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Town Board of Massena
Contact Information
Important Town of Massena Documents:
Town of Massena’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program (posted 11/2011), Local Government Exemption Impact Report (posted 10/2011)
2011 Calendar
Board Liaisons
Committee Appointments
Planning Board
Zoning Board
Massena Town Museum Board
Massena Public Library Board
Massena Memorial Hospital Board
Board of Review
Massena Electric Utility
Board
Massena
Volunteer Emergency Unit
Business Development Corporation
Board
Massena Town Attorney
Meeting Schedules for all Town of Massena Boards:
| Board |
Contact Phone |
Meeting Schedule |
Meeting Location |
| Library |
769-9914 |
Monthly, 2nd Thursday - 7 PM |
Library |
| Museum |
769-8571 |
Monthly, 1st Thursday - 7 PM |
Museum |
| Hospital |
764-1711 |
Monthly, 3rd Monday - 6 PM |
Hospital |
| Rescue Squad |
764-1744 |
Monthly, 2nd Tuesday - 7 PM |
Town Hall |
| Massena Electric Dept |
764-0253 |
Monthly, 3rd Thursday - 4 PM |
MED |
| Town Planning |
769-8241 |
Monthly, 3rd Thursday - 5 PM |
Town Hall |
| Town Zoning |
769-8467 |
Upon Request - 4:30 PM |
Town Hall |
| Town Board |
769-5228 |
Monthly, 3rd Wednesday - 5:30 PM |
Town Hall |
| Recreation Commission |
769-3161 |
Monthly, 2nd Tuesday - 4 PM |
Arena |
| Chamber of Commerce |
769-3525 |
Monthly, 2nd Wednesday - 12 PM |
Contact the Chamber |
| Business Development |
705-0137 |
Monthly, 3rd Thursday - 5 PM |
Town Hall |
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Town Board of Massena
The Massena Town Board is the legislative, appropriating, governing and
policy determining body of the Town. It is the function of the Town Board
to determine the types and levels of service to be provided in the Town.
The Board annually prepares, holds discussion sessions and adopts the
Town budget, which reflects the cost of conducting operations and monitors
Town operations. In its legislative capacity, the Board passes resolutions
and enacts local ordinances and laws that govern the functions of town
government and ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
The Town Board consists of five members - the Town Supervisor and four
Councilpersons - who are elected by Town voters and represent the Town
at large. Councilpersons and Supervisor serve a four-year term of office.
Contact Information
All written correspondence should be addressed to:
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(Government Representative's Name)
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Town of Massena |
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60 Main St. Rm 1 |
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Massena, New York 13662 |
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phone: |
315-769-3588 |
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fax: |
315-769-0578 |
Joseph D. Gray, Supervisor
315-769-3588 (office)
315-769-0578 (fax)
supervisor@town.massena.ny.us
Robert Cunningham, Councilperson
315-769-0607 (home),
rcunnin4@twcny.rr.com
John Macaulay, Councilperson
315-769-5227 (home), jmacaula@twcny.rr.com
Albert Nicola, Councilperson
315-764-0431 (home), anicola@twcny.rr.com
Charles Raiti, Councilperson
315-769-5901 (home), craiti@twcny.rr.com
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Important Town of Massena Documents
Workplace Violence Prevention Program - In accordance with the New York State Workplace Violence Prevention Act, the Town of Massena has developed a Workplace Violence Prevention Program. The Town of Massena is committed to providing its employees with a work environment that is safe, secure, and free from violence. The Town also considers the safety of its residents, vendors, contractors, and the general public to be of paramount importance and strives to provide them the same type of protections while on Town property. To view the complete Workplace Violence Prevention Program enacted by the Town Board by resolution on 10/21/2011, please CLICK HERE.
Local Government Exemption Impact Report - According to Real Property Tax Law (Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008), the Town of Massena must post on its website a copy of our Local Government Exemption Impact Report which details any exempt properties located within the township, as well as any properties for which we receive Payment In Lieu of Taxes. You can CLICK HERE to access the 2011 report.
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Town Board Meetings & Schedule
Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Massena are held the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Town Hall. In the event that such date is a legal holiday, the meeting will be held the next business day.
Town Board 2011 Scheduled Meetings
All meetings are held on Wednesdays and open to the public.
| January |
4 |
2012 |
Organizational Meeting |
| January |
18 |
2012 |
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| February |
15 |
2012 |
Association |
| February |
20 - 23 |
2012 |
Association of Towns Meeting |
| March |
21 |
2012 |
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| April |
18 |
2012 |
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| May |
16 |
2012 |
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| June |
20 |
2012 |
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| July |
25 |
2012 |
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| August |
15 |
2012 |
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| September |
19 |
2012 |
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| October |
17 |
2012 |
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| November |
21 |
2012 |
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| December |
19 |
2012 |
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Board Liaisons
There are 10 Boards to which the Town appoints members to serve as liaisons.
