Welcome to our Website

Thank you for visiting the Town of Bolivar website. We hope that this site will bring our government to the people we serve, both near and far. We hope that in touring our site you can learn about us, what we do and the services we provide to our citizens.

Quick Contact Information
Town Building

Town/Village Hall
252 Main St
Bolivar, NY 14715


phone Phone: (585) 928-1860
fax Fax: (585) 928-2045

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Town Board Meetings

Town Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Town / Village Hall at 6:00 p.m. The Town Board welcomes the public to attend the board meetings. If you wish to address the board, please advise the board in advance so they can research the subject matter of your concern. The meeting agenda is available 24 hours before the meeting.


Minutes

Town Board meeting minutes are now available online beginning with the minutes from the March 2011 Board meeting. Click here to view and download. Minutes from previous meetings are available at the Town Hall.

Vision Statement

To be a municipal government that works collaboratively with citizens and other governments to plan for and respond to citizen needs and provide timely, efficient, effective, and customer friendly services.

History

Bolivar has a unique identity derived not only from its namesake, Simon Bolivar, but from the footprint left by the "oil boom". The discovery of oil in the 1880's hurtled the town from a population of a few hundred to thousands of people producing tens of thousands of barrels of oil each week. Engines could be heard day and night powering machines to pump the oil from the sands far below the surface. The engines now are rarely heard, but oil is still produced even though it's just a fraction of its once enormous volume.

Find Us

Bolivar is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA.
Population:..... 2,189 at the 2010 census(source Wikipedia).
Latititude:......  42.066N
Longitude:....... -78.168W
Elevation:....... 1,594 feet
Here is a Google Map

Hours

Monday: 8:00 to 11:00am, 12:00 to 2:30pm
Tuesday: 8:00 to 11:00am, 12:00 to 2:30pm
Wednesday: 9:00am to noon
Thursday: 8:00am to noon, 1:00 to 2:30pm


Announcements and Links

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Hearing
Village of Bolivar

Village of Bolivar will hold a second public hearing on Monday December 18, 2023, at 6:30 pm in the Village courthouse at 252 Main St, Bolivar NY 14715 for the purpose of hearing public comments on the Village of Bolivar’s current Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project: 114PR60-21, Wastewater System Improvements Project. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and provides resources to eligible local governments for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons. The hearing will provide further information about the progress of the ongoing CDBG project. Comments related to the effectiveness of administration of the CDBG project will also be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

The courthouse is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Stephanie MacDonell, Village Clerk-Treasurer at 585-928-2234 at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Stephanie MacDonell, Village Clerk-Treasurer, 252 Main St, Bolivar NY 14715 until Wednesday December 20, 2023.

You can download and print this notice here.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
That the Town Board of the Town of Bolivar has approved to change the TIME of the April Town Board Meeting. The meeting date will be on Tuesday, the 18th day of April, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., at the Bolivar Town Hall.


Public Notice The Bolivar Moore Memorial Pool is seeking a pool director and lifeguards for the 2023 pool season. Please send a letter of interest, qualifications, and up to date certifications to the Village of Bolivar, 252 Main St., Bolivar, NY 14715. Certification classes are offered at the YMCA.


Town of Bolivar Code Enforcement Officer position
The Town of Bolivar is seeking to fill the position of Code Enforcement Officer. This is a part time appointed position that reports to the Town Board. The position requires that you have a minimum of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma. Good communication skills and a personality that works well with the public is a must. A workable knowledge of construction and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code is preferred but not required. Duties include but not limited to, evaluating new construction or renovation projects, responding to citizen reports, and responding to questions from the public. A complete list of duties is available at the Town Hall. Once appointed, the position requires that the officer acquire and maintain certification as required by New York State by completing any mandated courses and continuing education. Applications are available at the Bolivar Town Hall, 252 Main St., Bolivar, NY 14715. Applications and resumes must be submitted by December 20th, 2022. Please call 585-928-1860 with any questions.


The Village of Bolivar was recently awarded a Community Development Block Grant. The Village of Bolivar is therefore seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified engineering firms. Read the rest of the legal notice here


The Town of Bolivar is accepting credit card and electronic check payments for the 2022 Town & County taxes.
You can pay those at: www.xpress-pay.com

The Courthouse is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Robert Mitchell, Mayor at 585-928-2234, at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Robert Mitchell, Mayor at 585-928-2234 until last date to receive comments July 22 by 12 noon.


The Town of Bolivar would like to welcome our new, part time Dog Control Officer, Katie Miszuk! You can contact her with your dog control concerns by calling or texting to 716-352-0503 or by calling the office at 585-928-1860.


The Town of Bolivar now accepts credit card as a form of payment for most transactions (fees do apply). Please see the Town Clerk for more information.


If you have a new dog to license, but do not have time to come to the office, you can now apply for the new license by mail! The application is available under the "downloadable forms" section.


Dog license renewals are now available online! Click the link below to renew online or see when license is due (fees do apply)!

https://clerk.nyquickpay.com/tbolivar.php

The Town of Bolivar Court is now accepting payments online! Please click the following nCourt image and follow the prompts.

Or call in to pay by phone in the bilingual call center at (888) 912-1541. *This is only for TOWN of Bolivar Court payments.*
Town Court is being held the first and second Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm until further notice.


Transfer Station Tickets
The Town Clerk now is selling Allegany Co. Transfer Station Tickets for bags in the amounts of $20.00, $40.00 and $60.00. They are available during the Town Clerks office hours only on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.


The Town of Bolivar is looking for anyone interested in being a Grievance Day Board Member. The Board consist of three (3) members that listen to complaints/concerns about assessments and make a determination on the questioned assessment. There is a mandatory training provided by Allegany County. The grievance day is usually in the first (1st) week in June and is once a year. The Board members get paid for their time on Grievance Day. Anyone that is interested or have any questions, please contact the Town of Bolivar at 585-928-1860.


Recycle bins
The Village of Bolivar and the Town of Bolivar now have for your convenience opened 2 bins (1 for scrap metal and 1 for white goods) located inside the Village Barn lot next to the Village compost pile. Open Monday thru Friday during normal business hours. Please feel free to use this service with proceeds to be divided between the Village and Town.