Public Notices

Notice is Hereby Given the October 2023, meeting of the “Ancram Fire District Commissioners” of the Town of Ancram NY, will be held on October 17, 2023, at the following location,  The Ancram Fire Company Commissioners office, 1306 County Route 7, Ancram NY 12502.The meeting will start at 7 PM.

Also Notice is Hereby Given the Ancram Fire District Commissioners will be conducting the 2024 Ancram Fire District Budget Hearing at the Commissioners Office, Ancram Fire House, 1306 County Route 7, Ancram NY 12502, at 6:30 PM on October 17, 2023.

This notice is being given to the media pursuant to the provisions of Public Officers Law & 104 and Town Law Section 181.3(a),

By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Ancram Fire District

Thomas R. Dias

Secretary of the Ancram Fire District

2024 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing – The Ancram Town Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024 Preliminary Budget at 6:55 pm on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 CR 7, Ancram NY 12502.  Proposed 2024 salaries for elected Town Officials are budgeted to increase by on average 3.3% to the following amounts: Town Board members $3305; Town Supervisor $5675; Town Justices: $6325; Town Clerk: $36,775; Town Highway Superintendent: $69,500. The 2024 Preliminary Budget will be available from the Ancram Town Clerk, will be posted on the Town website at www.ancramny.org and will be circulated to the Ancramemail list.

TOWN OF ANCRAM PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 7th, 2023 at 7:00 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 is the application for Subdivision of parcel ID #196.-1-28.111, owned by Green Hill Farm Holdings LLC, the parcel is located at 1675 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. The Applicant seeks a minor subdivision of 4 lots.

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).

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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 (Wednesday and Saturday 10AM-2PM Ancram Town Hall).

J. Hoffman,

Planning Board Clerk

TOWN OF ANCRAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

PROPOSED DAWNING FARM AREA VARIANCE

1095 County Route 27A, Ancram, NY, 12502

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7:00 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 Zoning Board of Appeals 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 Zoning Board of Appeals by the public via the Zoom access.

 

Under consideration by the Zoning Board of Appeals are two Area Variance applications in the Town of Ancram bearing the Tax Parcel IDs: 196.-1-5.112 and 196.-1-48. The parcel is owned by Dawning Farm LLC. The parcel is located at 1095 County Route 27A Ancram, NY, 12502.

 

The Applicant seeks an area variance of 95 feet from the 150 foot buffer from all streams in Article V (A) (3) (c) (1) in the Town of Ancram Zoning Law. The Applicant seeks to construct a driveway within the buffer.

 

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).

 

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Town of Ancram Public Notice

Zoning Board of Appeals Second Alternate

The Ancram Town Board seeks applicants who are residents of the Town of Ancram to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals as the second alternate member.

The Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meets on the last Monday of each month on an “as needed” basis.”

The ZBA has the authority to hear and decide appeals from decisions of Town officials charged with the enforcement of the zoning ordinances of the Town, to interpret the zoning ordinances and to grant Area and Use Variances, as well as add stipulations to such variances.

The term of office is five years.

All ZBA member training and other requirements also apply to alternate members.

As the second alternate, you will attend all ZBA meetings, and you may participate in ZBA deliberations, but may not vote unless a regular ZBA member and the first alternate are unable to serve because of conflicts of interest requiring their recusal.

As the second alternate, you will be given preferential consideration for appointment to the ZBA as a regular member in the event of ZBA member resignations requiring both the first and second alternates to be appointed to the ZBA.

To be considered for an appointment as the second alternate, please send your resume and an email outlining your background and interest in serving to Ancram Town Supervisor Art Bassin at abassin@ancramny.org no later than Saturday, August 26, 2023.

Applicants will be interviewed by members of the ZBA, which will recommend a candidate for appointment by the Ancram Town Board.

Local Law #3 of 2023

Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemptions

 

The Town of Ancram Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on July 20, 2023 at 6:45 pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comment in regards to proposed Local Law # 3 of 2023: Establishing Income Levels For Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption. A copy of the proposed law can be found on the town website, www.ancramny.org, or viewed in the office of the Town Clerk during normal business hours. 

 

Local Law #3 of 2023

 

 

 Local Law #4 of 2023

Disabled & Low Income

Property Tax Exemptions

 

The Town of Ancram Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on July 20, 2023 at 6:50 pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. The purpose of the hearing is to hear public comment in regards to proposed Local Law #4 of 2023: Establishing Income Levels For Disabled And Low Income Real Property Tax Exemption. A copy of the proposed law can be found on the town website, www.ancramny.org, or viewed in the office of the Town Clerk during normal business hours.

 

Local Law #4 of 2023

 

 

 Local Law #5 of 2023

Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Workers Property Tax Exemptions

 

The Town of Ancram Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on July 20, 2023 at 6:55 pm at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. The purpose of the hearing is to hear public comment in regards to proposed Local Law #5 of 2023: A Local Law of the Town of Ancram, County of Columbia Providing Real Property Tax Exemptions For Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Pursuant to Section 466-A of the Real Property Tax Law. A copy of the proposed local law can be found on the town website, www.ancramny.org, or viewed in the office of the Town Clerk during normal business hours. 

 

 Local Law #5 of 2023