Public Notices
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