Greetings! I want to thank everyone that called into our 2022 Organizational Meeting of the Wilmington Town Board this week. The decision to discourage physical attendance was due to the fact we have had many active COVID cases in our community. Consistent with the virus, some of our residents only have mild symptoms while others were really sick. Please remain diligent and keep yourself safe and healthy.
Staying safe and healthy is our goal as we continue to be open at our town offices. During the entire Pandemic we were at work serving the community using several different methods. We do have protocols that include facemasks, signing in and maintaining only one visitor in our office at a time.
Little things like using the drop off box on the outside of our Town Offices for tax payments have helped limit direct interaction. Calling for an appointment and using email have kept providing services intact. We sincerely thank you for all the cooperation.
Around town, please remember the Thrift Shop is closed until further notice. Other businesses and organizations have limited access as well. Look to your favorite location for more information.
Just a reminder for anyone looking for work that we maintain an active list of Essex County Civil Service Job Openings at our town offices. Currently the county has about 45 positions open. Call us and we can even arrange to email you copies of employment notices.
New York State has announced funding called the NY State Homeowner Assistance Fund. This fund is directly for homeowners that are behind on their mortgage because of the Pandemic. This fund also assists with helping one with
past due property taxes. Funds are limited. For more information, please contact Michelle Bashaw at 518-873–6888 or email at michelle@hapec.org
This week’s Historical Trivia is a little on our Early Pioneer Reuben Sanford. This man was a War of 1812 hero, state assemblyman, state senator, builder and financier of the Methodist Church in Wilmington, as well as its first postmaster. He was also a businessman and owner of the ironworks, distilleries, an inn and a
store in Wilmington. One wonders what his thoughts would be how his community has grown and changed as we celebrate our 200th Bicentennial. That‘s all for this week my friends. Stay safe and see you around town
–Roy Holzer