Town of Nelson along US Rt. 20
The Town of Nelson NY is a rural residential community in the southwestern portion of Madison County, NY.
Erieville and Tuscarora Lake
The Town of Nelson NY
Stoney Pond State Park
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Eaton Brook Lake
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Town of Nelson Highway Department
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Historic Welsh Church
The Town of Nelson NY
Town of Nelson along US Rt. 20
The Town of Nelson NY is a rural residential community in the southwestern portion of Madison County, NY.
Erieville and Tuscarora Lake
The Town of Nelson NY
Stoney Pond State Park
The Town of Nelson NY
Eaton Brook Lake
The Town of Nelson NY
Town of Nelson Highway Department
The Town of Nelson NY
Historic Welsh Church
The Town of Nelson NY
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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Town of Nelson Watershed Management Committee (WMC) will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 3701 N. Lake Rd. This meeting is open to the public.
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*Lyon Road Bridge*
PSA — Lyon Road Bridge The Lyon Road Bridge will be closed starting July 14, 2026, until further notice. All traffic—vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian—is prohibited due to structural safety concerns....
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🌟 Nelson Needs YOU! Join a New Community Work Group 🌟
🌟 Nelson Needs YOU! Join a New Community Work Group 🌟 We’re launching two new volunteer work groups to help shape the future of our town — and we’re looking for community members who want to make a...
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Amend the Freshwater Wetlands Act-it should not include navigable waters! Encourage bipartisan cooperation to pass A4692 and S3656
We urge Town of Nelson residents who care about our lakes to contact any Democratic Assembly person or Senator. Most of our Republican State representatives support amending the Freshwater Wetlands...
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EPG Wastewater Infrastructure Project
Welcome to the EPG Project Information Page Project Background The Town is studying options for public sewer service in two areas: Route 20 South and Nelson Corners. Both areas have aging or failing...
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-NOTICE-

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

The Town of Nelson Watershed Management Committee (WMC) will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 3701 N. Lake Rd.

This meeting is open to the public.

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing ursuant to Section 859-a(2) of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York (the "Act") will be held by Madison County Industrial Development Agency (the "Agency") on the 24" day of August, 2026 at 5:00 o'clock p.m., local time, at the Town of Nelson Town Hall located at 4085 Nelson Road in the Town of Nelson, Madison County, New York...
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Upcoming Community Events

Small Business Assistance
Small Business Assistance
Please remember to remove garbage and recycling cans from the roadside when they are not in use.Keeping containers away from the road helps maintain clear travel lanes, improves visibility, and prevents damage during maintenance operations.
Please remember to remove garbage and recycling cans from the roadside when they are not in use.Keeping containers away from the road helps maintain clear travel lanes, improves visibility, and prevents damage during maintenance operations.
Annual Collaborative Informational Meeting
Annual Collaborative Informational Meeting
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems for Waterfront Zones
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems for Waterfront Zones
For Lease: 3,283± SF OFFICE SPACE(SHARED OCCUPANCY WITH MARQUARDT SWITCHES)
For Lease: 3,283± SF OFFICE SPACE(SHARED OCCUPANCY WITH MARQUARDT SWITCHES)
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The Town of Nelson, Madison County, NY USA

Town Hall
Town Supervisor: Jim Cunningham
Town Clerk: Christine Jaquez
4085 Nelson Road Cazenovia, NY 13035
Phone: 315-655-8582
Fax: 315-655-8583
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Highway Dept.
Joe Deyo – Supervisor
Phone: 315-662-7942 -or- 315-447-0256
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Town Justice
Town Justice: Hon. Margaret K. Rice
Phone: (315) 655-8582 ext. 6
Email: nelsontowncourt@nycourts.gov
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Assessor
Town Assessor: Brian Fitts
phone: (315) 684-9052
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Zoning/Code Officer
Code Enforcement Officer: Jeff Edgarton
Hours at the Town Hall: Monday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Phone: 315-655-8582 ext 5
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Dog Control Officer
Dog Control Officer: Jason Driscoll
Phone: 315-727-8675
more info...
Town supervisor is an elective legislative position in New York towns. Supervisors sit on the town board, where they preside over town board meetings and vote on all matters with no more legal weight than that of any other board member.
Jim Cunningham
Jim Cunningham
Town Supervisor
New York state law provides for elected Town and County Clerks who have separately defined responsibilities. For example, marriage licenses and dog licenses are issued by town clerks while business certificates and real property deeds are maintained by county clerks.
Christine Jaquez
Christine Jaquez
Town Clerk
The Highway department consists of a Supervisor which is an elected position with a term of two years
Joe Deyo
Joe Deyo
Highway Dept. Supervisor

Recent Documents

Planning Board July 2026 meeting minutes_001
Category: Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Planning Board June 2026 meeting minutes_001 (2)
Category: Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Town Board July 2026 meeting minutes_001
Category: Town Board Meeting Minutes
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