Welcome to Friendship, New York. Established in 1815. Home Friendship is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 2,004 at the 2010 census. The town's name was adopted to mark the resolution of earlier conflicts. See the History section for more information on the background. The Town is surrounded by large hills in a wide valley that runs west to east. Interstate 86 exit 29 is at the west end of the hamlet of Friendship. Gas, food and many other services are available in the Town. See the Shopping section for a more complete listing. The center of Town is located on Van Campen Creek, a tributary of the Genesee River. The Town provides a small school setting in the Friendship Central School district. In the greater area of Allegany County there are a variety of events, lodging and attractions. Check these out on discoveralleganycounty.com The Town of Friendship is near the center of Allegany County and is northeast of Olean, New York. Pitt Memorial Library in Friendship Pay Water Bill Online Water bill calculator can be used to plan or calculate your water bill to see that it has been calculated correctly. You can also pay your water bill online using the following button. Water Bill Calculator Pay Water Bill Online Tax Maps & Assessors Information You can search for any property by accessing the Allegany County Real Property website link, login is not required - just use the public access link, click here to use it. Notices OFFICE CLOSED Posted November 8, 2021 THE TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 11, 2021 FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF VETERAN'S DAY. Attached file: THE TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED OPN THURSDAY.docx 2022 BUDGET HEARING Posted October 13, 2021 BUDGET HEARING SET FOR OCTOBER 20TH AT 6:45 PM TO BE HELD AT THE FRIENDSHIP BINGO HALL. REGULAR MEETING HELD AFTER BUDGET HEARING. Attached file: NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING.pdf Town Hall Closed Posted October 8, 2021 Town Hall will be closed Friday, October 8th and Monday, October 11th in observance for Columbus Day. Re-open Tuesday, October 12th. Special Meeting Notice Posted October 7, 2021 Special Meeting on Tuesday October 12, 2021 at 6:30pm regarding the Budget, to be held at the Depot Street Meeting Room. Attached file: SPECIAL MEETING ON TUESDAY.pdf Special Meeting Posted October 4, 2021 The Town Board will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 6:30. At the Friendship Depot Meeting Room. Notice of Adoption Posted September 17, 2021 NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NUMBER 2 OF 2021 OF THE TOWN OF FRIENDSHIP WHICH RESOLUTION IS SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM Attached file: doc20210917081748.pdf NOTICE ON PUBLIC HEARING Posted September 4, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Introduction of Local Law #1 of 2021 entitled "A Local Law adopted pursuant to Cannabis Law 131 opting out of licensing and establishing retail cannabis dispensaries and/or on-site cannabis consumption establishments within the Town of Friendship". Attached file: doc20210906105743.pdf LABOR DAY- Posted September 3, 2021 TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 2021 FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY. ROAD CLOSURE Posted September 2, 2021 Road closure on County Road 20 from East Water St. to West Water St. on Wednesday, September 8th due to working on the water line. WATER QUALITY REPORT 2020 Posted August 31, 2021 WATER QUALITY REPORT 2020 Attached file: Final Copy of 2020_Water Quality Report 8_31_21.pdf DISTRICT II TOWN HALL MEETING Posted August 30, 2021 THERE WILL BE A DISTRICT II MEETING WITH COUNTY LEGISLATORS AT THE TOWN OF FRIENDSHIP'S BINGO HALL AT 5:45PM ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021, ALL ARE WELCOME WITH CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS. PUBLIC HEARING 7/21/21 Posted July 8, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING 7/21/21 6:50PM LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2021 REGARDING CHANGE OF DATE OF HEARINGS OF COMPLAINTS ON TAX ASSESSMENTS OFFICE CLOSED Posted June 29, 2021 TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED, MONDAY, JULY 5TH FOR THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY. Walt Taber Fund Posted June 23, 2021 Applications for the Walt Taber Fund apply by e-mail at director@acafny.org. WATER FLUSHING NOTICE Posted June 22, 2021 The Town will be flushing water hydrants on 6/22/2021 & 6/23/2021 from 10:00pm to 7:00am the next day. You may experience roily or low pressure on water. Attached file: doc20210621105843.pdf TOWN HALL CLOSED ON 6/15/21. Posted June 10, 2021 THE TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021. PUBLIC HEARING ON CBGD GRANT Posted June 10, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING ON CBGD GRANT Attached file: Friendship - First Public Hearing Notice.pdf HOPP Posted April 28, 2021 Help is available through the NYS Office of the Attorney General's Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) at no cost to you. Attached file: doc20210427092445.pdf BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW Posted April 28, 2021 HEARING OF COMPLAINTS: Attached file: doc20210428134543.pdf FROM THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Posted April 28, 2021 BOARD OF ASSSESSMENT REVIEW DATE CHANGE FROM MAY 29TH TO THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021 FROM 4-8PM. Attached file: THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW DATE CHANGE.pdf Police Reform Survey Posted April 19, 2021 Police Reform Survey Attached file: Survey anncoument.docx GOOD FRIDAY-OFFICE CLOSED Posted April 1, 2021 THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 FOR GOOD FRIDAY. Attached file: THE TOWN HALL WILL.docx PRESIDENT'S DAY Posted February 8, 2021 THE TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRARY 15TH FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY. January 20 Meeting Agenda Posted January 20, 2021 Due to illness the regular January Board Meeting will be very brief. All regular and all non-time sensitive items will be moved to the February agenda. We will not sit, we will not touch furniture etc any more than absolutely necessary to get in and out, we will not pass papers, or have printed agenda copies available. We will spread out(Standing) in the Bingo Hall. Supervisor Hall Agenda: 1.open Fuel Bids and record(award bid in Feb) 2. Approve December audited bills 3.Approve the line transfers to close out 2020 4. Adjourn MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY Posted January 13, 2021 The Town Hall will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 for Martin Luther King Day. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Posted December 22, 2020 The Town's Organizational meeting will be Wednesday, January 6, 2020 at 7:00pm Special Meeting Posted December 10, 2020 Town of Friendship Meeting will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 7:00pm at the Depot Street Meeting Hall. Water Service Form Posted October 22, 2020 Fill out the Service form with the deposit of $110.00 with a residence that has water and sewer service. If only water service then $35.00 deposit is required. Your deposit will be return after 4 quarters of paying on time. Payment can be made at the Town Hall on regular business hours or left in the drop box. Payment can also be mailed in to Town of Friendship, P.O. Box 177, 4 E. Main St., Friendship, NY 14739. Attached file: Image (60).jpg Budget Hearing Notice Posted October 9, 2020 Budget Hearing 10/21/20 at 6:30pm Attached file: NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Friendship.pdf BUDGET WORKSHOP Posted September 3, 2020 Budget workshop 9/5/20 with Accounting firm 11:00am WATER METER FLUSHING Posted August 31, 2020 water meter flushing 9/2; 9/9; 9/16 Attached file: Image (53).jpg NOTICE OF FLU CLINICS Posted August 21, 2020 FLU CLINIC NOTICE Attached file: 08-20-20 ACDOH - Flu clinics 2020 (1).pdf Town Hall Closed- Friday, Augu Posted July 31, 2020 Town Hall will be closed Friday 8/7/2020. Standard Day Workday page 2 Posted July 20, 2020 Standard Day Workday page 2 Attached file: Image (39).jpg Standard Day workday #1 page Posted July 20, 2020 Standard Day workday #1 page Attached file: Image (38).jpg Standard Day workday #3 page Posted July 20, 2020 Standard Day workday #3 Attached file: Image (40).jpg ATV/UTV/side by Side Local Law Posted May 18, 2020 ROAD LISTING FOR RIDING UNDER THE ATV/UTV/SIDE BY SIDE LOCAL LAW Attached file: 191001 rmb FRIENDSHIP ROADS REVISED ATV.pdf ATV/SIDE BY SIDE REGISTRATION Posted May 18, 2020 REGISTER YOUR ATV/SIDE BY SIDE -FORM UNDER GOVERNMENT Registration and Insurance needed for ATV to register with the Town + fee side by side- Insurance is needed to Register + fee ATV's and Side by side's registered under Local Law #1 of 2020. Reg. fee- August $29.19 Sept. 25.02 Oct. 20.85 Nov. 16.68 Dec. 12.51 2021 Jan. 8.34 Feb. 4.17 FROM THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Posted April 27, 2020 HEARING OF COMPLAINTS Tentative Roll, Hearing of Complaints and Board of Assessment Review Attached file: HEARING OF COMPLAINT Friendship.pdf ATV Local Law Posted April 15, 2020 ATV Local Law Attached file: 1909240ATV INTRO LUV LL text REVISED.pdf Office closed to Public Posted April 5, 2020 The Town Hall will be closed to the Public during this COVID19 crisis. If