Author: Brandi Goodrich

From NYCOM, questions are being asked about the postponement of Village Elections & Referendum.

Public Hearing – Village of Spencer, 2020 Budget

The Village of Spencer Board will conduct a Zoom Conference Meeting, held April 13th, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
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Meeting ID: 378 289 512
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…To sign in and join.

The Village Board has decided to CLOSE the Village Office to the public, due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), to protect ourselves and you.

All Rentals are on hold until AFTER April 28, 2020.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

You may still contact the Clerk by calling 607-589-4310 or by email, clerk@villageofspencer.com

Thank you and stay healthy!

The Laberge Group, will have an upcoming meeting, before the Referendum Vote, on April 20th, 2020 on the study being conducted and follow-up information.

The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM, located at 41 Main Street, Spencer – Doors will be open at 6:30 PM and please be prepared to sign in.

Thank you!

Village of Spencer, New York

March 30, 2020

Resolution #2 2020

CALLING FOR A POSTPONEMENT OF REFERENDUM  ON THE PROPOSED DISSOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE PURSUANT TO A CITIZEN’S PETITION

Whereas the Village of Spencer set a date for referendum of April 30,2020 for the vote on dissolution; and

Whereas the Governor of New York State by executive order 202.13 suspended all voting and elections until after June 1, 2020; and

Now, therefore be it

Resolved that the referendum vote be suspended until further notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual Village Election of the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, New York will be held in the Municipal Room at the Spencer Village Office at 41 Main Street on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 9:00 PM for the purpose of electing the following:

For the one (1) Mayor position of (2) two years, the following candidate has been nominated:

Kenneth P. Sutfin, 13 Owego Street

For the two (2) Trustee positions of (2) two years, the following candidate have been nominated:

Timothy J. Goodrich, 71 West Tioga Street

Sean P. Rice, 7 Kennedy Street

All candidates have been nominated in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 of Election Law for the Village Offices by certificate of petition and nomination, and duly filed with the Village Clerk.

Brandi J. Goodrich

Village Clerk-Treasurer

Village of Spencer, New York

February 3, 2020

Resolution #1 of 2020:  

Calling for a Referendum on the

Proposed Dissolution of the Village Pursuant to a Citizen’s Petition

Whereas the New York state Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act provides for a process for citizens to petition for a public vote on dissolving or consolidating local governments; and

Whereas the Village of Spencer, located within the Town of Spencer, in New York State received on January 2, 2020, a citizen’s petition to call for a public referendum to dissolve the Village of Spencer government; and

Whereas the petition requires twenty-percent of the registered voters to sign the petition; and

Whereas there were 104 valid signatures out of 114; and

Whereas on January 11, 2020, the Village Clerk reviewed and certified the petition; and

Whereas, pursuant to law, the Village Board is required to pass a resolution calling for a referendum on the proposed dissolution within thirty days of the Village Clerk certifying the petition; and

Now, therefore be it

Resolved that that Spencer Board of Trustees on this day of February 3, 2020 hereby calls for a referendum on the proposed dissolution to be held on April 30, 2020 at the Village of Spencer Hall, 41 Main Street, Spencer, N.Y.  14883, between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 9:00 PM.