About Us
The Town of Sheldon, formed March 19, 1808, is located in Wyoming County, NY
Contact Information:
Town Supervisor: Brian Becker
Town Board:
Vince Kirsch, Mike Armbrust, Jim Fontaine, Joseph Meyer
Town Clerk: Carol Zittel
Office phone: 585-535-7644 (do not call for court matters)
Email: sheldontownclerk@rochester.rr.com
Office Hours:
Monday, November 27th 3-5pm
OFFICE CLOSED November 29th - December 6th (the Town Clerk may be reached during this time by phone, text at 716-598-0378 or email sheldontownclerk@rochester.rr.com) The Town Clerk is NOT the Court Clerk - do not call regarding court or traffic matters. Court office can be reached at 585-535-0468.
To reach the Town Clerk, feel free to call or text Carol at 716-598-0378. (please note: the Town Clerk is NOT the Court Clerk. To reach the court office, call 585-535-0468)
(PLEASE DO NOT CALL the TOWN CLERK REGARDING COURT MATTERS - The Town Clerk does NOT work in the court office - please do not stop in during Town Clerk hours for court related matters)
Most Town Clerk business can be conducted via phone, email or mail. Appointments are also available. Call or text Carol at 716-598-0378. Dog license forms may be dropped in the mail slot on the Town Hall front door 24/7.
Click the link below to view the 2023 Waste Management calendar
Waste Management 2023 Calendar
Highway Superintendent: Luke Metz
Deputy Highway Superintendent: John Herrmann
Highway Phone: 585-535-0257
Town Justices:
Justice Laura Kirsch
Justice Jason Janes
To leave a message for the Court Clerk please call 585-535-0468 or email sheldoncourt@rochester.rr.com
Visit the Court Page for more information!
Court Clerk: Donna Almeter
Court email: sheldoncourt@rochester.rr.com
Court is held every Monday (except holidays) at 6:30pm
Court Phone: 585-535-0468
(this is the only number to call for court matters)
Town Bookkeeper: Katie Chmura
Town Assessor: Mary Kern, 585-219-3843
email: assessor.jos@gmail.com
Tax Collector: Donna Almeter
Tax Collector Phone: 585-535-0329Check payments may also be dropped in the mail slot on the front door of the Town Hall at any time.
Zoning Officer: Jenna Marley and Nicole Grover at Wyoming County Building & Codes
585-786-3152
Town Historian: Jeanne Mest, townofsheldonhistorian@gmail.com
Phone: 716-474-3156
Varysburg Water Operator: Thane Wright
Varysburg Water District Collector: 585-535-7644
Recreation Director: Ruth Metzger 716-238-3433
Email: sheldon.ny.recreation@gmail.com
See swim sign up information on Youth page
Varysburg Park Rental Darlene Janes, 585-409-6594
High Sheldon Wind Farm Community Hotline: 1-866-378-4580
Town Board Meetings: Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Sheldon Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. except for the April 2023 and August 2023 meetings will be held the fourth Wednesday. Legal ads are published in the Batavia Daily newspaper.
Planning Board Meetings: Second Wednesday of the month at 7pm at the Sheldon Town Hall. The November 8th meeting will begin at 6pm.
Official Newspaper: The Batavia Daily
Wyoming County website: Wyoming County, NY | Official Website Jobs •
County Job Opportunities:
"The Town of Sheldon is an equal opportunity provider and employee. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov."