By Jaime Thomas The Hartford Town Board amended its subdivision law and landfill law at a meeting May 14. Before, contiguous pieces of land that were centrally deeded were considered to be one property. The owner would have to go through subdivision processes and fees in order to sell one plot. But if the plots [...]
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Large turnout at Hebron assessment meeting
By Jaime Thomas Nearly 50 people showed up to an informational meeting in Hebron last Wednesday about the possibility of a revaluation. And while several residents expressed disapproval of undergoing another assessment after only five years, Vicki Hayner, the town’s new assessor, said the timing was appropriate. She said New York state generally recommends revaluation [...]
Woman arrested for violating order of protection
A Fort Edward woman was arrested last Monday for violating an order of protection, her second such offense in as many weeks. Emily A. Ross-Parcels, 28, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a class A misdemeanor. She is accused of having initiated contact with a subject who has an order of protection against her. The [...]
Village eyes property eyesores
If your neighbors’ lawn is too long or they don’t take care of their garbage and you live in the village, you might have called Granville Village Ordinance Officer Gary Didier into action. As part of the duties of the part-time position, Didier is tasked with keeping an eye out for property owners or tenants [...]
Salt supply dwindles as snow continues to fall
Salt licked Granville has used a small mountain of salt this winter, Granville Town Highway Superintendent John Tanner told the Granville Town Board on Feb. 10. Tanner said his crew has used 700 tons of salt with just 50 additional tons available, and can only buy 100 additional tons at the state contract price. Any [...]
Granville Levy to drop 10 percent
Fire protection increase included The Granville Town Board Tuesday night approved the 2011 budget, a measure that will drop the town’s tax levy by 10 percent. Following a public hearing where the focus of discussion was Dan Boone, the town’s sole assessor, the board voted unanimously to approve the budget. Town budget officer Joel [...]
Property meeting Feb. 25th
The impact notices slated to arrive in early March will have tentative values that can be disputed by property owners.
Assessments to go up 15%
Assessments in the town of Whitehall will increase on average 15-percent. Town assessor Mary-Ellen Pierce said that based on state equalization rates, the town would be assessed at 85-percent if a change was not made.
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