On behalf of the Town of Vernon, I'm delighted that you have found our community's website!
Myron Thurston, Supervisor
Please take some time to browse this website. We have compiled information about our community, business, and surrounding area for both current residents and future visitors.
****RESIDENTS BEWARE***
Currently Oneida County homeowners have been receiving a mailing from NEW YORK RECORD RETRIEVAL, INC. requesting you to pay to have a certified copy of your deed sent to you. THIS IS A SCAM. IT LOOKS OFFICIAL BUT ITS NOT. It even says its from Oneida County Clerk, please do not fall victim to this.
The times in which we live can be and have been challenging in recent times. The financial state of the federal and state governments appear to be in disarray. The town has felt the effect of poor planning and bad decisions by state government. We have lost $150,000 in revenue for the Vernon Downs VLT. With costs of non discretionary spending increasing and making $160,000 in spending cuts we were able to keep your total town tax at $1.00/$1000 of assessed value.
The Vernon Fall Festival went very well, for only having seven weeks to plan. A good number of vendors were there and all seemed to enjoy the day. It was great to work with the Village of Vernon on this project. We are going to start planning the 2012 Vernon Fall Festival in the spring. The Town and Village want to develop this event to showcase our businesses to the public. Thank you to all who attended!
The solar panels have been on your town hall for two years and have proven that they will produce all the electricity used by the town hall about eight months of the year. A savings of about $5000 per year at today's prices.
The 19 house development I talked about in the spring newsletter, off Sholtz Road, has been completed by Wentworth Construction. Welcome to all of these new citizens and to others that have built new homes or moved into existing homes in our town!
It is a pleasure to serve you with all of the fine people I work with in our town government. You are served by people that are responsible with your money and want to make the town a little bit better place tomorrow than it is today. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas, have a joyous holiday season. May God bless you and your family.
Sincerely,
Myron J. Thurston
Supervisor
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us!
Click here to read the Observer Dispatch story about The Boat Restaurant right here in Vernon! You may also click here to view the photo gallery.
