RESOLUTION – STANDARD WORKDAY AND REPORTING RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION – STANDARD WORKDAY AND REPORTING RESOLUTION

On motion of Allen Hinkley second by Gene Cronk the following resolution was offered and adopted:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Roxbury hereby establishes the following as standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employee’s Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the clerk of this body,

AYES – 5 Hinkley, Cronk, Raeder, Murray, Hynes
NAYS – 0
ABSTAIN – 0

Enacted November 7, 2013

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LEGAL NOTICE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ROXBURY FIRE DISTRICT

LEGAL NOTICE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ROXBURY FIRE DISTRICT
DECEMEBER 10, 2013

NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the Annual Election of the Roxbury Fire District will take place on December 10, 2013 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Roxbury Fire Hall located at 53613 State Highway 30, Roxbury NY 12474 in the Town of Roxbury, State of NY, for the purpose of electing one Commissioner for a 5 year term, commencing January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2018.

Only persons residing within the fire district and registered to vote with the Delaware County Board of Elections on or before November 18, 2013 shall be eligible to vote.

Candidates for District Office shall file their names and the position they are seeking with the Secretary of the Roxbury Fire District, by email at EdieMesick@aol.com or by mail to: Edie Mesick, c/o Roxbury FD, PO Box 421, Roxbury NY 12474, by Nov. 20, 2013.

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Town Board Agenda - Nov. 7

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Public Hearings
Regular Meeting
November 7, 2013
Town Hall

Call To Order 6:45 pm Public Hearing Tax Cap
7:00 pm Public Hearing 2014 Preliminary Budget

7:30 pm Regular Meeting

Minutes October 14th Regular meeting
October 29th Special Meeting
Requests to Speak: MTC Cable Franchise Renewal – Karen Munro & Glenn Faulkner
Lee Austin – MTC easement

Department Reports:
Water / Sewer
Planning
Building & Grounds
Highway
Assessor
Building Inspector
Community Resources
Old Business
New Business
Letters to the Board:
Discussion from residents
Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

• Resolution – Town Board has reviewed current Employee Handbook (approve or change needed)
• Resolution – Town Clerk monthly Report for October 2013
• Resolution – Supervisor’s monthly Report for September 2013
• Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for October 2013
• Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report
• Resolution – monthly water receipts report for October 2013 (Denver-GG-Roxb)
• Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for September 2013
• Resolution – Retirement Reporting on Building Inspector
• Resolution – appoint 1 more person for CDBG housing program review committee
• Resolution – Building Inspector agreement
• Resolution – Set Public Hearing for MTC Cable easement (December 9th @ _______pm)
• Resolution – MTC Cable franchise renewal
• Resolution – Neg Dec for Tax Cap Local Law
• Resolution – Tax Cap Local Law
• Resolution – 2014 Budget
• Resolution – Unpaid Water to Taxes (Denver – Grand Gorge – Roxbury)
• Resolution – re-appoint Farleigh & Cowan to Planning Board to expire 12/31/17
• Resolution – fill vacancy on Planning Board to expire 12/31/15
• All funds have been received on FEMA roads

ONGOING ISSUES
• Truck lawsuit status

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Notice of Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget

TOWN OF ROXBURY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Roxbury for the fiscal year 2014 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it is available for inspection during regular business hours.
Notice is further given that the Town Board will hold a public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget at 7:00 pm on November 7, 2013 in the Town Hall at which time any person may be heard in favor of or against the proposed budget or any item therein.
Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of elected officials are as follows: Councilman (4) $4,532 ea., Justice (2) $7,700 ea., Supervisor $14,150, Tax Collector $9,255, Town Clerk $39,032, Highway Supt. $51,727.
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board will be held immediately following the public hearing.

