Estate of Dorothy L. Elmore File No. 2026-142

CITATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
By the Grace of God Free and Independent

TO: Distributees and Heirs-at-law of Floyd Gray Larkin

The heirs-at-law and distributees of Dorothy L. Elmore, if living, and if dead, their executors, administrators, distributees, legatees and devisees, and all persons who by their purchase or inheritance or otherwise have a claim or an interest in these proceedings derived through the above-named distributees, whose names and addresses are unknown to the petitioner and also to persons who are or make any claim whatsoever as executors or administrators of any persons who may be deceased and who, if living, have any interest in the proceedings derived through or from any or all of the above-named persons or their distributees, devisees, and legatees and which persons, their names and domicile address, if any, there be and whose names and domicile addresses are unknown to the petitioner.

New York State Attorney General

Jason Kovacs, Esq., Guardian ad Litem

Upon the Petition of Neil B. Underwood, residing at 1594 Chipmunk Hollow Road, Walton, NY 13856
YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court of Delaware County, held at the Surrogate’s Court, Delaware County, 3 Court Street, Delhi New York on the 21st day of October, 2026 at 9:15 in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the Estate of Dorothy L. Elmore, lately domiciled at 84 E. River Road, Walton, New York, admitting to probate a Will dated December 7, 2023, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Dorothy L. Elmore, deceased relating to real and personal property directing that

Letters Testamentary issue to Neil B. Underwood

Dated, Attested and Sealed this 4th day of September, 2026

HON. JOHN L. HUBBARD
Surrogate

Lisa A. Weite
Acting Chief Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court

Attorney: Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
Address: 38 Main Street, Suite 3, Walton, New York 13856
Phone: (607) 865-6507
Email: ilamont@cglawoffices.com

TOWN OF HANCOCK
LEGAL NOTICE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby prepare and approve as Preliminary Budget for the Town of Hancock for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2027 the itemized statement of the Estimated Revenues and Expenditures are now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk where they will be available for inspection by all interested persons during regular office hours and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Town Board shall meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2025 in the Town Office Building 661 West Main Street, Hancock, New York for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing upon such Preliminary Budget at 7:45 PM and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk give notice of such a hearing in the manner provided in Section 108 of the Town Law. The proposed salaries of the following Town Officers are hereby specified as follows:
Town Supervisor $14,584.56
Deputy Town Supervisor $ 7,333.20
Councilmen 3 @ $3,574.32 $11,822.04
Town Justice $15,472.80
Supt of Highways $79,560.00
Town Clerk $53,308.84
Tax Collector $ 8,139.60

By order of the Town Board
Dated: October 14, 2026
Cynthia M. Whiting Town Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF HANCOCK, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Town Board of the Town of Hancock at the Hancock Town Hall, 661 West Main Street, Hancock,
New York 13783 on the 4th day of November, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., regarding the adoption of a Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit established in General Municipal Law §3-
c. This law is being proposed to comply with subdivision 5 of the General Municipal
Law §3-c which expressly authorizes the Town Board to override the tax levy limit by the adoption of a local law approved by a vote of at least sixty percent (60%) of the Town Board. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof will be heard concerning the same.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the environmental significance of said proposed
Local Law will be reviewed by the Town Board of the Town of Hancock incident to and as a part of said public hearing.
Copies of the proposed law shall be available at the time of the hearing and shall be available at times prior to and after the hearing at the Town Clerk’s Office for the purpose of inspection or procurement by interested persons.
The proposed Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit established in General
Municipal Law §3-c establishes the Hancock Town Board’s intent to override the limit on the amount of real property taxes that may be levied by the Town of Hancock.
By order of the Town Board
Dated: October 14, 2026
Cynthia M. Whiting Town Clerk

Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE OF HEARING UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tompkins Town Board will hold a public hearing on the Preliminary 2027 Budget at the Town Hall, 148 Bridge Street at 6:30pm, on the 10th day of November 2026 and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against the preliminary budget as compiled for or against any item or items therein contained. Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the town officers are hereby specified as follows:

Supervisor $11,920.00
Councilmember 4 each at $2,910.50
HWY Superintendent $66,572.00
Town Clerk/Tax Collector $17,549.00
Justice $8,800.00

The regular monthly Town Board Meeting will be held directly following the Public Hearing.

Dated: October 13, 2026
By order of the Tompkins Town Board
Tania Backus, Tompkins Town Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LOCAL LAW INTRO. NO. 16 OF 2026 TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §3-c

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Delaware County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Supervisors’ Room of the Senator Charles D. Cook County Office Building, 111 Main Street, Delhi, New York, concerning proposed Local Law Intro. No. 16 to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c. This law is being proposed to comply with Subdivision 5 of General Municipal Law §3-c which authorizes the Board of Supervisors to override the tax levy limit by the adoption of a local law approved by a vote of at least sixty percent (60%) of the County Board.