Those liaisons are responsible for providing two-way communications between
the Boards and the Town Government.
2011 LIAISON APPOINTMENTS
LIBRARY
Councilmen Nicola & Raiti
MUSEUM
Councilmen Macaulay & Cunningham
RECREATION
Councilmen Nicola & Raiti
MASSENA ELECTRIC DEPT.
Councilmen Raiti & Cunningham
RESCUE SQUAD
Councilmen Macauley & Cunningham
HOSPITAL
Councilmen Macaulay & Raiti
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Coucilmen Raiti & Cunningham
CHAMBER
Supervisor Gray
NYPA
Councilman Nicola & Supervisor Gray
ST REGIS MOHAWK TRIBAL LIASON
Supervisor Gray
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Town Committee Appointments
In addition to their service as liaisons to various community boards,
members of the Town Board are also appointed annually to serve on the
following committees:
Highway
Councilmen Nicola & Supervisor Gray
Airport
Councilman Nicola & Supervisor Gray
Audit
Councilmen Nicola & Raiti
Budget
Entire Town Board
Personnel
Councilmen Macaulay & Cunningham
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Town Planning Board
The Planning Board for the Town of Massena is responsible for the administration
of the Planning Code and Subdivision Regulations for the properties located in the Town of Massena. Applications for
subdivisions, and other appropriate site plan requests are filed with
the Town Building Department at least one week prior to the next
scheduled meeting date.
Town of Massena Planning Board members
currently include:
| Name |
Address |
Phone |
Term Expires |
| Vance Fleury |
6 Rivercrest Drive |
769-2141 / 769-3530 |
12/31/15 |
| Lee Harper |
58 Old River Road |
764-1861 |
12/31/12 |
| Kevin Fetterly |
2231 SH 420 |
769-3623 |
12/31/13 |
| David Grant |
300 Carey Road |
764-8268 |
12/31/14 |
| Shawn Burke |
273 S. Grasse River Road |
769-3685 |
12/31/16 |
2012 Planning Board Meeting Schedule:
Please note that the Town Planning Board, Town of Massena, NY, has regularly scheduled meetings held on the third Thursday of each month starting at 5:00 p.m. If such date is a legal holiday, meetings will be held on the next business day.
January 19, 2012
February 16, 2012
March 15, 2012
April 19, 2012
May 17, 2012
June 21, 2012
July 19, 2012
August 16, 2012
September 20, 2012
October 18, 2012
November 15, 2012
December 20, 2012
All meetings will be open to the public.
A copy of the current planning code for the Town of Massen, NY can be viewed online at by CLICKING HERE. Please note that there may be some items that were recently adopted, but may still be going thru the codification process (to be entered into the code book as soon as possible). For information related to properties located within the Village of Massena, please CLICK HERE.
For additional questions or to submit an agenda item
for the planning board contact:
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Massena Building Department
Town Hall Building, 60 Main Street
Massena, New York 13662 |
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phone: |
315-769-6803 |
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fax : |
315-769-0257 |
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email: |
codeofficer@town.massena.ny.us |
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Town Zoning Board
The Town of Massena Zoning Commission is responsible for the administration
of the Town of Massena's Current Zoning Code. Applications for Zoning Permits and
other Zoning related activities (Special Use Permit, Site Plans, Zone
Changes, Amendments to the Zoning Regulations, etc.) are filed with the
Building Office at least one week prior to the next scheduled meeting
date.
The current members of the Zoning Commission are:
| Name |
Address |
Phone |
Term Expires |
| Robert Rufa |
26 Nightengale Ave |
769-8371 |
12/31/14 |
| Terry Mossow |
29 Nightengale Ave |
764-1875 |
12/31/16 |
| Lynn Smith |
618 CR 42 |
764-1489 |
12/31/13 |
| Harry Cullen |
366 N. Racquette River Road |
769-8467 |
12/31/12 |
| Jason Chilton |
102 Andrews Street |
769-6743 |
12/31/15 |
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Town Museum Board
Local history buffs will delight at the artifacts found in the Town’s
Museum at 200 East Orvis Street. The facility is chocked full of items
that illustrate our community’s rich heritage. The museum is also
home to the Massena Aluminum Historical Association and its vast holdings
spotlighting the Massena area’s special place in the history of
the “miracle metal” which continues to employ so many today.
