Art Show

Our first annual Village Art Show and Contest proved to be a wonderful success. We had 28 entries in many different categories: paint, pencil, ceramic, metal sculpture, water color, and photography. Attendees mingled among the artwork, meeting and greeting the artists, and enjoying delicious appetizers and refeshments. Special thanks and recognition to Donna Hartsock and Heather Keiffer, from the Village Clerk’s Office, and to Deputy Mayor Ron Swartz, for their tireless work in organizing and planning this event.

In addition to casting their vote for their favorite piece, those who attended also got an up close look at the Village’s two famous paintings by N.C. Wyeth - “Bronco Rider” and “The Conqueror” - which were on display during the event. An informational flyer about the artist Wyeth was available during the contest. NC Wyeth Flyer

Here are the list of winners and their artwork:

1st Place - “Nexus”, acrylic painting by Crystal Parks

2nd Place - “Depot at W. Broad St.”, pencil drawing by Viola G. Brill

3rd Place - “Bailey”, pencil drawing by Mitch Johnson

4th Place - “Zim’s Bandstand”, color photograph by Marcia Tinker

5th Place - “Horned Owl”, water color painting by Jason Liang

Click on this link to see pictures of all the entries in the contest. All Art Submissions

Look for announcements this coming winter about the 2012 Art Contest, which is slated to be sometime next February. Thank you to all our entries and their artists!!

No Property Tax Increase

Mayor Zeigler and the Village Board announce that they’ve managed to hold the line for the upcoming 2011–2012 Tentative Village Budget. The budget calls for a 0% tax increase with no loss of personnel, and no loss of services to our residents. The tentative budget is available for review at Village Hall, 202 S. Main St., during regular business hours. The Board will hold a public hearing on the budget on April 14, 2011 at 7:05 p.m.

Village Manager Roundtable Meetings

The next Village Manager Roundtable Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in Village Hall. This program is designed for residents to attend an informal gathering with the Horseheads Village Manager to air concerns, discuss issues, and exchange ideas regarding Village matters. These roundtable meetings will be continue to be held on the last Tuesday of each month. Questions: - contact the Village Manager’s Office at 739–5666.

BRUSH PIT OPEN

The Thorne Street Brush Pit is open for residents of the Village of Horseheads to be used for the disposal of yard waste.

• Operating hours are: 9am - 3pm Monday thru Friday (except holidays), and 10am - 2pm on Saturdays.
• Please have your valid drivers license or proof of residency ready when you approach the gate. The gate attendant will check for this, especially on Saturdays.
• All material located within the pit fence is for DPW and Cemetery use and is not to be taken by residents.

Yard Waste Accepted

grass - flowers - sod - small bushes - leaves - brush - hay - tree limbs (no larger than 6″ in diameter)

Items NOT Accepted

tree trunks, fence posts, broken sidewalk, wooden boards, cinder blocks, large rocks, wood pallets, bricks, railroad ties, patio blocks

NO GARBAGE OR TRASH OF ANY KIND

Questions? Call the Village Hall at 739–5691, or the Village Manager’s Office at 739–5666.

PAY YOUR WATER BILL AND TAXES ONLINE

The Village is proud to now offer the convenience of paying your water AND TAX bills online.

VILLAGE MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Board of Trustees Meetings

2011 Meeting Dates

Regularly scheduled Village Board meetings will be at 7:00 p.m.

• Thursday, May 12th, 2011: 7:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
• Thursday, May 26th, 2011: 7:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting

For past minutes, agendas, and other information go to the Board of Trustees page.

Planning Board

Regularly scheduled Planning Board Meetings are on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

For the agenda, past minutes, and other information about the Planning Board Click Here!

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

After more than two years in development, a new Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the Horseheads Village Board on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Copies of this plan are available for public review at the Village Clerk’s Office, the Horseheads Free Library, and electronically (see below).

Click here to review or download your own copy of the Plan. Please note that the electronic version does not include the attachments, maps, etc.

2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - PART I

2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - PART II