12/19/24 – Beginning ASAP, Water service to Ghent will be interrupted due to an unanticipated water main break. We appreciate your patience while the DPW works to repair the main and restore service as quickly as possible.
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Holiday Hours Village Offices – Clerk, Treasurer, Building Dept
Villages offices will close at noon on Tuesday, 12/24 and re-open on Monday, 12/30 at regular time.
Villages offices will close at noon on Tuesday, 12/31 and re-open on Thursday, 1/2/2025 at regular time.
Holiday Hours Village Offices
Villages offices will close at noon on Tuesday, 12/24 and re-open on Monday, 12/30 at regular time.
Villages offices will close at noon on Tuesday, 12/31 and re-open on Thursday, 1/2/2025 at regular time.
Zoning Board of Appeals – position available
The Village Zoning Board of Appeals is accepting applications and letters of interest for a Zoning Board of Appeals Member position. Training is available. To qualify you must be a resident of the Village; a U.S. Citizen; and at least 18 years of age. Zoning Board meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm. Please submit a letter of interest and application by mail to: Village of Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037, or by email to .
Thomas St Water Main Break – water service disruption, Wednesday, 12/11/24, starting around 11:55am
RE: Water Service Disruption today for Thomas Street, Wednesday, 12/11/24 at about 11:55am. Water service for Thomas St will be interrupted beginning at about 11:55am for work to be completed on a water main break. The DPW will complete the work as quickly as possible and we thank you in advance for your patience.
Action Needed From Residents: Lead Water Line Identification
To prepare for future upgrades to our water system and comply with New York State regulations, the Village of Chatham has been tasked with identifying properties that have lead service lines. This information will be shared with New York State to ensure compliance and guide our improvement efforts.
We need your help to determine whether your property has a lead water service line.
Please visit the following link: Lead Service Line Identification Survey. There, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to perform a simple scratch test to identify your service line material. After completing the test, please fill out the short survey.
If you need assistance or have questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Village Clerk’s Office:
Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work to improve our water infrastructure and services.
| Sincerely, John Howe, Mayor Phil Genovese, DPW Working Foreman Desiree Kelleher, Clerk Village of Chatham, NY |
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting: Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 7:00 pm
The next regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7pm. Location: Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. The Public Hearing regarding Application #2024-066: Tax Map #66.13-2-31; 1 Washington Ave., Chatham, NY remains open. December 19, 2024 ZBA Meeting AGENDA
Planning Board, Monday, 12/16/2024; 7pm
The next meeting of the Planning Board will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7pm. The meeting is open to all. Meeting location: Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. Agenda: December 16, 2024 PB Meeting AGENDA
Board of Trustees – Monday, December 9, 2024; 7pm
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7pm. The Village Hall is located at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. To view the agenda: December 9, 2024 BOT Meeting AGENDA
11/27/2024: Village Offices Will Close at Noon
VIllage offices will close at 12pm on November 27, 2024 and will reopen at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Autumn Leaf Collection Ends Dec. 2, 2024
The DPW will finalize collection of leaves the first week of December, weather permitting. All leaves must be placed curbside no later than December 2, 2024. Please remember LEAVES ONLY. Sticks, stones, pet waste, pet litter, and any other debris will damage the machine and/or result in serious injury. Piles containing anything other than leaves will NOT be collected.
No delay in collection of recycling and trash – Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Trash and recycling will be collected as usual, there will be no delay due to the holiday.
REMINDER: Snow and Ice Removal/Snow Emergency Parking
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL: With winter fast approaching, it is important to keep your sidewalk clear of snow and ice. Please note that the Local Law regarding snow and ice removal has been updated and can be read in its entirety by entering LOCAL LAW 5 OF 2022 in the searchbar.
SNOW EMERGENCY STREETS: The Mayor is authorized to declare a Snow Emergency when necessary in order to permit snow plowing and snow removal. During a Snow Emergency, parking on either side of the designated streets is prohibited and vehicles may be towed. For the purpose of snow plowing and removal on all NON-“Snow Emergency Streets”, the village may post temporary snow removal signs and we ask that any vehicles parked there be removed within 24 hours.
The following streets are designated as “Snow Emergency Streets”:
Austerlitz Street, Cemetery Hill, High St, Kinderhook Street, Library Place, Maiden Lane, Woodbridge Avenue (from Hoffman Street to Church Street)
ZBA Meeting and Public Hearing: Thursday, November 21, 2024; 7pm
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals and a Public Hearing will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main St, Chatham, NY 12037. Agenda: November 21, 2024 ZBA Meeting AGENDA
Planning Board, Monday, 11/18/24; 7pm
The next meeting of the Planning Board will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7pm. The meeting is open to all. Meeting location: Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. Agenda: November 18, 2024 PB Meeting AGENDA
No delay in collection of recycling and trash – Wednesday, 11/13/24
Trash and recycling will be collected as usual this week, on Wednesday, 11/13/24. No delay.
Village Offices Closed, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Village Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Offices will reopen Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Columbia County 30 Day State of Emergency Due to Sever Drought. Burn Ban in Effect.
Kinderhook Street Closure: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024 there will be Limited/No Thru Traffic on Kinderhook Street from about 4:00pm to 10:00pm. Exact times will be based on the number of people on the streets and weather. The Chatham Fire Department will be at the corner of Woodbridge Ave and Kinderhook Street to participate in the Halloween activities. Happy Halloween!
Veteran’s Day Ceremonies – Monday, November 11, 2024; 11am
Veterans Day ceremonies will take place on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 11am at the Village Green at Park Row and Main Street. The American Legion, Chatham Post 42, will host the ceremony at the Veterans Memorial. The program includes the placement of wreaths at the Memorial, and the American Legion Chatham Post 42 Color Guard will render a traditional salute to departed Veterans.