Roxbury Town Board Meeting Agenda - March 13, 2017

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Regular Meeting
March 13, 2017

Town Hall

Call To Order 7:30 pm Regular Meeting

Minutes February Meeting

Requests to Speak:

Mike Harrington-Water Projects
County Undersheriff Dumond-drug interdiction program

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

Old Business

New Business

Letters to the Board:

Roxbury Senior Citizen Club

Discussion from residents

Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

·       Resolution-Town Clerk monthly report for February 2017
·       Resolution-Supervisor’s monthly report for January 2017
·       Resolution-Assessor’s monthly report for February 2017
·       Resolution-Building Inspector monthly report for February 2017
·       Resolution-monthly water receipts report for February 2017
·       Resolution-Justice Court monthly report for January 2017
·       Resolution-Tax Collector monthly report for February 2017
·       Resolution-award/reject bids for Highway Material Hauling
·       Resolution-award/reject bids for Highway Diesel Fuel
·       Resolution-transfer $4,067.16 from Roxbury Sewer to Roxbury Sewer Capital Reserve
·       Resolution-fill Planning Board Alternate term thru 12/31/19
·       Resolution-Lamont Eng Agreement for Denver Water Design Phase Tank Controls & Well Electric
·       Resolution-Young & Sommer Agreement for Denver Water Improvements
·       Resolution-transfer $50,000 from Highway Fund to Highway Equip. Reserve Fund
·       MTC price increases effective 4/1/17
·       2016 Annual Financial Report has been filed with the State Comptroller
·       Start bidding for sand outside of County Bid
·       Denver Water Bonding
·       GG/Roxbury Water Project
·       Old Highway Garage roof repair
·       NYCDEP Collection System Assessment
·       GG Tire sewer hookup
·       Town Equipment List as of 12/31/16 distributed to Town Board
·       Good Neighbor Fund balance as of 12/31/16  distributed to Town Board
·       Cty Planning Public Hearing 4/5/17 at Town Hall 6:00 pm re: Train Depot study

April 10th regular meeting @ GG Civic Center

OTHER REMINDERS

Highway Contract expires 12/31/17
Water & Sewer Operator Agreements (LVDV Operations) expire 12/31/17
(new ones need to be in place by 9/1/17 for 2018 budgeting purposes)

Notice - Request for Proposal for Architectural Services

The Town of Roxbury is requesting proposal for architectural services for a space in the north barn in Kirkside to be developed as a community kitchen. The facility is located just off Main Street in the hamlet of Roxbury, behind Kirkside Retirement Home. The finished space will be approximately 1100 Square feet.

The kitchen will serve the agricultural community as well as artisan food producers  The goal of the space is allow for the kitchen to be rented to farmers and food producers to start or extend their line of value added products, packaged for resale.

Firms submitting proposals should include a coordinated effort with an experienced Ag and Markets/Commercial Kitchen Planner and this should be part of the final design.

The proposal should include costs for the following elements:

1. Preliminary design and layout
2. Kitchen equipment design and placement
3. Final specs for electric needed for lighting and equipment, plumbing, heating, and all other mechanical aspects needed for any Board of Health/Ag and Markets certifications.
4. Cost estimates for the entire project including but not limited to

• construction/renovation
• interior  design and layout
• equipment costs
• interior and exterior finishes

5. Bids specifications for any construction activity

For interested firms, there will be a walk through of the property on Wednesday, March 15th at 2pm.

Proposal should be submitted to the Town of Roxbury no later than Thursday April 6th at 4:00 pm. Proposals will be reviewed at the April 10th Town Board Meeting. The successful firm should be prepared to begin work immediately and have the aforementioned documents in place by July 15th 2017.

For questions concerning this RFP please contact Peg Ellsworth, Executive Director of the MARK Project at 845 586 3500.

The Town of Roxbury is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer and does not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics or gender identity.

Notice - Inventory and Valuation Data

NOTICE OF INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATA
(Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law)

Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor for the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York has inventory and valuation data available for review of the assessments in the Township.  An appointment may be made to review this information by phoning 607-326-4362.

Robert Breglio, Sole Assessor
Town of Roxbury
Dated: March 3, 2016

Roxbury Historic Preservation Commission Unapproved Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2017

UNAPPROVED MINUTES

ROXBURY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

A meeting of the Roxbury Historic Preservation Commission was held January 21, 2017 at 10:05 a.m. at the Roxbury Town Hall.  Present Michael Mathis – Chairman Commission Members Lewis Wendell and Doug McLaurine. Also present Carolynn Faraci, Commission Clerk.

