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Archives for April 2024

Public hearing on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 7:05 PM

April 28, 2024 By admin

TOWN OF ANCRAM PLANNING BOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

PROPOSED Warner Bros. Pictures: SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Nivers Road, Ancram, NY, 12502

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7:05 p.m.

 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the public hearing will be a hybrid public hearing accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The public hearing will take place at the aforementioned date and time: (1) at an in-person meeting of the Planning Board to be held at the Ancram Town Hall, located at 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, New York 12502; and (2) at the same date and time via Zoom. (Zoom access information below). Verbal comments may be offered to the Planning Board by the public via the Zoom access.

 

Under consideration by the Planning Board is an application in the Town of Ancram bearing the Tax Parcel IDs: 196.-1-48, -49, & -53. The parcels are owned by Dawning Farm LLC. The parcels are located on Nivers Road, Ancram, NY, 12502. The Applicant seeks a Special Use Permit for filming.

 

Paper copies of the application documents are available for review at the Town Hall by appointment with the Planning and Zoning Clerk (contact information below).

 

To participate in the public hearing via Zoom:

 

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6017878873?pwd=YVA1K0xGejdNdWkzVHRPUmE2cCtUUT09&omn=82810250487

 

Meeting ID: 601 787 8873

Passcode: 247210

 

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All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so; comments may be made at the meeting, via email, or by mail. Any person with questions concerning the application may contact the clerk, J. Hoffman, by phone (329-6512 ext. 205), email (planningboard@ancramny.org), or in person (Monday. Thursday, and Friday 10AM-2PM Ancram Town Hall).

J Hoffman

Planning Clerk

Filed Under: Public Notices

Public hearing on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 7:05 PM

April 28, 2024 By admin

TOWN OF ANCRAM PLANNING BOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

PROPOSED Warner Bros. Pictures: SPECIAL USE PERMIT

89 Crest Lane, Ancramdale, NY, 12503

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7:05 p.m.

 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the public hearing will be a hybrid public hearing accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The public hearing will take place at the aforementioned date and time: (1) at an in-person meeting of the Planning Board to be held at the Ancram Town Hall, located at 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, New York 12502; and (2) at the same date and time via Zoom. (Zoom access information below). Verbal comments may be offered to the Planning Board by the public via the Zoom access.

 

Under consideration by the Planning Board is an application in the Town of Ancram bearing the Tax Parcel ID: 220.-1-12.100. The parcel is owned by Two Partners LLC. The parcel is located at 89 Crest Lane, Ancramdale, NY, 12503. The Applicant seeks a Special Use Permit for filming.

 

Paper copies of the application documents are available for review at the Town Hall by appointment with the Planning and Zoning Clerk (contact information below).

 

To participate in the public hearing via Zoom:

 

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6017878873?pwd=YVA1K0xGejdNdWkzVHRPUmE2cCtUUT09&omn=82810250487

 

Meeting ID: 601 787 8873

Passcode: 247210

 

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All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so; comments may be made at the meeting, via email, or by mail. Any person with questions concerning the application may contact the clerk, J. Hoffman, by phone (329-6512 ext. 205), email (planningboard@ancramny.org), or in person (Monday. Thursday, and Friday 10AM-2PM Ancram Town Hall).

 

  1. Hoffman

Planning and Zoning Clerk

Filed Under: Public Notices

Notice of Adoption of Resolution

April 27, 2024 By admin

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting held on the 21st day of March, 2024, the Town Board of the Town of Ancram, Columbia County, New York, duly adopted a bond resolution entitled “BOND RESOLUTION DATED MARCH 21, 2024; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A PLOW TRUCK AND TWO DUMP BODIES FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PURPOSES AND THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF ANCRAM, COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $448,000 PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF, PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM, AND DELEGATING CERTAIN POWERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO THE TOWN SUPERVISOR”, an abstract of which follows, which resolution is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to Section 35 of the Local Finance Law and Article Seven of the Town Law of the State of New York.

​Said resolution authorizes the acquisition of a new International plow truck and two new dump bodies for Highway Department purposes, having an estimated aggregate maximum cost of $448,000, and a period of probable usefulness of 15 years.  The resolution further authorizes the issuance of serial bonds of the Town of Ancram, Columbia County, New York, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $448,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law to finance the cost thereof, with a proposed maturity in excess of 5 years and delegates certain powers to the Town Supervisor.  