All persons interested in speaking concerning the proposed changes will be heard at the aforementioned time and place. Disabled citizens who require assistance in attending said public hearing or in furnishing comments or suggestions should contact the Clerk of the Board to request assistance at (607) 832-5110.

Dated: October 21, 2026
Penny A. Bishop
Clerk of the Board
Delaware County Board of Supervisors

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LOCAL LAW INTRO. NO. 17 OF 2026
PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT TAXES AND INSTALLMENTS
TREASURER’S OFFICE

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Local Law Intro. No. 17 on October 28, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. in the Supervisors’ Room of the Senator Charles D. Cook County Office Building, 111 Main Street, Delhi, New York. Local Law Intro. No. 17 has been introduced to replace Local Law No. 1 of 1995 entitled Payment of Delinquent Taxes and Installments and has been offered for adoption by the Board of Supervisors.

All persons interested in speaking concerning the proposed local law will be heard at the aforementioned time and place. Disabled citizens who require assistance in attending said public hearing or in furnishing comments or suggestions should contact the Clerk of the Board to request assistance at (607) 832-5110.

Dated: October 21, 2026
Penny A. Bishop
Clerk of the Board
Delaware County Board of Supervisors

Notice of Sale
Delaware County is offering the items for sale:

Dept Vehicle# Year Make Model VIN
DPW 389 2007 WESTERN STAR DUMP 5KKHAEDE57PY00859
DPW 397 2009 WESTERN STAR DUMP 5KKHAEDE69P AE2127
DPW 691 2009 JOHN DEERE BACKHOE T0410JX176349
DPW 968 2000 STERLING PAINT TRUCK 49H6WFBB3YHG42835
DPW 393 2007 WESTERN STAR DUMP 5KKHAEDEX7PW85546
SWMC 417 1999 FORD UTILITY TRUCK 1FDWX36F3XEE26485
SWMC 838 2015 JLG TELEHANDLER 0160069674
SWMC 1 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 2 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 3 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 4 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 5 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 6 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 7 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 8 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 9 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 10 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 11 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC 12 40 YD STEEL ROLL OFF BOX
SWMC AIRMATE COMPRESSOR
SWMC LINCOLN ELECTRIC POWER MIG
SWMC MEYER SNOW PLOW
OFA 431 2016 FORD E-350 SUPER DUTY BUS 1FDEE3FS2GDC54969
SHF 17 01 ARCTIC CAT PANTHER 4UF01SNW31T106716
SHF 18 01 ARCTICCATPANTHER 4UF01SNW51Tl06717
SHF 28 00 JOHN DEERE GATOR W006X4X04152
SHF 56 07 POLARIS RANGER 4XARH50A07D049733
SHF 107 14 FORD ECONOLINE E350 1FBNE3BL4EDB20484
SHF 118 01 FREIGHTLINER ARMORED UZAAWBW41CH38260

This equipment is being sold for the County by Auctions International. Interested parties can go to
www.auctionsinternational.com to bid. The auction will run from October 23, 2026 to November 6, 2026.

All sales are as is where is.
Delaware County Employees cannot bid on these items.
The County of Delaware reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

Date: October 13, 2026
James D. Thomas Commissioner of Public Works

Starrucca Borough is accepting bids for the 2026-27 winter maintenance contract. This will include plowing and cindering of all borough roads (approx 7.4 mi) conditional on weather. Bids with proof of insurance should be for hourly rate with the expectation of keeping the roads open all winter long. Questions for additional details, contact borough road committee chair Steve Williams 570-445 7103 or scw5687@gmail.com Bids should be returned by mail or email starruccaboroughcouncil@gmail.com by November 2nd 2026 or in person at borough meeting 6 pm November 2nd 2026 at 316 Starrucca Creek Rd.

The Preston Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing @ 9:00 a.m. on Thursday November 5, 2026 @ the Township Municipal Building Lakewood, PA to review the proposed 2027 Municipal Fund Budget. The Board will accept written & verbal comments on the proposed budget.

Preston Twp. Brd. of Supervisors
Amy Watson, Sec’y.

Long Eddy Fire District Public Hearing on Proposed Budget and Fire Protection Contracts. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Hancock and Town of Fremont Town Clerks office or Fire District Secretary during office hours. This hearing is open for public comment, October 19th, Monday, 6pm at the Long Eddy Firehouse, 2nd floor.