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Byron-Bergen students design PPE with a positive spin If a health care worker puts on a face shield inscribed with the words “Heroes wear scrubs, not capes,” it might have been designed by a Byron-Bergen fifthor sixth-grade student. STEAM Lab Teacher Craig Schroth recently dropped off 100 face shields designed and donated by students to Face Shields ROC, an organization collecting face shields to distribute to medical facilities and first responders in the Rochester area.

Before Byron-Bergen Elementary School closed its doors in March, Schroth was granted permission to move the district’s three 3-D printers to his home with the idea of avoiding a backlog of printing student work when school recommenced.

Three weeks later, he proposed a new project to his students.

“Many health care workers are short on personal protective equipment at

hospitals and health care facilities,” said Schroth. “One thing that people are doing to help is using 3-D printers to print face shields. I wanted to give our students an opportunity to get involved with this project.”

Schroth invited students to add a positive message to the basic face shield design. Using the skills they gained while designing keychains and jack-o-lanterns in class, and guidance from Schroth via email, students worked on their designs from their homes. They submitted their finished files electronically, and Schroth printed them on the 3-D printers now in his basement.

Fifth-grade student Rena Wilson has submitted 55 designs with a goal of designing 100. “I was glad to have the chance to thank these health workers by giving them a nice message that would brighten their day.”

“I’m very proud of our students for their enthusiasm in this project,” said Byron-Bergen Elementary Principal Brian Meister. “Mr. Schroth has shown amazing initiative in not only stepping up to

Craig Schroth with a mask printed in his home print shop. Provided photo.

Student mask designs.

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produce needed resources for the medical community but creating a meaningful experience for his students. They will not forget this. Neither will the recipients of these unique face shields.”

As more designs are submitted, Schroth will continue to print and deliver the face shields on behalf of his students.

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Spencerport resident helps open Homework Hotline for grades K-12 Are you and your new homeschooler puzzled by Pythagoras? Hampered by Hamlet? Bewildered by biology? Confounded by Common Core? Students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have opened a Homework Hotline to help students (and their parents) with their schoolwork.

ESF students returned to their homes in March to complete the spring semester in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped members of the Student Environmental Education Coalition (SEEC) from helping where they can.

“SEEC usually works with students at Dr. King and Ed Smith Elementary schools (in Syracuse) during the semester where we design and teach lessons aiming to help students pass their science exams,” said Adrianna Calamita, club vice president, from Spencerport.

“The SEEC club is a community out-

reach arm to the Syracuse schools for ESF,” said Maura Stefl, of ESF’s Office of Experiential Learning and Outreach. “The members are all students who are interested in working with youth and communicating what they have learned on campus.”

“We all love teaching and outreach and it is a really important aspect of our experience at ESF. However, being at home, we are not able to help in the schools anymore and were brainstorming ways we can still help,” said Calamita, a senior environmental education and interpretation major.

And so the Homework Hotline was created. ESF students are available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for immediate help. Other days, people can send an email to seec.esf@gmail.com or reach out through their Facebook page @ sunyesfseec and a student will respond as soon as they can. SEEC members live in New York, Ohio, New Jersey, Connecticut and Illinois.

“Our homework hotline is for all subjects,” said Calamita. “Half of our members are environmental resources engineering majors and the other half are environmental and forest biology majors so we have a nice mix of students willing to help for all subjects and all age groups.”

“Being able to help students understand and become passionate about new topics is a great feeling along with being very important,” said Andrew Meashaw, senior environmental and forest biology major and SEEC president. “A young person’s education empowers them to follow their dreams so it is great to be able to help continue the development of their knowledge during this unusual time.”

The opportunity to offer online assistance means even more to the club’s seniors.

“This was their last semester with SEEC,” said Calamita, “they didn’t want to stop just because of the circumstances. We figured we’d put our talent to good use.”

SEEC members are holding their weekly club meetings virtually where they discuss what else can be done to help in their communities. In addition to the homework hotline, the group will be starting live-stream STEM videos on their Facebook page.

“Each week one of our members will go on Facebook live or post a video of a science challenge or lesson that students can do at home with their families,” said Calamita.

During the recent Student Organization and Leadership Achievement Recognition (SOLAR) awards ceremony - this year held virtually - SEEC was honored with the Student Organization for Community Service award. Calamita received the Distinguished Graduating Officer award.

