NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF MACHIAS TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION
SUBJECT TO A PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM
Notice Is Hereby Given that at a Meeting of the Machias Town Board held on the 16th day of March, 2026, the Machias Town Board duly adopted a resolution, a true copy of which follows, which resolution is subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to New York Town Law:
Machias Town Board
Resolution to Reduce the Number of Machias Town Justices
from Two Town Justices to One Town Justice
March 16, 2026
The following resolution was introduced:
Whereas, the Machias Justice Court currently has two Town Justices; and
Whereas, the Town of Machias has a population of approximately 2,500 people and many nearby towns with similar or greater populations only have one Town Justice and in light of the historical caseload in the Town, one Town Justice is sufficient; and
Whereas, the Machias Town Board believes that in light of the foregoing, it is more economical, efficient and in the best interest of the Town of Machias to reduce the number of Town Justices from two Town Justices to one Town Justice; and
Whereas, one of the Town Justice’s term ends at 11:59 PM on December 31, 2027 and the other Town Justice’s term ends at 11:59 PM on December 31, 2029; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the Town to eliminate the position of the Town Justice whose term ends at 11:59 PM on December 31, 2027, thereby reducing the number of Town Justices from two Town Justices to one Town Justice as of 11:59 PM on December 31, 2027; and
Whereas, NY Town Law Section 20 and Section 60-a expressly allow towns to reduce the number of Town Justices.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved by the Machias Town Board that based on the foregoing findings, which are incorporated by reference herein, the number of Town Justices is hereby reduced from two Town Justices to one Town Justice effective at 11:59 PM on December 31, 2027, subject to a Permissive Referendum.
Petitions for Permissive Referendum are available at the Machias Town Clerk’s Office located at 3483 Roszyk Hill Road in the Town of Machias, County of Cattaraugus and State of New York during regular business hours of the Machias Town Clerk.
Rebecca Grimmelt, Machias Town Clerk
SUBJECT TO A PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM
Notice Is Hereby Given that at a Meeting of the Machias Town Board held on the 16th day of March, 2026, the Machias Town Board duly adopted a resolution, a true copy of which follows, which resolution is subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to New York Town Law:
Machias Town Board
Resolution to Reduce the Number of Machias Town Justices
from Two Town Justices to One Town Justice
March 16, 2026
The following resolution was introduced:
Whereas, the Machias Justice Court currently has two Town Justices; and
Whereas, the Town of Machias has a population of approximately 2,500 people and many nearby towns with similar or greater populations only have one Town Justice and in light of the historical caseload in the Town, one Town Justice is sufficient; and
Whereas, the Machias Town Board believes that in light of the foregoing, it is more economical, efficient and in the best interest of the Town of Machias to reduce the number of Town Justices from two Town Justices to one Town Justice; and
Whereas, one of the Town Justice’s term ends at 11:59 PM on December 31, 2027 and the other Town Justice’s term ends at 11:59 PM on December 31, 2029; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the Town to eliminate the position of the Town Justice whose term ends at 11:59 PM on December 31, 2027, thereby reducing the number of Town Justices from two Town Justices to one Town Justice as of 11:59 PM on December 31, 2027; and
Whereas, NY Town Law Section 20 and Section 60-a expressly allow towns to reduce the number of Town Justices.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved by the Machias Town Board that based on the foregoing findings, which are incorporated by reference herein, the number of Town Justices is hereby reduced from two Town Justices to one Town Justice effective at 11:59 PM on December 31, 2027, subject to a Permissive Referendum.
Petitions for Permissive Referendum are available at the Machias Town Clerk’s Office located at 3483 Roszyk Hill Road in the Town of Machias, County of Cattaraugus and State of New York during regular business hours of the Machias Town Clerk.
Rebecca Grimmelt, Machias Town Clerk
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COLLECTOR’S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, collector of taxes in and for the Town of Machias, County of Cattaraugus, State of New York, have received the warrant for the collection of the taxes of the said town for the present year, and that I will attend at The Machias Town Hall, 3483 Roszyk Hill Road, Machias, New York for the purpose of receiving payment of said taxes the following days and times:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Further, take notice that taxes may be paid on or before February 2, 2026, without charge of interest. On all taxes collected after such date there shall be added interest of one percent for each month until the return of the unpaid taxes is made to the Cattaraugus County Treasurer on the 1St day of April, 2026.
Please pay by mail or drop-box, if possible. Include the receiver’s stub with payment and keep the top portion for your receipt.
Dated at 9:00 AM the 28rd day of December, 2025.
Rebecca Grimmelt, Collector
Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, collector of taxes in and for the Town of Machias, County of Cattaraugus, State of New York, have received the warrant for the collection of the taxes of the said town for the present year, and that I will attend at The Machias Town Hall, 3483 Roszyk Hill Road, Machias, New York for the purpose of receiving payment of said taxes the following days and times:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Further, take notice that taxes may be paid on or before February 2, 2026, without charge of interest. On all taxes collected after such date there shall be added interest of one percent for each month until the return of the unpaid taxes is made to the Cattaraugus County Treasurer on the 1St day of April, 2026.
Please pay by mail or drop-box, if possible. Include the receiver’s stub with payment and keep the top portion for your receipt.
Dated at 9:00 AM the 28rd day of December, 2025.
Rebecca Grimmelt, Collector
Please click this link to watch a short video about the Drinking Water Source Protection Program Machias CEA on Vimeo
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The Town of Machias Planning Committee meets at 6 pm on the 4th Monday of each month at the Fellowship Church, 3519 Roszyk Hill Road, Machias. Everyone is welcome.
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Attention all residents & visitors to Lime Lake. The Machias Fire Department has asked that we remind you that there is no parking on the streets around the Lake. This restriction is for your safety and that of your neighbors. If the fire trucks or ambulance can't get through to a call, the result could be devastating. Please be a good neighbor/citizen and park somewhere else.