The original Museum Board, established in May of 1987, was set up to
have the following member terms:
| Pauline Boyce |
Effective 1/1/88-12/31/92 (5 Year Term) |
| Robert Wheeler |
Effective 1/1/88-12/31/92(5 Year Term) |
| John Mullen |
Effective 1/1/88-12/31/91(4 Year Term) |
| Robert Johnson |
Effective 1/1/88-12/31/90(3 Year Term) |
| Geneva Molnar |
Effective 1/1/88-12/3190(3 Year Term) |
| Margaret Disotell |
Effective 1/1/88-12/31/89(2 Year Term) |
| Godfrey Herweg |
Effective 1/1/88-12/31/88(1 Year Term) |
(Upon expiration of the original terms, all subsequent
appointments will be at least a 5-year term)
Current Museum Board Members: (7) members
| Name |
Address |
Phone |
Term Expires |
| Pauline Boyce |
17 Baldwin Ave |
769-7451 |
12/31/12 |
| David Zappia |
3 Prospect Ave |
769-8453 |
12/31/14 |
| David Talarico |
37 Roosevelt St. |
769-3413 |
12/31/16 |
| Barbara Webber |
18 Lawrence Ave |
769-3877 |
12/31/15 |
| Sandy Zappia |
3 Prospect Ave |
769-8453 |
12/31/13 |
| Joe Macauley |
11 Talcott St |
769-2829 |
12-31-16 |
| Ann Page |
38 Ransom Ave |
769-9774 |
12/31/12 |
CLICK HERE to visit the Museum's Website for current information.
Museum Contact Information
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Town Museum Historian: Karen Coia |
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200 East Orvis Street |
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Massena, New York 13662 |
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phone: |
315-769-8571 |
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email: |
historian@massenaworks.com |
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Massena Public Library Board
The Massena Public Library found its permanent home at 41 Glenn Street
back in the early 1960s – thanks to a memorial gift of a son for
his father. Victor, the son of Henry H. Warren (whose company built the
first hydroelectric facility in Massena), set aside a sum of money so
that a memorial could be erected for his father. A library was chosen
as the ideal memorial to Henry Warren and, upon the completion of its
construction in September of 1962, it was dedicated and given to the Town
of Massena. Lynn Fountain is the Librarian for the Massena Public Library.
A five-member board is appointed by the Town to manage the investment
made in the Public Library.
The current Library Board members include:
| Name |
Address |
Phone |
Term Expires |
| Richard Geiser |
11 Hillcrest Ave. |
769-4493 |
12/31/13 |
| Barbara Deline |
12 Howard St. |
764-1454 |
12/31/14 |
| Lisa Bero |
251 Andrews St, Apt 7 |
705-6095 |
12/31/16 |
| John Acton |
17 Riverside Parkway |
769-2556 |
12/31/15 |
| Pam Ouimet |
26 Grove St. |
769-2794 |
12/31/12 |
CLICK HERE to visit the Massena Public Library website.
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Massena Memorial Hospital Board of Managers
Massena is privileged to have its own community hospital with a strong
history of support. The Massena Memorial Hospital features 24-hour emergency
care, surgical services, state of the art technology, laboratory and imaging
services, 40 physicians on staff, the North Country Family Health Network,
family-centered maternity center, community health programs, respiratory
and physical therapy, nutritional counseling and telemedicine.
The Town of Massena appoints volunteer representatives from the community
to the Massena Hospital Board of Managers.
The Current Members of the Hospital Board of Managers are:
| Name |
Address |
Phone |
Term Expires |
| Paul Morrow |
89 Old River Road |
769-9808 |
12/31/16 |
| Dr. Neil Cichetti |
4 Harrowgate Commons |
764-1121 |
12/31/12 |
| Susan Bellor |
19 Churchill Ave |
769-7128 |
12/31/16 |
| Dave MacLennan |
6 Rockaway St |
764-0042 |
12/31/15 |
| Real Coupal |
13 Wellington Dr |
705-4744 |
12/31/16 |
| Kirk Wilmshurst |
21 Owl Ave |
769-6653 |
12/31/13 |
| Gerald Soulia |
PO Box 957, Rooseveltown |
764-5633 |
12/31/12 |
| Darrel Paquin |
36 Windsor Ave |
769-7688 |
12/31/13 |
| Shelly Jacobs |
PO Box 606, Hogansburg |
518-358-4646 |
12/31/12 |
| Andy Spanburgh |
20 Clark St |
769-5212 |
12/31/13 |
| Ed Hamel |
44 Cornell Ave |
769-5806 |
12/31/15 |
| Nancy Scott |
371 SH 131 |
769-7486 |
12/31/14 |
| Christina Buckley |
PO Box 270, Brasher Falls |
769-7486 |
12/31/14 |
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Board of Review
The Town Board appoints a five-member board for appointments lasting
five years. Temporary members, when needed due to an extreme case load
of reviews, are given one-year appointments. All appointments to the Board
of Review are required to complete training.