any payments need to be made for dog licenses or water bills the drop box can be used. You may also payment a water payment with credit card under this site. Phone messages will be checked on a daily basis along with the mail. If you have a questions you may call the 973-7779 number and calls will be answered on daily basis. Office hours will be evaluated weekly. VENUE CHANGE-MEETING Posted March 18, 2020 DUE TO COVID-19 THE TOWN BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE G.A.R. HALL AT ISLAND PARK AT THE REGULAR TIME OF 7:00PM. PARKING NOTICE Posted November 5, 2019 PARKING NOTICE Attached file: parking.pdf NOTICE FOR FLUSHING HYDRANTS Posted October 15, 2019 FLUSHING HYDRANT NOTICE Attached file: 001.jpg TAX CAP PUBLIC HEARING Posted October 8, 2019 TAX CAP PUBLIC HEARING Attached file: LEGAL TAX CAP NOTICE (3).pdf PUBLIC HEARING ON 2020 BUDGET Posted October 8, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING ON 2020 BUDGET Attached file: NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Friendship.pdf Leaves ! Posted October 1, 2019 Notice for Leaf pick up Attached file: LEAVES PICKUP NOTICE.pdf PUBLIC HEARING -LOCAL LAW ON A Posted September 13, 2019 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Town Board of the Town of Friendship at the Town Hall, 4 Main St., The Town of Friendship, New York, at 6:30 pm on the 18th of September 2019, concerning proposed Local Law Number 2 of 2019, entitled "A Local Law Regulating Use of Limited Use Vehicles and All Terrain Vehicles on Town Highways," The purpose of the proposed local law is to regulate limited use vehicles and all terrain vehicles on Town roads within the Town of Friendship. A copy of the proposed local law is available for inspection at the office of the Town Clerk. At such time and place all person interested in the subject matter of the proposed local law will be heard concerning the same. RENTAL INSPECTIONS Posted September 10, 2019 NOTICE ON RENTAL PROPERTIES-Any house, apartment or structure that is rented,leased, subleased or occupied as a dwelling unit by anyone other than the owner as recorded on a deed, contract or other record of sale or title, is required to be inspected for the following required physical, structural and health considerations, on any occasion initially, that may be the result of a second party occupying aforesaid dwelling unit. Any rental unit, as described above, that changes rental status within (6) months of a previous inspection shall not be required to be inspected unless requested by the landlord or owner. Initial fee to be paid for this rental inspection shall be $25.00. Inspection for paid for and filled out at the Town Hall. Reference to Local Law #1 of 2010. NOTICE OF BUDGET WORK SESSION Posted August 26, 2019 Budget work session Attached file: 5d63dd45ce4e0_Notice of Budget work session.pdf Notice of adoption of bond res Posted June 24, 2019 NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF BOND RESOLUTION Attached file: 190617caw Truck BAN Estoppel Ntc (1).pdf Town Hall closed 5/9/19. Posted May 8, 2019 The Town Hall will be closed on Thursday, May 9, 2019 due to Southern Tier West conference training. The Town hall will be open from 4-8 pm for Grievances. ATTENTION FRIENDSHIP RESIDENTS Posted April 18, 2019 ATTENTION FRIENDSHIP RESIDENTS: The Town of Friendship Residents are able to review the "Crossroads Water Contract". Review of the contract can be done at the Town Hall on regular business hours. Any questions call 585/973-7779. A SPECIAL MEETING will follow on Wednesday, April 24th @7:00 pm at the Depot Street meeting room on Depot Street in regards to the Water Contract. Friendship Town Board TOWN HALL CLOSED-GOOD FRIDAY Posted April 18, 2019 The Town Hall will be closed on Friday, April 19th in observance of Good Friday. PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCAL LAW Posted April 2, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING ON INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2019/ LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 1987 ENTITLED "Flood Damage Prevention Local Law" as amended by Local Law No. 2 of the year 1989. Attached file: noticelaw.pdf REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETINGS Posted January 4, 2019 THE TOWN BOARD OF FRIENDSHIP HAS SET THE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETINGS FOR THE 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7:00 PM AT THE DEPOT STREET MEETING ROOM. PARKING NOTICE Posted October 25, 2018 SEASONAL PARKING NOTICE Attached file: IT.pdf seasonal Posted October 25, 2018 Seasonal Road Notice Attached file: Town of Friends320hwynotice.pdf HYDRANT FLUSHING NOTICE!! Posted October 23, 2018 The Town of Friendship