Montezuma Fire Department

MONTEZUMA FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Department meetings are the 1st Monday at 7:30 PM. Anyone who might be interested in joining should stop by the firehouse any Monday night and speak with either Chief Ken Zimmerman or President Steve Thurston.

Reflectors may be ordered on the form HERE. You may also contact any member; call the firehouse at 776-4353 and leave a message; or pick up a flyer at the Town Clerk’s office.

MONTEZUMA FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Meetings are 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm

Meetings are open to the public and all are welcome.

POSITION OPENING:

Town of Montezuma Fire Commissioners are looking to hire a secretary.

Job would require attendance to monthly meetings, taking and transcribing of meeting minutes and other clerical duties as assigned.

Letters of interest can be submitted on/by February 10, 2020 to: montezumafiredistrict@yahoo.com

This is a paid position

NO BRUSH BURNING NOTICE

Burn ban in effect from March 16 through May 14.

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminds New Yorker’s that residential brush burning in towns with less than 20,000 residents is prohibited during the above dates. Visit the DEC website for more information http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/58519.html

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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.

WATER CLERK OFFICE HOURS: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:45 – 5:30 PM.

IMPORTANT NOTICES/CANCELLATIONS:

REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETINGS are normally held on the third Tuesday of every month, 6:00 PM. The next board meeting will be Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

2025 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING – Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6 PM — The Town Board of Montezuma has completed and passed the tentative budget for fisical year 2025. The Budget has been filed at the Town Cleark’s office, 8102 Dock Street, Montezuma. It is available for inspection during office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 11 AM-3:30 PM or by special appointment.

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.

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

ELECTION DATES HELD AT MONTEZUMA TOWN HALL: General Election Day – Tuesday, November 5, 2024 — 6 AM to 9 PM

POSITION VACANCIES: Planning Board members and Youth Program Coordinator. 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!

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.”