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Brockport police report Between April 7 and April 21, the Brockport Police handled 592 calls for service (6,175 calls to date in 2020). Police were dispatched to 14 family troubles, two harassment/fight/assaults, and completed 392 special attentions that include, but are not limited to, house checks, business checks, bike patrol, etc. The above

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Heritage Heroes Awards postponed The announcement of the winners for the seventh annual Orleans County Heritage Heroes Award has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Heritage Heroes Awards recognize the passion and hard work of dedicated citizens in Orleans County who strive to protect and preserve local history. The selection process for this year’s program was in its final stages when the pan-

demic unfolded. As a result, the selection process will resume at the beginning of July, and awardees will be announced

by July 15, 2020. All previous submissions of nominees for this year remain in consideration.

An awards ceremony recognizing this year’s Heritage Heroes will be scheduled for mid-September at Genesee Community College in Albion.

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NYSAC announces coordination between counties to reopen economy In a digital press conference on April 22, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) announced a new Northeast/Mid-Atlantic County Coronavirus Coalition, called on congress to pass another COVID-19 relief package for state and local governments, and discussed reopening local economies on a regional basis.

“This global pandemic does not follow geographic borders, and we need to collaborate and coordinate with the 300+ counties in this region of the United States to best protect our residents.

That’s why this week, counties across the Northeast created a coalition designed to share information that can keep residents safe, help prepare for the reopening of local economies and effectively advocate on behalf of the counties in the region,” said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario.

The coalition was created at the monthly meeting of the Northeast Caucus of the National Association of Counties (NACo), and is designed to share best practices between counties in some of the states that have been hardest hit by the pandemic.

“Many people don’t realize the extent to which the battle against COVID-19 is being fought by county government employees, and we salute the work that they are doing each and every day. I am humbled and grateful for the heroic services our employees provide to protect the

public,” said NYSAC President John F. Marren, chairman of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors.

The county association also hailed the federal decision to allow FEMA to reimburse counties for 100 percent of all COVID-19 expenses, rather than the typical 75/25 percent split. At the same time, they called on Congress to pass a Coronavirus Relief Package designed to provide direct relief for states and local governments who are on the front lines of fighting the pandemic but are seeing severe drops in revenues to fund local programs and services.

Finally, NYSAC also commented on the Governor’s announcement to consider reopening regional economies based on local coronavirus circumstances.

“County leaders will continue to collaborate with local governments, residents and private essential and non-essential businesses, and bring this regional information to the attention of officials charged with developing re-emerging plans at the state level,” said Acquario. “Local governments have been planning for this and are creating blueprints for re-emerging better and stronger than before.”

He pointed to local business surveys, regional business coalitions, and the creation of public-private groups designed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on local industry, academic, and business operations.

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Local CSA farms offer fresh produce With the COVID-19 pandemic upon us, many people’s routines have been upended. However, one thing that does not have to change is people’s ability to buy local produce.

Cornell Cooperative Extensions across the state, including Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, are working hard to support local farmers during the coronavirus pandemic. A top priority is to provide prompt and accurate information to help farmers implement best handling practices according to COVID-19 safety guidelines. These guidelines were developed in partnership with the Department of Health and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Many local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms have promptly adopted these guidelines in order to continue growing produce safely. To keep on a schedule for growing produce for scheduled shares while adjusting to the coronavirus outbreak, many CSAs promptly implemented safety measures such as social distancing for workers, strict hand sanitizing practices and close monitoring of workers’ health to assure their own safety as well as the safety of their staff.

The CSA model encourages a close relationship between a CSA farm and its members. By joining in, community members support a local farm with an upfront financial commitment to buy its produce. The money goes directly to the farmers, providing them with an infusion of crucial cash for the upcoming season investments such as purchase of new seeds. In exchange, members get fresh, local produce on a weekly or bi-weekly basis during the growing season.

Signing up for a local CSA is a way to support a sector of the local economy that has been hit hard by the current crisis.

This can be one of the safest and direct ways of getting freshly harvested produce from trusted sources at a time when supplies at the stores are limited and when many consumers are wary of the social contact at a grocery store. In absence of supply chain components such as trucks, warehouses, or grocery store workers, the only persons who handle the food are the farmers and customers. The farmers and consumers communicate through email and regular newsletters. There is no need for gathering or standing in line at a check-out or a need for cash transactions since everything is paid for beforehand.

Additionally, eating fresh, local, nutrient-dense foods helps maintain peoples’ health, helping to better resist and fight off disease. Changing delivery options during the COVID-19 pandemic vary by farm and can include curbside pickup, drive-thru, pre-packaged shares, online or phone ordering, and even delivery.

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The Greater Rochester area is home to more than 20 CSAs, each offering options of different share sizes, wide produce selection and pay-as-you-go plans. Quick response and sign-ups from residents greatly benefit CSA farms to bring in revenue and assure their future viability.

