Category Archives: Local News
CONCRETE BID NOTICE
TOWN OF WALTON CELEBRATES 225TH ANNIVERSARY
New Code Enforcement Officer
The Town of Walton has hired Jonathan Henderson as the new Code Enforcement Officer. Please stop by the office on Thursday or Friday of each week to welcome Jonathan and to ask your building or zoning questions or to obtain a building permit.
TIRE CLEAN UP EVENT
TIRE CLEAN UP EVENT
The Town of Walton will hold a tire clean-up day at the Highway Garage 25091 State Highway 10, Walton, NY 13856
Date: November 4 – November 6, 2021
Time: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm each day.
WALTON RESIDENTS ONLY
TIRES ONLY NO RIMS
*We ask that you please place them in the containers and do not throw them.
2022 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
2022 Tax Levy Increase of 1.98%, well below the allowable cap of 4.40%
Notice of Hearing Upon Preliminary
Budget
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Walton Town Board will hold a public hearing on the Preliminary 2022 Budget at the Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. on the 8th day of November, 2021 and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against the preliminary budget as compiled for or against any item or items therein contained.
Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the town officers are hereby specified as follows:
Supervisor $12,397.00
Councilperson 4 each at $2,689.00
HWY Superintendent $58,000.00
Town Clerk $47,087.00
Justice $ 12,000.00
Dated October 18, 2021
By order of the Town Board
Ronda Williams
Walton Town Clerk
COMPREHENSIVE BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY ACT
ECC is conducting a study for the availability, reliability, and cost of high-speed internet and broadband services in New York state. Please complete the survey attached.
Celebrating History
The Walton Town Board honored Beatrice Grotevant Bennett for her steadfast dedication to preserve Walton’s history. For her countless hours of research to compile and publish fourteen books that will forever tell Walton’s story. For the many historic donations she has made to our Town over the years and for her love and vast knowledge of Walton and the willingness to share this information with others.
HELP WANTED
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Town Mechanic Needed
The Town of Walton Highway Department has an opening for a mechanic position. Competitive salary and benefit package available. Contact Highway Superintendent Jeff Offnick for an application at 25091 State Highway 10, Walton, NY 13856 or call 607-865-5120 or by emailing waltonhighway@stny.rr.com
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Re: Public Service Announcement
Please announce the following bridge closures beginning Monday, July 5 and continuing through the day Monday, August 30, 2021:
The Delaware County Department of Public Works will be closing Lower Third Brook in the Town of Walton to through traffic beginning at 7:00 am on Monday July 12, 2020 for a bridge replacement project. The structure is located approximately 1300 feet west of the intersection with Seely Wood Rd. The traveling public should seek alternate routes. It is expected the road will be reopened by the end of August.