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PUBLIC NOTICE/LEGAL NOTICE

The Town of Westerlo Town Board has scheduled a Special Town Board meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 7 PM at the Richard Rapp Municipal Building (Town Hall) 933 County Route 401, Westerlo NY. The Town Board will be proposing 2020 budget cuts and the 2021 budget.  To join the meeting via Zoom Login https://zoom.us/j/97528812934

Dated:  May 19, 2020

By order of the 

Town of Westerlo Town Board

Kathleen Spinnato Town Clerk

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Extension of Proclamation of Local State of Emergency in

TOWN OF WESTERLO

Declaration of the Town Supervisor

Declaring an Extension to the Local State of Emergency in the Town of Westerlo,

Albany County, State of New York

WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, I issued a Proclamation of a local state of emergency for the Town of Westerlo in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which was and continues to be a pandemic public health emergency of international, state, and local concern threatening the health and welfare of the residents of the Town of Westerlo;

WHEREAS, under the March 16, 2020 declaration of a local state of emergency, I issued the following emergency orders protect life and health and to bring the emergency situation under control:

(a) In cooperation with the Westerlo Library Director, I am directing the Westerlo Library be closed. I further direct the Westerlo Town Hall be closed to the public with exception of the March 17th regularly scheduled Town Board meeting. Additionally, all planning board meetings, zoning board meetings, and all committee meetings are cancelled.

(b) The Town Highway Department employees will no longer report for work unless in the event their essential services are required.

Additionally, the Town Transfer Station will ONLY be open on Saturday 8:00 am - 3:45 pm, Sunday 8:00 am - 11 :45 am.

WHEREAS, the findings and conditions that led to the issuance of such Proclamation

have continued, changed or worsened.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, William F. Bichteman Jr., Supervisor of the Town of Westerlo, by

virtue of the authority vested in me under§ 24 of the New York State Executive Law, do hereby proclaim and declare a continued local state of emergency for the Town of Westerlo and order as follows:

(1) The state of local emergency due to COVID-19 as set forth above shall be extended and continue to be in effect, and shall terminate on June 16, 2020, unless rescinded on an earlier date by me; and

(2) All of the orders and directives set forth in my initial Proclamation, effective March 17,

2020, are hereby renewed and re-issued as if fully incorporated herein.

I FURTHER ORDER THE FOLLOWING:

(1) The Executive Order cancelling Town Board meetings, planning board meetings,

zoning board meetings and committee meetings is hereby modified to allow virtual meetings in

accordance with the Governors Executive order 202.1 modifying the Open Meetings Law. Town Board meetings, planning board meetings, zoning board meetings and comprehensive plan committee meetings conducted on the following:

(a) The meeting is absolutely and immediately necessary to the function of Town of Westerlo government.

(b) The meeting agenda sets forth the imperative.

(c) Board meetings are hosted from the Town Hall in a designated space, utilizing the Town’s platform (zoom) and equipment.

(d) Committee meetings may be held remotely and will employ the Town’s designated platform (zoom).

(e) Social distancing, face coverings and body temperature screenings apply to Town Hall meetings.

(f) Proposed meeting schedules require legal notices as specified in the Governors Executive Order and approval of the Town Supervisor.

(2) The Executive Order modifying the transfer station hours of operation is rescinded.

The Transfer Station will resume their regular hours.

Failure to obey this order is a criminal offense.

Failure to obey this order is a criminal offense punishable under New York State Executive Law § 24. In additional to all other criminal or civil sanction allowed under the law, any person who violates any provision of this Proclamation or any Emergency promulgated thereunder, including provisions carried over from my initial Proclamation, or who violates any currently effective provision of any executive order or proclamation issued by the Governor of the State of New York related to COVID-19, shall be guilty, upon conviction, of an offense punishable by a fine not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

SO ORDERED

William F. Bichteman Jr., Town Supervisor

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Town the 15th day of May, 2020.

Kathleen Spinnato, Town Clerk, Town of Westerlo.

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PUBLIC NOTICE /LEGAL NOTICE

Take Notice the Town of Westerlo Comprehensive Plan Committee has scheduled a series of meetings all occurring on Wednesday May 27, 2020 through July 8, 2020 from 7 PM-8 PM at the Richard Rapp Municipal Building (Town Hall) 933 CR 401, Westerlo NY.  Due to health and safety concerns related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency, State and Federal bans on large meetings and gatherings and pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 220.1 issued on March 12, 2020 suspending Open Meetings Law in person attendance will not be permitted.  The meetings will instead take place remotely via webinar on Zoom.  To join the webinars the public can connect, listen and view the meetings by clicking the link https://zoom.us/j /followed by the  corresponding Zoom ID number for each meeting:   

May 27, 2020 Organization            92856376286

June 03, 2020 Agriculture               96434540023

June 10, 2020 Development           92031563264

June 17, 2020 Environment            94199915492

June 24, 2020 Planning & Zoning   93631037757

July 01, 2020 Lake Onderdonk        93173004684

July 08, 2020 Hamlet of Westerlo  95520387601

Or by Telephone; DIAL US: 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-9128 or 888-788-0099 (Toll Free).  First time using Zoom, please download the Zoom App from Google Play Store or App Store.  If you are on a computer go directly from Download Zoom @ https://zoom.us.  Minutes of these meetings will be posted on the Town of Westerlo website www.townofwesterlony.com at a later date.