Dated: October 30 2013
By Order of the Town Board
Diane Pickett, Town Clerk

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Town Board Agenda - October 14

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Regular Meeting
October 14, 2013
Town Hall

Call To Order 7:30 pm Regular Meeting
Minutes September 9th Regular meeting
September 26th Special Meeting

Requests to Speak: Leland Liddle of 2nd Nature Construction – Caroline Lilly building issues
Department Reports: Water / Sewer
Planning
Building & Grounds
Highway
Assessor
Building Inspector
Community Resources
Old Business
New Business

Letters to the Board:
Discussion from residents
Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

• Resolution – Town Board has reviewed current Employee Handbook (approve or change needed)
• Resolution – Town Clerk monthly Report for Sept. 2013
• Resolution – Supervisor’s monthly Report for August 2013
• Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for Sept. 2013
• Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report
• Resolution – monthly water receipts report for Sept. 2013 (Denver-GG-Roxb)
• Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for August 2013
• Resolution – appoint 1 more person for CDBG housing program review committee
• Resolution – renew Building Inspector agreement thru 12/31/13
• Resolution –Fuel Oil bid opened October 11th @ 2:00 pm
• Resolution –adopt amended computer use policy (add’l language for Justice Court files)
• Resolution – approve reimbursement to Assessor Clerk for training class in Newburgh
• Resolution – Agreement with Delaware County for snow maintenance on County roads
• Resolution – Agreement with Delaware County for snow maintenance on NYCDEP GG Sewer Plant road
• 2014 Tentative Budget distributed to Town Board
• Resolution – allow Town Clerk to renew contract with DEC for Encon licenses
• Resolution – Schedule budget workshop (October _______ @ _________pm)
• Resolution – Schedule Public Hearing on 2014 Budget Tax Cap Levy (Nov. 7th @ _______pm)
• Resolution – Schedule Public Hearing on 2014 Tentative Budget (Nov 7th @ ________pm)
• Resolution – approve Plattekill Ski Center liquor license renewal

REMINDER – Next regular monthly meeting will be held Thursday November 7th

ONGOING ISSUES

• Truck lawsuit status
• FEMA update – 2 large roads waiting for FEMA final payment (Shepard Lane & S. Montgomery Hlw)

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Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District

Pursuant of Town Law Section 181, subdivision 3, The Fire Commissioners of the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, @ the 3rd Floor meeting room of the Margaretville Fire Station

Notice of Public Hearing:

Pursuant of Town Law Section 181, subdivision 3, The Fire Commissioners of the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, @ the 3rd Floor meeting room of the Margaretville Fire Station. Located 77 Church St., Village of Margaretville, NY @ 7:00 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to present and finalize the budget for the fire district for the annual year of 2014. Copy of proposed budget is available at the office of the town clerk during normal business hours, as well as the fire district secretary by calling 845-586-3100.

Barbara Funck, Secretary
Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District

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Roxbury Fire District 2014 Budget Meeting

The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Roxbury Fire District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday 10/15/13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Roxbury Fire House located at 53613 State Highway 30, Roxbury NY 12474 on the proposed 2014 District Budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for inspection during regular office hours at the office of the Town Clerk.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Roxbury Fire District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday 10/15/13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Roxbury Fire House located at 53613 State Highway 30, Roxbury NY 12474 on the proposed 2014 District Budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for inspection during regular office hours at the office of the Town Clerk.

In addition, the Commissioners will hold their regular October meeting on 10/15/13, immediately following the hearing, to act on the budget and to discuss and act on district business.

Board of Fire Commissioners
Roxbury Fire District

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Town Board Agenda — Public Hearing Sept 9, 2013

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD

Public Hearing

Regular Meeting

September 9, 2013

Town Hall

Call To Order

7:15 pm Public Hearing-Fire District Dissolution/Consolidation

7:30 pm Regular Meeting

Minutes

August 12th Regular meeting

Requests to Speak:

Joseph Piasek – Radio Station

Department Reports:

Water / Sewer
Planning
Building & Grounds
Highway
Assessor
Building Inspector
Community Resources

Old Business

New Business

Letters to the Board:

Discussion from residents

Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

  • Resolution – Town Board has reviewed current Employee Handbook (and approves or changes

  • needed)

  • Resolution – Town Clerk monthly Report for August 2013

  • Resolution – Supervisor’s monthly Report for July 2013

  • Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for August 2013

  • Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report

  • Resolution – monthly water receipts report for August 2013 (Denver-GG-Roxb)

  • Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for July 2013

  • Resolution – Fire District dissolution/consolidation Neg Dec

  • Resolution – Fire District dissolution/consolidation approval (subject to permissive referendum)

  • Resolution – re-appoint Robert Breglio Sole Assessor for a 6 year term 10/1/13-9/30/19

  • Resolution – appoint 1 more person for CDBG housing program review committee

  • Resolution – renew Building Inspector agreement thru 12/31/13

  • Resolution – appoint Sara Cronk school crossing guard effective 9/5/13

  • Resolution – advertise bids for Fuel Oil to be opened October 11th @ 2:00 pm

  • Resolution – County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan

  • Resolution – Justice Court audit completed

  • Resolution – approval to sign NYSEG easement for pole replacement at Civic Center

  • Resolution – Health Insurance Plan Renewal

Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Program Sept. 20 & 21. Registration required.

