TOWN OF BENNINGTON, NEW YORK
Wyoming County
905 Old Alleghany Road, Attica New York 14011
Phone: 585-591-2157 Fax: 585-591-1830
Special Sessions: Special sessions of the Town Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on the following dates, at 7 pm at the Bennington Town Hall to discuss zoning updates: May 14, May 29 and June 6. Meetings are open to the public.
The Town Board is accepting bids for the completion of electrical work at the Highway Department garage. A copy of the bid specifications are attached and accessible by clicking here, with the required non-collusive bidding certificate. Bids must be in a sealed envelope and are due to the Town Clerk, 905 Old Alleghany Rd., Attica NY 14011 by 6:00 p.m. on May 8, 2024. The Board will review and award bids that evening at the Regular Town Board Meeting. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For further information, contact Highway Supt. Jacob Jensen at 585-591-2664.
Wyoming County Health Department Dog, Cat and Ferret Anti-Rabies Vaccination Clinics: Tuesday, June 4th 6pm to 8 pm Perry Village Highway Dept; Thursday, June 13, 6 pm to 8 pm Arcade Town Highway Dept; Wednesday, July 17th, 6 pm to 8 pm Attica Town Highway Dept; Saturday October 5th 9 am to 11 am. Wyoming Co Highway Dept. For more information, check out the Town Clerk's bulletin board in the Town Hall or call the Health Dept at 585-786-8894. Clinic is free to County residents. Donations accepted to off-set costs.
The Town Highway Department is performing ditching work throughout the Town. If you are having problems with the ditches in front of your home, please contact the Highway Dept at 585-591-2664 and leave a message including your address, name and phone number. Anyone wanting fill from the ditch work are also welcome to inquire. Please practice work zoning driving safety while traveling by the workers and equipment!
ABOUT
THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON, NEW YORK
The Town of Bennington was formed in 1818 and celebrated our bi-centennial in 2018. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Town of Bennington has a total area of 55.3 square miles, of which 55.0 square miles is land and 0.2 square miles (0.40%) is water. The west town line is the border of Erie County, New York, and the north town line is the border of Erie County and Genesee County. The population was 3,233 during the 2020 census. The town was named after Bennington, Vermont.
Geographically, the town of Bennington is the largest in Wyoming County, occupying a significant portion of the county's northwest corner. There are no incorporated cities or villages in the town, with two hamlets - Bennington Center and Cowlesville - that serve as community centers. Town offices and services are located in Bennington Center, as well as the Bennington Fire Company, two churches and several businesses. Cowlesville has the Cowlesville Fire Company, one church, several businesses, the Town's Historical Museum and Town Park. Other rural areas of the Town contain cemeteries, and there is also a church in Folsomdale.
Local students attend school at Attica Central School, Alden Central School, Alexander Central School and Iroquois Central School Districts, all located outside the Town's boundaries. There is no post office in the Town, but residents are served through the following post office/zip codes: Cowlesville (14037 - no longer a physical post office); Attica (14011); Alden (14004); Darien Center (14040); Varysburg (14167) and Strykersville (14145.)
GOVERNMENT
The Town is governed by the Town Council or Town Board, made up of one Town Supervisor (2 year term), and four Councilmen (4 year terms.) The Board meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to conduct Town business - pay claims, review the financial status of the Town, review the work of the various departments, approve actions such as contracts for services, appointing members to committees and boards, and planning future activities and projects. Each member of the Board has one vote and actions must be approved by a majority of the Board.
The Town Supervisor also serves as the Town's representative to the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors. There the Supervisor has voting authority by weighted vote - following each US Census, the Town's population is apportioned against the total County population and receives a number of votes for actions on the County level.
Other elected officials for the Town include two Town Justices, who each serve four year terms. The Justices receive training and operate under the direction of the New York State Office of Court Administration.
The Town Clerk serves a two year term and provides many of the services the Town offers to residents - hunting and fishing licenses, handicapped parking permits, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, dog licenses, etc. The Clerk also takes and maintains minutes of the official proceedings of the Town Board at their meetings.
The Town Highway Superintendent serves a two year term, and oversees the operations of the Town Highway Department., including planning and carrying out maintenance, repairs, snow removal operations, removal of fallen trees, and road improvements.
Town officials and employees, other than the Highway Superintendent and the Highway employees, serve as part-time employees.
