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Village of Horseheads approves fee removal, agrees to oppose proposed NYSEG rate hikes and affirms grant match
Summary
At its Oct. 16 meeting the Village of Horseheads Board of Trustees unanimously approved removing a $2 tax-processing fee, adopted a symbolic resolution opposing proposed NYSEG delivery rate increases, committed a 20% local match for a NY Swim grant, and awarded a 2026 plow truck contract.
The Village of Horseheads Board of Trustees approved four routine but consequential actions during its Oct. 16 meeting: removing a $2 processing fee on tax bills, adopting a resolution opposing proposed NYSEG rate increases, reaffirming a 20% local match for a NY Swim facility grant application, and awarding a contract for a new plow truck.
Trustees voted unanimously to remove the $2 tax-processing fee beginning with the 2026–27 tax season. Staff explained the fee historically covered a one-time mailed notice; the village determined the charge is no longer necessary.
The board then adopted a resolution opposing proposed delivery-charge increases filed by New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) with the Public Service Commission. The resolution, described by the trustees as largely symbolic, says the proposed increases “would impose a substantial financial burden on our municipality, our residents, small businesses, and vulnerable populations” and directs the village manager to send a certified copy to the New York State Public Service Commission, the governor and regional legislators.
The board also approved a resolution reaffirming that the village has budgeted the required 20% local match for a NY Swim grant application and will submit the nearly completed application by Oct. 24; staff said the matching funds are approximately $1 million and already included in the village budget.
Finally, trustees awarded a bid for a 2026 Western Star plow truck to a Syracuse vendor (vendor name provided in procurement documents) at a purchase price of $292,462.83. Staff said the chassis is built and estimated final delivery of body and equipment is late March–April; older trucks will be surplused later.
All motions were approved by roll call with affirmative responses recorded from Trustee Gross, Trustee Kowalski, Trustee Fifer/Funfrock, and Mayor Adams. No roll-call no votes, abstentions, or recusals were recorded in the meeting minutes for these items.
Next steps for the items include: staff preparing and submitting the NY Swim application by Oct. 24; the village manager forwarding the NYSEG resolution to officials named in the resolution; and procurement staff completing leasing details and taking delivery steps for the plow truck.