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Spencerport Canal Days 2020 suspended due to COVID-19 safeguards We regretfully are announcing the suspension of our Canal Days event for this year due to COVID-19. At this point in time we would have to start booking and paying deposits for our rentals - tents, port-a-johns, and various other items. We do rely heavily on gracious donations from area businesses. However, they are not open, are unable to generate revenue so more than likely, would be unable to donate for this year.

Couple that with the possibility of all having to comply with social distancing. We are sorry but the festival does not make sense this year.

With optimism, and the festival’s signature community spirit, the Canal Days Committee anticipates working on developing next year’s event July 24 and 25, 2021.

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Help for veterans struggling through COVID-19 When the COVID-19 crisis first began to tighten its grip on Monroe County, Nick Stefanovic’s thoughts turned to the military veterans he serves every day as director of the county’s Veterans Service Agency.

“I started thinking about the fact that if service agencies had to close, we have so many veterans in our community who rely on these other organizations for food and essentials and that it could get more difficult for them to get what they need if things started closing,” said Stefanovic.

He reached out to the veteran community with a plea – please help – and they delivered. Over the past two weeks, local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and individuals have donated well over $3,000 in non-perishable food and supplies and more than $1,500 in grocery gift cards to the effort. So far, Stefanovic has been able to help more than two-dozen families with deliveries of groceries and gift cards to cover other necessities. And he hopes to continue help-

ing more. “Any veteran or family member of a vet can contact us and they can either come and get stuff, or we will bring things out to them. We can provide a week to two weeks of supplies and gift cards,” he said.

With the continuing generosity of Monroe County residents, Stefanovic is sure he’ll be able to keep up with the needs. “You always want to think the community is going to respond like this during a time of crisis, but you don’t know until the crisis happens,” Stefanovic said.

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•The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage. Healthy individuals are urged to donate now. Visit rcblood.org/appt to make an appointment.

Canceled Events

•The Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Career and Technical Student Organizations Awards and Alumni Celebration event that had been scheduled for Thursday, May 7, has been canceled due to ongoing health concerns.

•The Chili Art Group Annual Spring Show and Sale, which was to be held May 1-3, has been canceled for 2020 but will return in the spring of 2021.

•The Rochester Museum & Science Center Cumming Nature Center has canceled Maple Sugaring Weekends, which had previously been rescheduled for May 2-3, May 9-10, and May 16. The staff at the Nature Center look forward to welcoming visitors back for this long-held tradition in 2021.

•Hilton Education Foundation 7th annual Golf Tournament that was scheduled for August 3 at Deerfield Country Club has been canceled.

Educational Resources

•Genesee Country Village & Museum has created an online space for learning and exploring through their Family Fun & Learning web page as well as their social media channels. They can be found at gcv.org and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube at @gcvmuseum.

Events

•GCC’s Fashion Program students will present Ebullition 39th Annual Fashion Show debuting online as a comprehensive website GCCFashionShow.com featuring photos, music, scene narratives developed by each coordinator, and a description of their creative journey during a global pandemic. The website will go live on May 2 at 6 p.m. marking what would have been the beginning of the live show had it not been canceled. Viewing the show is free.

•The Great Lakes Water Quality Board of the International Joint Commission (IJC) is holding a public webinar on Manure Management Report Recommendations, Friday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register at: https://zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_21kXgoyvR3uXb8HhZeOiXA. Panelists will answer audience questions submitted by registration or email before 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, followed by questions submitted during the webinar. Audience feedback will also be collected by polling and a follow-up survey.

Health/Help

•If you are experiencing fever, cough, or shortness of breath, call your healthcare provider. Do not visit your doctor’s office or an emergency room without calling first so staff members can take appropriate precautions. If you do not have a health care provider, contact the Monroe County Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 hotline at 753-5555 or email COVID19@monroecounty.gov.

•NYS Coronavirus General Information Hotline can be reached at 888-364-3065.

•Ogden Police Department is partnering with local ecumenical groups to bring food, medication, or other support to those who need it. If you are in need, or if you are able to provide support, contact police@ogdenny.com.

•New Yorkers can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.

•Willow Domestic Violence Center hotlines are available 24/7. Call 222-SAFE (7233) or text 348-SAFE (7233) to speak confidentially with a staff member or counselor.

Help for Businesses & Nonprofits

•Monroe County COVID-19 Business Navigator has information and resources to help small businesses during this time of crisis. Visit www2.monroecounty.gov/economic2-COVID19.

Library Programs

•The Chili Public Library has an updated schedule for their Virtual Library Programs beginning Monday, April 27. Programs can be accessed at chililibrary.org or facebook.com/chililibrary/. Storytime with Miss Cathy - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. Miss Wendy’s Wonderings - Wednesdays and Fridays at noon. LEGO Club with Miss Leila or Miss Lucy - Mondays at 3 p.m.