On motion of Michael Mathis second by Lewis Wendell the Roxbury Historic Preservation Commission approved the minutes of the October 15, 2016 regular quarterly meeting

AYES-4 Mathis, Wendell, Haroldson, McLaurine
NAYS-0

On motion of Lewis Wendell second by Doug McLaurin the Roxbury Historic Preservation Commission Chairman is

Michael Mathis for the year of 2017

AYES-3 Wendell, McLaurin, Mathis
NAYES-0

On motion of Michael Mathis and second by Lewis Wendell the meetings for 2017 will be on the third Saturdays in January, April, July, and October at 10:00 am at the Town Hall.

AYES-3 Mathis, Wendell, McLaurin
NAYES-0

Roxbury’s Historic District plaque program that was started in 2015 with the help of M-ARK Project and the O’Connor Foundation.  As of January 2017 thirty residents have ordered and installed the plaques on their home.  A second round of letters will be going out to residents that are on the National Register of Historic Places that did not order the plaque.

The original letter that was sent will be sent to Lewis Wendell for update before mailing.

Roxbury Historic signs design is finished.  The next step is to have them fabricated.  Placement for each sign will have to be determined

On motion of Michael Mathis second by Lewis Wendell meeting adjourned at 10:31

Notice - Annual Financial Update Document for the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York has been Filed

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Financial Update Document for the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, for the period beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2016 has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it is available for public inspection by all interested persons.  The Annual Financial Update Document has been duly filed with the Comptroller of the State of New York pursuant to General Municipal Law.

Diane Pickett. Town Clerk
Town of Roxbury
Dated: 2/27/17

Bid Notice - Materials Hauling

BID NOTICE

Please take notice that the Town Board, Town of Roxbury, is seeking sealed bids for hauling materials from Schoharie, Middleburgh, Lexington, Davenport, Ashland and Oneonta, on a per ton basis to the NYS Rt. 30 storage area and/or the Cty. Hwy. 41 storage area located in Roxbury.

Bids must include a Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 and a Certificate of Non-Collusion.  Sealed bids shall be marked “MATERIAL HAULING”.

Sealed bids must be received at the Roxbury Town Clerk’s Office, PO Box 189, 53690 State Hwy. 30, Roxbury, NY  12474 before 2:15 pm on March 10, 2017 at which time they shall be opened.  The bids will be awarded/rejected at  the Regular Meeting of the Town Board to be held on March 13, 2017 at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall.

For questions regarding this bid or to receive a bid package, please contact Neil German, Highway Supt. at 607-326-4222 between the hours of 5:00 am and 1:30 pm Monday -Friday.  The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

By Order of the Town Board
Town of Roxbury
Neil German, Hwy. Supt.
Dated: Feb. 13, 2017

Bid Notice - Diesel Fuel

BID NOTICE

Pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, the Town Board, Town of Roxbury is soliciting sealed bids for the following materials to be delivered, unless otherwise stated, to the Town Highway Building located at 52508 State Hwy. 30, Roxbury as requested by the Highway Supt.

30,000 gallons +/- Diesel Fuel

All bids must meet New York State specifications and must be accompanied by a Certificate of Non-Collusion.  The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.  Sealed bids shall be marked “HIGHWAY FUELS”.  Sealed bids must be received at the Town Clerk’s Office, PO Box 189, 53690 State Hwy. 30, Roxbury, NY  12474 before 2:00 pm on March 10, 2017 at which time they shall be opened.

Bids will be awarded/rejected at the Town Board Meeting to be held March 13, 2017 at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall.

By Order of the Town Board
Town of Roxbury
Neil German, Hwy. Supt.
Dated:  Feb. 13, 2017

Notice - January 18, 2017, Planning Board Meeting Cancelled

NOTICE

The Town of Roxbury Planning Board regular monthly meeting scheduled for January 18, 2017 has been canceled due to having no business to discuss.  The next regular meeting of the Planning Board will be held February 15, 2017 at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall.

By Order of the Planning Board
Phillip Zorda, Chairman
Dated: Jan. 12, 2017

Notice - Town Board 2017 Meeting Schedule

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Town Board, Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, for the year 2017 will meet the second Monday of each month for their Regular Monthly Meeting, except for January when they shall meet on January 3, 2017 and except for November when they shall meet on November 9, 2017.  All meetings will begin at 7:30 pm and will be held at the Town Hall, 53690 State Hwy 30, Roxbury, NY except for April and August when they will meet at the Grand Gorge Civic Center, 60933 State Hwy. 30, Grand Gorge, NY.

