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The Town of Wheatland is At Your Service!

By Linda Dobson, Wheatland Town Supervisor

As the Supervisor for the Town of Wheatland, I am pleased to share perspectives of the Town Government’s mission in support of Town residents and businesses. The Town Government strives to consistently provide the highest quality services while actively engaging, encouraging and respecting public participation. This starts with listening to the concerns and needs of the public and where appropriate, turning that input into actions. Many times this includes working collaboratively with other Governmental entities such as the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) in order to facilitate change.

The recently published traffic pattern change coming to the Quaker Road and River Road intersection is a great example of this process. I was prompted to request a study regarding this intersection due to an increase in accidents and public concern about the danger of traveling through this area of the Town.  Note that a municipality is able to request the NYS DOT to study traffic situations within their communities, but local Governments ultimately do not have the authority to advise or recommend desired solutions to the NYS DOT regarding state roads (i.e., “tell them how we want it done”).  The NYS DOT has the trained staff, tools, the jurisdiction and legal responsibility to address the situation appropriately.  In this example, upon completion of the study, the NYS DOT determined a traffic pattern change was warranted to improve the safety of the Quaker Road and River Road intersection which will result in the implementation of an all way stop. If this particular solution does not demonstrate improvement in the safety situation regarding this intersection over a reasonable length of time, rest assured that I will not hesitate to pursue a request for additional review and potential further change.

If you have a concern with a County or State intersection or road in our community, the Town of Wheatland Highway Superintendent, Chuck Hazelton, and I are more than willing and experienced in seeking a solution with the appropriate authorities.  While the Town of Wheatland does not have jurisdiction over roads or intersections within the Village of Scottsville or in other adjoining municipalities, like the Town of Chili or the Town of Riga, we will be glad to help direct your concerns to the appropriate governing body for consideration.

Please feel free to communicate directly with the Wheatland Town Government if you have any safety or health concern regarding our community, you can:

– send a letter describing your concern through the mail, the Town of Wheatland, P.O. Box 15, Scottsville NY 14546

– send an email describing your concern via the Town Government’s website,

– send a message through the Town Government’s new Facebook Page,
schedule an appointment to discuss your concern by calling (585) 889-1553.

Those of us working for the Town of Wheatland look forward to hearing from you regarding any concerns, provided services, or program the Town offers.  If you are unsure which municipality is responsible for a particular service or program, feel free to explore other Town of Wheatland website which lists the services and programs that are provided by the Town Government.

The Town of Wheatland is at your service!

Bridge Replacement on Bowerman Road

Bridge Replacement on Bowerman Road
A section of Bowerman Road between Quaker Road and Scottsville Mumford Road located in the Town of Wheatland will be closed effective May 30, 2017 for approximately five months for bridge replacement. A detour will be posted using NYS Route 383, River Road (NYS Route 251) and South Road. Note that Bowerman Road will remain open to local traffic only up to the bridge. This road closing has been certified by the County Superintendent of Highways for the County of Monroe.

Resolution Subject to Passive Resolution (Caterpillar Excavator)

Town of Wheatland Legal Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of May, 2017, the Town Board of the Town of Wheatland duly adopted a resolution, an abstract of which follows, which resolution is subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York. Whereas, it was moved by Councilwoman Wasson, seconded by Councilman Mullin and unanimously carried,

Resolution No. 73 :
WHEREAS, the Town of Wheatland has established a Reserve Fund known as the “Equipment Capital Reserve,” and WHEREAS, the Town of Wheatland intends to purchase a new Caterpillar M318F excavator for the Town Highway Department. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, subject to permissive referendum, the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to withdraw the sum of $235,409 from the “Equipment Capital Reserve” and apply it to the purchase of said Caterpillar Excavator.

Adopted: Supervisor Dobson – aye
Councilman Mullin-aye
Councilman Schoenthal-aye
Councilman Shero – aye
Councilwoman Wasson – aye

By Order of the Town Board Of the Town of Wheatland
Date: May 5, 2017
Laurie Czapranski, Town Clerk

AARP Driver Safety Program

AARP Driver Safety Program – Keep you and your family safe on the highway!