Dated May 15,2020 

By Order of Town of Westerlo 

Comprehensive Plan Committee Kathleen J. Spinnato Town Clerk

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL

(Pursuant to Section 506 and 1526 of the Real Property Tax Law)

Notice is hereby given that as of May 18, 2020, the Assessor of the Town of Westerlo, County of Albany, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year, and that a copy has been filed with The Westerlo Town Clerk’s Office. Due to Covid-19 restrictions (Executive Order 202.22), the tentative assessment roll is available for viewing until Grievance Day online at the Town of Westerlo website (https://www.townofwesterlony.com). The assessor will be available only by phone or email (518-797-3111, ext. 1016, 518-772-0010 or ). Please feel free to call with any questions or concerns.

The Board Assessment Review (BAR) will meet at the Town Hall located at 933 County Route 401 on June 8th, 2020 from 4pm until 8pm to hear and examine all complaints in relations to assessments on the application of any persons believing him/her to be aggrieved. Grievance will be heard either remotely (access Zoom via website https://zoom.us/j/99953663876, or call in at 646-558-8656 with Zoom ID 99953663876) or appear in person (social distancing must be observed, and face masks must be worn correctly). All complaints must be received before the BAR closes the meeting on Grievance Day. This year we will accept remote submissions via mail, fax (518-797-5122) or email, but they MUST be received by the closing of meeting on June 8th, 2020. Be sure to include whatever support you wish the BAR to consider with your application, it will not be accepted post-meeting. We strongly suggest you attend the meeting in person, or via Zoom. Applications and instructions for filing a complaint are available from your assessor (call and we will mail you a form), at the meeting, or online at https://tax.ny.gov. The public will be able to attend in person or via Zoom.

Dated this 18th, day of May 2020. Garth J. Slocum, Sole Assessor.

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TOWN OF NEW SCOTLAND

Planning Board Meeting

COVID Update

May 12, 2020 

The Board of Assessment Review for the Town of New Scotland will hold their annual meeting on June 2, 2020 from 4PM to 8PM.  Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19 in person attendance will not be permitted.  Appointments will be required to address the Board of Assessment Review. In accordance with the Governors Executive Order 202.1 the meeting will take place remotely via Zoom.  The Board of Assessment Review meeting will be recorded and a transcript of the meeting will be made available at a later date. Members of the public can connect via telephone or video conferencing to the meeting at:

The Town of New Scotland Board of Assessment Review Meeting will take place on June 2, 2020 via Zoom Meeting beginning at 4:00 PM and concluding at 8:00PM.

Topic: Town of New Scotland Grievance Day

Time: Jun 2, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

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TOWN OF NEW SCOTLAND

COVID Update Town Board Meeting

May 22, 2020 

The Town Board of the Town of New Scotland will hold a COVID update meeting on May 22, 2020 at 1PM.  Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19 in person attendance will not be permitted.  In accordance with the Governors Executive Order 202.1 the meeting will take place remotely via Zoom.  The meeting will be recorded and minutes of the meeting will be made available at a later date. Members of the public can connect, listen and view the meeting at:

Join Zoom Meeting

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Diane R. Deschenes

New Scotland Town Clerk

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Voorheesville will hold a Public Hearing to review 2 applications for relief.

From Todd Curley, requesting a 15-foot side-yard setback variance to construct a garage addition at 47 East Claremont Drive, and

Bill Peters, requesting a variance to place a 6-foot privacy fence in a front yard (corner lot) at 14 Birch Lane

 These Public Hearings will be held VIA Zoom VIDEO CONFERENCING on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 7 PM. Those wishing to participate are asked to contact Village Hall for instructions. 518-765-2692                                                            

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Voorheesville will hold a Public Hearing to review 2 applications for relief.

From Todd Curley, requesting a 15-foot side-yard setback variance to construct a garage addition at 47 East Claremont Drive, and

Bill Peters, requesting a variance to place a 6-foot privacy fence in a front yard (corner lot) at 14 Birch Lane

 These Public Hearings will be held VIA Zoom VIDEO CONFERENCING on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 7 PM. Those wishing to participate are asked to contact Village Hall for instructions. 518-765-2692.

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Planning Commission of the Village of Voorheesville will hold the June 2020 meeting outside the normal meeting schedule.  This meeting and continuation of the Public Hearing on an application from Atlas Copco will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.  The Board will render a decision on a request for a Special Use Permit to construct an addition to a testing facility located at 46 School Road.

This meeting/hearing will be held VIA Zoom VIDEO CONFERENCING on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 7 PM. Those wishing to participate are asked to contact Village Hall for instructions. 518-765-2692

BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION   Georgia Gray, Chairperson Dated 5/19/2020

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