Monthly Report Zoning/Codes Officer July 15-August 16, 2013 Essex Town Board Essex Planning Board       Week of July 15, 2013:   Visit      to the Wing property with Bob Rice to look at overcrowding of livestock Research      Town and APA subdivision regs for a lakefront parcel in R-2 zone Site      visits [...]

D R A F T Public Informational Meeting 8/8/13 Meeting called to order at 6 PM.  The meeting was held at the Grange Hall.   Board Members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilman Garvey and Supervisor Boisen.  Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.   Attendees were Rita Ann Fitzgerald, William Poppino, Keith Lobdell, Mary-Nell Bockman, [...]

Bill Pay Meeting 8/15/2013 The meeting was called to order at 7PM.   Councilman Wrisley led us in the Pledge to the Flag.   On roll Board Members present were  Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal and Councilman Garvey.  Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.   Attendees were Tina Gardner, Dianne Lansing and Lauren [...]

Public Information Meeting 8/6/2013 The Public Hearing on whether to place the question of three elected assessors or one appointed assessor on the ballot came to order at 6PM.   Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.   On roll call Board Members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine, Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman [...]

D R A F T Special Board Meeting 8/6/2013 The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM.   Board Members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Garvey and Supervisor Boisen. Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.   Attendees were Olive Alexander, Rita-Ann Fitzgerald, Alexandra Noble, June Lawrence, Ben and Anne [...]

    D R A F T Regular Board Meeting 7/18/2013 The meeting was called to order at 7PM.   Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.   On roll call Board Members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Garvey and Supervisor Boisen. Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town [...]

    D R A F T Regular Board Meeting 7/18/2013 The meeting was called to order at 7PM.   Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.   On roll call Board Members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Garvey and Supervisor Boisen. Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town [...]

Monthly Report Zoning/Codes Officer June 3 – July 14, 2013   Essex Town Board Essex Planning Board       Week of June 3, 2013:   Revised PB agenda PB applications compiled, copied and distributed to board members 500 foot abutters lists drawn up (Schmitt and McGraw) Site visits to Orberg, Fortune, Ierardi, and French [...]

Public Hearing Bond Resolution for Ground Water Capital Project 7/9/2013 The Public Hearing was called to order at 9 AM.   Board Members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine, and Supervisor Boisen. Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.   In attendance were Sally Johnson, Steve Phillips, Tina Gardner, Coleen Van Hoven, Jim Van Hoven, [...]

Bid Opening Lake Street Wall 6/27/13 The bid opening was conducted at 3 PM.   Present for the bid opening was Jim Dougan, AES Northeast, Steven Borgerson, from Riznick, James Currier from Luck Brothers.  Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.   Luck Brothers 73 Trade Road Plattsburgh, NY 12901   Bid – $189,000 All [...]

D R A F T Regular Board Meeting 6/20/2013 Supervisor Boisen called the meeting to order at 7 PM.   Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.   On roll call Board members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman Garvey and Supervisor Boisen.  Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.   [...]

  TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING BOARD   Minutes of Public Hearing and Regular Meetings of June 6,2013         PUBLIC HEARING #1   Call to Order:    Acting Chair Pat Tivnan called the public hearing to order at 7 PM.   Present:             Gerry Spooner, Lauren Murphy, Ken Hughes, Mike Sherman, Bill Bateman,  Janet Kuhl [...]

Notice of Public Hearing on Improvements to Water District Number One (1) in the Town of Essex   Notice is Hereby Given that the Town Board of the Town of Essex, Essex County, New York , will meet at the Town Hall, 2313 Main Street in Essex New York, on July 9th, 2013, at 9 [...]

Monthly Report Zoning/Codes Officer May 1 – May 30, 2013   Essex Town Board Essex Planning Board       5/1/13 – Site visit Cannon Point, blasting permit for foundation and septic installation.  Copy materials for planning board meeting.  Klipper SPR amendment for exterior changes at the Estus House (dormers and windows).   5/2/13 –  [...]

D R A F T Regular Board Meeting 5/16/2013 The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM.   Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.   On roll call Board Members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Garvey and Supervisor Boisen.  Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk. [...]

Essex County forces have closed in the excavation on Begg’s Point and reseeded. We are progressing preliminary plans changing the original open system to a closed system on Begg’s Point. As we have discussed, this change in the project will now need environmental review from NYSDEC, APA and NYSOPRHP. We are gathering information at this [...]

