SILVER CREEK
Fiscal impact of Seneca school mulled
SILVER CREEK — A school for Seneca Nation students could impact the budget of Silver Creek Central School.
At the regular meeting of the Hanover Town Board on Monday, School Superintendent David O’Rourke fielded questions about the school district budget. He was asked about the potential loss of state funding if Native American children have their own school to attend.
O’Rourke said that there has been very little dialogue between the Seneca Nation and the school district. He said he heard that there is a target date of 2010 to open a school.
O’Rourke also said that he was not sure if all students would choose to go or if some would opt to stay in the public schools they have been attending.
Silver Creek is one of three school districts in the area that have Native American students enrolled.
The visit from the school superintendent also served as a reminder of the school budget vote May 19 and the open meeting on the school budget at 7 tonight in Crowe Commons at Silver Creek Central School.
In other matters, the Town Board accepted an annual report from Town Historian Vincent Martonis, who said he got 395 inquiries about town history or other historical matters.
Martonis brought along some new items that will be on display in Town Hall.
The town will mark its 200th anniversary in 2012.
Taxpayers who wish to file a grievance about their assessment can access the town Web site or contact the assessor’s office daily between 9 a. m. and 5 p. m.
The annual grievance hearing is from 1 to 5 p. m. and 6 to 9 p. m. May 26 in Town Hall.
Forms for grievances should be completed and given to the assessor at least one week prior to the hearing day.
The board approved a motion to ask the state Department of Transportation for a traffic safety study on Routes 5 & 20 in the Town of Hanover.
The study request came about after Hanford Bay resident Martha Boutet questioned safety issues in the wake of a fatal accident in March and after a review by the town planning commissioners.
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