Archives for January 2026

The Town of Ancram is seeking qualified and interested residents to fill a vacancy on the Town Board by appointment. The appointed member will serve until 12/31/2026, in accordance with New York State Town Law.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be residents and registered voters of the Town of Ancram. Prior experience in public service is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities:

The Town Board is the legislative body of the Town, responsible for adopting local laws, approving budgets, and making policy decisions in the best interest of the community. Board members are expected to attend regular and special meetings, workshops, participate in committees, and engage with residents.

How to Apply:

Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest and a resume, if available, outlining qualifications and community involvement to:

Monica Cleveland

Town of Ancram

1416 County Route 7

townclerk@townofancram.org

Applications must be received by February 1^st, 2026. A special town board meeting will be scheduled in early February 2026 to interview candidates. For more information, please contact Colleen Lutz at 518-567-9131 or visit www.ancramny.org.

The ZRC, which works to align Ancram’s Zoning Laws with Ancram’s Comprehensive Plan, is currently looking at Ancram’s Zoning law with a view to making it more friendly to affordable housing. Some familiarity with zoning law is a plus but not required and any new member joining the committee will be able to fully participate and ask questions. Since all of us – property owners and residents – are affected by the zoning law, this opening is an opportunity to be on the ground floor of reviewing and revising Ancram’s current Zoning Law.  The ZRC meets every other week on a Monday night via Zoom from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. 

If interested in applying, please send a brief note indicating your interest and some background highlights to carolfalcetti@gmail.com. Applications are open until the positions are filled.

 TOWN OF ANCRAM PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF MEETING POSTPONEMENT

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the meeting scheduled for January 7, 2026 at 7pm will be postponed to the regular February monthly meeting on February 5, 2026 at 7pm.

 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, both open public hearings (Homeland Towers, and Ancram Solar PV LLC) will continue at the February 5, 2026 meeting. Any correspondence which would have been heard at the January can be submitted to the clerk via PDF at planningboard@ancramny.org

 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, the meeting will be a hybrid meeting accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The meeting will take place on the aforementioned date and time at the Ancram Town Hall, located at 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, New York 12502; and at the same date and time via Zoom.

 

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S. MacArthur,

Planning Board Clerk