Notices

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will hold a Public Hearing at the Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159, on March 9, 2026, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, for the purpose of considering a variance application submitted by Amber Lake House, LLC (Schneid Fish Camp) seeking relief from the side yard setback requirements of Town of Otisco Local Law No. 7 of 2025 for property located at 206 Amber Beach Road, Marietta, New York, Tax Map No. 004.-01-15.1.

The application seeks a variance from the minimum ten (10) foot side yard setback requirement to permit construction of a residential dwelling as shown on plans filed with the Town.

A copy of the variance application and all supporting materials are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk and may be examined during normal business hours at the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York.

At the Public Hearing, the Town Board will review the variance application and will hear all persons interested in the subject matter. All persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written and oral statements will be received. Time limits may be imposed for oral statements, if necessary.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the regular monthly meeting of the Town Board for March 9, 2026 will be held immediately following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, at which time the Town Board may continue its review of the variance application and take such action as it deems appropriate.

Dated: February 10, 2026.                                     Otisco, New York

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York.

Cheryl Brunet, Town Clerk, Town of Otisco, New York.

AUTHORIZING A REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW SECTION 467, AS AMENDED BY
CHAPTER 488 OF THE LAWS OF 2022, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION #23 OF 2024

Glenn R. Hall, Town Supervisor, introduced to the Town Board a proposed Resolution authorizing a real property tax exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 467, as amended by Chapter 488 of the Laws of 2022, and establishing the income limitation relative to partial exemption from real property taxes for persons 65 years of age and over and to include in the term “income” for purposes of applying the exemption distributions received from an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity that were included in an applicant’s federal adjusted gross income plus any social security benefits not included in such federal adjusted gross income.

Supervisor Glenn R. Hall then offered the following proposed Town Board Resolution,  Councilman Roger Volles moved for its adoption and s Councilman Jesse Spaulding seconded the motion.

WHEREAS, the Town of Otisco enacted Local Law No. One of 1966 granting a partial exemption from real property taxation for real property owned by certain persons with limited income who are 65 years of age and over; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Otisco, by Local Law #3 of 2024, repealed Local Law No. One of 1966; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Otisco thereafter adopted Resolution #23 of 2024 establishing income limitations for the senior citizens real property tax exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 467; and

WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law Section 467, as amended, authorizes municipalities to establish maximum income eligibility levels for persons sixty-five years of age and over; and

WHEREAS, Onondaga County, pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 467, has adopted a sliding-scale income schedule for the senior citizens real property tax exemption, and the Town Board of the Town of Otisco now desires to revise its income eligibility limits to conform to the current Onondaga County schedule and to supersede Resolution #23 of 2024; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on the 12th day of January, 2026, after  publishing notice o the public hearing as required by law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Town of Otisco hereby enacts a partial exemption from real property taxes for persons 65 years of age and over pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 467, as amended, and adopts the following income limitations for such exemption, consistent with the income schedule adopted by Onondaga County:

EXEMPTION                       INCOME LIMITS

50%                                         $50,000.00
45%                                         $50,999.99
40%                                         $51,999.99
35%                                         $52,999.99
30%                                         $53,899.99
25%                                         $54,799.99
20%                                         $55,699.99
15%                                         $56,599.99
10%                                         $57,499.99
5%                                           $58,399.99

and be it further

RESOLVED, that effective for the assessment roll prepared on the basis of the taxable status date next following the adoption of this Resolution, and for all subsequent assessment rolls until further action of this Board, the term “income” for purposes of applying the exemption shall include distributions received from an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity that were included in an applicant’s federal adjusted gross income plus any social security benefits not included in such federal adjusted gross income; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall supersede Resolution #23 of 2024 and any prior resolutions of the Town Board establishing income limits for the senior citizens exemption under Real Property Tax Law Section 467, and to the extent inconsistent therewith, such prior resolutions are hereby repealed.

The Town Board thereupon voted to adopt the proposed Resolution as a Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco as follows:

Ayes 4       Nays -0-

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159 on February 9, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing to consider a proposed Resolution by the Town of Otisco Town Board abandoning a seldom travelled Town road known as Clay Road.

A copy of the proposed Resolution has been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk where it is available for public inspection and copying at the regular copying charges during normal business hours at the Town of Otisco Town Clerk’s Office at 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159. At such Public Hearing, the Town Board will review the proposed Resolution and will hear all persons interested in the subject matter of the proposed Resolution. All persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written and oral statements will be taken at that time. Time limitations may be imposed for each oral statement, if necessary.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting for February 9, 2026 will be held on February 9, 2026 immediately after the conclusion of the Public Hearing to consider the abandonment of Clay Road.

Dated: January 20, 2026.                                       Otisco, New York

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York. Cheryl Brunet, Town Clerk, Town of Otisco, New York

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159 on January 12, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing to review Oya Dutch Hill Rd. Solar LLC/UGE USA Ltd.’s proposed 5 MW AC (6.68 MW DC) ground-mounted solar energy system on property located in the Town at 1019 Dutch Hill Rd., Tully, NY 13159 under SEQRA.