Minecraft with Miss Cathy - Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m.

Send a PM through the library’s Facebook page to receive IP address to play. Chili Chapters with Miss Valerie - Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. (ages 8-11), and Thursdays at 11 a.m. (ages 12-18). Read the first chapter of a book that is available on Libby/Overdrive. Storytime with Miss Jill - Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7 p.m.

•The Hamlin Public Library remains temporarily closed but is offering virtual programming on its Facebook page.

Mondays: Storytime with Mrs. Carlson. Tuesdays: “I found a new place to visit online!” (online resources). Wednesdays: Craft time with the Gates Family! (fun crafts created for all ages). Thursdays: Storytime with Mrs. Carlson.

Fridays: Fun and inspiring activities for teens and adults.

For more information, visit www.hamlinlibraryny.org.

•While the Hoag Library building in Albion is closed, services including the digital library and library card applications can be accessed online at www.hoaglibrary.org.

•Seymour Library is now offering virtual programs for children, teens, and adults. Visit seymourlibraryweb. org, or facebook.com/SeymourLibraryBrockportClarksonSweden for information.

School Boards

•The Hilton Board of Education is conducting meetings virtually due to the district closure. Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. and can be viewed live on the district YouTube channel at Hilton CSD. Meetings will also be posted on the district’s website under “Virtual Board Meetings” under the Board of Education tab.

Volunteer Opportunities

•Nonprofit organizations are looking for volunteers to help at this time of crisis. Visit uwrochester.org for information.

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Around Our COMMUNITIES

Town of Sweden

Sweden residents now have ability to call into town board meetings The Town of Sweden has long live-streamed its Town Board meetings to Facebook on the Town of Sweden Supervisor Facebook page. This enables residents unable to attend the meeting to watch from a home computer or from a smart phone wherever they happen to be. The videos also remain posted for residents to watch at a more convenient time.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how all municipalities conduct meetings. Social distancing means that board members remote into the meeting telephonically.

Sweden has continued to live-stream the meetings to

Facebook from the town hall so that residents can watch and listen to the proceedings on the same platform to which they have become accustomed.

Beginning with the April 28, 2020 Sweden Town Board Meeting, residents will be able to call 646-787-0157 and enter code 497688 to listen to the meeting live. Residents may sign up in advance to make a comment during the Privilege of the Floor section of the meeting. In order to facilitate sign-up from a distance, residents must call 585-637-7588 or email supervisor@townofsweden.org prior to 5:30 p.m. before the 6 p.m. meeting. Pursuant

to the Sweden Town Board’s rules for regular meetings, anyone signing up for the Privilege of the Floor must include their name and address (and now phone number) in the request. Town Supervisor Kevin Johnson will be able to grant Privilege of the Floor during the meeting using the resident’s phone number.

The Sweden Town Board remains committed to conducting vital town business to the extent possible while maintaining social distancing protocols. For additional information, contact the supervisor’s office by phone or email per the above listed information.

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Sweden Town Board respects residents’ assessment concerns Reassessments are never popular and they are even more unpopular when they occur during a previously unimaginable pandemic. Many residents have questioned why the town is continuing with the reassessment process instead of rescheduling it for next year.

We believe that residents want us to make the most responsible decision. Residents want us to look at not what is the easiest thing to do today, but what will be the best decision for all of us for today and tomorrow and next year. Kicking the assessment can down the road will not make things better for us collectively, as Sweden taxpayers. It will make things worse. How?

Assessments, NYS, and taxing authorities In January, the Town of Sweden was notified by the NYS office of Real Property Services that our residential properties were significantly underassessed. I undertook adjustments based on NYS’s requirements.

Then COVID-19 struck.

I waited a couple of weeks later than normal this year to send out assessment notices because I believed that the Governor might issue an executive order cancelling all reassessments across the state. Every day a new executive order has come out from the Governor about all types of things, but not one cancelling assessment updates, holding tax rolls across flat (except for new construction) and not assigning punitive equalization rates to any municipality. He has the power to do so and many believe he should use that power like he has done with so many other things. I suppose an executive order could still come out in the next couple of weeks, but we just don’t know. I believe that would be the best thing for the Governor to do. It would ensure that no property taxpayers would be penalized for a town assessor not bringing assessments up to the level set by the state.

Many people confuse assessments with taxes. I do not determine your taxes. Assessments determine the share of taxes you pay. For those of you who live in the Village of Brockport, this new assessment won’t be the assessment used to calculate your village tax bill in June. If your village taxes go up, it’s because the Village Board raised the tax levy.

