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If you are signed up for email billing for your water/sewer bills, please check your spam folder or junk folder. Some email platforms have done an update and caused this to happen. You will need to mark the email not spam/junk or it will continue to go to these folders. If you have any questions you may call the Clerk’s Office at (607) 746-2258.

HELP WANTED

The Village of Delhi is now accepting applications for a full-time Water Operator until 12:00 pm on July 28, 2025. Water Operator Grade 2B license is preferred but not required. Applications may be picked up at the Delhi Village Clerk’s Office, 9 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753. For more information, you may call the Clerk’s Office at (607) 746-2258.

HELP WANTED

The Village of Delhi is accepting applications for 2 full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee positions until 12:00 pm on July 28, 2025. Applicants must have the ability to obtain a NYS Wastewater Treatment Operator 2A Certificate within two years. Applications may be picked up at the Delhi Village Clerk’s Office, 9 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753. For more information, you may call the Clerk’s Office at (607) 746-2258.

Hello Delhi - please let me introduce myself. I’m the Delhi Historian, Marianne Greenfield. I live in Delhi with my husband and 2 dogs. I’ve had a lifelong interest in old gravestones and cemeteries.

My first task will be the restoration of the The Old Delhi Burial Ground, also known as Court Street or Cherry Hill cemetery. I call it ‘Old Delhi’ because cemetery and burial ground are long and spell check doesn’t like them. Admittedly, it’s in a sad state of disrepair. But it’s not gone and we can be grateful for that. I’m working on a plan to restore the burial ground so please be patient.

The history of the Old Delhi Burial Ground: In 1813 General Henry Leavenworth purchased a square rod of land from George Fisher for the purpose of burying his wife. Others were invited to use this site for interment of deceased relatives. The graveyard was deeded to the Village Trustees in 1830 (in part) by Erastus Root and the remainder in 1849 by G.H. Edgerton. This Cemetery was located at the present day Court Street and High Street adjacent to the former Penfield Estate.

Dear Parents,

With summer in full swing, many of our children are spending more time outdoors, at the pool, or using devices to stay entertained. While this is a wonderful time for fun and relaxation, it's also important that we work together to keep our kids safe and healthy throughout the season.

Here are a few key safety tips to help make this summer enjoyable and accident-free:

☀ Sun & Heat Safety
 

• Encourage frequent water breaks to prevent dehydration and heat exhaustion.
   

🏊 Water Safety
 

• The community pool is now open for the summer! Please remember that children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Kayak rentals at Hoyt Park are now available—a fun way to enjoy the water! Be sure children wear properly fitted life jackets and are supervised at all times while on the water.
• Swim lesson sign-ups are now open at the Delhi Town Hall. We strongly encourage families to take advantage of this opportunity to help children gain confidence and essential skills in the water.
• Always supervise children closely near any body of water.
• Life jackets should always be worn when boating or around open water.
   

🚲 Outdoor Play Safety
 

• Ensure your child wears a helmet when biking, skating, or using a scooter.
• Teach them about road safety, including how to cross streets safely and obey traffic signs.
• Inspect playground equipment for safety and temperature—hot slides and swings can burn!
   

💻 Online Safety
 

• Monitor screen time and check privacy settings on apps and games.
• Talk with your child about avoiding contact with strangers online and reporting anything that feels uncomfortable.
   

🚨 Stranger Awareness & Emergency Info
 

• Remind your child never to go anywhere with someone they don’t know.
• Practice what to do if they get separated from you in public.
• Make sure your child knows their full name, their caregiver’s full name, home address, and at least one reliable phone number. This basic information can be critical in emergencies or if they become lost.
• Consider practicing this information regularly in a fun, memorable way. Summer is a time for making great memories—and with a little planning and awareness, we can make sure those memories are safe and positive. Thank you for being proactive and involved in keeping our children safe.
   

Wishing you a wonderful, safe summer with your family!
 

Warmly,
Detective Tiffany Croizer
Village of Delhi Police Department
croizer.tiffany@villageofdelhi.com
(607) 746-2249

July 7th 6PM

To all concerned merchants and residents within the Village of Delhi. We will be holding a community meeting in Village Hall to gather ideas, comments and commitments for a village grant proposal. Because we have filed and been approved as a pro-housing community, there are grants that have been opened up to us for our Main Street (Downtown) improvement and/or revival. These grants are for a substantial amount of money that would go a long way toward improving our community. Part of the process requires in-put from our entire village. The Village Board and Mayor are committed to attempting to embark on what could be a transformative initiative for the face of our village. We hope to have a good turnout!

