Organizational meeting for the Ancram Fire District
Date of Public Notice Event: January 9, 2024
Legal Notice:
Please take notice that the organizational meeting for the Ancram Fire District of the Town of Ancram, County of Columbia, New York, will be held on the ninth day of January, 2024, at seven o’clock p.m. on that day at the Ancram Fire House, County Route 7, Ancram, NY 12502. This notification is being given to the news media pursuant to the provisions of Section 94 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York. By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Ancram Fire District.
Thomas R. Dias, Secretary, Ancram Fire District Board of Fire Co
Wanted: Part time seasonal highway dept. employee
Date of Public Notice Event: December 8, 2023
Wanted: Part time highway dept. seasonal employee
Public Hearing on Tuesday December 5, 2023
Date of Public Notice Event: December 5, 2023
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 Tuesday, December 5th, 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 #221.-1-6, owned by William and Nancy Broe, the parcel is located at 258/259 Crest Lane, Ancramdale, NY 12503. The Applicant seeks a minor subdivision creating 2 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 (Monday and Friday 10AM-2PM Ancram Town Hall).
J Hoffman,
Planning Board Clerk
Town of Ancram Accepting Bids
Date of Public Notice Event: November 22, 2023
Please be advised that the Town of Ancram will be accepting bids on the following items: Bank Run Gravel Item #4 Crusher run 7/8 Hot and Cold asphalt mix #3 stone 1/4″ washed crushed stone 1/2″ washed crushed stone Item #4 Processed gravel Screen Fill Binder 6F asphalt 7F asphalt Sand for snow and ice control 1/4″ washed stone Modified item #4 #2 stone Gabion stone Bids will be accepted at the office of the Highway Superintendent, 32 Maple Lane, Ancramdale until 3:30 pm on December 12, 2023. Bids will be opened at the office of the Ancram Town Clerk 1416 County Route 7, Ancram NY 12502 at 11 am on December 13, 2023. Bids will be approved or rejected at the Ancram Town Board Meeting on December 21, 2023 at 7 pm. Bids will be effective for one year startin January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. All bids must be accompanied with a letter of non collusion. Monica Cleveland, RMC Town Clerk Town of Ancram
Public Hearing on Monday, November 27, 2023
Date of Public Notice Event: November 27, 2023
TOWN OF ANCRAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
In the Matter of the Application of O&G Industries, Inc., Appealing from the determination of the Town Zoning Enforcement Officer that O&G Industries, Inc. Has Not Engaged in Mining Activities on Its Properties (Tax Parcel Nos. 208.-1-14.100 & 207.-1-24) for a Period Exceeding Two Years, and That Its Right to Conduct Mining on Its Properties as a Valid Nonconforming Use Has Expired
Zoning Board of Appeals Case No. 03 OF 2023
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Town of Ancram Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on the O & G Industries, Inc appeal on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 7:05 p.m..
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, the Public Hearing will be a hybrid meeting accessible both in-person and via Zoom. The meeting 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).
Under consideration is an application and appeal by O&G Industries, Inc., referred to hereafter as the “Applicant” or “O&G”, from a determination of the Town of Ancram Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO), initially dated May 31, 2023, and later confirmed on July 29, 2023, finding that the Applicant had not conducted mining activities on its Properties for a period of more than two years, and because of that, it has lost its nonconforming status to continue to mine on its Properties.
The Applicant is the owner of certain adjacent real properties in the Town of Ancram, located on the east side of County Route 22 south of Boston Corners Road, identified by Columbia County Tax Map Parcel Nos. 208.-1-14.100 and 207.-1-24, which the Applicant refers to as the “Boston Corners Mine.”
The Applicant submitted a Notice of Appeals on July 26, 2023, in response to the May 31, 2023 ZEO Determination and on September 18, 2023, in response to the June 29, 2023 ZEO Determination. In its appeal, the Applicant is requesting that the Zoning Board of Appeals make a determination “that O & G’s Special Use Permit, Town of Ancram Permit Number ‘Renewal 17-13’ was duly approved by the Town of Ancram Planning Board on December 7, 2017, and remained in full force and effect during the 2017-2022 SUP Permit term” and “Finding Appellant’s Boston Corners Mine was an approved special permit use and ‘deemed conforming’ to the extent of its NYSDEC MLRL [New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Mined Land Reclamation Law] approved mining plans during the 2-17-2023 SUP permit term pursuant to the provisions of Town of Ancram Zoning Law Article VI.”
Paper copies of the application documents are available for review at the Town Hall by appointment with the Zoning Board Clerk (contact information below).
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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so. Comments may be made in-person at the meeting, via Zoom, via email, or by regular mail. Any person with questions concerning the application may contact the Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk, J. Hoffman, by phone (518 329-6512 ext. 205), email (zoningboard@ancramny.org), or in person (Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ancram Town Hall).
- Hoffman,
Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk
2024 Final Budget Public Hearing
Date of Public Notice Event: November 16, 2023
Town of Ancram 2024 Final Budget Public Hearing – The Ancram Town Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024 Final Budget at 6:45 pm on Thursday, November 16, 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 Final 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.
Public Hearing on Local Law #6 of 2023 (Zoning Amendments)
Date of Public Notice Event: November 16, 2023
Town of Ancram Public Hearing on Local Law #6 of 2023 (Zoning Amendments) – The Ancram Town Board will hold a public hearing on proposed Local Law #6 of 2023 (Zoning Amendments) at 6:30 pm on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 CR 7, Ancram NY 12502. Background materials related to Local Law #6 of 2023 and a draft copy of Local Law #6 of 2023 will be available from the Ancram Town Clerk, will be posted on the Town website at www.ancramny.org and will be available in the Town Hall conference room.
Meeting of the Ancram Fire District Commissioners
Date of Public Notice Event: October 17, 2023
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
Date of Public Notice Event: October 19, 2023
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.
Public hearing on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Date of Public Notice Event: September 7, 2023
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