will be flushing hydrants on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 10:00 pm till 7:00 on Thursday, November 1, 2018. They will also be flushing hydrants on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 10:00 pm till 7:00 am on Thursday, November 8, 2018. You may experience low pressure and/or roily water. ANNUAL LEAF PICKUP Posted October 12, 2018 LEAF PICKUP Attached file: 001.jpg PUBLIC HEARING-6:30PM Posted October 11, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING -Local Law to Override Tax cap Attached file: 2019taxcapoverride (1).pdf BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING -6:45PM Posted October 11, 2018 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2019 Attached file: NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Friendship.pdf SPECIAL MEETING Posted September 24, 2018 The Town Board of Friendship will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Depot Street Meeting Room. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE!! Posted May 8, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES!! Attached file: Legal Notice.pdf Standard Day Work Day Posted April 19, 2018 Standard Day Work Day Attached file: 001.jpg Standard Day Work Day Posted April 19, 2018 Standard Day Work Day Attached file: 002.jpg SPECIAL MEETINGS Posted March 12, 2018 SPECIAL MEETINGS Attached file: THE TOWN BOARD OF FRIENDSHIP WILL HOLD A SPECIAL EMERGENCY MEETING ON TUESDAY.pdf NEW GARBAGE LAW IN EFFECT Posted January 25, 2018 NEW GARBAGE LAW IN EFFECT Attached file: FLYER-REFUSE PICKUP.pdf PARKING NOTICE Posted November 10, 2017 PARKING NOTICE Attached file: IT.pdf BUDGET HEARING Posted October 26, 2017 BUDGET HEARING Attached file: NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Friendship.pdf HYDRANT FLUSHING NOTICE Posted October 11, 2017 HYDRANT FLUSHING NOTICE!! The Town of Friendship will be Flushing Hydrants on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on October 19, 2017. You may experience low pressure and roily water. Public Hearing-Tax Cap Posted October 10, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING Attached file: 170919cw Lgl Ntc for Tax Cap Override LL conformed signature.pdf SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Posted September 27, 2017 The Town Board will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 4th, 2017 at 7 pm at the Friendship Meeting Room on Depot Street regarding the 2018 Budget. Legal Notice for Public Hearin Posted September 7, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE ON PUBLIC HEARING Attached file: 170826 dp draft legal notice for Public Hearing on Water Rate Increase.pdf LOCAL LAW OF 2008-REFUSE/GARB Posted June 22, 2017 No materials will be picked up on collection day in excess of six(6) thirty gallon refuse bags or garbage containers; any more than that will be left at curbside and be asked to be re moved. No "trash" will be picked up on the last Friday of the month, only larger bulk items. No trash can be at the curbside for more than twenty-four(24) hours before pickup. No garbage, refuse, or trash of any kind accepted into the Refuse district from outside the boundaries of the refuse district. Any questions on the boundaries should ask to speak to the Superintendent of Public works. Any person(s) committing an offense of Local Law #1of 2008 can be subject to a fine of up to $250.00 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or by both fine and imprisonment for each violation. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING-June Posted June 8, 2017 Notice of Public Hearing regarding the proposed increase and improvement of the facilities of the Town of Friendship Water District, being the replacement of water meters... Attached file: 170607cw Notice of Public Hearing.pdf SPECIAL MEETING Posted June 2, 2017 Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 regarding Water project matters Attached file: 170601 Draft Legal NTC Water Dist.pdf NOTICE OF DOG ENUMERATION Posted May 17, 2017 The Town of Friendship Dog Control officer will be going door to door doing a dog enumeration beginning the 1st week in June . Past due dog licenses will have to be paid current and for any dog found to be "unlicensed" or license expired will have to pay a $5.00 enumeration fee. This can be done at the Town Hall with the Town Clerk on regular business hours. All Dogs 4 months and older must have current rabies and be licensed. $15.50 for a unspayed or unneutered dog; $7.50 for a spayed or neutered dog. CODE ENFORCEMENT- Building Per Posted May 3, 2017 Allegany County Health Department requirements Attached file: Image (122).jpg Copyright © 2021 Town of Friendship - Website Designed and Maintained by ACDEP Services - Login