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Notice of Public Hearing, Ancram Fire District

February 27, 2023 By admin

Notice of Public Hearing, Ancram Fire District

Town of Ancram, New York

Notice is hereby given that the Ancram Fire District will conduct a public hearing on March 14, 2023 at 7pm at the Anceram Fire District Fire House, 1306 County Route 7, Town of Ancram, New York, at which time all parties of interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed adoption by the Ancram Fire District of the real property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 466-a.

Please take further notice that Real Property Tax Law Section 466-a is available for review on the internet at “NY Laws 2022 Chapter 670”.

Dated February 14, 2023

By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners

Ancram Fire District

Filed Under: Public Notices

Town honors outgoing CAC chair and reviews council’s work

February 21, 2023 By admin

Town honors outgoing CAC chair and reviews council’s work

February 3, 2023 by DIANE VALDEN

ANCRAM—Jamie Purinton, who has served as founding chair of the town’s Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) since its inception in 2010, gave her final year-end round-up at the January 19 Town Board meeting.

Ms. Purinton will remain on the CAC and continue her noteworthy environmental work, but has stepped aside as chair after two long-time CAC members David Dembo and Jane Meigs agreed to co-chair the council beginning this year.

Among the council’s achievements and activities for the past year Ms. Purinton noted in her report, Erin Robertson and Colleen Lutz provided monthly updates on Planning Board (PB) activities and sought CAC advice on environmental issues.

CAC provided reviews for the Fulton and Forbes/Bottle Tree Site (recommending need for better stream protection), the Iron Star development and Velazquez property. For Iron Star, the CAC provided two substantial reviews including a comprehensive response to the environmental assessment form (EAF) answering in detail 18 questions regarding potential environmental impacts.

“Given the time and effort we have put into these reviews, we hope in the future that the Planning Board will be more responsive in terms of discussing and considering CAC’s written reviews in their public meetings.”

Ms. Purinton noted some important progress with regard to the CAC’s October 12, 2021 memo to the PB and Town Board (TB) calling for more substantive environmental reviews of applications, more rigorous discussions around protecting the environment to “the maximum extent possible” and better adherence to due process. The CAC credits Planning Board Clerk “Jayelle Hoffman for improving communication between the CAC and PB and carefully considering our recommendations. She has attended multiple CAC meetings and met with us at the Town Hall.” The CAC is optimistic about how regular reviews of applications by professional planners and engineers will ensure that the PB adheres closely to the zoning laws in environmental reviews.

CAC member Ms. Lutz continues to update the Natural Resource map overlays so they are easily accessed by the PB and other committees and town agencies.

The CAC recommended to the PB and TB, better building and zoning enforcement in terms of both reviewing applications and enforcing permitted applications. The report gave an example of a PB approved application and Storm Water Protection Plan (SWPP) not being followed. The CAC recommended that escrows and provision for engineering services be included for all future permits when SWPPs and environmental regulations are involved.

A Watershed Characterization Plan was begun in September for the Punch Brook and Roe Jan Kill thanks to Ms. Lutz. Participation includes numerous CAC members, as well as members from Gallatin, Taghkanic and Copake. The plan will be completed at the end of 2023.

The Roe Jan Watershed Association (RJWA) continued with water sampling at two locations in Ancram on Wiltsie Bridge by Herondale Farm and the new bridge on Hall Hill.

In all there are 14 sampling sites from Hillsdale to Germantown along the Roe Jan. The results are posted on the Bard College Water Lab site and the RJWA website, www.roejanwatershed.org/2021/11/30/roe-jan-2021-sampling-results/.

CAC prepared an educational memo on what Ancram residents can do to conserve water use and improve resilience to drought. The group also supported aquifer protection and an initiative to do a water well study in the Ancram hamlet.

CAC followed the good work of the Climate Smart Community Task Force and reviewed and supported recommendations regarding climate resilient projects for Ancram.

The CAC worked with other county CACs to distribute the brochure on how to more sensitively build a house to area builders, contractors and realtors.

In the spring, the CAC started helping amphibians with their annual road crossing migrations to breeding grounds under the guidance of a Department of Environmental Conservation program. The group hopes to build public participation in 2023. The CAC reported to DEC the number and type of species making crossings during the spring months as well as the number of deaths. The program helps save species and educates the public on the importance of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity.

The complete 2022 CAC activity and achievement report as well as the group’s plans for 2023 may be found on the town website (www.ancramny.org) on the CAC page.

Incoming CAC Co-chair Meigs spoke about Ms. Purinton’s long list of accomplishments, such as work on the Comprehensive Plan, National Resources Conservation Plan and biodiversity habitat maps. She noted Ms. Purinton’s generosity with her landscaping, research and writing talents “to protect Ancram’s rich and varied natural resources to promote long-term resiliency, public health and well being.”

She said because of Ms. Purinton’s leadership, Ancram is known countywide as having an exemplary CAC.

She said, “Jamie did it all” and “it’s going to take two of us to do the job Jamie did so well.” Ms. Meig’s presented Ms. Purinton with a pottery baking dish bearing the Tree of Life, as a gift from the town.