PUBLIC NOTICE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER Essex Water District Has Levels of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Above Drinking Water Standards. Our water system has violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as our consumers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we are doing to [...]

STAR Re-registration Update New legislation requires all homeowners receiving a Basic STAR exemption to register with the NYS Tax Department in order to receive STAR exemptions in 2014 & subsequent years.   This is a new initiative to protect New Yorkers against the costs of inappropriate or fraudulent STAR exemptions.   There is no need [...]

The Town of Essex will hold two public meetings for the purpose of polling the public on putting the choice on the November ballot of choosing between three elected Assessors or one appointed Assessor and any other business to come before the board. Meetings will be August 6th, 6pm to 7pm at the Town Hall, [...]

Town of Essex Planning Board Regular Meeting   July 5, 2012, 7:00 p.m.     Call to Order Chairman Van Hoven called the regular meeting of the Town of Essex Planning Board to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.   Attendance PRESENT:      Mark Walker, Pat Tivnan, Chairman James [...]

Monthly Report Zoning/Codes Officer April 1 – April 30, 2013   Essex Town Board Essex Planning Board       4/2/13 – Put together application materials for RENEW change of use app for the PB meeting and copied for board members.  Communication with Chris at Dock Doctors re. Ierardi stair replacement project at the Crater [...]

The Office will be open Monday – Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Except Holidays.  Closed for Lunch from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM.

D R A F T Regular Board Meeting 4/18/2013 The meeting was called to order at 7 PM.   Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.   On roll call Board Members present were Councilman Wrisley, Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Garvey and Supervisor Boisen.   Attending the meeting were Olive Alexander, [...]

TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Public Hearing and Regular Meetings of May 2, 2013 PUBLIC HEARING Call to Order:     Chair Van Hoven called the public hearing to order at 7 PM. Present:               Mary Anne Schultz, Lauren Murphy, Ken Hughes, Tim Sherman, Larry Smead, Rick Dalton, Karen Judge, “Stoney” Bailey, Gerald Spooner, William [...]

TOWN OF ESSEX PO Box 355 2313 Main Street Essex, New York  12936 Tel. (518) 963-4287  /  Fax (518) 963-4288 / TDD 1-800-662-1220 Website: essexnewyork.org Email: [email protected] Sharon Boisen                                                                COUNCILMEN: Supervisor                                                                   Mark Wrisley Claire LaPine Audrey Hoskins                                                              Harold MacDougal Town Clerk                                                                 Bryan Garvey   TOWN OF ESSEX Regular Board Meeting May [...]

TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING BOARD Draft Minutes of the Regular Meeting April 4, 2013 Call to Order:            Vice- Chairman Tivnan opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m., with the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance:   Planning Board members present: Mark Walker, Derrick Wrisley, H Nicholas Muller III, Donald Hollingsworth and Olive Alexander. Absent:  James Van Hoven, David Hislop [...]

4/16/2013 Monthly Report Zoning/Codes Officer March 1 – March 31, 2013   Essex Town Board Essex Planning Board     March was not a busy month for permitting, but a time when old projects were finishing up and a few new projects being planned for spring. I took a few days off to work on [...]

Special Board Meeting 4/3/2013 The Special Board Meeting was called to order at 2 PM.   Board Members present were Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen.  Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.   Present at the meeting was Dianne Lansing, David Sayre, and Pat Tivnan.   Supervisor Boisen informed the Board that Norma [...]

Regular Town Board Meeting 3/21/2013 The meeting was called to order at 7PM. Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.   On roll the members of the Board present were Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Garvey, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen.  Also present was Town Clerk, Audrey Hoskins.   Visitors present were [...]

Essex County Department of Public Works Anthony J. LaVigne, Superintendent 8053 US Route 9 Elizabethtown, NY 12932   Phone: 518-873-6326 Fax: 518-873-9195   May 3, 2013     Essex Storm Sewer Update Essex County DPW has encountered unanticipated conflicts with the town water line while re-establishing the Begg’s Point Road ditch line. The original plan [...]

> > SPECIAL MEETING > March 25th, 2013 > > > Board members present on Roll Call were Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman Wrisley, Councilman Garvey, and Supervisor Boisen. Councilman Macdougal was absent. > > Also Present were David Sayre, Board of Assessor Chair and Pat Gardner, Assessor > > Supervisor Boisen opened the meeting at 5:30pm [...]

PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF ESSEX Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 7, 2013       The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.   Vice – Chairperson Tivnan led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.   On roll call, Planning Board members present were Olive Alexander, Pat Tivnan, Mark Walker, and Derrick [...]