The first tax bill that will be based on the new assessments is the school tax bill in September. I cannot tell you what your school taxes will be. I don’t know how much the school board is going to levy in taxes. If you don’t want your school taxes to go up in September, you should call your school board members now. They are the ones who will determine how much taxes are levied on this community in September.

The same is true for Monroe County. In January 2020, the county levied $7,196,120 on Sweden taxpayers. If you don’t want your county taxes to go up in 2021, call your county representatives and tell them not to levy more than $7.2 million on Sweden this year.

Finally, your smallest tax bills are from the Town of Sweden and the Brockport Fire District. The current fire district rate is $1.20 per thousand and the Town rate is $2.59 in the village and $4.63 in the town outside. I know the Town is committed to lowering the tax rate and keeping the levy increase to less than 2% (except for the new water district).

I am committed to working through this process with each of you despite the social distancing requirements.

We can exchange information by mail, drop box, email, fax, and phone. Let’s not allow Albany’s inaction on assessments during the COVID-19 pandemic put Sweden at a financial disadvantage. Let’s work together to get your assessment right and to make sure that Sweden taxpayers are not penalized by an equalization rate or a loss in state aid and revenue sharing.

Tammy Baker Sweden Assessor

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New York State says that Sweden’s sales statistics show that our residential assessments are only at about 89% of our true taxable value, and that we must bring that number up to 100%. If we do not comply with New York State’s analysis, NYS will assign an equalization rate that is unfavorable to all of us. If that happens, Sweden taxpayers will pick up a disproportionate share of property taxes across multi-jurisdictional taxing districts, namely Monroe County and the Brockport Central School District. We believe we have a duty to make sure that Sweden does not pick up a bigger share of county and school taxes than is equitable. And that is what an equalization rate does – it shifts some of the tax burden to towns that do not keep their rolls current.

In addition, Sweden property taxes are offset by sales tax and mortgage tax revenues. If Sweden is assigned an equalization rate, we will not receive our “fair share” of sales and mortgage tax. That is our money, as Sweden taxpayers – it should not go to taxpayers in Perinton and Pittsford and Brighton; it should come back here.

Furthermore, residents with exemptions, most notably veterans and farmers, will lose a portion of their exemption if Sweden is assigned an equalization rate.

If we believe that veterans and farmers are deserving of property tax consideration, do we not have a duty to protect that consideration instead of allowing NYS to diminish it?

Finally, please remember that the reassessment decision does not mean that the town is raising the tax levy – the actual amount of taxes Sweden collects.

The Town Board finalizes its budget in the fall, and we have no plans to exceed the typical increase, which is about two percent. As such, most residents will see a small, typical increase in actual taxes, unless there was a significant improvement to their property which raised its value.

As a Town Board we do not have any influence over your individual property assessment. Assessors in New York State are appointed to six-year terms to eliminate influence from Town Boards. However, we encourage you, in fact we support you, in your decision to meet with the Sweden Assessor to learn about your new assessment and to challenge it if you so choose.

Challenging your assessment is your right and one that we will defend just as strongly as we are defending Sweden’s position regarding an equalization rate.

We want no one in Sweden to be assessed more than what is equitable and we want our Town as a whole to be treated equitably across taxing jurisdictions. That is the responsible position for your Town Board to take… for today and for next year.

Supervisor Kevin G. Johnson Deputy Supervisor Robert Muesebeck Councilperson Patricia Hayles Councilperson Randall Hoke Councilperson Rhonda Humby

April 22, 2020

Town of Sweden Supervisor’s Office 18 State Street, Brockport, NY 14420 www.townofsweden.org supervisor@townofsweden.org Phone (585) 637-7588 Fax (585) 431-0039

Governor Andrew Cuomo Senator Robert Ortt Assemblyman Steve Hawley Dear Honorable Gentlemen,

This winter, the Town of Sweden undertook a residential property re-assessment for 2020. At the end of January 2020, the New York State Office of Real Property Services notified our Assessor that our residential assessments were even lower than she had calculated. Our assessor adjusted the numbers once again in order to meet the residential assessment target set by NYS. When COVID 19 struck, some municipalities decided to abandon their assessment updates for 2020. The Town of Sweden, after consultation with the NYS Assessors’ Association and the Monroe County Office of Real Property, chose to forge ahead. We did not want our property taxpayers to be burdened with a punitive equalization rate.

Equalization rates hurt all taxpayers, but even more so those with exemptions, particularly those with veteran’s exemptions and agricultural exemptions. These two groups deserve all property tax considerations afforded them.