Tire Day – October 5th 8 am – 4 pm

Copies to Town Board of 7/27/13 Fire Inspections by Atlantic-Inland Inc.

Copies to T/Board of 2012 Town Audit completed by CPA and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office

ONGOING ISSUES

Truck lawsuit status

FEMA update – 2 large roads waiting for FEMA final payment (Shepard Lane & S. Montgomery Hlw)

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Town Board Agenda - August 12

Regular Meeting, August 12, 2013, Grand Gorge Civic Center at 7:30 pm

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2013
Grand Gorge Civic Center
7:30 pm

Call To Order Regular Meeting
Minutes July 8th Regular meeting
Requests to Speak: Karen Munro – update on MTC’s broadband status

Department Reports:

  • Water / Sewer

  • Planning

  • Building & Grounds

  • Highway

  • Assessor

  • Building Inspector

  • Community Resources

Old Business

New Business

  • Letters to the Board: Resignation of William Allison from the Historic Commission effective July 15, 2013

  • Gail Hults re: water meter readings

  • Discussion from residents

  • Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

Resolution – Town Board has reviewed current Employee Handbook (and approves or changes needed)
Resolution – Town Clerk monthly Report for July 2013
Resolution – Supervisor’s monthly Report for June 2013
Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for July 2013
Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report
Resolution – monthly water receipts report for July 2013 (Denver-GG-Roxb)
Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for June 2013
Resolution – schedule Public Hearing for dissolution of Village of Margaretville Fire District into the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District
Resolution – Rodrigues gravel contract extension
Resolution – appoint 5 person review committee for the CDBG housing program
Resolution – PERM 1 Undertaking in lieu of PERM 17 Form for NYS DOT highway work permit
Resolution – dedication of bridge on Cold Spring Rd.
Resolution – approve contracts for two Assessor Data Collectors
Resolution – renew Building Inspector agreement thru 12/31/13
Resolution – appoint school crossing guard
Resolution – appoint Historic Commission Member to fill vacancy (term exp 12/31/13)

NYC DEP assessments

Kurt Flachs proposal on Highway Dept. water heater
Annual Dog Control Officer inspection report – all items found satisfactory
WIOX Radio Station quarterly report for 2nd quarter 2013

ONGOING ISSUES

  • Truck lawsuit status

  • FEMA update – 2 large roads waiting for FEMA final payment (Shepard Lane & S. Montgomery Hlw)

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NOTICE — Retirement Reporting

RETIREMENT REPORTING

On motion of Carol Murray second by Edward Raeder the following resolution was offered and adopted:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Roxbury hereby establishes the following as standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employee’s Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the clerk of this body,

ELECTED OFFICIALS:

Title Name Standard

Work Day
(Hours/Day)
Term

Begins/Ends
Employer

Record of
Time Worked
(Y/N)
Days Per Month (based on record of Activities)
Tax Collector Joan Moore 8 1/1/12-12/31/13 N 7
Justice Wayne R. Pebler 8 1/1/10-12/31/13 N 5.25
Justice Heather Gockel 8 1/1/13-12/31/16 N .5
Supt. of Highways Stephen A. Schuman 8 1/1/12-12/31/15 N 24.9
Town Clerk Diane L. Pickett 8 1/1/12-12/31/15 N 22.17
Councilman Allen Hinkley 8 1/1/10-12/31/13 N .5

APPOINTED OFFICIALS:

Bookkeeper/Dpty. Town Clerk #1/Budget Officer/Dpty. Registrar Carolynn Faraci 8 1/1/12-12/31/12 Y
Assessor Clerk Stephanie Seminara 8 1/1/12-12/31/12 Y
Building Inspector William Walcutt 8 1/1/13/12/31/13 To be

by NYS
determined

Retirement

AYES –            5  Murray, Raeder, Cronk, Hinkley, Hynes

NAYS – 0

ABSTAIN – 0

On this 8th day of July, 2013

Diane Pickett, Town Clerk                        Date Enacted: July 8, 2013

I, Diane Pickett, Clerk of the governing board of the Town of Roxbury of the State of New York do hereby certify that I have compared the forgoing with the original resolution passed by such board, at a legally convened meeting held on the 8th day of July, 2013 on file as part of the minutes of such meeting, and that same is a true copy thereof and whole of such original.

I further certify that the full board consists of 5 members

and that 5 of such members were present at such meeting

and that 5 of such members voted in favor of the above resolution.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Town of Roxbury.

7/8/13

Diane Pickett, Town Clerk                                                                                    Date

(seal)

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Town Board Agenda — July 8, 2013

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Regular Meeting
July 8, 2013
Town Hall
7:30  pm

Call To Order: Regular Meeting

Minutes: June 10th  Regular meeting

Requests to Speak: Carol O’Beirne – East Branch Recreation Project

Department Reports:

Water / Sewer
Planning
Building & Grounds
Highway
Assessor
Building Inspector
Community Resources

Old Business

New Business

Letters to the Board:

Discussion from residents

Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

  • Resolution –  Town Board has reviewed current Employee Handbook (and approves or changes needed)

  • Resolution –  Town Clerk monthly Report for June 2013

  • Resolution –  Supervisor’s monthly Report for April 2013

  • Resolution – Supervisor’s monthly report for May 2013

  • Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for June 2013

  • Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report

  • Resolution – monthly water receipts report for June 2013 (Denver-GG-Roxb)

  • Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for April 2013

  • Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for May 2013

  • Resolution – Retirement reporting days

  • Resolution – approve Tax Collector report for 2013 property taxes

  • Resolution – appoint 5 person  review committee for the CDBG housing program

  • Resolution – Uniform Notice of Claim (optional to serve to Secretary of State)

  • Resolution – PERM 1 Undertaking in lieu of PERM 17 Form for NYS DOT highway work permit

  • Resolution – Records Destruction list

  • Resolution – Equipment Destruction List

  • Annual Report of Good Neighbor Fund filed with NYC DEP

  • School Crossing Guard resignation effective 6/12/13

REMINDER – August 12th meeting is at the Grand Gorge Civic Center at 7:30 pm

ONGOING ISSUES

  • Truck lawsuit status

  • FEMA update – 2 large roads waiting for FEMA final payment (Shepard Lane & S. Montgomery Hlw)

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NOTICE — Planning Board Meeting cancelled

NOTICE

The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Roxbury Planning Board scheduled for June 19, 2013 is canceled due to there being no matters for discussion.  The next regular meeting will be held July 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall.

By Order of the Planning Board
Joseph Farleigh, Chairman
Dated: June 17, 2013

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Town Board Meeting Agenda — June 10, 2013

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Regular Meeting
June 10, 2013
Town Hall
7:30  pm

Call To Order:
Regular Meeting

Minutes:
May 13th Regular meeting and May 21st Special Meeting  

Requests to Speak:

Department Reports:

Water / Sewer
Planning
Building & Grounds
Highway
Assessor
Building Inspector
Community Resources

Old Business

New Business

Letters to the Board:

Discussion from residents

Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

  • Resolution –  Town Board has reviewed (and approves or changes needed) current Employee Handbook

  • Resolution –  Town Clerk monthly Report for May 2013

  • Resolution –  Supervisor’s monthly Report for April 2013

  • Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for May 2013

  • Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report

  • Resolution – monthly water receipts report (Denver-GG-Roxb)

  • Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for April 2013

  • Resolution – Lake St. Drainage Stormwater Bid

  • Resolution – Computer Use Policy

  • Resolution – appoint 5 person  review committee for the CDBG housing program

  • Resolution –training/meeting reimbursement request (Brd of Assessment Review & Tax Collector)

  • Tentative EQ Rate @ 32%

  • 2012 Annual Water Quality Reports (Denver, GG & Roxbury) were mailed to all customers May 22, 2013.  Copies are on file at the Town Clerk’s Office and on the Town website

