The Village Elections will go on as scheduled at the Tracy Memorial Building on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
PUBLIC-NOTICE-2020-ELECTIONS (1)
2020 Calendar Village of Chatham Election
Village Elections will be on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Tracy Memorial Building 77 Main Street Chatham, NY 12037. Please read the following for the names of the candidates.
Official Election Notification 2020
Since our recent snowfall, we have been receiving questions with regard to removal of snow and ice on the Village sidewalks. Please see the excerpt below from the Village code, It is the joint and several obligation of the owner and occupant of every parcel of real estate adjoining a public sidewalk in the Village of Chatham, whether the parcel of real estate is occupied by a structure or not, to keep such sidewalk free from snow and ice for the full paved length and width of such sidewalk. B.Time limit. Snow and ice shall be removed within 24 hours after the end of a snowfall or after the snow has been deposited on such sidewalk. C. Severe icing. In the case that snow and ice on any sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk, the owner and occupant of the real property shall spread sand, salt, sawdust, or other suitable material on the sidewalk within the time period specified under Subsection B above. As soon as is practical thereafter, the sidewalk shall be completely cleared of such snow and ice. The code can be viewed in it’s entirety here on the Village website in Departments > Building and Zoning > Zoning (located at the bottom of the Building and Zoning page) > click the link for code e360.com. Reference chapter 90 which can be found by scrolling or by using the search bar in the page.
After hearing from a number of village residents, it appears that there is enough interest for us to be able to get the wholesale price on rain barrels. If you are interested, please call the Village of Chatham Clerk’s Office at (518) 392-5821 or email and let us know how many you would like. The rain barrels hold 55 gallons and are 26″ wide and 34″ tall. The wholesale price, including freight is $58.50 each and is payable upon delivery. On another website, these same rain barrels cost more than $90, so this is a great deal. 
Please click on the following link to review the questions and comments from the Mayor’s Tentative Budget Public Hearing
Questions and Comments from Public Hearing on the Mayor’s Tentative Budget
Scheduled Budget Workshops
Wednesday, April 11th at 6:00 (Streets/Snow, Water/Sewer); Wednesday, April 18th at 6:00 (General Fund Line except Streets/Snow); Wednesday, April 25th at 12:00 (Tentative Budget Workshop); Thursday, April 26th at 12:00 (Approval of the Final Budget)
Tentative Budget: 20180323140953550
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Chatham for the collection and disposal of residential refuse collection and recyclable waste.Complete bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk, Tracy Memorial Hall in Chatham, New York starting April 3, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; 11:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Thursday; or by calling (518)392-5821 extension 3 during these hours. Documents can also be found on our website at villageofchatham.org
Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “Refuse Bid” and addressed to the Village of Chatham, Village Clerk, 77 Main Street, Chatham, New York 12037 and received by 12:00 p.m. on May 17, 2018. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Attention to all bidders is called to Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law regarding certification of non-collusion bidding.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids received.
Specifications for Residential Refuse
Addendum Dated April 20, 2018
Prevailing Wage Schedule For Article 9 Public Work Project 2017 – 2018
The Village of Chatham Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on March 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Tracy Memorial regarding the following:
A RESOLUTION AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE BOND RESOLUTION DATED APRIL 14, 2016, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK IN AN ADDITIONAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW TO FINANCE THE INCREASED COSTS OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, NEW YORK, PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM, AND DELEGATING CERTAIN POWERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO THE TREASURER
The Mayor’s Tentative Budget for the Fiscal Year ending in May 2019 can be found here: 20180323140953550
The Village of Chatham is again offering heavy trash pick-up for Village residents. The Ghent portion of the Village will be picked up on Monday, May 21st and the Chatham portion of the Village will be picked up on Wednesday, May 23rd. Metal pick up will be Thursday, May 24th for all of the Village. You will need to sign up with the Village Clerk before 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 10th. The phone number is (518) 392-5821 extension 3.
REMEMBER: NOTHING WITH A PLUG; NO HAZARDOUS WASTE; NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
The Village Court has been canceled for this evening, March 13, 2018 due to snow.
They will reschedule and contact you if you have court this evening.
We were just notified by County Waste that they are going to start garbage and recycling pick-up at 2:00 AM so that they can beat the snow. Please have all garbage and recycling out by the curb tonight.
The Village of Chatham will be accepting sealed bids for the Construction of a Water Storage Tank at the Village of Chatham Tracy Memorial Village Hall at 77 Main Street Chatham, NY 12037. Please send sealed bids to the attention of Debra Meyers, Village Clerk. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. local time on July 25, 2018 after which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Please see attached “Invitation to Bid” 001100 Invitation to Bid
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a public hearing before the Village of Chatham Board of Trustees to be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street in Chatham, NY. This Public Hearing is being conducted to discuss a Bond to purchase a 2018 Dodge Charger Police AWD Vehicle and accessories at a cost not to exceed $45,000.00.
