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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a Public Hearing before the Town Board of the Town of Chester on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm at the Town of Chester Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9, Chestertown, New York regarding the following proposed contracts for the 2021 Budget year:
North Warren Chamber of Commerce, Inc. to act as advertising agent for the Town of Chester in the amount of $19,000; Contract with North Warren Emergency Squad to furnish emergency ambulance service in the Town of Chester in the amount of $182,000; Contract with North Creek Fire District to provide fire protection in the amount of $30,000; Contract with Riverside Volunteer Fire Co. to provide fire protection in the amount of $10,000.
Meeting details will be posted on the “Public Notices” tab on the Town of Chester Website: www.townofchesterny.org. All interested parties will be heard.
Mindy Conway
Chester Town Clerk
Dated: November 24, 2020
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North Warren Chamber of Commerce, Inc. to act as advertising agent for the Town of Chester in the amount of $19,000; Contract with North Warren Emergency Squad to furnish emergency ambulance service in the Town of Chester in the amount of $182,000; Contract with North Creek Fire District to provide fire protection in the amount of $30,000; Contract with Riverside Volunteer Fire Co. to provide fire protection in the amount of $10,000.
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Mindy Conway
Chester Town Clerk
Dated: November 24, 2020
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT there will be a Public Hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Chester on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9, to consider the following application(s):
#488-V: Valentine Park LLC (Rich Farina) is requesting a 50 ft. front yard setback variance, 23.9 ft. left side yard setback variance, 44.4 ft. right side yard setback variance, and variance from Section 8.01(B) for minimum area requirements, according to Section 4.03 and 8.01 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct a 54’ x 26’ Three-Bedroom Single Family Dwelling with 2 ft. overhangs. Property is located at Valentine Park Road, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 136.6-1-11, in Zoning District Rural Use.
#489-V: Robert and Catherine Hulchanski are requesting a 25 ft. front yard setback variance, according to Section 4.03 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct a two-car 24’ x 30’ garage. Property is located at 1372 North Gore Road, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 33.-2-2, in Zoning District Low Intensity.
#490-V: Sandra Aguirre, Margaret Wertime, Laurel Beavers, James Jones, and Nathaniel Foster are requesting a 142 ft. front yard setback variance, according to Section 4.03 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct a second story addition to the existing single family dwelling and a new attached garage. Property is located at 807 Landon Hill Rd., identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 69.-1-30, in Zoning District Resource Management.
Meeting details will be posted on the “Public Notices” tab on the Town of Chester Website: www.townofchesterny.org.
The above application(s) are open for inspection by appointment only (518-494-7369) in the Planning and Zoning Office, Room #106 at the Municipal Center. Any persons wishing to appear at such hearings may do so in person, by Attorney or other representative, or send communications in writing in relation thereto to the Town of Chester Zoning Board of Appeals, P.O. Box 423, Chestertown, N.Y. 12817 no later than November 20, 2020, 12 p.m. noon.
Jeremy J. Little
Zoning Administrator
Town of Chester
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#488-V: Valentine Park LLC (Rich Farina) is requesting a 50 ft. front yard setback variance, 23.9 ft. left side yard setback variance, 44.4 ft. right side yard setback variance, and variance from Section 8.01(B) for minimum area requirements, according to Section 4.03 and 8.01 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct a 54’ x 26’ Three-Bedroom Single Family Dwelling with 2 ft. overhangs. Property is located at Valentine Park Road, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 136.6-1-11, in Zoning District Rural Use.
#489-V: Robert and Catherine Hulchanski are requesting a 25 ft. front yard setback variance, according to Section 4.03 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct a two-car 24’ x 30’ garage. Property is located at 1372 North Gore Road, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 33.-2-2, in Zoning District Low Intensity.
#490-V: Sandra Aguirre, Margaret Wertime, Laurel Beavers, James Jones, and Nathaniel Foster are requesting a 142 ft. front yard setback variance, according to Section 4.03 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct a second story addition to the existing single family dwelling and a new attached garage. Property is located at 807 Landon Hill Rd., identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 69.-1-30, in Zoning District Resource Management.
