NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 103 of the General Municipal Law, the Town of Hancock, County of Delaware, State of New York, will accept sealed bids for the care and maintenance of various cemeteries and grounds in the Town of Hancock for the 2009 season as per specifications.
Bids will be received by the Town Board at the Town Clerk’s Office, 661 West Main Street, Hancock, New York until 7:45 PM, Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at which time the bids will be opened.
The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. All bidders shall comply with Section 103-D of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York as it relates to non-collusive bidding. Non-Collusive bidding certificate forms and Bid Specifications may be obtained from the Town Clerk.
Dated: April 8, 2009
Melody R Oliver
Town Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Annual Budget Hearing of the inhabitants of the Hancock Central School District qualified to vote at school meetings in the district will be held at the Central School building on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. for the transaction of such business as is authorized by Education Law.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposesmay be obtained by any taxpayer in the district during fourteen days immediately preceding the annual budget hearing, except Saturday, Sunday, or holidays at the school district offices between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures, or any propositions and the election of the members of the Board of Education as well as the members of the Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library Board of Trustees, shall be held separately from the annual budget hearing on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in the central school building auditorium, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Petitions nominating candidates for the offices of members of the Board of Education as well as for members of the Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library Board of Trustees must be filed with the Clerk of the District not later than April 20, 2009 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The following vacancies are to be filled:
A. For the Board of Education, one three year term ending June 30, 2012, presently held by Frank Brown;
B. For the Board of Education, one three year term ending June 30, 2012, presently held by Rebecca L. Smith;
C. For the Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library Board of Trustees, a five year term currently held by Harvey English expiring June 30, 2014.
Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district, shall state the residence of each signer, the name and address of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy of the Board of Education or Library Board for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall
include at least the length of term of office and the name of the last
incumbent.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition that is re quired to be included for vote shall be submitted in writing by means of a petition signed by at least 25 qualified voters stating the residence of each signer, which petition shall be filed with the Board of Education not later than 30 days prior to the date of election set forth in this notice. Any proposition may be rejected by the Board of Education if the purpose of the proposition is not within the powers of the voters or where the expenditure of money is required, by the proposition and such proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS: An application for an absentee ballot may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk/District Office. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the vote set in this notice if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received in the Office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote.
A list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots have been
issued shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours which are between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Any qualified voter, may upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of qualifica-tions of a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating reasons for the challenge. Such written challenge shall be transmitted by the Clerk or designee to the Inspectors of Election on election day.
By order of the Board of Education of the Hancock Central School District
Wellington Lester
School District Clerk
Dated: March 27, 2009
 

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Buckingham Township is accepting Bids on the following:
Construction of a roof extended from the Shop - Soffit to be removed, sister rafters installed, along with a knee wall over an existing container, braces installed, and a metal roof with a lifetime warranty is required.
Full details and project view can be gained by contacting Brad Shaffer, Roadmaster, at the Township building, (570) 798-2949.
All sealed, marked Bids must be received by May 1st, 2009, for opening an review at the May 5th, 2009 meeting of the Board, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Township building in Starlight.
Buckingham Township
1768 O&W Rd.
Starlight, Pa. 18461
Bids when awarded are to the lowest responsible bidder. The Supervisors reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
Laura Travis Secty

THE ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET HEARING MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE HANCOCK Central School Auditorium on Monday evening, May 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
ON TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009 VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING AUDITORIUM FROM 2:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M. ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS.
1) Shall the Board of Education of the Hancock Central School District be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $10,596,006 for the fiscal year 2009-2010 and levy the necessary tax for the local contribution thereto?
2) Shall the budget for the Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library in the amount of $86,424 be approved and the Board of Education of the Hancock Central School District be authorized to levy the necessary tax for the local contribution thereto?
3) Shall the Board of Education establish a capital reserve fund under the provisions of Education Law 3651 (1)? The purpose of the fund is for construction, repair and reconstruction of capital improvements and the acquisition of equipment. The ultimate amount of the fund shall be $750,000. The probable term shall be 5 (five) years. The source from which funds will be obtained can include any or all of the following; unappropriated fund balances from the general fund as determined by the Board of Education, state aid related to expenditures from the capital reserve fund, interest income related to investment of monies in the fund, and any other additional monies thereafter authorized by the voters of the District.
4) Shall the Board of Education establish a capital reserve fund pursuant to the provisions of Education Law 3651(1)? The fund established for the acquisition of vehicles to be used for the transportation of students. The ultimate amount of the fund shall be $500,000. The probable term shall be 10 (ten) years. The source from which funds shall be obtained can include any or all of the following: Transportation aid; non appropriated fund balances from the investments of money in the fund; and any other additional monies hereafter authorized by the voters of the district.
5) There will be voting for two positions on the Board of Education, each for a three year term.
6) There will be voting on one position on the Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library Board, for a five year term.
There WILL be a regular meeting of the Hancock Central School District Board of Education on Monday evening, May 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office –Room 202.
FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Wellington Lester, District Clerk