If you cannot make this meeting, please stop in and talk with the Mayor when you can.

Scam Alert: Fake Publishers Clearing House Letters with Checks

Scammers are sending fake Publishers Clearing House letters that include a phony check, claiming you’ve won a big prize. It looks official—but it’s a scam. The letter may ask you to deposit the check and send money back to cover “fees” or “taxes.” Don’t do it! The check will bounce, and you’ll be on the hook.

PCH never asks winners to pay to claim a prize. If you get one of these letters, don’t respond!

Sidewalk Cleaning Notice

Tonight, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 starting at 6:30 pm, the Delhi Fire
Department will conduct sidewalk cleaning in the Main Street business
district of the Village of Delhi. Please be aware of the ongoing cleaning
activities and personnel in the area during this time.

Village of Delhi Planning Board will be holding a
Public Hearing, on May 6, 2025 at 6:15 pm, Village
Hall, 9 Court St, regarding a Site Plan Application
by Brussel Sprouts, LLC for 53 Main St. Site Plan
and information are available for review at the
Village Clerk’s Office at Village Hall.
 

Pamela Ferguson
Village Clerk

Legal Notice

Village of Delhi Planning Board will be holding a
Public Hearing, on May 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm, Village
Hall, 9 Court St, regarding a Site Plan Application
by Tyler Hymers for 9 Main St. Site Plan and
information are available for review at the Village
Clerk’s Office at Village Hall.
 

Pamela Ferguson
Village Clerk

Notice is hereby given that a Public Meeting
Workshop will be jointly held by the Village of
Delhi and the Town of Delhi on Wednesday, May
14, 2025 at 5:30 pm, Town Hall, 5 Elm St, Delhi,
for the purpose of discussing a joint municipal
facility.
 

Pamela Ferguson
Village Clerk

For Village Residents,

This is to let all village residents know that the state has mandated that the village replace all lead service lines. At this juncture, we are assessing how many homes in the village still have lead service lines. If a letter is received from the village stating that we need to assess whether a home has a lead line or not, understand we are requires to do this. It is a legitimate request and should not cause too much of an inconvenience.

Jeff Gearhart
Delhi Mayor

On February 2, 1881, the Delhi Water Works was established, and the company, capitalized at $20,000, began business immediately. The chosen directors were S. E. Churchill, J. P. Grant, S. W. Hubbell, L. H. Maynard, J. C. Van Dyke, Johnson Hamilton, F. G. Rulifson, Edgar Johnson, and E. W. Churchill. S. E. Churchill was elected president, J. P. Grant was named secretary, S. W. Hubbell became treasurer, and F. G. Rulifson was appointed superintendent.

A reservoir was constructed about one and a half miles north of the village, and mains were laid throughout various village streets. On October 29, 1892, the company’s capital was increased to $30,000, and again on March 3, 1897, to $45,000. The final increase in capital was intended to fund the construction of another reservoir about a mile further north of the original one and to expand the water mains. This new reservoir was completed in early summer 1895 at a cost of $16,000. It provides pure spring water to village residents. Thanks to this reservoir, 26 fire hydrants were installed throughout the village for fire protection. The water pressure is 124 pounds per square inch.

The company's new officers were J. C. Van Dyke as president, J. B. Cowan as vice president, William Whitney as secretary, R. H. Barner as treasurer, and Johnson Hamilton as superintendent. Additional directors included C. A. Crowell, A. M. Warner, W. V. Gillespie, and E. W. Churchill, with George O. Leonard serving as collector.

The Delhi Water Company (distinct from the Delhi Water Works) was incorporated on February 19, 1872. Its incorporators included H. N. Buckley, Charles Hathaway, William Youmans, Charles Marvine, James H. Graham, W. C. Sheldon, T. Benjamin Meigs, James H. Wright, Daniel T. Arbuckle, and Caleb A. Frost. The company’s capital stock was $20,000. Its reservoir was built on Steele Brook, about three-quarters of a mile from Main Street.

These two Steele Brook reservoirs were not the first in the village. The earliest reservoir was located where Spruce Street now exists, as shown on the 1869 Beers Atlas map. Today, the former reservoir site is a vacant, filled-in lot that cannot be built on—so, in a way, it still exists. Additionally, the first reservoir on Steele Brook was built at the site of a former sawmill, also noted on that map.

In recent years, the area long known as Reservoir Park has been restored and newly recognized as an attractive community park, made more accessible by a refurbished roadway. It is said that remnants of the first dam can still be seen downstream from the current reservoir park.