The Town of Delhi Highway Department will be oil and stoning the following roads on Monday, June 21:
Work will begin Monday morning and should be completed by the afternoon, expect delays.
Please remember work is weather-dependent.
The Town is working with Transition Catskills to become a Clean Energy Community. Communities that complete at least four high-impact actions are eligible to apply for grants to fund additional clean energy projects and earn the Clean Energy Communities designation. One of the actions is to host a Community Campaign to promote program opportunities including community solar. An information session was held on Tuesday, June 1 on zoom for those interested in learning more about community solar. A recording of that presentation can be found online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEAVt2F7VEs
Both the Town and Village have signed up and need a total of 20 residents to switch to Community Solar and begin to earn 10% off their energy credits earned each month to satisfy the requirement for this high-impact action.
The deadline to sign up and get 10% off is Sunday, June 20. After this date, the discount for community solar goes to 5%. Interested residents should contact Christina Viafore at councilmember3@townofdelhi.org for additional information on how to sign up.
There are many opportunities for summer youth sports this summer.
Enrollment for Summer Swimming Lessons at the West Branch Recreation & Aquatic Center (Delhi Town Pool) has begun. The registration form can be found at townofdelhiny.com/department/pool. Pre registration is required and space is limited. The children of Delhi and Meredith will receive one free three week session. We will have 2 sessions this summer. The first session will begin on June 28 and go through July 16. The deadline to register is Wednesday, June 23. The second session will begin on July 19 and go through August 6. The deadline to register is Wednesday, July 14. Each class is 30 minutes long and will be held Monday through Friday between 8:15 a.m. and noon. Email John Kolodziej at recdirector@townofdelhi.org if you have any questions. All registration forms must be returned to the Delhi Town Clerk for Delhi.
A Little League and Softball league will begin on Tuesday, June 8 with team assignments and the first game will be held June 23. Games will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the season ending on July 22 and all games will be held in Delhi. Sign-ups are for grades kindergarten through sixth. A donation of $10 or more is appreciated. For more information and to volunteer to coach, contact Jerry Cheshire at (607) 221-2638 or JerryCheshire@hotmail.com.
Summer Youth Basketball is right around the corner. The program will run from June 14 through July 21 for children going into third through 9th grades at the Village of Delhi Outdoor basketball court in Hoyt Park behind Part Plus. A donation of $10 per child would be greatly appreciated. Only checks made out to the VIllage of Delhi will be accepted. The program is designed to have children learn skills and play different games. If you need more information, contact Jerry Cheshire at (607) 221-2638 or JerryCheshire@hotmail.com or follow Delhi Youth Summer Basketball on Facebook.
Delhi Summer Youth Volleyball will be held for children ages 6-18. The program will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from June 22 through July 14 at 5 p.m. in the Middle School gym for Elementary school children and 6 p.m. for Middle and High school students. If you are interested in playing or have questions, contact Savannah Wake at swake@sportsfield.com or call 267-0054. Registration forms will be completed on the first night. Weather permitting, play will occasionally be held on the outdoor sand court.
The College Golf Course at Delhi is offering the popular Junior Golf program for the 2021 season with special planning for health & safety precautions. The program is open to new and experienced junior golfers ages 6 to 16 and will include one-hour weekly group lessons based on age, ability, etc. The staff will place students into groups. 5 year-olds may be accepted based on availability. Instruction is provided by Head Golf Professional Dave Arehart PGA, Instructor Jim Lees PGA, and Assistant Golf Professional Joe Burgin. Registration required and limited on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration form and additional information can be found at golfcourse.delhi.edu/junior-golf. The program will take place every Thursday in July, the 1,8, 15, 22, and 29. Groups will be assigned a time and play a set number of holes based on ability. The most experienced junior golfers will check-in at 7:45 a.m. and play 5 or 9 holes. Junior golfers with some experience will check-in at 8:30 a.m. and play 3 holes. The least experienced junior golfers will check-in at 9:30 a.m. and play 1 or 2 holes and hit on the range. All groups play for about an hour and 15 minutes each week. The cost is $40 for the entire five-week program. Families can register siblings from the same family for $40 for the first child, then $25 per additional child. Equipment can be provided if necessary. Parents and guardians are welcome to stay on the property but are asked to remain on the clubhouse patio. Parents or guardians of our youngest junior golfers (ages 5-10) must stay on the property the entire time of the lesson. The program will end with a brief, socially distanced awards ceremony held at 11 a.m. on July 29. Volunteers or donations are welcome. Contact Bobbi Burgin at 607-832-4857 for more information. Mail or drop off completed registration form with payment to the pro shop. Payment must be received with registration prior to the first day of the program. Please contact golfcourse@delhi.edu or 607-746-4653 with any questions.