Appointments and reappointments – including the names, addresses
and phone numbers of the appointees – must be submitted to the Real
Property Office in Canton, NY and to:
Robert J. Munro, IAO -
NYS Div. Of Equalization & Assessment
Bureau Of Certification & Training
Sheridan Hollow Plaza
16 Sheridan Lane
Albany, New York 12210-2714
Presently, the Board of Review for the Town of Massena includes:
| Name |
Address |
Phone |
Term Expires |
| Roger M. Bennett |
30 Prospect Ave |
764-1441 |
9/30/13 |
| Eric Sharlow |
8 Bishop Ave |
769-2036 |
9/30/16 |
| John Lepage |
32 Grove St |
769-5401 |
9/30/15 |
| John Acton |
17 Riverside Pkwy |
769-2556 |
9/30/12 |
| David Bence |
12 Merritt Ave |
769-6183 |
9/30/14 |
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Massena Electric Utility Board
Massena voters went to the polls in 1974 to determine the fate of a referendum
that would see the creation of a municipal electric company for the community.
In response to the support shown by voters, in May of that year the Town
Board passed a resolution creating the Massena
Electric Department (MED). The municipal electric utility began operations
May 8, 1981. MED is managed by a volunteer Utility Board, appointed by
the Town for five year terms.
Current members of the Massena Electric Utility Board include:
| Name |
Address |
Phone |
Term Expires |
| James Shaw (Chair) |
27 Route 43 |
769-2088 |
12/31/14 |
| Richard Maginn |
253 Andrews St |
769-2221 |
12/31/15 |
| Jack Sauve |
5 Stearns St |
769-5411 |
12/31/16 |
| Richard Blais |
16 Pleasant St |
769-7989 |
12/31/12 |
| Rene Hart |
Trippany Road |
769-6546 |
12/31/13 |
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Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit - Board of Managers
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Term Expires |
| Roger M. Bennett |
30 Prospect Ave |
764-1441 |
12/31/12 |
| Patrick Peets |
244 River Rd |
769-2980 |
12/31/14 |
| Ed Hamel |
179 S. Grasse River Rd |
769-8257 |
12/31/15 |
| Lenore Levine |
25 Prospect Dr. |
769-9946 |
12/31/16 |
| Ralph Bathelt |
50 Clarkson Ave |
764-1005 |
12/31/13 |
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Business Development Corp for a Greater Massena
The Business Development Corporation for a Greater Massena (BDC) is a
combined entity of the Village and Town. The BDC Board oversees operations
at the Massena Industrial Park and contributes to the overall economic
growth and development of the greater Massena community. The Corporation
is funded annually by the Village and the Town with the funds being used
to assist existing businesses as well as fostering new development.
Director - Jason Clark 769-8484
Office is located at 85 Robinson St. (Dept. of Public Works Bldg.)
A total of seven members serve on the BDC Board – they
serve three-year terms and are appointed equally by the Village and the
Town (one is a joint appointment).
Current members of the BDC Board of Directors include:
Name |
Appointed By |
Address |
Phone |
Term Expires |
| Dan Pease (President) |
Town |
61 Marie St |
769-7790 |
12/31/12 |
| Ron Bacon |
Town |
12 Route 43 |
769-8110 |
12/31/13 |
| David Laclair |
Town |
303 Haverstock Rd |
842-2254 |
12-31/14 |
| Chris Herrick (Treasurer) |
Joint |
4 Owl Ave |
769-6778 |
12-31-14 |
| Christa Makdouli |
Village |
21 Clark St |
764-0906 |
12/31/14 |
| Paul Rufaw |
Village |
19 Chestnut St |
769-5807 |
12/31/12 |
| Larry Ralston (Secretary) |
Village |
20 Brighton St |
764-0996 |
12/31/13 |
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Massena Town Attorney
The attorney currently appointed to represent the Town of Massena is:
Eric Gustafason
40 Main Street, Massena NY 13662
Phone 315-769-3898
Fax
315-769-5018.
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