Furthermore, an equalization rate would disqualify the Town of Sweden from eligibility for assessment aid and would reduce our share of sales tax and mortgage tax. You can see how not conducting the reassessment to the level calculated by the NYS Office of Real Property Service would severely impact Sweden property taxpayers.

Our notices of reassessment were mailed last week after our Assessor had waited hopefully for an Executive Order cancelling Town reassessments (for those with a March 1, 2020 taxable assessment date) and holding those taxpayers harmless by not assigning an equalization rate nor denying eligibility for state assessment aid.

The outcry from our taxpayers has been tremendous. They feel that this is not an appropriate time, during the New York State Pause, for them to have to gather materials, hire an appraiser and otherwise prepare a challenge to their assessments. The Town of Sweden is accommodating our taxpayers as best we can. The Governor’s Executive Order 202.22 pushes out the assessment time frame but does not relieve taxpayers from the grievance process. Yet, if the Town reverses this update, those same taxpayers will be negatively impacted by an equalization rate, loss of exemptions and loss of non-property tax revenues.

I am writing to request that your Honorable Governor take action through Executive Order to relieve property taxpayers from this undue burden. Only NYS action can relieve property taxpayers from the assessment process this year without the negative effects of an equalization rate. I implore you to do so before May 1, 2020, the next significant date on the assessment cycle calendar.

I appreciate all that New York State has done to protect our residents during this pandemic, relief from this year’s property tax assessment cycle is another protection that should be extended.

Sincerely,

Kevin G. Johnson Sweden Supervisor

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“I became so weak I could hardly stand,” she said. Due to her pre-existing condition, Joyce was encouraged to go into the hospital for x-rays and blood work. She was released later that evening with orders to go home to recover in quarantine. Joyce experienced days, leading into over a week, of extreme fatigue, fever, and her most severe symptoms of gastrointestinal illness. “I did not want to eat anything, but I forced myself to,” Joyce said.

Recovering from this global pandemic illness in isolation was extremely difficult. “I would not have survived this if it was not for God,” she said. What made it harder was that her family could not come visit her. Being sick and alone in isolation is where Joyce says she learned in her weakness to put all of her trust in God. “My daughter Sue, from Hamlin, would come by and drop food off on the porch but she could not come in. I really wanted a hug and could not have one,” Joyce explained. Sue would blow her mom kisses from the front yard, Joyce tearfully recalled.

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Legal NoticeS Legal Notice Town of Clarkson Please take notice that there will be a short Town Board meeting via conference call on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM solely for the purpose of reviewing and approving vouchers so that bills can be paid. There will be no open forum or public hearing. Anyone interested in access to the meeting should call (717) 275-8940 and use the access code of 5854289. The next regularly scheduled Town Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM.

By Order of the Clarkson Town Board Dated this 22th day of April 2020 Sharon S. Mattison Clarkson Town Clerk

Legal Notice Town of Clarendon CLARENDON RESIDENTS TAKE NOTICE that the Clarendon Town Board has scheduled a workshop meeting to be held on May 6, 2020 at 6:00 PM via Zoom. Purpose of this workshop is to review and discuss inclusion of commercial solar zoning the Town of Clarendon. The address to join this meeting will be on the town website Supervisor and Town Board pages.

Susan C. Colby Clarendon Town Clerk/Tax Collector

Legal Notice Sweden Town Board Meetings

VILLAGE OF BROCKPORT NOTICE TO VILLAGE TAXPAYERS

In accordance with the New York State Governor’s Executive Order 202.1, Sweden Town Board Meetings will not be held inperson until the COVID-19 State of Emergency has concluded. Meetings have been and will continue to be livestreamed on the Town of Sweden Supervisor page on Facebook. The meeting videos remain posted on Facebook. In addition, the meetings have been and will continue to be audio recorded.

The audio has been and will continue to be posted to the Town of Sweden You Tube channel. Links to the meeting audio recordings are on the Town of Sweden website at www. townofsweden.org. The audio recordings have been and will continue to be transcribed and transcriptions made available on the Town of Sweden website as soon as practical.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Brockport Village Board adopted the Final Budget for the Village of Brockport for the fiscal year June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021:

Beginning with the April 28, 2020 Sweden Town Board Meeting, residents will be able to call 646-787-0157 and listen to the meeting live. After dialing the number, residents must use the code 497688 to listen. Residents may sign up in advance to make a comment during the Privilege of the Floor section of the meeting. Normally, residents must signup in advance to speak during Privilege of the Floor at a Town Board Meeting. In order to facilitate sign-up from a distance, residents must call 585-637-7588 or email supervisor@ townofsweden.org prior to 5:30 pm before the 6 pm meeting.

Pursuant to the Sweden Town Board’s rules for regular meetings, anyone signing up for the Privilege of the Floor must include their name, address, and phone number in the request.

The Town Supervisor will be able to grant Privilege of the Floor during the meeting using the resident’s phone number.

Legal Notice Town of Ogden PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the regular Town Board meeting scheduled for May 13, 2020 is cancelled as well as the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings for May 2020 are cancelled.

Noelle Burley, Town Clerk Town of Ogden Dated: April 22, 2020

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF 2020 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL (PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 506 AND 526 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW)

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF 2020 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL (PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 506 AND 526 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Assessor for the Town of Clarendon, County of Orleans, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy will be on file on May 1st at the Assessor’s Office, Town of Clarendon, 16385 Church St., P.O. Box 145, Clarendon, NY 14429.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Assessor for the Town of Ogden, County of Monroe, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy will be on file on May 1st at the Assessor’s Office, Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY 14559.

Due to the present COVID-19 crisis and necessary, ongoing social distancing protocols to protect the public and town staff, the Tentative Assessment Roll cannot be examined in person. However, it will be available online for viewing on the Assessor’s Home Page at www.townofclarendon.org. If a person does not have access to the Internet, they may call the Assessor’s Office at the number below for information concerning the Tentative Assessment Roll or answers to other inquiries.

Due to the present COVID-19 crisis and necessary, ongoing social distancing protocols to protect the public and town staff, the Tentative Assessment Roll cannot be examined in person. However, it will be available online for viewing on the Assessor’s Home Page at www.ogdenny.com. If a person does not have access to the Internet, they may call the Assessor’s Office at the number below for information concerning the Tentative Assessment Roll or answers to other inquiries.

Although the Assessor or his designee is typically in attendance with the Tentative Assessment Roll for certain periods for the public to review it and ask questions, this will not be possible this year due to social distancing. All inquiries must be made by mail, email, phone, fax, or the Mail Drop Box located near the entrance door to the Town Clerk’s Office.

HEARING OF ASSESSMENT COMPLAINTS The Board of Assessment Review is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, June 9th via telephone conference between hours of 3:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M to 8:00 P.M., to hear and examine all formal complaints in relation to assessments upon the application of any person believing that they have been aggrieved. Since in-person hearings will not be held while social distancing protocols are in effect, it is imperative that a fully completed RP-524 complaint form with all supporting documentation be submitted via mail, email, fax, or Town Clerk Mail Drop Box to the Assessor’s Office before June 9th if possible to afford sufficient time to adequately prepare for the hearings. Once a properly completed complaint form is received, a complainant will be contacted to schedule an appointment for their telephone conference hearing with the Board of Assessment Review. While complaints may be filed until 8:00 P.M. on June 9th, the Board will not hear them until a future date and time. Complainants will be contacted to schedule this appointment.

Persons who file a complaint have the option to have the Board review their complaint form without having a telephone conference. The Board will inform them in writing of its decision. Complainants will have opportunity to choose this option when contacted to schedule an appointment.

Complaint forms cannot be filed until after May 1st. The complaint form and the publication “Contesting Your Assessment in New York State” are available online at NYS Tax & Finance at www.tax.ny.gov or the Assessor’s Home Page at www.townofclarendon.org.

Since this a public meeting that the public is allowed to listen to, dial-in instructions for a telephone connection to the meeting will be made available after May 1st on the town’s website or by contacting the Assessor’s Office.

Robert A. Criddle, IAO Assessor

Although the Assessor or his designee is typically in attendance with the Tentative Assessment Roll for certain periods for the public to review it and ask questions, this will not be possible this year due to social distancing. All inquiries must be made by mail, email, phone, fax, or the Tax Drop Box located at the front of the Community Center.

HEARING OF ASSESSMENT COMPLAINTS The Board of Assessment Review is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, May 26th via telephone conference between hours of 1:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., to hear and examine all formal complaints in relation to assessments upon the application of any person believing that they have been aggrieved. Since in-person hearings will not be held while social distancing protocols are in effect, it is imperative that a fully completed RP-524 complaint form with all supporting documentation be submitted via mail, email, fax, or Tax Drop Box to the Assessor’s Office before May 26th if possible to afford sufficient time to adequately prepare for the hearings. Once a properly completed complaint form is received, a complainant will be contacted to schedule an appointment for their telephone conference hearing with the Board of Assessment Review. While complaints may be filed until 8:00 P.M. on May 26th, the Board will not hear them until a future date and time. Complainants will be contacted to schedule this appointment.

