Town Of Lysander | Departments 

 

TOWN SUPERVISOR

The supervisor is the chief fiscal officer (prepares & oversees budget), responsible for personnel management, and presides at Town Board meetings.  


ASSESSOR

This department maintains assessment records as well as data collection and valuation of new constructions, acceptance and processing of exemptions, review of sold properties and the valuation of properties each year through the annual reassessment program.  The Board of Assessment Review oversees any grievances.

COMPTROLLER

Is responsible for accounts payable, payroll and personnel records, budget management and financial reports and investments

          HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT    

The town maintains approximately 93 miles of town roads including plowing, sanding, sweeping and resurfacing (as well as plowing of 30 miles of county roads); they also maintain drainage, and care for abandoned cemeteries.  Hours are 6:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m., plus any snow removal times.

JUSTICE COURT

The court is presided over by two town justices.  Office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.  Court Hours are Tuesdays - 7:00 p.m. for Judge Rutherford, and Wednesdays - 7:30 p.m. for Judge Mullin.

PLANNING AND ZONING

Provides information with regard to planning, zoning and codes enforcement.  Planning Board deals with subdivisions, site plans and controlled site uses; the Zoning Board deals with specific use permits, variances and land uses; Zoning office handles building permits, zoning applications, code enforcement issues and fire safety inspection scheduling.

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

This department plans for a variety of recreation programs throughout the year.  They also oversee the maintenance and upkeep of Lysander Park and the Town Hall. The Park is officially open 9:00 am - Dusk until the end of October.

TAX RECEIVER

Responsible for mailing out and collecting Town & County, and school tax bills for all property in the Town of Lysander.  Provides Tax Rates and payment information.  Also collects Town of Lysander water payments.

Call the office for hours:  638-0224

TOWN CLERK

This department issues licenses: passports, marriage, dog, hunting & fishing, handicapped parking, bingo, games of chance, trash haulers, etc. Makes arrangements for election district polling places, inspectors and voting machine custodians.  Maintains and provides access to all town records and town board agendas & minutes.  Office also is responsible for the administration of Chase Cemetery and burials and well as dispensing general information regarding the town.

 

 

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