Delhi Village Tennis lessons will start on Tuesday, July 6, and run through Friday, August 6 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Delaware Academy Tennis Courts. Participants should bring a tennis racket, one new can of balls, a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes. For more information, and to register email Eileen Kline at eileenk79@gmail.com or call the Village Hall at 746-2258. There is a $15 fee payable to the Village of Delhi.
Planning has begun for the 2021 Pee Wee Football season. Once again this year they will be participating in the Quad County Football League with games being held on Saturday and Sunday, both home and away. Practice will tentatively begin on August 16, and the season will kick off on the second weekend in September. Find more info on Facebook in the group Delhi Pee Wee Football. All players must be at least 4 years old on or before November 1, 2021 and cannot be 13 on or before November 1, 2021. Players ages four, five and six may play flag football. Players seven, eight, and nine years of age shall be assigned to the Junior Division. Players ten, eleven and twelve years of age shall be assigned to the Senior Division. If you have any questions please give Chris Maney a call at 607-746-2964 after 5:00 pm.
All necessary COVID protocols will be in place for all programs.
The Town is working with Transition Catskills to become a Clean Energy Community. Communities that complete at least four high-impact actions are eligible to apply for grants to fund additional clean energy projects and earn the Clean Energy Communities designation. One of the actions is to host a Community Campaign to promote program opportunities including community solar. An information session will be held on Tuesday, June 1 at 6 p.m. on zoom for those interested in learning more about community solar.
Both the Town and Village have signed up and need a total of 20 residents to switch to Community Solar and begin to earn 10% off their energy credits earned each month to satisfy the requirement for this high-impact action.
Here is the link to the meeting on Tuesday, June 1: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83987174166?pwd=bWJnd3lPcUY5V1pzNXhxckFUMzdhUT09
The Village is holding an in-person session on Wednesday, June 9 from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. in the Village Hall at 9 Court Street.
Interested residents who are not able to attend, should contact Christina Viafore at councilmember3@townofdelhi.org for additional information.
The Town of Delhi would like to remind residents of both the Town and Village of Delhi that Article 7 of the New York State Agriculture and Market Law requires that all dogs older than 4 months be licensed. Licensing ensures that all dogs have been properly vaccinated against rabies for the protection of both you and your neighbors.
Please note that if your dog is unlicensed and/or is caught running at large the dog is subject to seizure and you are subject to a court appearance and a fine, as well as redemption fees from the shelter. Contact the Delhi Town Clerk at 607-746-2172 or 607-746-3737 to get further information on licensing your dog.
The Delhi Town Pool will open for the season on Saturday, May 29 for Memorial Day weekend.
Through June 13, hours on Saturday and Sunday are noon until 8 p.m. and hours on Monday through Friday are 3 p.m. until 8 p.m.
All required COVID protocols will be followed.
Enrollment for Summer Swimming Lessons has begun.
Registration form for Town of Delhi and Meredith Residents
Registration form for Residents of Other Towns
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. The children of Delhi and Meredith will receive one free three week session. There will be 2 sessions this summer.
The first session will begin on June 28 and go through July 16. The deadline to register is Wednesday, June 23.
The second session will begin on July 19 and go through August 6. The deadline to register is Wednesday, July 14.
Each class is 30 minutes long and will be held Monday through Friday between 8:15 a.m. and noon. Email recdirector@townofdelhi.org if you have any questions. All registration forms must be returned to the Delhi Town Clerk for Delhi.