By Order of the Town Board
Diane Pickett, Town Clerk
Dated:  Jan. 3, 2017

Notice - Planning Board 2017 Meeting Schedule

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board, Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, for the year 2017 will meet the third Wednesdays of each month for their Regular Monthly Meeting.  All meetings shall begin at 7:30 pm and will be held at the Town Hall, 53690 State Hwy. 30, Roxbury, NY.

By Order of the Town Board
Diane Pickett, Town Clerk
Dated: Jan. 3, 2017

Notice - Historic Preservation Commission 2017 Meeting Schedule

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Historic Preservation Commission, Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, for the year 2017 will hold quarterly meetings the third Saturdays of January, April, June and October at 10:00 am at the Town Hall for their Regular Meeting.

By Order of the Town Board
Diane Pickett, Town Clerk
Dated:  Jan. 3, 2017

Public Notice

LEGAL NOTICE OF ESTOPPEL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, on January 3, 2017, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

A summary of the aforesaid resolution is set forth below.  The resolution provides as follows:  that the faith and credit of the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York (the “Town”), are irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same respectively become due and payable; that an annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year; that the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds authorized by such resolution including renewals of such notes, is delegated to the Supervisor; that all other matters, except as provided in such resolution relating to the serial bonds authorized, including the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, within the limitations prescribed in such resolution and the manner of the execution of the same and also including the consolidation with other issues, and the authority to issue such obligations on the basis of substantially level or declining annual debt service, is delegated to and shall be determined by the Supervisor; and that this LEGAL NOTICE shall be published.

A summary of the bond resolution follows:

BOND RESOLUTION DATED JANUARY 3, 2017.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN OF ROXBURY, DELAWARE COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY PART OF THE $1,000,000 MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES OF THE TOWN’S DENVER WATER DISTRICT, IN AND FOR SAID TOWN.

The period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty years, pursuant to subdivision one of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law.

THE FULL TEXT OF THIS BOND RESOLUTION IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK LOCATED AT MAIN STREET, ROXBURY, NEW YORK, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.

Dated:  Roxbury, New York
January 3, 2017
Diane Pickett
Town Clerk

COLLECTOR’S NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL & WARRANT

COLLECTOR’S NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL & WARRANT

I, the undersigned Collector of Taxes for the Town of Roxbury, County of Delaware, State of New York, have duly received the Tax Roll & Warrant for the year 2017.  I will be in attendance at the Town Hall, 53690 State Hwy. 30, Roxbury, NY on January 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th (Wednesdays) from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm for the purpose of receiving the taxes listed on such roll, or please mail.

Take further notice that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2017 without interest or charge.  All taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest of one percent (1%) per month.  February (1%), March (2%), April (3%).  After April 15th, all checks must be certified.  All unpaid taxes after April 30, 2017 will be returned to the County Treasurer pursuant to law.

Nicole Haroldson, Tax Collector
Town of Roxbury

Notice - Public Hearing January 3, 2017

At a regular Town Board meeting of the
Town Board of the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York,
held at the Roxbury Town Hall, in Roxbury, New York,
in said Town on December 12, 2016, at 7:30 o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time.

PRESENT:

Thomas S. Hynes
Supervisor

Gene Cronk
Councilman

Edward Raeder
Councilman

Allen Hinkley
Councilman

Carol Murray
Councilwoman

ORDER CALLING PUBLIC HEARING

In the Matter of
the Increase and Improvement of the
Facilities of the Denver Water District in the
Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York
at an Estimated Maximum Cost of $1,000,000

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, has duly caused Lamont Engineers, engineers duly licensed in the State of New York, to prepare a Preliminary Engineering Report, dated August 31, 2016, constituting a map, plan and an estimate of cost, pursuant to Section 202‑b of the Town Law (the “Report”), relating to the increase and improvement of the facilities of the Town’s Denver Water District, consisting of various capital improvements to the facilities of the Denver Water District, including wellfield electrical improvements, pumping and treatment improvements, controls system improvements, pressure reducing valve vault replacement, water main and service replacements, hydrant and valve replacements, storage tank rehabilitation, emergency generators, and various building and site improvements all as more fully described in the Report, which Report is on file in the office of the Town Clerk where it is available for public inspection during normal business hours; and