Monthly Report Zoning/Codes Officer February 1 – February 28, 2013   Essex Town Board Essex Planning Board     February was a quiet month for permitting, though many projects started in the fall continued to progress nicely despite the mid-winter weather.   2/1/13 – Mike French, check change in floor plan for single family residence; [...]

Public Hearing Local Law #1 of 2013 2/21/2013 Board members present were Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen.  Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.   Members of the Public present were Bonnie Monoski, Jane Terlouw, Olive Alexander and John Bingham.   The Public Hearing on Local Law #1 of 2013 was [...]

Regular Board Meeting 2/21/2013 The meeting was called to order at 7:06PM.   Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.   On roll call the Board members present were Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen.   Visitors present at the meeting were Bonnie Monoski, Jane Terlouw, Olive Alexander and [...]

      You may view the tentative tax roll on line at the link below or by visiting the Town Hall (Monday – Friday during normal business hours).  Assessors will be at the Town Hall on the following dates and times: May 7 10:00 AM to Noon and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM May [...]

Monthly Report Zoning/Codes Officer January 1 – January 31, 2013   Essex Town Board Essex Planning Board     January was a quieter month for permitting, though many projects were underway and progressing nicely despite the colder weather and snow!  I was also not in the office as much (but worked from home and did [...]

D R A F T Regular Board Meeting 1/17/13 The meeting was called to order at 7PM.   Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag.   Board Members present on roll call were Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Garvey, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen. Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.   [...]

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  I’d like to congratulate you on your building submission winning the 2013 EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING DESIGN COMPETITION in the Public and Semi-Public Buildings category. Town of Essex Wastewater Treatment Plant was recognized for its innovative design, green technologies, and fit into the landscape. As part of the planning committee for the Local Government Day [...]

STAR Eligibility Eligible types of property houses, condominiums, cooperative apartments, manufactured homes, and farm houses mixed-use properties, including apartment buildings (but only the owner-occupied portion) Eligible homeowners Basic STAR Enhanced STAR Residency You must own your home and it must be your primary residence.* Age No age restriction 65 or olderFor jointly owned property, only [...]

Essex Town Board ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 2, 2013     (1) Call meeting to order- called to order at 10:03 AM. On roll call Board Members present were Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Garvey, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen. Also present Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk. (2) Pledge of allegiance was led by Supervisor Boisen. (3) [...]

End of Year Meeting 12/27/12 The meeting was called to order at 2:14 PM.   On roll call Board members present were Councilw9oman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen.  Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk.   The well sites were discussed. The following sites are being considered. Valarie Mace, Stransky, Pataki, Braidlea [...]

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PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF ESSEX     The Public Hearing was called to order at 7:00 PM.   Chairperson Van Hoven led the pledge to the flag.   On roll call Board members present were Olive Alexander, David Hislop, Pat Tivnan, James Van Hoven (chair), Mark Walker, H. Nicholas Muller III and Derrick Wrisley   [...]

PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF ESSEX                 Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 6, 2012 The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM. Chairperson Van Hoven led the pledge to the flag. On roll call Board members present were Olive Alexander, David Hislop, Pat Tivnan, James Van Hoven (chair), Mark Walker, H. Nicholas Muller III, [...]

Essex Planning Board 11/1/12   Jim VanHoven called the meeting to order at 7 PM.   On roll call Panning Board members present were Olive Alexander, James VanHoven, Derek Wrisley, and Don Hollingsworth.   The Public Hearing was opened at 7:01PM.   Attendance Colleen VanHoven, Bryant Laferrleve, Kevin Hall, Mike Christian, Nicky Christian and Kevin [...]

D R A F T Special Board Meeting 11/27/12 The meeting was called to order at 10:06 AM. Board members present were Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman MacDougal, Councilman Wrisley and Supervisor Boisen.  Also present was Town Clerk, Audrey Hoskins. Assessors present were Dianne Lansing, David Sayre, and Patty Gardner. Motion to enter Executive Session at 10:08 for [...]

D R A F T Regular Town Board Meeting November 15, 2012 The meeting was called to order at 7PM. Supervisor Boisen led us in the Pledge to the Flag. On roll call Board members present were Councilwoman LaPine, Councilman LaForest, Councilman Wrisley, Supervisor Boisen and Councilman MacDougal was absent. Attendees Olive Alexander, Alvin Reiner, [...]