety of events throughout the year, including a parade, a historical reenactment, a community picnic, and more. Your sponsorship would help us cover the costs of these events and make them more accessible to all members of the community.
· Contribute to our fundraising efforts: We are working hard to raise funds to support our bicentennial celebration, and any contribution you could make would be greatly appreciated. Whether you are able to donate money, supplies, or volunteer your time, every little bit helps.
· Attend the festivities: We hope that you will join us in celebrating this historic occasion. By attending the events and activities we have planned, you can help show your support for our town and its rich history.

We believe that our bicentennial celebration will be a wonderful opportunity to bring our community together and to showcase all that our town has to offer. With your support, we can make this celebration a truly memorable occasion that will be remembered for years to come.
Thank you for considering our invitation, and we hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Town of Fenner Bicentennial Committee
 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 
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  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.
 Senior Living Help (https://www.seniorlivinghelp.org/assisted-living/new-york/)
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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. 

Dog Control Officer:
Gordon Baker 315 655 2705 
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Little Free Library is now located on the north end of the town building.
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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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