Meeting details will be posted on the “Public Notices” tab on the Town of Chester Website: www.townofchesterny.org.
The above application(s) are open for inspection by appointment only (518-494-7369) in the Planning and Zoning Office, Room #106 at the Municipal Center. Any persons wishing to appear at such hearings may do so in person, by Attorney or other representative, or send communications in writing in relation thereto to the Town of Chester Zoning Board of Appeals, P.O. Box 423, Chestertown, N.Y. 12817 no later than November 20, 2020, 12 p.m. noon.
Jeremy J. Little
Zoning Administrator
Town of Chester
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TOWN OF CHESTER, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK
POTTERSVILLE WELL #2 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
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POTTERSVILLE WELL #2 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the construction of the Town of Chester, Pottersville Well #2 Improvements Project will be received by the Town at the Town of Chester, PO Box 467, 6307 State Route 9, Chestertown, New York, 12817, until 12:00 P.M. local time on November 20, 2020, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The proposed work includes but is not necessarily limited to the installation of New Well No.3, piping from well to pumphouse, water and chemical piping within the pumphouse and the Well No.2 casing extension on the inside the pumphouse. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis for Contract No. TC-WP-2020-G, and will include alternate bid item(s) as indicated in the Bid Form.
Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated below by contacting Mindy Conway at townclerk104@gmail.com or by phone at 518-494-5160, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
All bids must be made on the official Bid Form or an exact copy by reproduction thereof and enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “Pottersville Well #2 Improvements”. No bidder may withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the maximum bid price, as determined by adding the base bid and all alternatives, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish construction performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the contract price.
The successful bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Secretary of Labor on May 21, 1968 and published in the Federal Register (41CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804).
The Town strongly encourages all minority and woman-owned businesses and Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process. A 30% minority/women business enterprise (MWBE) goal exists for the general construction contract, split 15% for New York State certified women-owned business enterprises (WBE), and 15% for New York State certified minority-owned business enterprises (MBE). The project is being funded in part with a Department of State (DOS) grant, and the successful bidder shall comply with all DOS provisions included within the Contract Documents.
A pre-bid walk-through will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Well #2 Pumphouse located on Gamble’s Beach Road, Pottersville, New York 12860. Attendance at the pre-bid walk-through is highly encouraged but not mandatory
Owner: Town of Chester
PO Box 467, 6307 State Route 9
Chestertown, NY 12817
Tel: 518-494-2711
Engineer: Cedarwood Engineering Services
3903 Main Street
Warrensburg, NY 12885
518-623-5500
pblack@cedarwoodengineering.com
Title: Mindy Conway, Chester Town Clerk
Chestertown Pedestrian Improvements - Public Input Survey
Your Opinions Matter! Share Your Ideas!
The Town of Chester is studying ways to extend pedestrian facilities on Main Street in Chestertown. Currently, the sidewalks on Main Street end at Foster Flats/Panther Mountain Road; this makes it difficult to walk to any of the businesses and community services located to the south, including the new Chester-Horicon Health Center. The Town has asked Creighton Manning to study Main Street to determine where new sidewalks, crosswalks, and related features could be added in this area and how much it might cost to build them. This survey should take about five minutes, and it will gather information about where residents want to walk, the best and worst places to cross the road, and what kind of features are desired. Thank you for your help!
Please click here to access the survey.
The Town of Chester is studying ways to extend pedestrian facilities on Main Street in Chestertown. Currently, the sidewalks on Main Street end at Foster Flats/Panther Mountain Road; this makes it difficult to walk to any of the businesses and community services located to the south, including the new Chester-Horicon Health Center. The Town has asked Creighton Manning to study Main Street to determine where new sidewalks, crosswalks, and related features could be added in this area and how much it might cost to build them. This survey should take about five minutes, and it will gather information about where residents want to walk, the best and worst places to cross the road, and what kind of features are desired. Thank you for your help!
Please click here to access the survey.
Chestertown Pedestrian Improvements - Business Survey
Your Opinions Matter! Share Your Ideas!
