Town Board: The Town Board of the Town of Ancram does hereby give notice that the Regular Town Board meetings will now be held on the Third Thursday of every month. Any changes will be published prior to the meeting.
Archives for October 2017
Solar Permit Applications
NYS Unified Solar Permit Application
Unified solar permitting is available statewide for eligible solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. Municipal authorities that adopt the unified permit streamline their process while providing consistent and thorough review of solar PV permitting applications and installations. Upon approval of this application and supporting documentation, the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) will issue a building and/or electrical permit for the solar PV installation described herein.
Town Board: Town Hall Snow/Ice Control Bids
Town Board: Town Hall Snow/Ice Control Bids:
The Town of Ancram is accepting bids for Ancram Town Hall snow/ice control services. Specifications are: The entire Town Hall parking area will be plowed clear of snow and salt/ice melt applied. Snow will be piled up away from the Town Hall at the far end of the parking lot. Access to the mail box and dumpster must be maintained.The Town Hall sidewalks will be shoveled clear of snow and ice melt applied. If freezing rain or sleet accumulates, sand and/or salt/ice melt will be applied to the parking area and sidewalks. Plowing, shoveling, and melt application must be completed before 9:00 am for any overnight snow accumulation of one inch or more, or for substantial freezing rain/sleet accumulation. If snowfall continues during the day to at least one inch of additional accumulation, or if substantial freezing rain/sleet accumulates, plowing, shoveling, and sand/melt application will be repeated between 4:00 and 6:00 pm if an evening meeting or public event is scheduled. The contractor will be provided a calendar of scheduled meetings and events at Town Hall. The contractor may be contacted to remove snow/ice at any time for Town Court arraignments, sheriff patrol access, or as directed by the Building Superintendent or Town Supervisor. Only ice melt that will not harm concrete or plants will be applied to sidewalks. Contractor is responsible for providing the above services and materials from November 15to April 15, must provide Certificates of Insurance for General Liability and Workers Compensation with $1 million coverage and $2 million aggregate for the working season, and may bid on a 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year term. Bids must be for the entire cost for the November 15 to April 15 period; payments will be paid in five installments, December through April. The Town reserves the right to cancel the contract for unsatisfactory performance, which will be determined by the Town Board at its sole discretion. Bids will be accepted at the Ancram Town Clerk’s Office, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502, during regular business hours Weds & Thurs, 10 am to 2 pm and Sat, 9:30 am to 12 noon, and must be submitted not later than 12 noon, Saturday, October 14, 2017. The Ancram Town Board will review bids at its meeting on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 7 pm. The Town Board reserves the right to reject all bids at its sole discretion.
Shredding Available
Sponsored by Holly Tanner, Columbia County Clerk
K.I.S.S. (Keeping Identities of Seniors Safe)
10/9/17-10/27/17
Town Board Meeting Rescheduled
Town of Ancram Public Notice: The Ancram Town Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 19 at 7 pm has been rescheduled to Monday, October 16 at 7 pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 CR 7, Ancram NY 12502.