A copy of an Application to the Town Board for the issuance of a Permit to construct the proposed energy system and accompanying documents have been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk where they are available for public inspection and copying at the regular copying charges during normal business hours at the Town of Otisco Town Clerk’s Office at 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159. At such Public Hearing, the Town Board will review the proposed project and its potential impacts on the environment in accordance with SEQRA Regulations and will hear all persons interested in the subject matter of the proposed project and its potential impacts on the environment. All persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written and oral statements will be taken at that time. Time limitations may be imposed for each oral statement, if necessary.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting for January 12, 2026 will be held on January 12, 2026 immediately after the conclusion of the Public Hearing to conduct the SEQRA review of OYA Dutch Hill Rd Solar LLC/ UGE USA Ltd.’s proposed solar energy system.

Dated: December 17, 2025.                                   Otisco, New York

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York. Cheryl Brunet, Town Clerk, Town of Otisco, New York.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159 on January 12, 2026 at 7:15 P.M. for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing to consider a proposed Resolution by the Town of Otisco Town Board establishing new income limitations relative to the partial exemption from real property taxes for persons 65 years of age and over. The proposed Resolution would to also include in the term “income” for purposes of applying the exemption distributions received from an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity that were included in an applicant’s federal adjusted gross income plus any social security benefits not included in such federal adjusted gross income, effective for the 2026 assessment roll and thereafter.

A copy of the proposed Resolution has been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk where it is available for public inspection and copying at the regular copying charges during normal business hours at the Town of Otisco Town Clerk’s Office at 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159. At such Public Hearing, the Town Board will review the proposed Resolution and will hear all persons interested in the subject matter of the proposed Resolution. All persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written and oral statements will be taken at that time. Time limitations may be imposed for each oral statement, if necessary.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting for January 12, 2026 will be held on January 12, 2026 after the conclusion of the Public Hearing to consider the new income limitations and to include in the term “income” for purposes of applying the exemption distributions received from an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity that were included in an applicant’s federal adjusted gross income plus any social security benefits not included in such federal adjusted gross income, and immediately after the public hearing to conduct a review of OYA Dutch Hill Rd Solar LLC / UGE USA Ltd.’s proposed 5 MW AC (6.68 MW DC) ground-mounted solar energy system on property located in the Town at 1019 Dutch Hill Rd., Tully, NY 13159under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).

Dated: December 17, 2025.                                   Otisco, New York

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York. Cheryl Brunet, Town Clerk, Town of Otisco, New York.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Otisco Town Board will hold its Annual Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Otisco Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Town of Otisco, NY 13159.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town Board will hold its regular monthly Town Board Meeting after conducting the Public Hearings scheduled to follow the Annual Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026.   

Dated:  December 17, 2025

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York.

Cheryl Brunet, Town Clerk

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159 on November 6, 2025 at 7:20 P.M for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing to consider the enactment of a Local Law to establish uniform standards and procedures governing the siting, installation, operation, and maintenance of generators in the Town of Otisco.

A copy of the proposed Local Law and accompanying documents have been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159, where they are available for public inspection and copying at the regular copying charges during normal business hours. At such Public Hearing, the Town Board will review the proposed Local Law and will hear all persons interested in the subject matter of the proposed Local Law. All persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written and oral statements will be taken at that time. Time limitations may be imposed for each oral statement, if necessary.

Dated: October 15, 2025.                                         Otisco, New York

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York.

Cheryl Brunet, Town Clerk, Town of Otisco, New York.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159 on November 6, 2025 at 7:10 P.M for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing to consider the enactment of a Local Law imposing setback requirements for permanent structures in the Town of Otisco.

A copy of the proposed Local Law and accompanying documents have been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159, where they are available for public inspection and copying at the regular copying charges during normal business hours. At such Public Hearing, the Town Board will review the proposed Local Law and will hear all persons interested in the subject matter of the proposed Local Law. All persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written and oral statements will be taken at that time. Time limitations may be imposed for each oral statement, if necessary.

Dated: October 15, 2025.                                         Otisco, New York

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York.

Cheryl Brunet, Town Clerk, Town of Otisco, New York.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159 on November 6, 2025 at 7:00 P.M for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing to consider the enactment of a Local Law imposing an additional six-month moratorium on commercial and industrial construction within the Town of Otisco.

A copy of the proposed Local Law and accompanying documents have been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, 1924 Barker Street, Tully (Otisco), New York 13159, where they are available for public inspection and copying at the regular copying charges during normal business hours. At such Public Hearing, the Town Board will review the proposed Local Law and will hear all persons interested in the subject matter of the proposed Local Law. All persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written and oral statements will be taken at that time. Time limitations may be imposed for each oral statement, if necessary.

Dated: October 15, 2025.                                         Otisco, New York

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York.

Cheryl Brunet, Town Clerk, Town of Otisco, New York.