The Village Clerk is the custodian of the municipal seal, all meeting minutes, resolutions, contracts and archival records of the Village. Responsibilities of the Village Treasurer include accounting and financial records maintenance, debt management, filing of required New York State financial reporting and the administration of Village payroll and benefits. Additionally, the Clerk/Treasurer serves as the Receiver of Taxes, collecting and processing the annual property taxes of the Village.
The office of the Village Clerk and Village Tresurer and Registrar is responsible for the storage and maintenance of all governments records. The definition of a government record is any record that has been made, maintained or kept on file in the course of official business by either a public agency or an officer acting in his or her official capacity.
A summary of the duties of the Village Clerk and Village Treasurer are as follows:
Maintains a record of notices of defect as required pursuant to Village Law 6-628
Prepares Board of Trustees meeting agendas and records minutes of those meetings
May administer the oath of office to Village Officers
Files, publishes, and posts notices relating to resolutions, local laws, public hearings, open meetings and referenda
Complies with the notice and filing requirements for the Village Board
Notifies the proper State and municipal officials, as required by law, of certain village business
Serves as the point of contact for citizens with questions about the village
Serves as records coordinator
Keeps an accurate record of all village revenues and expenditures
Assists in the preparation of the annual budget
Prepares the annual financial statement
Prepares, collects and records annual property taxes
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