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$4.5 million New York Forward program Community Workshop

JOIN US!
This is your chance to learn about the NY Forward program and share input on the projects to include in Sidney’s proposal.  

Community Dialogue
Wednesday, September 14, 2022  
6:30-8:00PM at the Community Cultural Center 
1 Bridge Street, Sidney, NY 13838 

VISIT THE PROJECT WEBSITE 
www.resilient-sidney.com/nyforward

Starting mid-September a list of street that will be paved in no particular order:

River St- From the Vet's park to KCP
Manatee Ave
Nashua St
Knapp St
Melrose St
Haynes Blvd 
Colegrove- From Winegard St to River St

Shade Tree New Members
Sidney's Shade Tree Commission is looking for interested new members.
The purpose of the Shade Tree commission is to regulate the planting, maintenance and removal of trees in the public streets, parks and other municipally owned property in the Village of Sidney.
Must reside in village. Contact Lorrie @ 607-563-2563. Leave name and phone number.

Village Pool
Due to the delayed construction at our Municipal pool we have joined partners with the Sidney Central School to provided extended pool hours at the school. Please click on the link for hours of operation   Pool Schedule

Mary W. Machinnon Fund
Please click on Mary W Mackinnin Fund Application to print application and guidelines. This fund is for elderly residents of the Village of Sidney & Town of Sidney who are in need of this help. 
(any unpaid  Medical expenses:
•     Any co-pays or co-insurance
•     Emergency room services
•     Lab charges
•     Diabetic supplies
•     Emergency medical transport

Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day Parade will began at 9:00 am on May 30th from the Steiner Plaza Parking lot down Main St to River Street ending at the Veterans Memorial Park.

Resilient Sidney Open House Thursday, May 26, 2022
Please join us at a PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
• Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Code Updates
• The Model Susquehanna GreenPlain
• Envisioning Sidney’s Resilient Riverfront
• The Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
• 4Towns4Ward’s Strategic Planning & Feasibility Study
• New NY Forward Funding to Revitalize Our Downtown
• Possible 2022 NYS Consolidated Funding Application Opportunities

RESILIENT SIDNEY
Initiatives
Drop by anytime between 4pm-7pm to learn how multiple Village initiatives
will help Sidney adapt to change & meet challenges with resilience:
Help create a RESILIENT SIDNEY.
TALK TO US: Send any questions, comments or accessibility needs to
resilientsidney@gmail.com or call us at Village Hall at 607-561-2324.
DON’T MISS OUT
Resilient Sidney Open House
Thursday, May 26, 2022
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Village Hall at 21 Liberty Street,

Spring Cleanup 2022
MONDAY, MAY 2ND - FRIDAY MAY 27TH 2022 PICK UP
Please click link on Spring Cleanup 2022 for more details

Environmental Assessment for the FEMA funded Sidney GreenPlain Project
Environmental Assessment for the FEMA funded Sidney GreenPlain Project

Public Hearing on the Local Law #3-2021

LEGAL NOTICE
VILLAGE OF SIDNEY
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on the Local Law #3-2021 on October 25th at 7:00 PM at the Community Cultural Center building located at 1 Bridge Street, Sidney.  The proposed local law is for the Village to Opt-out of the Dispensaries and places of consumption for the newly passed marijuana legalization by the State of New York. Copies of the proposed Local Law are available in the Village Clerk’s Office or on the Village of Sidney’s website at www.villageofsidney.org (clerk’s office page). Any persons unable to attend to make comments or ask questions can submit them in writing to the Village office either via mail or dropped off directly to the office by 4:30 pm Monday, October 25, 2021.
Sheena N. Dorsey
Village Clerk-Treasurer
Dated: October 6, 2021

(CLICK ABOVE ON Public Hearing on the Local Law #3-2021 TO REVIEW FULL DETAILS) 

Village Pool
After careful consideration, the Village Board is unable to repair and open the pool this summer season in a timely manner.

VFW and American Legion  will hold a Memorial Day Ceremonies

The VFW and American Legion  will hold a Memorial Day Ceremonies at Propsect Hill Cemetery on East Main Street at 8:30am and at the Main Street Bridge at 9::00am.  There will be no parade.

E-Blast
If you would like to start receiving the Small Town Connects weekly e-blasts for local updates, please email csmith@promomktgconsultants.com
If you have any questions about the e-blast please contact our Village Clerk's Office at 607-561-2339

