The Town Board workshop meeting (located in the Supervisor's office) will begin at 6:30pm.

Town Board meeting begins at 7:30pm. in the Court room at the Town Hall.  

Members of the public who wish to address the Town Board will be given the privelege of the floor to make public comments at the beginning of the public meeting.  

Those wishing to review Town Board meeting minutes may make a request at the Town Clerk's office.

After a town-wide annual review process and as subsequently required by the New York State Office of Real Property Services, the Town of Hanover Assessor's office is engaged in an assessment update of properties located in the Sunset Bay assessing neighborhood, Hanford Bay assessing neighborhood and the area between the Route 5 & 20 business district/Village of Silver Creek southern border and the Thruway.  The update will not include properties located on the waterfront.

After the detailed review (which includes an outside - from the public right of way, on-site inspection) of all the residential properties in these three areas, the Assessors office will mail out change notices to all these properties indicating an assessment increase, decrease or no change.  These notices will be mailed the first week of April.  On these notices property owners will be instructed to call the Assessor's office if they want to schedule an informal hearing.  These hearings will be held between April 8 and April 16.  

If property owners are still not satisfied with their assessment, they can make an appointment to come before the Board of Assessment Review, the first session of which will be on May 25^th.

We urge all property owners to make an appointment for an informal hearing if they feel their property has been unfairly assessed.

Due to the vacancy created by Kevin O'Connell joining the Town Board, the Town of Hanover Planning Board has an open seat.  Community members who are interested in being considered for this opening are encouraged to submit a  letter of interest to the Hanover Town Board by mail or by hand delivering to the Town Clerk's office at 68 Hanover St., Silver Creek, NY  14136.

The Planning Board meets regularly the 3rd Monday of each month.  It is a state and local requirement that each Planning Board member complete 4 hours of approved training per year - all related expenses are reimbursed by the Town.  Upon proof of regular meeting attendance, a Planning Board member recieves a stipend of $550 per year.  An eligible Planning Board member must be a permanent resident of the Town of Hanover. 

On December 1, 2009, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) called for proposals to develop the first fresh water wind energy initiative in the nation.  Among the prime areas targeted for development is the eastern shore of Lake Ontario, roughly from Oswego to Cape Vincent.  Parts of Lake Erie and southern Lake Ontario are also potential sites.  NYPA has asked developers to submit proposals by June 1 and plans to award contracts by the end of 2010.  The targeted commercial operation date has been set for 2015. 

For more information go to the NYPA website - www.nypa.gov