Persons who file a complaint have the option to have the Board review their complaint form without having a telephone conference. The Board will inform them in writing of its decision. Complainants will have opportunity to choose this option when contacted to schedule an appointment.

Complaint forms cannot be filed until after May 1st. The complaint form and the publication “Contesting Your Assessment in New York State” are available online at NYS Tax & Finance at www.tax.ny.gov or the Assessor’s Home Page at www.ogdenny.com.

Since this a public meeting that the public is allowed to listen to, dial-in instructions for a telephone connection to the meeting will be made available after May 1st on the town’s website or by contacting the Assessor’s Office.

Robert A. Criddle, IAO Assessor

Phone: 585-638-6371, Ext. 103 FAX: 585-638-7220 Email: assessor@townofclarendon.org

Phone: 585-617-6107 FAX: 585-352-4590 Email: assistantassessor@ogdenny.com; assessor@ogdenny.com

Dated this 24th day of April 2020

Dated this 23rd day of April 2020

RESOLVED, that the Brockport Village Board adopts the 06/01/20 – 05/31/21 General Fund budget in the amount of $6,099,722, the Water Fund budget in the amount of $1,443,133, and the Sewer Fund budget in the amount of $151,261 and that there be levied and assessed against the real property of the Village of Brockport the following sums for village government and other charges for the fiscal year 2020-2021 with a tax rate of $12.11 per thousand of assessed valuation levying the total taxes and other charges extended and levied against each parcel of real property, shown on the roll prepared and verified by the Town Assessor for the 20202021 fiscal year.

General Fund: Total Village Taxes: $2,973,527 Tax rate increased from $11.50 to $12.11 /1,000 of assessed valuation and is under the tax cap.

Water rates remain unchanged.

Sewer rates remain unchanged.

Erica L. Linden, Brockport Village Clerk/Manager

Legal Notice Town of Ogden EXTENSION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY I, Gay Lenhard, Supervisor of the Town of Ogden did herefore as of March 25, 2020 declare a State of Emergency within the Town of Ogden. I have, pursuant to the authority given to me by state declaration extend such State of Emergency for an additional 30 days to expire on May 25, 2020.

Gay Lenhard, Supervisor Town of Ogden Dated: April 22, 2020

Legal Notice Town of Riga NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF 2020 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL (PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 506 AND 526 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Assessor for the Town of Riga, County of Monroe, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy will be on file on May 1st at the Assessor’s Office, Town of Riga Town Hall, 6460 Buffalo Rd Churchville, NY 14428.

Due to the present COVID-19 crisis and necessary, ongoing social distancing protocols to protect the public and town staff, the Tentative Assessment Roll cannot be examined in person. However, it will be available online for viewing on the Assessor’s Home Page at www.townofriga.com. If a person does not have access to the Internet, they may call the Assessor’s Office at the number below for information concerning the Tentative Assessment Roll or answers to other inquiries.

Although the Assessor or his designee is typically in attendance with the Tentative Assessment Roll for certain periods for the public to review it and ask questions, this will not be possible this year due to social distancing. All inquiries must be made by mail, email, phone, fax, or the Drop Box located at the Town Hall.

HEARING OF ASSESSMENT COMPLAINTS The Board of Assessment Review is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, May 26th via Zoom between hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., to hear and examine all formal complaints in relation to assessments upon the application of any person believing that they have been aggrieved. Since in-person hearings will not be held while social distancing protocols are in effect, it is imperative that a fully completed RP-524 complaint form with all supporting documentation be submitted via mail, email, fax, or Drop Box to the Assessor’s Office before May 26th if possible to afford sufficient time to adequately prepare for the hearings. Once a properly completed complaint form is received, a complainant will be contacted to schedule an appointment for their Zoom hearing with the Board of Assessment Review. While complaints may be filed until 8:00 P.M. on May 26th, the Board will not hear them until a future date and time. Complainants will be contacted to schedule this appointment.

Persons who file a complaint have the option to have the Board review their complaint form without having a zoom hearing. The Board will inform them in writing of its decision. Complainants will have opportunity to choose this option when contacted to schedule an appointment.

Complaint forms cannot be filed until after May 1st. The complaint form and the publication “Contesting Your Assessment in New York State” are available online at NYS Tax & Finance at www.tax.ny.gov or the Assessor’s Home Page at www.townofriga.com.

Since this a public meeting that the public is allowed to listen to, dial-in instructions for a telephone connection to the meeting will be made available after May 1st on the town’s website or by contacting the Assessor’s Office.

Lori Frongetta Assessor Phone: 585-293-3880 FAX: 585-293-1917 Email: assessor@townofriga.org Dated this 23rd day of April 2020

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