Town Councilperson Amy Gold presented a resolution of appreciation for Ms. Purinton. The resolution says in part: that the board “recognizes and appreciates the valuable contributions that Jamie Purinton has made to the Town of Ancram over the 12 years of her public service as chair of the Ancram Conservation Advisory Council. The Ancram Town Board thanks Jamie for her commitment to the Ancram Community, wishes her continued success in all her future activities and looks forward to her continued participation in Town and Community activities.”

Later in the meeting, resolutions of appreciation were also approved for John Ingram who made valuable contributions to the Town of Ancram over the 12 years of his public service as member of, and for 9 years as chair of, the Ancram Planning Board. Joseph Crocco will take over Mr. Ingram’s seat as PB chair and Erin Robertson as vice chair.

Suzan Flamm, who recently won election to her first term as Ancram Town Justice, was recognized for her contributions to the town during the 6 years of her public service as chair of the Ancram Climate Smart Community Task Force. Ancram recently achieved Bronze level status thanks to the work of the task force. Joe Brown and Colleen Lutz now co-chair the task force.

Jim Stickle, who retired from the PB, was recognized for his contributions during 16 years of his public service as a member of the Ancram Planning Board and his commitment to the Ancram community.

 

To contact Diane Valden email dvalden@columbiapaper.com

Filed Under: General News

Public Hearing on Local Law # 2 of 2023

February 1, 2023 By admin

Town of Ancram Public Hearing – The Ancram Town Board will hold a public hearing on Local Law # 2 of 2023 – a Local Law to provide qualified Volunteer Firefighters and Volunteer Ambulance Workers a Real Property Tax Exemption, at 6:55 pm on February 16, 2023 at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502.  Copies of the proposed local law are available from the Ancram Town Clerk and will be posted on the Town website at www.ancramny.org.

Filed Under: Public Notices

Public Hearing on Local Law # 1 of 2023

February 1, 2023 By admin

Town of Ancram Public Hearing – The Ancram Town Board will hold a public hearing on Local Law # 1 of 2023 – a Local Law Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Certain Applications for the Approval of Building Permits, Abbreviated Site Plan Approval, Site Plan Approval and Special Use Permits Related to Hospitality-Related Land Uses That Are Pending or May Be Subsequently Filed with the Town of Ancram, at 6:45 pm on February 16, 2023 at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502.  Copies of the proposed local law are available from the Ancram Town Clerk and will be posted on the Town website at www.ancramny.org.

Filed Under: Public Notices

Job Posting: Clerk of Court

January 26, 2023 By admin

Job Posting:

Clerk of Court Ancram Town court

The Ancram Town Court is accepting applications for the position of Court Clerk. The Clerk of Court provides critical administrative and clerical support to the Town Justices, and assists the Court during all courtroom proceedings, both civil and criminal. The position is ideal for an applicant seeking an interesting, varied, part-time position with significant responsibility. The court clerk must attend Court every fourth Wednesday of the month when the court hears cases, approximately 4:30-8:00 pm, and must be available in the court office the other Wednesdays of the month, as needed, for clerical duties, answering phone inquiries, and assisting with trials or hearings scheduled for those dates. Other administrative functions can be performed according to a more flexible schedule. The successful applicant will be joining a staff consisting of one other experienced court clerk, and will be assisting two judges.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepare court dockets of cases and maintain court calendar
  • Create and file court documents, including sentencing, probation, and release information
  • Maintain records of payment for court fines, bail and other fees
  • Correspond with attorneys or parties appearing before the Court as required
  • Respond to telephone inquiries from the public in a polite and knowledgeable manner
  • Provide needed support or assistance to the judge when on the bench or in chambers

Requirements for Applicants

  • High school diploma; some college a plus. No legal training necessary.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and other basic applications
  • Bookkeeping experience helpful; must be able to create accurate financial reports and file them electronically
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interact with the public, professional demeanor
  • Experience with legal processes and court procedures a plus; however, on-the-job training will be provided.
  • Must be able to attend a mandatory full-day training for Court Clerks
  • High-degree of confidentiality required
  • 4-10 hours per week

Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume, as attachments, to:
Hon. Suzan Flamm
sflamm@nycourts.gov

Filed Under: Public Notices

MEDICARE SCAM ALERT

January 11, 2023 By admin

Seniors in our area are getting phone calls (and sometimes letters or in person visits) from scam artists claiming to be from Medicare asking if you have gotten your new Medicare card in the mail. I have gotten 6 phone calls about this in the last week

If you stay on the line and talk to the caller, you will be asked for your Medicare number or Social Security number so the person on the phone can make sure your new card is sent as soon as possible.

The scam is that there is no new card that you should have gotten unless you recently signed up for Medicare and are expecting your initial card, or you had reported your card lost and requested a new one.

In either case, Medicare would not be calling you to see if you got the card.

if you give the caller your Medicare number or Social Security number, you run the risk of false charges being made to your Medicare account or having your identity stolen.

If you get a call from someone asking about your new Medicare card,

just hang up!

Here are the 7 most common Medicare Scam Calls to Avoid

  1. You need a new card
  2. Your coverage is about to be cancelled
  3. You qualify for special deals
  4. You can get free genetic testing
  5. You qualify for free medical supplies
  6. You are eligible for a refund
  7. You are pre-approved for a cheaper or better plan

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