Town of Lapeer
Town of Lapeer
notes from Cindy McFarland, Town Clerk
Town of Lapeer
Cortland County, New York
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Lapeer, Cortland County, New York will receive sealed bids for a 4 bay pole barn, 60 x 104' to be located at 2685 Clarks Corners Rd., until 7:00 PM on July 8, 2026, at the Lapeer Highway Garage, 2685 Clarks Corners Road, Marathon, NY 13803, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Specifications, proposal forms, and contract documents may be obtained at the Lapeer Highway Garage at the above address, phone 607-849-3808 or 607-345-0846, or email lapeerhwy@gmail.com.
All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked clearly “Sealed Bid – Lapeer Garage”.
The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in the best interest of the Town.
Cynthia McFarland
Lapeer Town Clerk
1 NEWSPAPER NOTICE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
(Pursuant to Section 506 and 1526 of the Real Property Tax Law)
Notice is hereby given that the Assessor for the Town of Lapeer, County of Cortland, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year, and that a copy has been left at the Town Clerk’s Office where, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOWN CLERK’S HOURS AND OFFICE POLICY, it may be seen and examined by any interested person until Grievance Day. The roll will also be available for viewing on line at www.cortland-co.org/195/Real-Property-Tax-Services per requirement of RPTL section 1590(2)
mail to: town.assessor@gmail.com. The assessor will be available to discuss the Tentative Roll May 13 thru
May 16, 2026, by phone only. Property owners may call with any questions or concerns during this time at 607-849-6380 or 607-849-6966. She may also be contacted, any time, by fax-607-849-6381 or email at town.assessor@gmail.com
Grievance Day for the Town of Lapeer will be Friday, May 29, 2026, from 4-8pm, at the Lapeer Highway Garage to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments on the application of any persons believing him/herself to be aggrieved.
Dated this 1st day of May, 2026
Frances J. Butler, Assessor
Public Notice
Town of Lapeer
Amnesty Day for residents in the Town of Lapeer will be held at the Lapeer Highway Garage, Clarks Corners Rd., on Saturday, May 16 from 7 AM to 3:30 PM and Monday, May 18, 2026 from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. Please drop off materials during those hours.
Accepted items include: construction and demolition wastes; metal objects including white goods (items with freon must be purged and accompanied with a certificate); furniture, mattress/box springs; and loose tin & iron.
NO TIRES, NO CHEMICALS/ LIQUIDS, NO HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE
Questions should be addressed to Superintendent of Highways, Patrick McMahon at 607-849-3808.
By Order of the Town Board,
Cindy McFarland, Town Clerk
Legal Notice
Town of Lapeer
A PUBLIC HEARING will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Lapeer highway garage on Clarks Corners Road. The Town Board will hold a hearing on the adoption of a local law that would allow an override of the state tax levy limit for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2027.
By order of the Lapeer Town Board
Cynthia McFarland, Town Clerk
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT
TAKE NOTICE, that I, Cynthia McFarland, the Collector of Taxes for the Town of Lapeer, County of Cortland and State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Lapeer for the year 2026, and that I will accept payment Tuesdays 10 AM to 2 PM and Wednesdays 2 PM to 5 PM at 2011 State Route 221 West, Marathon, NY in the said Town of Lapeer from January 6, 2026 to May 31, 2026, excepting holidays, for the purpose of receiving taxes listed on the said roll.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2026 without charge or interest. On all taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest of 1% if paid on or before February 28, 2026 and an additional 1% for each additional month or fraction thereof thereafter until such taxes are paid or until the return of unpaid taxes to the county treasurer pursuant to law.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to the provisions of law the tax roll of the Town of Lapeer will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County of Cortland on the first day of June, 2026.
Cynthia McFarland
Lapeer Tax Collector
607-849-6381
TOWN OF LAPEER RESIDENTS
TAKE NOTE
November 15, 2025 To April 15, 2026
The parking of vehicles and other obstacles on property within the roadways of the Town is prohibited. Plowing of snow from driveways into any Town roads is also prohibited. Further, the Town of Lapeer is not responsible for damage to mailboxes or posts caused by snowplowing.
Patrick McMahon
Lapeer Highway Superintendent
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF LAPEER
Attention Town of Lapeer Residents
Notice is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Lapeer for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 has been completed and filed in the office of the Lapeer Town Clerk, 2011 State Route 221, Marathon, NY, where a copy is available for inspection by any interested persons.
Further Notice is hereby given that the Lapeer Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on said Preliminary Budget on November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Lapeer Highway Garage, at which hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against such budget.
Proposed Salaries are as follows:
Councilmen (4) $4800
Supervisor $4800
Justice $6000
Clerk/Collector $6900
Hwy Superintendent $53,000
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LAPEER,
Cynthia McFarland
Lapeer Town Clerk
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
(Pursuant to Section 506 and 1526 of the Real Property Tax Law)
Notice is hereby given that the Assessor for the Town of Lapeer, County of Cortland, has completed the Tentative Assessnlent Roll for the current year, and that a copy has been left at the Town Clerk’s Office where, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOWN CLERK’S HOURS AND OFFICE POLICY, it may be seen and examined by any interested person until Grievance Day. The roll will also be available for viewing on line at www.cortland-co.org/1 95/Real-Property-Tax-Services per requirement of RPTL section 1590(2)
The assessor will be available to discuss the Tentative Roll May 14 thru May 17, 2025, by phone only. Property owners may call with any questions or concerns during this time at 607-849-6380 or 607-849-6966. She may also be contacted, any time, by fax-607-849-6381 or email at town.assessor@gmail.com.
Grievance Day for the Town of Lapeer will be FrIday, May 30, 2025, from 4-8pm, at the Lapeer Highway Garage to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments on the application of any persons believing him/herself to be aggrieved.
Dated this 28th day of April, 2025 Frances J. Butler, Assessor