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Town Government
Town Board
Supervisor and 4 Council members oversee the Executive, Administrative and Legislative operations of the Town of TorreyView Town Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
5 member board, meets the 1st Monday of the month, 7:00 PM Town Meeting roomView Zoning Board of Appeals
Planning Board
Town of Torrey Planning Board meets the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the town offices. This seven member board is charged with preparing and updating the Comprehensive Plan, providing an advisory function to other decision making boards, preparing subdivision development regulations and responding to the Town Board requests for input.The term is seven years and there is a vacancy at this time (Spring 2011).View Planning Board
Board of Assessment and Review
The Board of Assessment Review (BAR) meets on MAy 26, 2011 from 4-8 PM in the Town Hall Offices. Taxpayers who feel their assessments are unequal, excessive, unlawful or misclassified have a right to have their assessments reviewed by BAR. BAR exercises judgement and discretion to render an impartial objective determination on complaints that come before the board. The members are appointed by the Town Board to a five year staggered term.
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Town Clerk
Betty Daggett- Town Clerk /Tax Collecor, Registrar & Notary PublicM-Th 8:30am - 4:00pm April- Oct
Friday 9am -Noon April - Oct
Elected 2002, the Town Clerk supports the financial and administrative operations of the town, supporting the Town Justice, Highway Superintendent, Code Enforcement Officer and Supervisor. The office includes:
- Tax collection Jan-April Town & County taxes
- Licenses- marriage, hunting, fishing, dog & birth/death certificates
- Fee collection such as building permits, fines & fees issued by the Code Office
- Data Processes for Justice Court
- Minutes of all evening Town, Planning and Zoning Board meetings
- Keeper of Town records and attends training regularly
- Secretary to the Highway Superintendent
Town Judge
Hon. Jean K. Mashewske (315)536-5655
Judge Mashewske began her term in office in 1980. Attends annual magistrate training along with ongoing educational workshops. Court is held each Tuesday at 2:00PM in west side of Town building in clearly marked entrance.
Criminal Court is held the first Tuesday of the month at 2 PM with Yates County ADA Megan Peter in attendance. Judge Mashewske handles criminal cases, motor vehicle infractions, small claims and civil court cases, village and town law infractions.
Highway Department
The Highway Department takes care of Torrey’s 21 miles of paved roads and 8 1/2 miles of dirt road.
Dave Bond, acting Highway Superintendent, can be reached at
315-536-3567 office
315-729-2706 cell.
Historian
This position is vacant. Interested parties can apply at the Town Office.
Building and Code Enforcement
Ron Kenville, Town of Torrey Code Enforcement Officer and Watershed Inspector, has regular office hours at the Town of Torrey Offices on Wednesday mornings from 10AM - 12 PM. He is available by cell at 315-730-3291 or at home at 315-536-6823 to set up an appointment.The bulk of Ron’s work is on site determining permits. Watershed inspection will be done on a regular basis with the new zoning regulations.
Town Assessor
Mary Lilyea Torrey Town Assessor
Office- Town of Benton Offices at 1000 State Route 14A
Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8AM-4PM and Wednesday 1-4 PM. Phone 315-536-7551. Her email is assessor@townofbenton.us. Mary doesn’t make up the assessments, she just levies them and is happy to explain them. She would like residents who are going to turn 65 during 2011 to be aware they may be eligible for a larger STAR exemption.