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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 Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9, to consider the following application(s):
#522-v: Kerry and Michael Conlan are requesting a 30.77 ft. front yard setback variance, according to Section 4.03 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct a 948 square ft. addition to the existing single-family dwelling with a walkout basement. The project will consist of a 24’ x 24’ addition (bedroom, kitchenette and bath) to be utilized as an accessory apartment and a 12’ x 31’ addition to be utilized as a three-season room. The property is located at 106 White Schoolhouse Road, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 86.-1-30.1, in Zoning District Low Intensity.
#523-v: Bernardo Atehortua Clavijo is seeking relief from the 45,000 square ft. minimum requirement for an agricultural use involving the keeping of livestock (chickens) for personal use (After-the-Fact), according to Section 7.19(A)(1) of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law. Property currently consists of .92 acres (40,075.2 sq. ft.) and is located at 27 Middle Agard Road, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 35.2-1-28, in Zoning District Moderate Intensity.
#524-v: The Cobb Family Residence Trust is requesting an 18 ft. shoreline setback variance, according to Section 7.01(B)(4) of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct an 11’-4 ¼” x 12’-8 ¼” Pavilion (After-the-Fact). Property is currently located at 683 Atateka Drive, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 120.15-1-18, in Zoning District Moderate Intensity.
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The above application(s) are open for inspection by e-mailing zoning@townofchesterny.org or calling the Planning and Zoning Office at (518) 494-7369. Any persons wishing to appear at such hearings may do so in person or via Zoom, 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 or to zoning@townofchesterny.org no later than Friday, August 19, 2022, 12 p.m. noon.
Jeremy J. Little
Zoning Administrator
Town of Chester
Dated: August 08, 2022
#522-v: Kerry and Michael Conlan are requesting a 30.77 ft. front yard setback variance, according to Section 4.03 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct a 948 square ft. addition to the existing single-family dwelling with a walkout basement. The project will consist of a 24’ x 24’ addition (bedroom, kitchenette and bath) to be utilized as an accessory apartment and a 12’ x 31’ addition to be utilized as a three-season room. The property is located at 106 White Schoolhouse Road, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 86.-1-30.1, in Zoning District Low Intensity.
#523-v: Bernardo Atehortua Clavijo is seeking relief from the 45,000 square ft. minimum requirement for an agricultural use involving the keeping of livestock (chickens) for personal use (After-the-Fact), according to Section 7.19(A)(1) of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law. Property currently consists of .92 acres (40,075.2 sq. ft.) and is located at 27 Middle Agard Road, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 35.2-1-28, in Zoning District Moderate Intensity.
#524-v: The Cobb Family Residence Trust is requesting an 18 ft. shoreline setback variance, according to Section 7.01(B)(4) of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct an 11’-4 ¼” x 12’-8 ¼” Pavilion (After-the-Fact). Property is currently located at 683 Atateka Drive, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 120.15-1-18, in Zoning District Moderate Intensity.
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The above application(s) are open for inspection by e-mailing zoning@townofchesterny.org or calling the Planning and Zoning Office at (518) 494-7369. Any persons wishing to appear at such hearings may do so in person or via Zoom, 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 or to zoning@townofchesterny.org no later than Friday, August 19, 2022, 12 p.m. noon.
Jeremy J. Little
Zoning Administrator
Town of Chester
Dated: August 08, 2022
ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED CHESTER AMBULANCE DISTRICT
Resolution No. 111 of 2022
Introduced by Councilman Aiken
Seconded by Councilman Packer
Introduced by Councilman Aiken
Seconded by Councilman Packer
ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING
PROPOSED CHESTER AMBULANCE DISTRICT
PROPOSED CHESTER AMBULANCE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Chester Town Board (the "Board") is considering forming the Chester Ambulance District (the "District") covering the entire area of the Town in accordance with Article 12-a of New York Town Law for the purpose of providing emergency medical and ambulance services within the Town; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of establishing the District is to ensure the health and safety of those in Chester who may find themselves in need of emergency medical care. This is not only a crucial but potentially lifesaving endeavor which will benefit the people of the Town in any event that emergency medical services are required; and
WHEREAS, upon formation of the District, tax dollars acquired through the Chester Ambulance District shall only be used by that District going forward.