Dates/Times: Tues. May 16 and Fri. May 19 9am – 12pm
*must attend both days

Location: Wheatland Sr. Ctr.  22 Main St. Scottsville
Fees: AARP members-$20    non-members-$25

Call to register 889-1284 by May 8th
Check or money order made to AARP

Mumford School Diploma

It is always exciting when someone sends a Wheatland artifact “home.” The Historian’s office has recently received the gift of this beautiful diploma from the Mumford Union School dated 1904. Bob McCann of Geneva, NY was the generous donor. The diploma was presented to Howard D. Hadley when he finished his eighth grade studies at the Mumford school. A little research revealed that Howard was the son of George and Clara (Munson) Hadley. George, the father, was the stationmaster in the Mumford railroad station for 40 years.  He was also the head of the Mumford school board and signed his son’s diploma. Howard went on to high school in Pennsylvania and then graduated from Cornell University in 1911. For a few years, he worked as an engineer on the Barge Canal. He married Cora Comstock of Penn Yan and opened a hardware store in Seneca Falls in 1919. Howard and Cora had four children, all university graduates. This Mumford boy became a well-known and successful businessman. He retired in 1962 and his store was passed down to his son-in-law and then to his grandson. Howard D. Hadley died in 1971 and is buried in Seneca Falls where he had been a respected community member for over 50 years.

Finger Lakes Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute Presentation

FINGER LAKES ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER INSTITUTE presents “Understanding Behaviors and Care Partner Stress, Monday March 27 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Streamed live at each location with Alzheimer’s Association staff present to welcome and assist:

The Brightonian, 1919 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester NY
Hill Haven Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, 1550 Empire Blvd, Webster NY
The Highlands at Pittsford, 100 Hahnemann Trail , Pittsford NY
Jewish Home of Rochester, Goldberg Center, 2021 S. Winton Rd, Rochester NY

Caring for a person with dementia can be rewarding, but also physically and emotionally challenging. Learn about care partner stress and strategies to help keep yourself strong and well with special presenter Carol Podgorski, Ph.D., Director Finger Lakes Center for Excellence in Alzheimer’s Disease. Registration is required by calling 1 (800) 272-3900.

March 2017 Storm Debris Pickup

To all Town of Wheatland Residents OUTSIDE the Village of Scottsville:  Please stack your storm debris at the roadside for the Wheatland Highway Department to pick up.  We ask that you be careful to keep it out of the road and provide enough clearance for the snow plow to go down your road if snow comes before it can picked up.  If you have the ability and the desire to drop off the debris yourself, the Town’s dump site is open and available to Town of Wheatland residents outside the Village of Scottsville.  The Village of Scottsville Facebook page will have information available for village residents.

Trash Clean-up Spring 2017

TOWN OF WHEATLAND PUBLIC NOTICE
On Saturday, April 29, 2017 and Saturday, May 6, 2017 between the hours of 8 A.M. and 3 P.M. there will be dumpsters placed at the Highway Building, 1822 Scottsville-Mumford Road. Town Outside Village Residents may bring trash to this location to dump in hoppers provided.  Proof of residency will be required. New York State driver’s license is acceptable. Recycling of electronics will also be available. All electronics can be recycled free of charge.

BRUSH, TIRES, FUEL OIL, GASOLINE DRUMS, REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS OR PAINT CONTAINERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. DUMPSTERS WILL BE MANNED FOR ASSISTANCE.

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Wheatland
Dated: March 3, 2017
Laurie Czapranski, Town Clerk

2017 Spring Brush Removal

NOTICE TO TOWN OF WHEATLAND RESIDENTS OUTSIDE VILLAGE OF SCOTTSVILLE – 2017 SPRING BRUSH REMOVAL – The Town of Wheatland D.P.W. will pick up brush at each resident’s home. Brush pick-up will start on Monday, May 1, 2017. We will do the town residential areas first: a. Hamlet of Mumford b. Rolling Acres After the residential areas are done, we will start at the west end of Town and work east to cover the outlying areas. Brush must be neatly piled, butt ends in same direction 1 truck load per household Residential brush only No fence row material, such as trees or large stumps No brush over 6 inches in diameter.

ONCE A ROAD OR STREET IS DONE, THERE WILL BE NO RETURN TRIP.

By Order of the Town Board Of the Town of Wheatland
Dated: March 3, 2017
Laurie Czapranski, Town Clerk