It has been determined that such purpose constitutes a Type II action as defined under the State Environmental Quality Review Regulations, which will not have a significant effect on the environment.

​Said resolution shall take effect thirty days after adoption, unless there shall be filed with the Town Clerk a petition signed and acknowledged by the electors of the Town qualified to vote upon a proposition to raise and expend money, in number equal to at least five percentum of the total vote cast for governor in the Town at the last general election held for the election of State officers, protesting against the resolution and requesting that the matter be submitted to the qualified electors of the Town at a referendum in the manner provided by the Town Law.

​A copy of the resolution is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Town Clerk, located at the Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, New York.

Dated:​March 21, 2024

​Monica R. B. Cleveland

​Town Clerk

Filed Under: Public Notices

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting of April 29, 2024 at 7PM

April 26, 2024 By admin

TOWN OF ANCRAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Monday, April 29th, 2024 at 7:00 PM.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, the meeting will be a hybrid public hearing accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The public hearing will take place at the aforementioned date and time: (1) at an in-person meeting of the Planning Board to be held at the Ancram Town Hall, located at 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, New York 12502; and (2) at the same date and time via Zoom. (Zoom access information below).

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6017878873?pwd=YVA1K0xGejdNdWkzVHRPUmE2cCtUUT09&omn=82810250487

Meeting ID: 601 787 8873

Passcode: 247210

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J Hoffman, Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk

Filed Under: Public Notices

Fire Company Open House

April 20, 2024 By admin

Ancram Fire Company Open House

May 4th, 2024 – 9 am to 12 pm

Open House will include:

Fire trucks for the children to see as well as sit in.

You can recharge your fire extinguishers, get your fire extinguisher inspected, or buy new ones.

We will have a fire extinguisher display to instruct people on the proper way to use a fire extinguisher.

You can sign up to purchase your 911 sign.

We will have CO detectors as well as smoke detectors to give away. (limited availability)

We will be giving away bicycle lights, walking/biking reflective vests as well as pet reflective vests.

(limited availability)

Donuts, bagels, coffee and drinks will be offered.

This will be rain or shine, hope to see you there!!

-Your Ancram Volunteer Firefighters-

Filed Under: General News

Public hearing on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at 7:05 PM

April 3, 2024 By admin

TOWN OF ANCRAM PLANNING BOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

PROPOSED Ancram Opera House Theatre Inc SPECIAL USE PERMIT

1326 County Route 7, Ancram, NY, 12502

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 7:05 p.m.

 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the public hearing will be a hybrid public hearing accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The public hearing will take place at the aforementioned date and time: (1) at an in-person meeting of the Planning Board to be held at the Ancram Town Hall, located at 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, New York 12502; and (2) at the same date and time via Zoom. (Zoom access information below). Verbal comments may be offered to the Planning Board by the public via the Zoom access.

 

Under consideration by the Planning Board is an application in the Town of Ancram bearing the Tax Parcel ID: 205.3-1-67. The parcel is owned by Ancram Opera House Theatre Inc.. The parcel is located at 1326 County Route 7 Ancram, NY, 12502.

 

The Applicant seeks a Special Use Permit for a Performing Arts School under Article III of the Town of Ancram Zoning Law. A Performing Arts School requires a Special Use Permit in the Ancram Hamlet Business Residential District.

 

Paper copies of the application documents are available for review at the Town Hall by appointment with the Planning and Zoning Clerk (contact information below).

 

To participate in the public hearing via Zoom:

 

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6017878873?pwd=YVA1K0xGejdNdWkzVHRPUmE2cCtUUT09&omn=82810250487

 

Meeting ID: 601 787 8873

Passcode: 247210

 

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All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so; comments may be made at the meeting, via email, or by mail. Any person with questions concerning the application may contact the clerk, J. Hoffman, by phone (329-6512 ext. 205), email (planningboard@ancramny.org), or in person (Monday and Friday 10AM-2PM Ancram Town Hall).

 

  1. Hoffman

Planning and Zoning Clerk

Filed Under: Public Notices

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