Town Clerk’s Office

 

Town Clerk Patricia Frentzel announced that spring is a very busy time in the Clerk’s office.  Here are a few reminders to make your visit to Town Hall easier.

 

WEBSITE:

www.grand-island.ny.us

 

PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:

Phone: 716-773-9600 ext. 600

Fax:                  716-773-9618

 

HOURS

Hours for the Town Clerk’s office are Monday through Friday: 8:30a.m. – 5:00p.m. 

On Wednesdays, the office is open until 6:00p.m.

 

Summer Hours start July 1st.  Monday through Friday 8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.,

no evenings.

 

“Any resident who has a need for Town Clerk services can always make an appointment with me outside of regular business hours,” stated Patricia Frentzel.

 

****PASSPORT APPLICATIONS****

A NEW service offered in the Town Clerk’s office is the acceptance of passport applications.  Forms and information for passports are available at the Clerk’s office.

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

The DMV mobile unit continues in the lobby of Town Hall every Wednesday from 10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

 

FISHING/HUNTING, DOG & MARRIAGE LICENSES

Licenses for fishing/hunting or your pet dog can be obtained during regular business hours at the Town Clerk’s office.

If you’re getting married and need a license, call the Town Clerk’s office to make sure you bring the proper documentation to obtain a marriage license.

 

RECYLING BINS

If your recycling bin needs replacing, or you need an additional bin for recycling, they can be obtained from the Town Clerk’s office for $7.00 a bin.

 

TAX COLLECTION

2006 Town and County tax collection will continue through June 30th.  No personal checks will be accepted after June 15th.  Cash or certified check only.

 

BOARD OF ETHICS

The Town Clerk serves as the secretary to the Board of Ethics.  The Board of Ethics consists of five members with no more than two members affiliated with the same political party. This Board reviews the annual statement of financial disclosure required of all elected officials and department heads as well as the Chairpersons of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board.  The Board of Ethics handles referrals from the Town Board, complaints and inquires on any matter of ethics from any resident.

 

The Town Board has approved a “ETHICAL ISSUE INQUIRY” form that is available to all residents to be used for filing a complaint dealing with ethical issues.  The form is available in the Town Clerk’s Office as well as being able to be downloaded off of the Grand Island Town website.

 

WATER/SEWER BILLS

Save 39 cents and bring your water/sewer payment directly into the Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

 

DROP BOX

Use the convenient drop box outside Town Hall to leave your payment for water/sewer rents, taxes, dog license renewal, etc.  Please keep in mind, all payments will be processed the NEXT business day, don’t be LATE!

 

THANKS for letting my staff and me serve you.   Patricia Frentzel, Town Clerk