Special Vote Reminder Notice

The Special Meeting and Vote will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in the High School Gymnasium from 12 Noon to 9 p.m. Proposition on the ballot will be:

PROPOSITION NO. 1 โ€“ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY

Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit:

            RESOLVED, that the Board of Education (โ€œthe Boardโ€) of the Salamanca City Central School District, Cattaraugus County, New York (the โ€œDistrictโ€) is hereby authorized to acquire certain parcels of real property in the City of Salamanca, New York, consisting of:  (1) 32-34 Hoy Street (SBL No. 73.069-2-22), 44 Hoy Street (SBL No. 73.069-2-23) and 52 Hoy Street (SBL No. 73.069-2-25), at an aggregate cost of $160,000 for all three parcels and (2) 50 Hoy Street (SBL No. 73.069-2-24) at a cost of $61,000 including, in the case of each such parcel,  any underlying leases associated therewith, upon the terms specified, and upon such other terms and conditions as the Board shall deem appropriate, with such expenditures to be made from available funds of the District, without the necessity of borrowing.

Absentee Ballots

Absentee Ballot applications are available by calling the District Clerk at 945-2400 ext. 4025. between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Complete applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the special district vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the special district vote, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee voterโ€™s ballot must be received by the School District Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on Election Day.

Voter Qualification

A qualified voter must be a United States Citizen, at least 18 years old, a district resident for thirty days immediately to the date of the election, with their current address either correctly filed at the Cattaraugus County Board of Election in Little Valley, or documented on the Seneca Nation Tribal Roll. Native Americans who are properly registered and residing on the Allegany Reservation in the Steamburg or Coldspring area, for a period of thirty days preceding the election, which is located outside of such city school district, are eligible to vote in this School Districtโ€™s Special Meeting and Vote.

SCCSD announces absentee ballots for Dec. 14 special vote:

The Salamanca City Central School District Board of Education has announced availability of absentee ballots for the special school district vote to be held on Dec. 14.

The requirements are as follows:

1. The applicant must be over 18, a registered voter and a qualified voter of the school district.

2. The applicant must be unable to vote in person on the day of the election for reasons such as:

  • In the hospital, nursing home, college, military service, etc.

  • Absence from county on election day.

  • Temporary illness or physical disability (including due to risk or fear of illness including COVID-19).

  • Permanent illness or physical disability.

  • Duties related to primary care of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.

  • Patient or inmate in a Veteranโ€™s Administration Hospital.

  • Detention in jail/prison, awaiting trial, awaiting action by a grand jury or in prison for a conviction of a crime or offense which was not a felony.

3. Application forms may be obtained from the School District Clerk during business hours 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or call 945-2403 for one to be mailed.

4. The application must be received by clerk at least seven days before the special school district vote if ballot is to be mailed to voter or day before special school district vote if ballot is to be delivered personally to voter.

5. Absentee voterโ€™s ballot must be received by the school district clerk no later than 5 p.m. Dec. 14.

If there are any questions, please call the school district clerk at 945-2403.