Announcements

Memorial Day Closure

Town Hall offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020 in observance of Memorial Day.

The Town Hall will reopen for business on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH EAST
19 N. Maple Avenue, Millerton, New York 12546

Town Board Meeting of May 14, 2020

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the North East Town Board will hold its monthly meeting on May 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via a video conference using “Zoom.” Persons wishing to observe the meeting should contact the Town Clerk via e-mail at northeasttown@taconic.net for a link to access the meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Gail Wheeler
Town Clerk
Dated: May 13, 2020

The Millerton Fire Department does not issue burning permits.

For information about open burning, visit the following New York State Department of Environmental Conservation links:

Open Burning in New York

Open Burning Regulations Fact Sheet

Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management to host Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Events on June 20th and September 19th at Dutchess County Department of Public Works, 626 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY (access off of Route 44 to Burnett Boulevard).  Visit here for flyer.

Registration and $10 Prepayment Required

Please be prepared for wait times!

Open to Dutchess County Residents Only

Register online: www.dutchessny.gov/solidwaste or call (845) 463-6020

These events are partially funded by the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation

Acceptable Items:

Product Containers Marked:

“Warning”, “Hazardous”, “Flammable”, “Poisonous”, “Corrosive”

Photo chemicals, non-latex driveway sealer, pool chemicals, creosote, kerosene, flammable liquids, metal polish, turpentine, stains, varnishes, strippers, thinners, gasoline/oil mixture, brake fluid, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers, adhesives, resins, solvents, oil & lead based paints (no latex!), mercury containing devices, computer monitors, CPU’s, fax machines, printers, TV’s, stereos, telephones, lithium & sealed lead acid batteries (no automotive!), fluorescent tubes.

Do Not Bring:

Waste in containers larger than 10 gallons, ammunition or explosives, asbestos products, latex driveway sealer and latex paint, building or construction debris, tires, furniture, medical waste, pharmaceuticals, propane or other flammable gas cylinders, radioactive materials, scrap metal, metal drums or empty containers, motor oil, car batteries, alkaline or rechargeable batteries.

Latex Paint – Add kitty litter or sawdust to dry out remaining paint, and then place the can in your regular trash.

AAA, AA, C, D, 9 Volt, and lantern batteries are regular household trash or bring to a rechargeable battery drop off

Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Batteries and cell phones –Bring to a drop off location at a local retailer

Automotive Batteries and Motor Oil – Drop off at auto centers or local repair shop.

Medications –visit www.dutchessny.gov/solidwaste for drop off locations.

Registration and pre-payment for this HHW event is mandatory. We must receive your $10.00 registration fee no later than the Wednesday prior to event. No monies will be accepted at the collection site.

For more information: 845-463-6020 or www.dutchessny.gov/solidwaste

Please take notice that the Planning Board Meeting of May 13, 2020 is cancelled.

Town of North East Board of Assessment Review

Pursuant to § 508 & §525 of the Real Property Tax Law, notice is hereby given that the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of North East, County of Dutchess, shall hear and determine complaints in relation to assessments on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 between the hours of 3:00PM-5:00PM and 6:00PM-8:00PM.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all complaints must be received by mail prior to May 27th.   Mail complaints to: Board of Assessment Review, 19 North Maple Ave., P.O. Box 771, Millerton, NY 12546 or for more information contact the Assessor at 518-789-3300, ne.assessor@taconic.net or https://townofnortheastny.gov/

The Board of Assessment Review will then file a copy of the determinations with the Town Clerk to become a matter of public record.

John Crawford, Board Chairman