Let's have fun in the pool this summer!
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
Pursuant to Section 506 & 526 of the Real Property Tax Law.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor of the Town of Delhi, County of Delaware has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy has been filed at the Delhi Town Clerk’s Office. Due to recent events and
restrictions concerning the COVID_19 Virus, the roll may be seen and examined at the Delaware County Office of Real Property Website: http://www.co.delaware.ny.us/departments/tax/rolls.htm by any interested person until the Fourth Tuesday in May (May 25th, 2021). A publication containing procedures for contesting an assessment is available at:
https://www.tax.ny.gov/forms/orpts/assessment_grievance.htm
Due to recent government restrictions concerning the COVID_19 virus, the Assessors will be in attendance with the Delhi Tentative Assessment Roll the following days at The Town of Delhi Town Hall at 5 Elm Street Delhi. The Assessors recommend making phone calls with concerns. In-person visits will be permitted, but only one person at a time will be permitted in the building. Masks are required and Social Distancing will be observed. The phone number to reach the Assessor is 607-746-8843.
Monday, May 17th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, May 18th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday, May 19th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 22nd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
HEARING OF COMPLAINTS
The Board of Assessment Review will meet on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 between the hours of 1 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM at the Delhi Town Hall, in said Town to hear and examine all complaints in relationship to assessments on the written
application, correctly filled out, accompanied with the required data of any person believing himself to be aggrieved.
DUE TO THE COVID_19 PANDEMIC, ONLY ONE PERSON AT A TIME WILL BE PERMITTED INSIDE THE BUILDING TO
APPEAR IN FRONT OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW TO HAVE THEIR COMPLAINTS HEARD. MASK’S ARE REQUIRED AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED.
Dated this 1st day of May 2021
Frank Bovee,
D. Joe Gifford,
James Corcoran
Assessor(s), Town of Delhi.
5 Elm Street
Delhi NY 13753
Please remember April 30th is the last day to pay the 2021 Town & County taxes. Our office is open Monday through Friday 8:00am through 3:00pm masks are required for entry, we also have a drop box available at the entrance to town hall which is checked daily. Note if you are mailing your payment we do go by postmarks; as long as your envelope is postmarked on or before April 30th we will accept your payment. Any payments received after April 30, 2021 will be returned to the sender and you will be required to contact the Delaware County Treasurer's office. Should you have any questions feel free to contact our office at 607-746-3737.
Request for Proposal Construction Services for the Delhi Pool Deck Extension
RFP Title: Delhi Pool Deck Extension
ISSUER OF RFP: Town of Delhi
Delaware County, New York
5 Elm Street, Delhi, NY, 13753
607-746-8696
GOAL OF THE RFP: The Town of Delhi is seeking proposals for the construction of additional concrete decking around the existing swimming pool.
DATE OF ISSUANCE: March 9, 2021
COPIES AVAILABLE: Prospective Bidders wishing copies of the RFP Documents (Bid Documents) should contact Elsa Schmitz, Town Clerk at 607-746-3737 between the hours of 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday or email townclerk@townofdelhi.org
The Town of Delhi will mail and post to the website any addenda or written interpretations that it deems necessary. Bidders may not rely upon oral communications or interpretations from the Town of Delhi and the Town of Delhi shall not be bound by them.
BID DUE DATE: Must be received on or before 3:00 p.m. April 2, 2021
PROJECT BUDGET: $30,000
PROJECT TIMING: Anticipated Award Date: April 12, 2021
Anticipated Date to Begin Construction: April 19, 2021
No Later Than Completion Date: May 20, 2021
COPIES REQUIRED: Number of copies required (6): Five (5) marked “Copies,” with one (1) marked “Original.”
SUBMIT TO: Elsa Schmitz, Town Clerk
Town of Delhi
5 Elm Street, Delhi, NY 13753
This is a formal request for bids. This is not an offer by The Town of Delhi to contract with any party responding to this request.
The Town of Delhi reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
The Town of Delhi is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
The Village of Delhi Zoning Revision Committee has a very brief survey for Village businesses. The information gathered from the survey will help inform the Committee in making suggestions to the Village Board for possible zoning revisions.
