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Our water/sewer billing host company had an issue with their email server which caused emails to be sent to every resident that has water/sewer email billing. If you have any questions you may call the Clerk’s Office at (607) 746-2258.

Village of Delhi Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on August 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm, Village Hall, for the purpose of interviewing job applicants for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The meeting will open as a public meeting and immediately go into executive session.

Many of you know where Phoebe Lane is. Some people drive past it or on it several times a week. The Public Safety Building is at the end of Phoebe Lane. A very pretty name for a street and it’s the only street in the Village of Delhi named for a woman. I believe the street was built circa 1920-1940 but I don’t know the exact date. Maggie Hoag Road is the only road in the Town of Delhi named for a woman, that I’m aware of, but that’s another story. 

At the intersection of Meredith Street, formerly called the Whig Road, named for a political party popular in the early settlement period, and Delview Terrace Extension was the Flower’s farm. Do you remember a faded reddish shingled farm house, which is gone now, on the northeast corner? I can’t find a map showing the exact location of the farmhouse but that may be where the Flower, also spelled Flowers, family lived. Joseph and Phoebe Flower had at least 4 children, Antoinette, William, Henry and Sophia. There may have been other children not named on the 1855 census.  

It wasn’t unusual for farms to have a small family burial ground not far from their home. The Flower’s had their burial ground behind the house in a shady corner of their home field. When the farm land was developed the burial ground was discovered. It was necessary to remove the remains of 4 people buried there. The burial ground had 2 small gravestones with lambs, used for children’s gravestones, plus another grave marker that didn’t have a name but I suspect was for Joseph. The 4th gravestone is a small, 2 piece monument with a slightly rounded top and the inscription: Phebe Wife of Joseph Flower Died May 1, 1878 aged 62 years. All 4 grave occupants were removed from the Flower’s burial ground to Woodland Cemetery where they now rest in peace. The street is called Phoebe Lane in her memory. 

This and many more stories can be found in John Raitt’s “Ruts in the Road” books. This story is from volume 4. The Flower family can be found going back to the 1500’s in Wales, where many Flower families still live. 

NO STREET PARKING NOTICE

August 4, 2025

The Village of Delhi has rescheduled the microsurfacing of the selected streets throughout the Village for Monday, August 4, 2025 (weather permitting) as a form of pavement preservation to help prolong the life expectancy of the paved surfaces of the roadways. Delays are to be expected and travel for traffic will not be allowed until the application to each street
surface has the proper time to cure and dry before traffic will be allowed return to the lane of travel. Dry time of the product can take up to, if not longer than a half hour before light traffic can resume therefore access in and out of driveways or parking lots will be prohibited while the microsurfacing project is taking place, so please plan according for limited access and availability to parking.

Street parking will not be allowed on the above date on the following streets:
- Clinton Street
- Cross Street
- Park Place
- Spruce Street

Please contact the Village Clerk’s office at (607) 746-2258 if you have any questions or concerns.

Due to the weather conditions, the microsurfacing that was scheduled for today (July 31, 2025) has been postponed. We will post the rescheduled date as soon as possible.

NO STREET PARKING NOTICE

July 31, 2025

The Village of Delhi will be microsurfacing selected streets throughout the Village on Thursday, July 31, 2025 (weather permitting) as a form of pavement preservation to help prolong the life expectancy of the paved surfaces of the roadways. Delays are to be expected and travel for traffic will not be allowed until the application to each street surface has the proper time to cure and dry before traffic will be allowed return to the lane of travel. Dry time of the product can take up to, if not longer than a half hour before light traffic can resume therefore access in and out of driveways or parking lots will be prohibited while the microsurfacing project is taking place, so please plan according for limited access and availability to parking.

No parking will be allowed during these dates on the following streets:
- Clinton Street
- Cross Street
- Park Place
- Spruce Street

Please contact the Village Clerk’s office at (607) 746-2258 if you have any questions or concerns.

Starting Monday, July 28, 2025, NYSEG’s tree contractor Asplundh will be clearing power line obstructions throughout Main Street in the Village of Delhi.  During the time Asplundh is working, parking will not be allowed on the side of the road that has power lines.  The Village of Delhi suggests seeking alternate travel routes.

Due to an ongoing project, brush pickup will be delayed by one day next week. Instead of the usual Monday pickup, brush will be collected on Tuesday, July 22.

Thank you for your understanding.

— Jeff Gearhart, Mayor

Village of Delhi Village Hall Painting Instructions for Bidders 2025

The Village of Delhi is requesting quotes for the exterior painting of Village Hall.
 

The work will be awarded to the responsible bidder that submits the most reasonable bid. The Village reserves the right to adjust the scope of the work before a notice to proceed is issued. If the scope of the work is reduced, the sum of the quotes for painting will be determine the total amount of the contract. To be considered a responsible bidder you must meet all the following terms and conditions.

1. Each bidder must submit with his bid proof of insurance that meets the attached requirements.
2. The bid submitted must be inclusive of all material, labor and equipment. Contractor is responsible to coordinate with other utility companies as required.
3. All waste materials to be disposed of are the responsibility of the contractor.
4. Materials are to be disposed of legally.
5. All debris is to be removed daily, site is to be left broom clean. Drop clothes are to be used.
6. Contractor is to power wash/scrape, caulk, prime and one coat paint building.
7. Contractor will be responsible to repair all damage to sidewalks, lawns, shrubs, street surface or any other damage at their cost.
 

All sealed bids must be received at the Village Clerk’s office, PO Box 328, 9 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753 no later than Monday, August 18, 2025 by 4:00 pm. Any questions shall be directed to the Mayor Jeffrey Gearhart.

Accepting Bids Notice

The Village of Delhi is accepting bids for the painting of Village Hall. Painting specs are available for viewing at the Village Clerk’s office. Sealed bids must be received at the Village Clerk’s office, PO Box 328, 9 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753 no later than Monday, August 18, 2025 by 4:00 pm. Bids will be reviewed by the Village of Delhi’s Board of Trustees. The Village of Delhi reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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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.