2023 Reference Guide for Town of Cato

TOWN BOARD – Meeting Night, 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 PM        

Supervisor – Charles Ray

 Email Supervisor    315-626-6230 X6

Councilmembers: Vernon J. Blumer, Irving Foster, Thomas Short and Gerald Hunter

Bookkeeper:     Cherie Majors        Secretary to the Supervisor: Lori Petrocci


TOWN CLERK – Jody Snyder – (315) 626-6230 X1, FAX (315) 626-3389,   

Email Clerk

HOURS – Monday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Tuesday – Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Nights and Weekend Call for an Appointment - Closed Fridays (May - September)


HIGHWAY – Gary Cole – (315) 626-6230 X3   Email Highway Superintendent

HOURS – Monday – Thursday: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Closed on Fridays)


CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – Jay Moose – (315) 626-6230 X4    Email Codes

                        HOURS - Tuesday:  1:00 – 3:00 PM          Thursday:  9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

DEPUTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – Timothy Ganey


ASSESSOR – Jeffrey Lowe – (315) 626-6230 X5   or Cell # (315) 783-4104   Email Assessor

 Thursday:   2:00 PM – 6:00 PM;   Assessor in Office


TOWN JUSTICE – James Perfield – (315) 626-6904 X2        fax# (315)728-7259     Email Justice

COURT – 1st & 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 PM    DA Night – 1st Wednesday of each Month at 4:00 PM

COURT CLERK – Holly Green – Monday:  9:00 AM – 1:00 PM    Email Court Clerk


TOWN PLANNING BOARD - Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM

Chris Jorolemon (Chairman), Cynthia Stephenson, Rosemary Donnelly, Patricia Rusczyk & Denzer Campbell


ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 PM

Bruce Jorolemon (Chairman), Richard Humiston, Jessica Ray, John Whitford III & Ray VanFleet   


ASSESSMENT BOARD OF REVIEW – Grievance Day to be scheduled - Jeffrey Grant (Chairman), Noel Patterson and Peggy Foster


DOG CONTROL – Carl Collier – 253-4367


HISTORIAN – Eva Taylor-Sholes – 834-6306 – Email Historian


REMINDERS TO RESIDENTS:

    1. Over 1 unregistered vehicle on property is a violation.

    2.  All property splits have to be reviewed by the Planning Board.

    3.  All dogs over 4 months of age have to be licensed.

    4.  Dogs at all times must be on owner’s property or under owner’s control.

    5.  All building projects require a permit.

    6.  Any questions, call the Clerk or Supervisor.