If you have valuable input into the zoning revisions from a business perspective, please take a moment to fill out the survey.
All town residents please remember the NYSDEC has issued a burn ban in effect from March 16, 2021 through May 14, 2021.
Our small business owners weathered an unprecedented economic storm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and our Delaware County officials, in saying "Thank You" for their endurance.
We recognize that it is still difficult to get an appointment for a vaccine. Once you determine you are eligible, here are locations where you can look to schedule an appointment.
1. Walgreens
2. Delaware Valley Hospital
3. Margaretville Hospital MMH
4. Tri-Town
5. Delaware County Public Health
6. CVS
7. Visit https://www.bassett.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine for availability through Bassett.
8. Call the NYS Vaccination Hotline at (833) 697-4829 to help with making an appointment for appointments at state-run vaccine sites, including the site at SUNY Oneonta. You can also visit am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov to sign up online.
9. Find other sites in NY: https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/NewYorkVaccineProviders_SouthernTier.pdf
Please note that due to the federal government supply distribution process it may take 12 or more weeks before an appointment is available to you.
According to Delaware County Public Health, vaccination is underway for priority population groups. It will take about 14 weeks to vaccinate the population eligible in phases 1a and 1b.
For an updated list of who is eligible to receive the COVID vaccine please go to www.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov. From this site check your eligibility, find vaccination locations near you, and schedule an appointment. Or call the New York State COVID-19 vaccination hotline at 1-833-697-4829.
For individuals 65 and older, local assistance with scheduling can be obtained by calling Delaware County Office for the Aging at 607-832-5750.
Please note that due to the federal government supply distribution process it may take 12 or more weeks before an appointment is available to you. Please remember the people and facilities providing vaccinations are the same people that have been working throughout this entire pandemic. They are being tasked with additional jobs and maintaining the responsibility of operations. Please be patient, you will be vaccinated.
Here's what you need to do if you want to be vaccinated:
Step 1: Determine eligibility and schedule an appointment. First, you should complete the Am I Eligible? App to check their eligibility and find vaccination locations near you where you can schedule an appointment, or call the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline. The COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline is open 7 AM - 10 PM, 7 days a week, for scheduling vaccination appointments for eligible New Yorkers: 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829). Note that due to limited supply from the federal government, it may be 12 or more weeks before an appointment is available to you.
Step 2: Complete the Vaccine Form. Once and only once you have a confirmed appointment, you must complete the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form. This form can be completed online and you will receive a submission ID, or can be completed at your vaccination site. (We encourage New Yorkers to complete the form ahead of time.)
Step 3: Bring proof of eligibility to your appointment. When you go to your vaccination site for your appointment, you must bring proof of eligibility. This may include an employee ID card, a letter from an employer or affiliated organization, or a pay stub, depending on the specific priority status. If you are eligible due to age, you should bring a form of ID (like a Driver's License or passport) that includes your date of birth.
Step 4: Schedule your second appointment in-person at your vaccination site. You will be able to schedule an appointment to get your second shot at your vaccination site, in-person, right after getting your first shot. Remember: Both vaccines require two doses for effectiveness.
Delaware County vaccination locations are listed below check back periodically for updates and available openings at https://delawarecountypublichealth.com/covid-19-vaccination-immunization-page. Delaware County residents can also go out of Delaware county to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Go to Am I eligible to find a location https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
1. Delaware Valley Hospital call 607-865-2409 or go to https://apps.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=50500136
2. Margaretville Hospital MMH
3. Tri-Town
Please bring the following documents to your appointment:
Eligible New Yorkers in Phase 1a and 1b are:
This includes, but is not limited to,
Delhi is expected to get 2 to 5 inches of snow this evening, Sunday, January 3, 2021. Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced visibility where higher snowfall rates can occur. The Town of Delhi Highway Department staff is doing their best to take care of our town but needs all of us to take our time on the roads and use our common sense when traveling in inclement weather.
Thank you for your understanding and thank you to our crew for keeping the roads safe.