In The Park Volunteer Opportunities

Friends of the Montezuma Heritage Park are volunteers helping the Town of Montezuma maintain the Park. With 165 acres and 11 trails, there is a lot to take care of. The Town would not be able to maintain the Park without volunteers who offer their services.

We meet monthly during the warmer seasons. Join us on a scheduled Saturday meet up at 9:00 a.m. for ParkWORK at the High Street Kiosk next to the firehouse. Volunteers help out in the Butterfly Garden, planting and weeding; weed-eating on the trails; clearing trails of branches, garbage; trimming head rows, staining park benches. Each month, we will tackle a different trail in need of tender loving maintenance, and have some fun together while doing so! Call Cheryl Longyear at 315-776-8844 to schedule a work day with us!

Adopt A Trail

Are you part of a group that would like to adopt a trail such as a birding group, geocaching, hiking, biking, scouting environmental youth groups, or even an individual interested in adopting a trail to care for three or four times a year. If so, contact us for more information at montezumaparks@tds.net,

Lend Your Talents

Maybe a work party isn’t for you at this time, but you’d still like to volunteer in other ways. Do you have a special skill or talent? We can find a home for you, taking your own personal talents and merging them with our mission to bring the nature and history to this area. Please contact montezumaparks@tds.net if you’d like to share your gift with us!

Join our Team

We’re always looking for new and interested members to join our Park Planning Committee. Please contact montezumaparks@tds.net if this sounds like something you might be interested in.

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, February 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.

WINTER SEASON REMINDER: PLEASE PARK OFF ROAD FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND SAFE TRAVEL

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

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!

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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.”