Written comments can be submitted to Mayor Tom Curran by email at by close of business on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
As mentioned in the Winter Newsletter, we are all responsible to clear our sidewalks 24 hours after the snow stops falling. If your sidewalk is not cleared and the DPW clears it, you will be charged a fee. Please, take the time to clear your sidewalks.
The temperatures continue to be extremely low causing many residents and businesses to have problems with freezing pipes. We have a few suggestions and/or recommendations to help prevent your pipes from freezing:
Keep your cabinet doors open or ajar to allow for heat flow. It is best to have heat in your basement since that is where most water pipes are located. If you think you are already having a problem with freezing, allow for a constant stream of running water in the faucet at least as thick as a pencil or 1/4″ thick (per DPW). If you own a vacant house, we recommend turning the heat on to prevent your pipes from freezing or call the DPW to have the water turned off at the curb to prevent freezing of the pipes.
If your pipes do freeze or you think you have a possibility of frozen pipes, you can contact the DPW to come to your house to assist you (even if just recommendations). The DPW phone number is (518) 392-2525.
CodeRED Alerts: We are finding, with the need to notify residents of emergency situations in the Village, that not all people have access to a computer for Facebook or the website. Because of this, we are planning to use the Columbia County 911 as a means to notify people through home telephone or cell phone alerts. This would require people to either go online at www.columbiacounty911.com/codered.html to sign-up for alerts or to sign up at the annual Columbia County Fair at the Columbia County 911 Booth. If you are unable to access a computer or get to the Fair, forms will be available at the Village Clerk’s window and we can process the forms online for you. Please contact Debra Meyers, Village Clerk, with questions at .
The Village of Chatham is accepting applications for full or part-time skilled laborer/motor equipment operators in the Department of Public Works.
Public Works Laborer is responsible for the operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and for performing manual labor activities as directed by the Working Foreman. Included is road maintenance, signage, water and sewer repairs, snow removal and other related areas.
The position requires operation of Village owned vehicles, such as pick-up trucks, backhoe, street sweeper, dump trucks, salt spreaders, snow plows, etc. as required. The operation of power tools and equipment, such as mowers, chain saws, air compressors, etc. when required, is also necessary. The candidate will be required to perform heavy manual labor, including lifting heavy objects and working in all types of weather conditions. Safety procedures and practices are required to be followed, as well as wearing safety equipment. The candidate will be required to inspect and repair equipment as required by department procedures. The applicant will mow grass, plant and/or prune trees, flowers and hedges. There is a requirement to maintain DPW garage, as well as clean up litter and empty trash cans. Maintenance of sanitary and storm sewers and/or conducting routine maintenance procedures is required. Sweeping and clean up of debris and materials from roads will be required as well as snow and ice removal, including manual shoveling of snow.
A valid New York State driver’s license is required. A good working relationship with co-workers and the general public is a necessity. The candidate must be able to be called out for emergencies such as snowfall, floods, downed trees, sewer back-ups and must be knowledgeable in a variety of semiskilled and skilled maintenance tasks.
Full and/or part-time positions may be available. Wages will be commensurate with experience as determined by the bargaining agreement.
Applications can be found here: Job Application or be picked up at the Village Hall at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY. Once completed, they should be returned to Village Hall.
Sealed bids for Woodbridge Avenue Paving will be received at the Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, New York 12037, on or before 1:00 p.m. on July 6, 2017. At that time the bids will be publicly opened and recorded to be approved by the Board at the next available meeting.
Complete bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk, Tracy Memorial Hall in Chatham, NY between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday or by calling (518)392-5821 ext. 3 during these hours. They can also be obtained by clicking: Woodbridge Paving Bid
You may notice a on your tax bill that we have a way to pay your taxes online on our website. I apologize for the error, but you cannot. You can, however, go to www.GovPayNow.com and pay your Village Taxes directly through GovPay’s website. All you need to do once you are on their site is enter the Code 4921, hit enter and follow the directions. Please be advised that GovPay will charge a fee for use of this service. You will see the fee as you go through the process or you can call us at the Village Hall.
VILLAGE OF CHATHAM
SEEKING PLANNING BOARD MEMBER
Must be a resident of the Village; U.S. Citizen; and at least 18 years of age.
Training is Available
Submit a “Letter of Interest to:
Mayor Thomas A. Curran
Village of Chatham
77 Main Street
Chatham, NY 12037