Highway Department

Located at:

Highway Garage, Chapman Road
Phone & Fax: 315-776-4315
Email: montezumahighway@gmail.com

Highway Superintendent

Ken Cook (Cell: 315-224-7759)

Deputy Superintendent

David Ware

Hours of Operation:

5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
The staff is on call for snow plowing duty 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Highway Department Announcements:

2025 MONTEZUMA TOWN SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY

SENIOR/DISABLED PERSONS PICK UP

THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH
6AM-3PM
CALL THE TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
BY MONDAY, APRIL 21 FOR PICKUP AT 315-776-4315.

IF WE ARE UNABLE TO TAKE YOUR CALL, PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH YOUR NAME AND RETURN NUMBER. YOUR CALL WILL BE RETURNED TO CONFIRM

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DROP OFF FOR TOWN RESIDENTS

FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH — 6 AM and 6 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH — 6 AM to 2 PM

A list of acceptable items will be in next month’s newsletter or on this website.

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Town of Montezuma

8102 Dock St., Montezuma, NY 13117

Phone: (315) 776-8844, Fax: (315) 776-9943

EMERGENCY SHELTER CONTACT: In the event of loss of power or any other natural disaster requiring temporary shelter, please call:

David Corey, Supervisor at 315-730-2768; Marie Cronin, Town Clerk at 315-283-0588, Ken Cook, Highway Superintendent at 314-224-7759; Montezuma Fire Department at 315-776-4353 or American Red Cross Cayuga County Chapter at 315-252-9596.

IMPORTANT NOTICES/CANCELLATIONS:

REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETINGS are normally held on the third Tuesday of every month, 6:00 PM.

The next monthly board meeting will be Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS: Tentatively held as needed on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 PM unless otherwise posted. For all permits and subdivisions, please contact the Code Environment Officer here for review prior to scheduling a meeting with the Planning Board.

2025 TAX COLLECTOR NOTICE AND SCHEDULE HERE

NOTICE OF COMPLETED ASSESSMENT ROLL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 (HERE)

POSITION VACANCIES: Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals members. More information HERE

TOWN BOARD MINUTES here

EASTER EGG HUNT – April 19, 2025 – 10 AM; Giardina Memorial Park, 8102 Dock Street, Montezuma; Please Register Here

VOLUNTEER CLEAN SWEEP – April 19, 2025 – 9 AM – Noon, Montezuma Heritage Park, Entrance at High Street Trailhead next to firehouse. Details Here

2025 SPRING CLEAN UP DAYS

SR/DISABLED PERSONS PICKUP – Thursday, April 24th, 6 am to 3 pm

DROP OFF FOR TOWN RESIDENTS – Friday, April 25th, 8 AM – 6 PM; Saturday, April 26th, 6 AM – 2 PM

More Information Here:

SAVE THE DATES:

May 18, 2025 – 2 PM – 200th BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION OF HISTORIC MENTZ CHURCH

June 21, 27 & 28 – CLINTON’S DITCH: The Story of Building the Erie Canal

MONTEZUMA HERITAGE PARK

The Richmond Aqueduct Trail is now one of 30 Trails sponsored by Wegmans in partnership with Wayne County Trail Works, Inc. A smartphone app is now available to locate all 30 trails. Learn more HERE:

Congratulations, Dawn Jordan! Dawn’s Montezuma Richmond Aqueduct mural painting won Viewers’ Choice Award at the 2016 Global Mural Conference and Expo in Fairport, NY, September 2016.

The mural has now been installed on Route 31 east of the Seneca River Bridge. Thank you to all the volunteers that made this possible!

FIRE COMMISSIONER’S MEETING: 2ND Wednesday of the Month at 7 PM

NOTICE: You must register your cell phone with Hyper-Reach if you want to be contacted by the Cayuga County 911 Center in the event of emergencies in your area, including those related to your public water supply. Be prepared. Text “Cayuga Alerts” to (828) 201-3877 or use the link below to register today! HERE.

REFLECTORS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT Details here
Montezuma Takes the Climate Smart Pledge!

Learn more here:

TOWN VISION: “The Town of Montezuma strives to preserve its rural character, cultural and historic assets, and agricultural and natural resources while encouraging economic growth and an expansion of services to meet the needs of the community.”

Town of Montezuma, NY

...celebrating our Erie Canal Heritage