WHEREAS, the Town feels that having a specific budget item to designate funds toward the newly established Ambulance District is paramount in terms of transparency and accessibility of such information to the people of the Town of Chester; and to provide the funds necessary for such services; and
WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report (the “Map, Plan and Report”) has been prepared concerning the proposed District; and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report has been filed in the Town Clerk's Office and is available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report is relevant to the entire area of the Ambulance District which will encompass the Town of Chester in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, establishment of the proposed District has been determined to be an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and a SEQRA Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) has been prepared for the proposed District;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
1. The boundaries of the proposed District will encompass the Town of Chester in its entirety. The map is attached to the Map, Plan and Report filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
2. Services to be provided include Basic Life Support transport and treatment and arranging for or providing Advanced Life Support Treatment in compliance with the Regulations of the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. These services will be provided by contract for the Chester Ambulance District with the North Warren EMS Services, Inc.
3. For the first year of operation of the Chester Ambulance District, the maximum cost to be expended is estimated to be $300,00 for the contract for services and other District costs.
4. No capital improvement costs are anticipated for the proposed District, so there will be no debt service costs related to the proposed District.
5. The estimated cost to the typical property in the District, which typical property is a vacant lot having an assessed value of $18,800, for the first year of operation of the District is $7.43, as it relates to nine (9) parcels of land throughout the Town. As for the typical one or two family residential property, the cost for the first year of operation will be $124.52, as it relates to seven (7) parcels of land throughout the Town. This estimated cost is based on a total cost for the first year of $300,000 divided by a total taxable assessed value of property in the Town of $759,049,090, resulting in a tax rate of $0.3953 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, the estimated annual cost to the typical property is $7.43 and $124.52 for the typical one or two family residence.
6. A detailed explanation of how the estimated cost of the District was computed is included in the Map, Plan and Report which has been filed with the Town Clerk and is available for public inspection.
7. The Town Board hereby determines to conduct uncoordinated SEQRA review of the proposed District establishment.
8. The Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Town Hall, 6307 US-9, Chestertown, NY 12817 at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 to consider the Map, Plan and Report and to hear all persons interested in the proposed District and to take such other and further action as may be required or authorized by law.
9. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to duly publish and post this Order not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days before the Public Hearing date as required by Town Law §209-d, and to complete or arrange for the securing of two (2) Affidavits of Publication and two (2) Affidavits of Posting required hereby and to file a certified copy of this Order with the State Comptroller on or about the date of publication. Posting shall include placing on the Town’s website.
On a motion by Mr. Aiken, seconded by Mr. Packer, Resolution No. 111 of 2022 was duly adopted this 12th day of July 2022 by the following vote:
AYE: 5
NO: 0
ABSENT: 0
Mindy Conway
Chester Town Clerk
Dated: July 22, 2022
WHEREAS, the purpose of establishing the District is to ensure the health and safety of those in Chester who may find themselves in need of emergency medical care. This is not only a crucial but potentially lifesaving endeavor which will benefit the people of the Town in any event that emergency medical services are required; and
WHEREAS, upon formation of the District, tax dollars acquired through the Chester Ambulance District shall only be used by that District going forward.
WHEREAS, the Town feels that having a specific budget item to designate funds toward the newly established Ambulance District is paramount in terms of transparency and accessibility of such information to the people of the Town of Chester; and to provide the funds necessary for such services; and
WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report (the “Map, Plan and Report”) has been prepared concerning the proposed District; and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report has been filed in the Town Clerk's Office and is available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report is relevant to the entire area of the Ambulance District which will encompass the Town of Chester in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, establishment of the proposed District has been determined to be an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and a SEQRA Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) has been prepared for the proposed District;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
1. The boundaries of the proposed District will encompass the Town of Chester in its entirety. The map is attached to the Map, Plan and Report filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
2. Services to be provided include Basic Life Support transport and treatment and arranging for or providing Advanced Life Support Treatment in compliance with the Regulations of the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. These services will be provided by contract for the Chester Ambulance District with the North Warren EMS Services, Inc.
3. For the first year of operation of the Chester Ambulance District, the maximum cost to be expended is estimated to be $300,00 for the contract for services and other District costs.
4. No capital improvement costs are anticipated for the proposed District, so there will be no debt service costs related to the proposed District.
