Village of Deposit, NY
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The Village of Deposit is an incorporated Village uniquely residing in both the Town of Deposit (Delaware County, NY) and the Town of Sanford (Broome County, NY) in upstate New York.
The Village has its own autonomous government headed by a five member group of lawmakers, known as the Deposit Village Board of Trustees, governed by the Village Mayor.Village Mayor: John O’Connor
Village Board of Trustees: Kevin McKee (Deputy Mayor)
Ronald O’Connell
Dan Strauss
Harry WarnerVillage Clerk: Cheryl Decker
Regular Meetings............................2nd Tuesday of the month
Work Sessions...................................4th Tuesday of the month
Village Election.........................................1st Tuesday in March
Fiscal Year Begins...........................................................March 1st
Elected Officials
Village Mayor (John OConnor)
The Village Mayor is the president of the Village and is elected for a three year term. The Mayor is the chairperson for the meetings. The Mayor presides at all Village meetings and may exercise voting rights. It is the duty of the Mayor to see that the bylaws, rules and ordinances of the village and the provisions are enforced. The Mayor assigns Village appointments and supervises the conduct of the Village officers and departments.Village Board of Trustees (Kevin McKee, Ronald O’Connell, Dan Strauss, Harry Warner)
The Village Board of Trustees are elected at non-partisan elections for overlapping two year terms. The residents elect two Delaware County and two Broome County Trustees. The Board of Trustees is the legislative body of the Village government and determines all Village policy. The Board approves all Village ordinances and resolutions and adopts the annual Village budget.Deputy Mayor (Kevin McKee)
The Mayor will appoint one of the Village Trustees as Deputy Mayor to act in his place and stead. The Deputy Mayor will have the powers and perform all the duties of the Mayor if the Mayor is unable to perform his duties.Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Committee Appointments:
Personnel:
Trustee Strauss and Trustee O’Connell
Finance:
Mayor O’Connor and Trustee Strauss
Buildings:
Trustee McKee
Intergovernmental:
Trustee McKee and Trustee Strauss
Fire and Ambulance:
Trustee McKee and Trustee O’Connell
Highways:
Trustee Warner
Police:
Trustee McKee, Trustee Strauss and Trustee O’Connell,
Trustee Warner and Mayor O’Connor
Library:
Trustee Strauss
Mission Statement
Entrusted by its citizens, the Village of Deposit is committed to deliver quality municipal services in a responsive, proficient and professional manner, protect and secure our community, and maintain fiscal stability.
Vision Statement
The Village of Deposit is a community working together toward common goals which include a safe and healthy environment, good quality of life, economic growth and an effective and efficiently run government. Deposit will be a place where our small town atmosphere, historic resources, cultural heritage, rural character and natural environment will be preserved and promoted.
View Village Meeting Minutes:
Note: Minutes are in Adobe PDF format and require Acrobat Reader: available here.
December 2011 -- No Worksession Held
December 13th 2011 Regular Meeting
November 2011 -- No Worksession Held
November 8th 2011 Regular Meeting
October 11th 2011 Regular Meeting
September 27th 2011Worksession
September 13th 2011 Regular Meeting
August 9th 2011 Regular Meeting
July 12th 2011 Regular Meeting
June 14th 2011 Regular Meeting
May 2011 -- No Worksession Held
April 12th 2011 Regular Meeting
March 8th 2011 Regular Meeting
February 22th 2011 Worksession
February 8th 2011 Regular Meeting
January 11th 2011 Regular Meeting
December 14th 2010 Regular Meeting
November 9th 2010 Regular Meeting
October 12th 2010 Regular Meeting
September 28th 2010 Worksession
Septermber 14th 2010 Regular Meeting
August 10th 2010 Regular Meeting
July 13th 2010 Regular Meeting
June 22nd 2010 -- No Meeting Held
April 13th 2010 Regular Meeting
March 9th 2010 Regular Meeting
February 23th 2010 Worksession
February 9th 2010 Regular Meeting
January 12th 2010 Regular Meeting
Residents Guide to Meetings
Addressing the Village Board
The Village Mayor is the chairperson for the Village meetings. All audience participation must go through the chairperson. All attendees are required to sign in. Citizens wishing to address the board must indicate this on the sign in sheet. The sign in sheet is held by the Village Clerk. At the end of the Village meeting, the chairperson calls each person who signed who wishes to address the board to speak then asks if there are any additional questions or comments.
Village Ordinances
Below is a listing of some frequently asked about Village Ordinances. For a complete list, including codes, liability and penalties for offenses, please reference to the official Code Book for the Village of Deposit housed at the Clerk’s Office.
Brush, Grass and Weeds:
No landowner shall maintain grass at a height greater than six inches. If violated and after 72 hours after notification, grass will be removed by the Village of Deposit and a removal fee of $75.00 per hour will be assessed per violation.
Snow and Ice:
The owner or occupant of every property in the Village of Deposit is required to keep and maintain the sidewalks adjoining their premises in a safe, passable condition free from snow, ice, dirt, filth and other obstructions. Snow and ice must be removed 24 hours after snowfall.
The Village may clear such sidewalks of snow and ice without notice if they are not cleared by the owner or occupant within 24 hours of snowfall and assess a $75.00 per hour removal fee per violation.
Winter Parking
No person shall leave or permit to remain parked any motor vehicle, wagon, truck or other vehicle on any state, town, county or village road in the Village of Deposit from 1:00am to 3:00 am each day during the period from November 1st to April 1st.
Dog Control
Dogs running at large prohibited: All dogs within the corporate limits of the Village of Deposit while on highways or sidewalks shall be controlled by harness or tether fastening and no person owning, harboring or having the care, control or charge or any dog shall allow, suffer or permit such dog, whether in the custody of any person or not to run at large within the corporate limits of the Village of Deposit.
Barking and howling dogs: No person shall have or keep, or permit to be kept, on any premises owned and occupied in whole or in part by him within the corporate limits of the Village of Deposit, any dog which by its howling, barking or whining shall disturb the neighborhood.Other Animals
Intent— The Village Board of the Village of Deposit recognizes the suburban nature of the Village and that no part thereof is suitable for the maintenance of wild animals or poultry. The Board is mindful of both the safety and welfare of the residents of the Village and the interest of preventing cruelty to such animals, the creation of hazard by their presence and the noise generated from their presence.
Definitions— As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
Poultry— Includes chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and other poultry and domestic birds used for food purposes, and shall include pigeons.
Wild Animals— An animal of any species which in its natural habitat is wild, dangerous or ferocious, including any such animal which may have been trained and domesticated. Wild animals shall include but not be limited to the following: all members of the dog family, except domestic dogs; all members of the cat family, except domestic cats; all predator birds, such as eagles, hawks, falcons and owls; all venomous snakes or constricting snakes; all venomous lizards, snapping turtles; alligators; iguanas.