WHEREAS, the Denver Water District is entirely contained within the Town; and

WHEREAS, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for said increase and improvement is $1,000,000, which amount shall be allocated and charged as the cost of various capital improvements to the facilities of the Denver Water District, and shall be borne by the Denver Water District; and

WHEREAS, the capital project heretofore described, based on information supplied to the Town Board, has been determined by the Town Board to be a Type II Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the implementation of which will not result in any significant environmental effects; and

WHEREAS, it is now desired to call a public hearing on the question of such increase and improvement of the facilities of the Denver Water District in the manner described above, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Section 202‑b of the Town Law; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED, by the Town Board of the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, as follows:

Section 1.        A public hearing will be held at the Roxbury Town Hall, in Roxbury, New York, in said Town, on January 3, 2017, at 7:15 o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time, on the question of the increase and improvement of the facilities of the Town’s Denver Water District, consisting of various capital improvements to the facilities of the Denver Water District, including wellfield electrical improvements, pumping and treatment improvements, controls system improvements, pressure reducing valve vault replacement, water main and service replacements, hydrant and valve replacements, storage tank rehabilitation, emergency generators and various building and site improvements, in the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, in the manner described in the preambles hereof, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, and to take such action thereon as is required or authorized by law.

Section 2.        The aforesaid hearing shall be noticed as follows:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, will meet at the Roxbury Town Hall, in Roxbury, New York, in said Town, on January 3, 2017 at 7:15 o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing in relation to the proposed increase and improvement of the facilities of the Town’s Denver Water District, consisting of various capital improvements to the facilities of the Denver Water District, including wellfield electrical improvements, pumping and treatment improvements, controls system improvements, pressure reducing valve vault replacement, water main and service replacements, hydrant and valve replacements, storage tank rehabilitation, emergency generators, and various building and site improvements, in the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, all as more fully described in the August 31, 2016 Preliminary Engineering Report of Lamont Engineers, Cobleskill, New York, and including incidental expenses in connection therewith, at an estimated maximum cost of $1,000,000.

The aforesaid project has been determined by the Town Board to be a “Type II” Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the implementation of which, as proposed, the Town Board has determined will not result in any significant environmental effects.

At said public hearing said Town Board will hear all persons interested in the subject matter thereof.

Section 3.        The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this Notice of Public Hearing to be published once in the Catskill Mountain News, the official newspaper, and also to cause a copy thereof to be posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk, such publication and posting to be made not less than ten days, nor more than twenty days, before the date designated for the hearing, and shall constitute the notice required to be given under Section 202-b of the Town Law.

Section 4.        This order shall take effect immediately.

The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

Carol Murray, Councilwoman   VOTING           AYE
Gene Cronk, Councilman            VOTING           AYE
Edward Raeder, Councilman      VOTING           AYE
Allen Hinkley, Councilman          VOTING           AYE
Thomas S. Hynes, Supervisor      VOTING           AYE

The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.

Notice of Public Hearing - January 3, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, will meet at the Roxbury Town Hall, in Roxbury, New York, in said Town, on January 3, 2017 at 7:15 o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing in relation to the proposed increase and improvement of the facilities of the Town’s Denver Water District, consisting of various capital improvements to the facilities of the Denver Water District, including wellfield electrical improvements, pumping and treatment improvements, controls system improvements, pressure reducing valve vault replacement, water main and service replacements, hydrant and valve replacements, storage tank rehabilitation, emergency generators, and various building and site improvements, in the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, all as more fully described in the August 31, 2016 Preliminary Engineering Report of Lamont Engineers, Cobleskill, New York, and including incidental expenses in connection therewith, at an estimated maximum cost of $1,000,000.

The aforesaid project has been determined by the Town Board to be a “Type II” Action pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the implementation of which, as proposed, the Town Board has determined will not result in any significant environmental effects.

At said public hearing said Town Board will hear all persons interested in the subject matter thereof.

Dated:    Roxbury, New York
December 12, 2016
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF ROXBURY,
DELAWARE COUNTY, NEW YORK
By Diane Pickett,Town Clerk

Notice - Roxbury Town Board Special Meeting, December 28, 2016

NOTICE

The Town Board, Town of Roxbury, will hold a Special Meeting on December 28, 2016 at 4:00 pm at the Town Hall for the purpose of concluding all business for the year 2016.  The Organizational Meeting will be held on January 3, 2017 at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall.