5. The estimated cost to the typical property in the District, which typical property is a vacant lot having an assessed value of $18,800, for the first year of operation of the District is $7.43, as it relates to nine (9) parcels of land throughout the Town. As for the typical one or two family residential property, the cost for the first year of operation will be $124.52, as it relates to seven (7) parcels of land throughout the Town. This estimated cost is based on a total cost for the first year of $300,000 divided by a total taxable assessed value of property in the Town of $759,049,090, resulting in a tax rate of $0.3953 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, the estimated annual cost to the typical property is $7.43 and $124.52 for the typical one or two family residence.
6. A detailed explanation of how the estimated cost of the District was computed is included in the Map, Plan and Report which has been filed with the Town Clerk and is available for public inspection.
7. The Town Board hereby determines to conduct uncoordinated SEQRA review of the proposed District establishment.
8. The Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Town Hall, 6307 US-9, Chestertown, NY 12817 at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 to consider the Map, Plan and Report and to hear all persons interested in the proposed District and to take such other and further action as may be required or authorized by law.
9. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to duly publish and post this Order not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days before the Public Hearing date as required by Town Law §209-d, and to complete or arrange for the securing of two (2) Affidavits of Publication and two (2) Affidavits of Posting required hereby and to file a certified copy of this Order with the State Comptroller on or about the date of publication. Posting shall include placing on the Town’s website.
On a motion by Mr. Aiken, seconded by Mr. Packer, Resolution No. 111 of 2022 was duly adopted this 12th day of July 2022 by the following vote:
AYE: 5
NO: 0
ABSENT: 0
Mindy Conway
Chester Town Clerk
Dated: July 22, 2022
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, August 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Town of Chester Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9 with the Town Board acting as the Local Board of Health, to consider the following application:
#SV2022-04 – Uerz Irrevocable Trust is requesting septic variances for the installation of a replacement septic wastewater treatment system. Property is located at 18 Grove Street, Chestertown, identified by Tax Map Parcel No.: 137.14-1-11.
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The above application is open for inspection by appointment only in the Town Clerk’s Office, by calling 518-494-5160. All interested parties will be heard at the hearing. Communications in writing in relation thereto can be mailed to: Town Clerk, P.O. Box 467, Chestertown, NY 12817 or emailed to: TownClerk@townofchesterny.org no later than Friday, August 5, 2022, 12:00 pm noon.
By Order of the Board
Town of Chester
Mindy Conway, Town Clerk
Dated: July 22, 2022
#SV2022-04 – Uerz Irrevocable Trust is requesting septic variances for the installation of a replacement septic wastewater treatment system. Property is located at 18 Grove Street, Chestertown, identified by Tax Map Parcel No.: 137.14-1-11.
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The above application is open for inspection by appointment only in the Town Clerk’s Office, by calling 518-494-5160. All interested parties will be heard at the hearing. Communications in writing in relation thereto can be mailed to: Town Clerk, P.O. Box 467, Chestertown, NY 12817 or emailed to: TownClerk@townofchesterny.org no later than Friday, August 5, 2022, 12:00 pm noon.
By Order of the Board
Town of Chester
Mindy Conway, Town Clerk
Dated: July 22, 2022
TOWN OF CHESTER
WATER DISTRICTS NOTICE
WATER DISTRICTS NOTICE
I, the undersigned, will collect Water Rents Monday through Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Town of Chester Municipal Center, Room #104, 6307 State Route 9, Chestertown, NY 12817 beginning Monday, May 16, 2022. Water rents are payable until June 30, 2022 without penalty.
From July 1, 2022 to October 15, 2022, a 5% penalty will be assessed (last day for payments). After October 15, 2022, unpaid water rents will be levied with an additional penalty to your Town & County Tax Bill. If mailing payments, please send to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 467, Chestertown, NY 12817.
Mindy Conway
Town Clerk
Dated: May 17, 2022 and May 24, 2022
From July 1, 2022 to October 15, 2022, a 5% penalty will be assessed (last day for payments). After October 15, 2022, unpaid water rents will be levied with an additional penalty to your Town & County Tax Bill. If mailing payments, please send to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 467, Chestertown, NY 12817.
Mindy Conway
Town Clerk
Dated: May 17, 2022 and May 24, 2022
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.