Newsletter Summer – Fall 2026 Twelfth Edition
VILLAGE STAFF:
Mayor: Carson Doorley
Treasurer: Patty Lupo
Deputy Mayor: Mike Brewer
Cemetery: Tom Hunt – 607-382-5593
Trustees:
Ryan Beers
Ezra Geist
Eric Houy
Code Enforcement Officer: Bill Rusby – 607-382-5049
Dog Control: Deb Matthews – Ofc: 585-384-9501
Clerk: Bonnie Dungan
Deputy Clerk: Theo Holder
DPW: John Guthrie – 607-382-7069
Jesse Smith – 607-968-1122
MESSAGE FROM YOUR MAYOR
Greetings all –
We hope you are having a relaxing summer and were able to enjoy Summerfest Weekend (July 10-12). The Summerfest Committee worked hard throughout the year and met with much success as our park was filled with new and returning vendors, musical entertainment as well as the 5K run/walk, parade, fireworks, car show and the Fire Department’s sponsored chicken barbeque. Save the dates for next year’s Summerfest, scheduled for July 9-11, 2027.
The pickleball courts are up and ready for use thanks to our DPW staff and it’s wonderful to see so many of our village residents already utilizing it. Fencing will be coming soon! And there is still quite a bit of mulch up at our “Brush Drop” area (corner of Oak Hill and Lisman Lane) for village residents; come and get it while it lasts!
We are also looking for members of the community who are interested in volunteering to help shape our first Winter Carnival. If you are interested, please give us a call (607-295-7346) or you can email us at: clerk@villageofarkport.com or mayor@villageofarkport.com and we’ll be in touch with possible dates and times for the first meeting.
Our Village Board meetings are open to the public and are held the third Tuesdays every month at 7:00 pm here in the Community room. All are welcome!
We wish you all the best in the remaining days of summer!
Your mayor, Carson Doorley.
News from our DPW:
Flushing Village Fire Hydrants: The DPW crew will be flushing fire hydrants 8/12-13/2026. Water may become discolored or even roily at times so you will want to run the cold tap until clear. Any questions please call the Village of Arkport Office at 607-295-7346.
Village Brush and leaf pick-up as follows:
Chipping Brush: sticks 1” – 4” diameter; 3’ or longer – all cut ends facing the road.
The following items will NOT be picked up: Chipped brush that doesn’t follow the instructions above; anything in plastic bags, piles mixed with garbage, large tree logs. Grass clippings are not considered brush and will not be picked up. You can dispose of these at our “Brush Drop Area” which is open 24/7 (corner of Oak Hill Street and Lisman Lane) – across from DPW building. We ask that when you drop off items that you place them in the appropriate piles (hope to have signage soon).
VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS:
Third Tuesday of each month 7:00 PM
August 18
September 15
October 20
Community Room Rates:
Village Residents – $100.00
Deposit – $300.00
Park Rental Rates:
Park Rental – $65.00
Deposit: $45.00
REMINDERS:
For ease in making payments (Water, Taxes, Rental of Community Room and/or Park) we accept cash, check, money order and credit card (with a 3% processing fee). Also, don’t forget the drop-box on our main door for your use in dropping off your payments and/or notes to our Village Staff.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE:
The Village would like to remind you of our property maintenance ordinance. As we become aware of any abandoned or unkempt property with regards to lack of mowing of lawn, grass/weeds higher than 1-foot (12 inches), removal of trash, taking care of unsafe items or structures, etc., owners will be sent a letter of the ordinance violation which will provide the owner seven (7) days of date on the letter to rectify the issues. If, after the seven days, the property has not been fixed/taken care of, the owner will be charged an initial fee of $300 plus $250 for each additional hour needed by village staff to take care of the property. If this bill has not been paid, the amount will be added to the property taxes.
Bone Builders:
An exercise program for our Senior Citizens. Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00-11:00 AM Village Community Center.
School starts Tuesday, September 8 – Watch out for kids walking and waiting for buses. School Speed limit is 20 MPH in front of the school and be respectful of our Crossing Guard as she is there to keep everyone safe!
When walking your pets in the park or throughout our village, you must be respectful of others by keeping them on a leash and cleaning up after them. Should you notice stray dogs/cats in the village, unleashed, call the Dog Control Officer, Deb Matthews. Ofc: 585-384-9501 or her cell: 607-661-0727.
Pets are not allowed in the Village Community Room. Service dogs are allowed as long as the proper paperwork is on file with the Village Clerk. Reminder that if you do wish to reserve the Community Room, a reservation form is required. Your service dog paperwork must be turned in with your reservation form.
Cemetery Updates:
Cemetery decorations need to be removed by October 15 to assist with fall clean-up. Winter decorations can be placed November 15.
The Arkport Summerfest Committee wishes to thank everyone who came out to this year’s event. We greatly appreciate all of our sponsors and individuals who have donated time and money to help make Arkport Summerfest a continued success. If anyone has any ideas, comments, or concerns about Summerfest or have fundraising ideas, please don’t hesitate to contact them by going to their website: arkportsummerfest.com, or Facebook page “Arkport Summerfest,” or send them an email at arkportsummerfest@gmail.com.
Summerfest 2027 will be July 9-11, 2027.
News from the Canisteo Valley Historical Society:
A Special exhibit opening at the Historical Society’s House:
The Canisteo Valley Historical Society is planning a new exhibit opening on Sunday, September 27, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. The exhibit will feature the Desperado Debs Baton and Drum Corps which was a popular group in this area in the years 1969-1983. Youth, ages 4 to 21 from the Canisteo Valley, learned twirling, color guard, and percussion. From their first street performance in the Hornell Memorial Day celebration in 1970 through eight national championships and numerous awards and appearances, the Corps retired in 1983 undefeated in the NY-PENN Circuit.
Desperado Debs alumni will visit the McCarthy House to view the exhibit and enjoy a reunion. At 1:30, the alumni will present a “stand-still” sectional exhibition in the street at 5 East Avenue. The public is invited to the opening exhibit and the alumni presentation.