Spring Clean-Up 2021
VILLAGE OF SIDNEY SPRING CLEANUP 2021
MONDAY, MAY 3rd - FRIDAY MAY 14TH PICK UP
Village WILL ONLY PICK UP:
BRUSH - Piled neatly at curb - maximum 4” diameter, all ends one way. Pile brush parallel to the street. No large whole trees. No stumps and no items with thorns unless placed in open returnable containers. Quantity limited to 6’ wide x 4’ high x 10’ long.
LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, WEED-STALKS, and HEDGE TRIMMINGS - This material should be placed in open containers or clear bags. All litter, paper and other trash must be separated out. 50 lbs. maximum per bag. No significant amount of animal feces.
LIMITATION – This is a residential pickup program – maximum 1 truckload per property.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE OUT TO CURB BY 7:00 A.M. MONDAY, MAY 3rd 2021
DROP-OFF:
The Village will provide containers at the Village Garage to receive only the following items:
These items can be dropped off at the Village Garage, 28 Sherman Ave. on Friday or Saturday, May 7th OR 8th, 2021, 8 AM – 3 PM ONLY! For Village of Sidney Residents ONLY!
• Computers (Monitors, Keyboards, etc.) TV’s, Copiers, Fax Machines, Cell Phones, Radios, Microwaves, Gaming Devices, Console Televisions
• Metal (clean) and non-Freon appliances
• Tires - Passenger vehicle and small truck tires without rims (max. 16” dia.) - max. 8 tires per household
• Freon containing appliances: (i.e., refrigerators, freezers. air conditioners, dehumidifiers and other freon units)
We will accept units with Freon. Freon should not be removed except by a certified reclaimer. Persons furnishing any unit where Freon has already been removed must sign acknowledgment for liability.
Thank you!
Brandon McEwan
Village of Sidney
Superintendent of Public Works

Police Reform And Reinvention Collaboative Plan
Police Reform And Reinvention Collaboative Plan

Seed TO Supper
Flyer

Press Release Police Reform Meeting
Press Release
Police Reform Meeting
The Village of Sidney will be having a Police Reform Committee meeting by Zoom on February 17, 2021 at 6:OO pm. We will be reviewing the results of our Police Reform survey. Public comments are welcomed. The information for the Zoom meeting will be on our Village website. 
To Join Zoom Meeting-
Please click above on Press Release Police Reform Meeting
 

2021 Village Elections
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following positions will be filled at the 2021 Village Election to be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021:
Two (2) Trustee positions for a four (4) year term each
One (1) Justice Court for a four (4) year term.
Polls will be open from Noon to 9 pm located Village Board Rm.
For Petitions to run for either Trustee or Judge, they can be picked up at the Village Clerk's Office 21 Liberty St. Please call (607) 561-2339 to schedule a time. Petitions need to be turn in by February 9th, 2021 with a minimum of 36 signatures that must be registered voters in the Village of Sidney.
Sheena N. Dorsey
Village Clerk

Survey on Public Safety & Law Enforcement
https://forms.gle/xnWhLzGfzVhYMyRr8

Water & Sewer Payments

Payments can be made  online at www.villageofsidney.org, or by mail or drop box on the Village Office door.

Snow and Ice Removal-Sidewalk

Per Village Code:
All snow, ice, dirt or other obstruction upon any public sidewalk in the Village of Sidney shall be removed by the owner or occupant of the adjoining land as soon as practicable after such snow, ice, dirt or other obstruction is deposited thereon. 

Village of Sidney Court
PLEASE BE ADVISED EFFECTIVE 1/11/2020 THE VILLAGE OF SIDNEY COURT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. NO WALK UP WINDOW. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ALONG WITH COURT APPEARANCES.

Spring Clean up
Curbside pick up of bagged leaves, bagged lawn debris and brush must be out by Monday May 4,2020. Due to Covid-19 and safety, there will be no Drop- off of electronics, appliances, metal and tires this year. Village residents may take electronics, appliances, metal and tires, free of charge (year round) to the Delaware County Solid Waste Management Center located at 32230 State Hwy 10 Walton, NY.

Planning Board meeting
Due to the current COVID-19 situation the Planning Board meeting scheduled for Thursday April 2nd, 2020 will be cancelled. We will be carefully observing the situation and as of now the nex t meeting will be May 07, 2020 at 6:00pm. Thank you for your understanding.

Blood Drive
Red Cross EMERGENCY Blood Drive- Monday March 23rd located at Sidney Fire Department Training Center from 10 am- 3 pm.

News Release

On Friday, March 13th the Mayors, Town Supervisors of Afton, Bainbridge, Sidney, and Unadilla, as well as the Superintendents for Bainbridge, Sidney, and Unadilla schools, members of the Sidney EMS and Police,  and a representative of the Bassett Healthcare Network met to discuss the impact of the Coronavirus on the residents of our communities.  This team will continue to meet as the situation evolves.

We encourage our residents to be prepared for the virus but not to panic.

If you are concerned that you or a member of your family may have symptoms of the Coronavirus, please first contact Bassett Healthcare on their special hotline number 547-5555 for further information.

When we have information that we need to get to our residents in a timely manner, we will put it on our respective websites, Facebook pages, the new Small Town Connects weekly email, and radio station WCDO.  If you are not already receiving the weekly Small Town Connects email, please contact  jroth@villageofsidney.org

Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day Parade will began at 9:00 am on May 30th from the Steiner Plaza Parking lot down Main St to River Street ending at the Veterans Memorial Park.

Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day Parade will began at 9:00 am on May 30th from the Steiner Plaza Parking lot down Main St to River Street ending at the Veterans Memorial Park.