The Town of Chester is studying ways to extend pedestrian facilities on Main Street. Currently, the sidewalks on Main Street end at Foster Flats/Panther Mountain Road; this makes it difficult to walk to any of the businesses and community services located to the south, including the new Chester-Horicon Health Center. The Town has asked Creighton Manning to study Main Street to determine where new sidewalks, crosswalks, and related features could be added in this area and how much it might cost to build them. This survey should take about two minutes, and it will gather information about how sidewalks might affect your business and your customers. Thank you for your help!
Please click here to access the survey.
The Town of Chester is studying ways to extend pedestrian facilities on Main Street. Currently, the sidewalks on Main Street end at Foster Flats/Panther Mountain Road; this makes it difficult to walk to any of the businesses and community services located to the south, including the new Chester-Horicon Health Center. The Town has asked Creighton Manning to study Main Street to determine where new sidewalks, crosswalks, and related features could be added in this area and how much it might cost to build them. This survey should take about two minutes, and it will gather information about how sidewalks might affect your business and your customers. Thank you for your help!
Please click here to access the survey.
Short-term rental owners to collect bed tax starting Sept. 1
Owners of properties that are used for short-term rental in Warren County will be required to collect the county’s 4 percent occupancy tax beginning on September 1, 2020.
The Warren County Treasurer’s Office will begin accepting occupancy tax payments directly from property owners on this date, so owners will be required to register with the Treasurer’s Office and calculate, collect and remit the tax per guest stay for rentals going forward.
Warren County Treasurer Michael Swan reported that occupancy tax is required for any short-term rental reservations made after September 1 for stays that occur after September 1. Any reservations made before that date will not be subject to the collection requirement.
Property owners are being directed to forward their occupancy tax payments to the Treasurer’s Office quarterly. More details on how to remit collections are available at the link below.
Penalties of up to 5 percent, plus interest, can be imposed for non-payment under the Warren County Occupancy Tax Law.
Short-term rentals are defined as a rental of 30 days or shorter in duration.
The deadline for property owners to register with the Warren County Treasurer’s Office is December 31, and there is no registration fee. The owners are responsible for taxes collected on and after September 1, regardless of when they complete the registration.
This process is independent of any rental property registration process that has occurred in some towns in Warren County. If you own a property and registered with the town where your property is located, you are still obligated to contact the Treasurer’s Office to register for occupancy tax collection.
Information and registration forms can be found at www.warrencountyny.gov/treasurer/bedtax.php
Property owners can also contact Treasurer Swan’s office at 518-761-6379 or email swanm@warrencountyny.gov to register.
Owners of properties that are used for short-term rental in Warren County will be required to collect the county’s 4 percent occupancy tax beginning on September 1, 2020.
The Warren County Treasurer’s Office will begin accepting occupancy tax payments directly from property owners on this date, so owners will be required to register with the Treasurer’s Office and calculate, collect and remit the tax per guest stay for rentals going forward.
Warren County Treasurer Michael Swan reported that occupancy tax is required for any short-term rental reservations made after September 1 for stays that occur after September 1. Any reservations made before that date will not be subject to the collection requirement.
Property owners are being directed to forward their occupancy tax payments to the Treasurer’s Office quarterly. More details on how to remit collections are available at the link below.
Penalties of up to 5 percent, plus interest, can be imposed for non-payment under the Warren County Occupancy Tax Law.
Short-term rentals are defined as a rental of 30 days or shorter in duration.
The deadline for property owners to register with the Warren County Treasurer’s Office is December 31, and there is no registration fee. The owners are responsible for taxes collected on and after September 1, regardless of when they complete the registration.
This process is independent of any rental property registration process that has occurred in some towns in Warren County. If you own a property and registered with the town where your property is located, you are still obligated to contact the Treasurer’s Office to register for occupancy tax collection.
Information and registration forms can be found at www.warrencountyny.gov/treasurer/bedtax.php
Property owners can also contact Treasurer Swan’s office at 518-761-6379 or email swanm@warrencountyny.gov to register.
THE TOWN OF CHESTER MUNICIPAL CENTER IS OPEN WITH THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
SUPERVISOR: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-2711.