By Order of the Town Board
Diane Pickett, Town Clerk
Dated:  Dec. 12, 2016

Roxbury Town Board Meeting Agenda - December 12, 2016

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Public Hearing
Regular Meeting
December 12, 2016
Town Hall

Call To Order  7:15 pm Public Hearing-Proposed Local Law re: Veteran’s Memorial Site signs

7:30 pm Regular Meeting

Minutes  November Meetings

Requests to Speak:
Everett Farrell-Engineering RFQ
Greg Henderson/Joe Massa-memorial sign @ Stratton Falls
Michael Harrington-Denver Water 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 Clerk monthly report for November 2016
·       Resolution-Supervisor’s monthly report for October 2016
·       Resolution-Assessor’s monthly report for November 2016
·       Resolution-Building Inspector monthly report for November 2016
·       Resolution-monthly water receipts report for November 2016
·       Resolution-Justice Court monthly report for September & October 2016
·       Resolution-schedule Year End Meeting December 28th @ 4:00 pm?
·       Resolution-schedule Organizational Meeting January 3rd @7:30 pm?
·       Resolution-award bid for Denver Water PRV Building
·       Resolution-revise Employee Handbook Section 807 (…to be included in the first TWO paychecks of each month.)
·       Resolution-Draft Local Law re: signs at the memorial
·       Resolution-authorize Supv. to execute DOS grant for Community Kitchen
·       Resolution-Denver Water District Project set Public Hearing
·       Resolution-Denver Water District bonding
·       Moratorium on NYCDEP land purchases
·       Denver Water District work update
·       NYCDEP Collection System Assessment
·       GG Tire sewer hookup

Notice - Public Hearing December 17, 2016 to Consider General Project Plan MTC Cable Broadband Upgrade Capital Project

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the New York State Urban Development Corporation, doing business as Empire State Development (“ESD” or the “Corporation”), pursuant to Section 16(2) of the New York State Urban Development Corporation Act (Chapter 174, Section 1, Laws of 1968, as amended) (the “Act”), has adopted a General Project Plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the MTC Cable Broadband Upgrade Capital Project (the “Project”) on November 17, 2016.  Copies of the Plan are available without charge to any person who shall make a request for the same at the office of the Corporation.  The Corporation will file such Plan in the offices of the Delaware County Clerk; the Andes, Middletown and Roxbury Town Clerks; and the Margaretville and Fleischmanns Village Clerks.  A copy of the Plan is also on file at the principal office of the Corporation, 633 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017, and is available for inspection by the general public Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

The Project will deploy an HFC Network, which is engineered to deliver 100 Mbps residential service, as well as up to 200 Mbps business class services within the towns of Andes, Middletown, and Roxbury; Villages of Fleishmanns and Margaretville by Heart of the Catskills Communications, Inc. (d/b/a MTC Cable).  This network will upgrade approximately 217-miles of facilities serving existing customers to meet New York State’s broadband service goals and objectives. Installation of 22-miles of new HFC facilities will extend broadband availability to residents not currently served by the HFC network. Total Project costs are expected to be approximately $1,749,922.  ESD proposes to make a $1,224,946 grant to Heart of the Catskills Communications, Inc. (d/b/a MTC Cable) to assist in the financing of the Project.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that, in accordance with Section 16(2) of the Act, a public hearing, open to all persons, will be held by the Corporation at the Town of Roxbury- Town Hall, Conference Room, 53690 State Highway 30, Roxbury, NY 12474 on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, to consider the Plan.

DATED:   Tuesday, December 6, 2016
New York, New York
New York State Urban Development Corporation
By:  Eileen McEvoy, Corporate Secretary

Notice - Annual Election of the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District, Tuesday, December 13, 2016

NOTICE

ANNUAL ELECTION OF MIDDLETOWN-HARDENBURGH FIRE DISTRICT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District (which includes the Village of Margaretville) will take place on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM at the Margaretville Fire Station located on 1st floor, 77 Church Street, Margaretville, NY for the purpose of electing one Commissioner for a five year term, commencing on January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2021.

Candidates for the District Office shall file their names with the Secretary of the Fire District, Barbara Funck, PO Box 201, Margaretville, NY  12455 no later than November 23, 2016.

Barbara Funck
Fire DistrictSecretary

Notice - Roxbury Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting on December 10, 2016

NOTICE

The Town of Roxbury Historic Preservation Commission (RHPC) will hold a Special Meeting on December 10, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Roxbury Town Hall, 53690 State Highway 30, Roxbury, NY to discuss an application and any other business that may come before the Commission.

Lewis Wendell, Chairman RHPC
Dated: 11/28/16