Halloween Survey 2020

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2020 Village of Gilbertsville Halloween Survey

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Leaf Pick-Up Information

 The trees are beginning to transition, the weather is getting cooler, and the days are getting shorter, little by little. In a few months, we may have snow on the ground. It is time for the Village to start picking  up leaves.  Please Put Leaves in tight rows curbside, and not in big piles.  Rows pick up much nicer, and we only have a limited reach with the suction hose.  The big piles make it much harder to do a good job.  We just had the leaf hose fixed and if there are stones and sticks in the piles,  we run the risk of  breaking it again.  So Happy Fall.

Repeat of First Water Bill with Key Information

 

Water Update 9/12/2020

New Water System is Fully Online

We are pleased to announce that the water treatment plant has been put into operation.  Thank you to Richard Gilbert, and Jack Dodson for their countless hours they have put into making the manganese plant operational.   Also, I would like to thank Clarissa Riker, our new village clerk for making a seamless transition to the clerk position.  Her understanding of the water billing program is a great asset to the village.   

We have made initial readings of the meters, and hope to make these available to the residents very soon, on the first quarterly bill.

To start the quarter billing cycle, residents will be charged the base fee of $45.00/7500 gal and $80.00 for the 2.3 million dollar loan that was taken out in 2017-18 for the project.  Remember, the $45.00 is for the first 7500 gallons used.  The next quarter billing there will be a $6.00/1000 gal over the 7500 gallons used. Please call the village office is you have questions:  783-2440 on Wednesday 12:30-3:00 pm, or Friday from 12:30 - 3:00 pm. 

Note:  A running toilet, leaky faucet, watering a garden,or washing your car, can, and will increase usage tremendously.  PLEASE check your house for leaks.

In the coming days I will be putting a virtual tour of our new facilities.

Water Project Update!!

In the next several days we will be flushing hydrants in preparation of opening up the new well and manganese removal plant.  You might experience low pressure or increased brown water.  NYS Department of Health has approved our plant and water service.  Please be patient as we prepare to open our new well and manganese removal plant.  Thank you in advance.  

If you do not receive phone calls from the Village Office about updates and information, please call our office at 783-2440 to be added to the list.   

Dear Village Residents:

Dear Village Residents;

I do not generally write about issues that happen in other communities. However, since the tragic death in Minneapolis, many communities throughout our nation have been impacted. As your Mayor, I would like to share some of my thoughts. First and foremost, my goal is to maintain the safety and security of everyone. I will continue to work with the outstanding Otsego County Sheriff's Department, as well as our State Police officials to achieve that goal. I do understand that many want to send a message for change. I hope the message is sent without violence.  I also hope as a village we can come together peacefully, and build up our community, not tear it down.

I hope that together, as the Village  community, we can emerge from the pandemic and the other tragic events  with increased compassion, understanding, respect, and dignity for one another, and a renewed commitment for decency and equality for all people.

I pray our world can be peacefully united, and our community can get back to some type of normalcy very soon. I am proud to be your Mayor, and proud of all our residents; in light of all the hardships, stress, and suffering, our “Village” remains strong.

Thank you

Mark

Village Office Hours Changing to Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 - 4:30pm

Due to several changes happening in our Village Office, we are changing our office hours to Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 - 4:30pm.  Also, I would like to welcome Clarissa Riker to the office staff.  Clarissa has been a village clerk in Sidney and Unadilla for several years.  Her experience and kindness is a welcome addition to our wonderful staff we have now.  Please welcome her if you see her.