LIBRARY: CLOSED.
FOOD PANTRY: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-2433.
TOWN CLERK: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-5160.
PLANNING/ZONING: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-7369.
ASSESSOR: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-3515.
COURT CLERK: OPEN FOR DROP-OFFS ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-3133.
HISTORIAN: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-7983.
MUSEUM: CLOSED.
MEALSITE: DELIVERY ONLY
SUPERVISOR: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-2711.
LIBRARY: CLOSED.
FOOD PANTRY: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-2433.
TOWN CLERK: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-5160.
PLANNING/ZONING: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-7369.
ASSESSOR: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-3515.
COURT CLERK: OPEN FOR DROP-OFFS ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-3133.
HISTORIAN: BY APPT. ONLY. PLEASE CALL 518-494-7983.
MUSEUM: CLOSED.
MEALSITE: DELIVERY ONLY
The Town of Chester Board has updated their operating hours for the Loon Lake Boat Launch. The Launch will open May 15, 16, 17 and then will open on May 22nd and remain open daily until Columbus Day. The Hours of Operation will be 7am-6pm and the gate will be locked all other times.
If you have any questions on launch operations, please contact the Town Hall at 518.494.2711.
If you have any questions on launch operations, please contact the Town Hall at 518.494.2711.
From the Supervisor...
The Transfer Station is open regular hours 5 days a week. Patrons are asked to process their own trash and recyclables. Patrons who do are not able to do that may ask for assistance of the attendants.
We also ask Patrons to maintain proper social distancing and to take all precautions to ensure our Transfer Station employees stay healthy. They are providing an essential service we owe them the greatest amount of respect.
The Town Board's priority at this time is to protect the health of our community and to support our residents and businesses to the greatest extent possible.
The Transfer Station is open regular hours 5 days a week. Patrons are asked to process their own trash and recyclables. Patrons who do are not able to do that may ask for assistance of the attendants.
We also ask Patrons to maintain proper social distancing and to take all precautions to ensure our Transfer Station employees stay healthy. They are providing an essential service we owe them the greatest amount of respect.
The Town Board's priority at this time is to protect the health of our community and to support our residents and businesses to the greatest extent possible.
PLEASE BE ADVISED, that effective January 01, 2020, a Zoning Permit is required for the installation of a water supply well on properties located in the Town of Chester as per Section 7.24 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law. Water Supply Applications can be found at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Town of Chester Town Municipal Center or online on the Town’s website via the following link: https://www.townofchesterny.org/applications-and-documents.html.
Please note: If a water supply well has been installed prior to issuance of a Zoning Permit, an after-the-fact surcharge of $100.00 will be applied to the required fee of $50.00.
For additional information, please contact the Planning and Zoning Office at 518-494-7369 or visit during regular office hours Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please note: If a water supply well has been installed prior to issuance of a Zoning Permit, an after-the-fact surcharge of $100.00 will be applied to the required fee of $50.00.
For additional information, please contact the Planning and Zoning Office at 518-494-7369 or visit during regular office hours Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
!!! Enhanced STaR Update Notice - January 2020 !!!
Last year (2019) the New York State Dept of Taxation and Finance (DTF) required all seniors who receive the Enhanced STAR exemption to register with them by enrolling in their Income Verification Program (IVP). Their stated purpose was for them to be able to determine who qualifies for the Enhanced STAR, not having seniors renew every year with their local Assessor. When this was implemented Assessors were told that the DTF would be able to examine the income of everyone enrolled in the Enhanced STAR program, whether if they filed state income tax returns or not. We (Assessors), in turn, passed this info onto those who enrolled in the DTF income verification program when they signed up. However, This Is Not The Case as it was recently discovered that the DTF is NOT able to determine incomes for seniors who do not file state income tax returns. Because of this, the DTF is mailing letters to those seniors who do not file NYS income tax returns and asking them to fill in their 2018 income. If you receive such a letter, BE SURE to fill it out and mail it back to them (the DTF, not your Assessor) at the address and within the time-frame specified in the letter. Do not return it to your Assessor.
Friends Lake Aquatic Plant Control District: May 2016