  • FEMA update – 2 large road paperwork is still being reviewed by FEMA for final payment

ONGOING ISSUES

  • Truck lawsuit status

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NOTICE — Help Wanted

Town of Roxbury

Data Collection/Verification – Inspect and gather images of residential properties to ensure property records reflect current and accurate property characteristics; verifies measurements and information of existing structures and updates assessor’s records accordingly. Prior data collection experience required. Minimum 20 hours/wk. Must have own transportation. Mileage reimbursement. Send resume to townassessor@roxburyny.com. Resume must be received by June 19, 2013.  The Town of Roxbury is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

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NOTICE — 2012 Annual Water Quality Report

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, has completed the 2012 Annual Water Quality Reports required by NYS Dept. of Health, for the Roxbury, Grand Gorge and Denver Water Districts.  Copies of the reports are available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office, 53690 State Hwy. 30, Roxbury, NY, during regular business hours and on the Town website at www.roxburyny.com

Diane Pickett, Town Clerk
Dated: May 23, 2013

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NOTICE — Town Board Meeting, May 21, 2013

The Town Board, Town of Roxbury, will hold a Special Meeting May 21, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall to discuss the Lake St. Drainage Stormwater Project bids in Executive Session and will also discuss any other business that may come before the Board.

Diane Pickett, Town Clerk
Town of Roxbury
Dated: May 20, 2013

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Town Board Meeting Agenda — May 13, 2013

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Regular Meeting

May 13, 2013
Town Hall
7:30  pm

Call To Order
Regular Meeting

Minutes
April 8th meeting

Requests to Speak:
Adam (Nan Stolzenburg’s Office) – Comp Plan

Department Reports:

Water / Sewer
Planning
Building & Grounds
Highway
Assessor
Building Inspector
Community Resources

Old Business
New Business
Letters to the Board:
Discussion from residents
Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

  • Resolution –  Town Board has reviewed (and approves or changes needed) current Employee Handbook

  • Resolution –  Town Clerk monthly Report for April 2013

  • Resolution –  Supervisor’s monthly Report for March 2013

  • Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for April 2013

  • Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report

  • Resolution – quarterly report WIOX Radio Station 1st qtr 2013

  • Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for April 2013

  • Resolution – Lake St. Drainage Stormwater Bid

  • Resolution – Computer Use Policy

  • Resolution – appoint 5 person  review committee for the CDBG housing program

  • Resolution – turn on / off fee Roxbury & GG Water

  • Resolution – liquor license renewal Creekside Café

  • Resolution –Comp Plan Lead Agency (Town of Roxbury)

  • Resolution – Comp Plan EAF Form (Supv. authorized to sign)

  • Resolution – Comp Plan SEQRA Neg Dec

  • Resolution – Comp Plan adoption

  • FEMA update – 2 large road paperwork is still being reviewed by FEMA for final payment

ONGOING ISSUES

  • Truck lawsuit status

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NOTICE — Completion of 2013 Tentative Assessment Roll

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF 2013 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
(Pursuant to Section 506 & 526 of the Real Property Tax Law)

Notice is hereby given that the Assessor of the Town of Roxbury, County of Delaware, New York has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy has been left at the Roxbury Town Hall, 53690 St. Hwy. 30, Roxbury, NY where it may be seen and examined by any interested person until the fifth Thursday in May. (May 30, 2013)  A publication containing procedures for contesting an assessment is available at the Assessor’s Office.

The Assessor will be in attendance with the Tentative Assessment Roll on the following days: Wed. May 8th between the hours of 9:00 am – 1:00  pm;  Wed. May 15th between the hours of 4:00 pm–8:00 pm; Fri. May 17th between the hours of 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, and Sat. May 18th  between the hours of 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

HEARING OF COMPLAINTS – The Board of Assessment Review will meet on Thurs. May 30, 2013 between the hours of 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Roxbury Town Hall, 53690 State Hwy. 30, Roxbury, NY in said Town, to hear and examine all complaints in relationship to assessments, on the written application, correctly filled out, accompanied with the required data of any person believing himself to be aggrieved.

Robert Breglio
Assessor
Dated: May 1, 2013

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