Position Available

Position Title: Justice Court Clerk (part-time with possibility of full-time, based on Court needs)

Location: Philipstown Justice Court, Cold Spring, NY (Putnam County)

Classification: Exempt/Confidential

Responsibilities: In cooperation with second clerk, perform day-to-day administrative and support functions of Philipstown Justice Court, including case-related processes, maintaining court calendar, correspondence, record keeping, and the handling of monies taken in by the Court through fines and fees. Work is performed under general supervision of the Town Justices with considerable leeway for the exercise of independent judgment in the performance of duties.

Qualifications: Previous court clerk experience required; good knowledge of personal computer, office equipment and software; good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; working knowledge of the principles and practices of law as relate to a town court; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to maintain calm in stressful situations; integrity; tact and courtesy.

Salary: Commensurate to experience.

Benefits: Both part-time and full-time positions are eligible for vacation time and sick leave

To apply: Send resume and expression of interest to Hon. Camille S. Linson, at clinson@nycourts.gov.

Town Hall Closing 12/15/2023

The Philipstown Town Hall will close at 12:00 pm on Friday, December 15, 2023. Town Hall will reopen on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 8:30am.

Notice – Road Closure

NOTICE

LANE GATE ROAD PAVING

FRIDAY 12/8/23 & MONDAY 12/11/23

Friday noon-5pm

Monday 7am-5pm

THERE WILL BE FLAGGERS

FROM

EDEN PARK

TO

MAILBOX #115

RESIDENTS FROM EDEN PARK EXIT 301

RESIDENTS FROM MB #115 EXIT RT 9

RESIDENTS WITHIN THAT AREA WILL BE DELAYED AND WILL BE TOLD WHERE TO EXIT

WEATHER PERMITTING

WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION…

THE PHILIPSTOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

845-265-3530

ADAM HOTALING

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

December Conservation Board Meeting Canceled

The meeting of the Conservation Board scheduled for December 12, 2023 has been canceled. The next meeting will take place on January 9, 2024.

Notice of Public Hearing – Local Law #3 – 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown on December 13, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Philipstown Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear comments for/against A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW ENTITLED “A Local Law Establishing a Six (6) Month Moratorium on the Acceptance, Processing, or Approval of Applications for Land Use Approvals for Oil Storage Facilities and Uses Involving Oil Storage Facilities”. 

A complete copy of the Local Law is available for inspection upon request sent to townclerk@philipstown.com and is also available on the Town’s Website, here.

Dated: December 6, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

Tara K. Percacciolo

Town Clerk

Notice – Road Closure

NOTICE

OLD ALBANY POST ROAD

 WILL BE CLOSED

 DECEMBER 4TH

FOR EMERGENCY DRAINAGE REPLACEMENT

 BETWEEN

TRAVIS CORNERS TO CHAPMAN

TRAVIS CORNERS AND CHAPMAN WILL BE ACCESSIBLE

RESIDENTS SOUTH OF TRAVIS WILL NEED TO USE OLD WEST POINT OR SPROUT BROOK

FROM 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

FLAGGERS WILL BE PRESENT

WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION…

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL

THE PHILIPSTOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

845-265-3530

ADAM HOTALING HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

ELECTION NOTICE – ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE PHILIPSTOWN NORTH HIGHLANDS FIRE DISTRICT

ELECTION NOTICE

ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE PHILIPSTOWN NORTH HIGHLANDS FIRE DISTRICT

On December 12, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Election of the Philipstown North Highlands Fire District will take place on December 12, 2023 between the hours of 6:00PM and 9:00PM at the North Highlands Engine Co. No. 1 Fire House located at 504 Fishkill Road, Cold Spring, N.Y. for the purpose of electing:

One Commissioner for a two (2) year term, commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2025;

One Commissioner for a (3) year term, commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2026;

One Commissioner for a five (5) year term, commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2028.

All voters registered with the Putnam County Board of Elections on or before November 22, 2023 shall be eligible to vote.

Candidates for District Office shall have notified the Secretary of the Philipstown North Highlands Fire District, in writing, of their intent to run for office, at the firehouse at 504 Fishkill Road, Cold Spring, N.Y., no later than twenty days before the election, November 22, 2023.

Dated: November 27, 2023

 

Maria Cofini, Secretary

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

PHILIPSTOWN NORTH HIGHLANDS FIRE DISTRICT

2024 Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

The Philipstown Town Hall, Building Department, Highway Department, Recreation Department & Justice Court offices will close at 12 pm on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 and be closed Thursday, November 23, 2022 & Friday, November 24, 2022. Have a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving!

ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE GARRISON FIRE DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Election of the Garrison Fire District will take place on December 12, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Garrison Firehouse located at 1616 US Route 9, Garrison, New York 10524 for the purpose of electing the following fire district officers:

One Fire Commissioner for a five (5) year term, commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2028.

All candidates for a District Office shall be residents of the Garrison Fire District and not convicted of any degree of arson. Persons seeking office must file a petition signed by not less than twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the Garrison Fire District stating the position they are seeking with the Secretary of the Garrison Fire District, at 1616 US Route 9, Garrison, New York 10524. Such petition shall be filed with the Fire District Secretary and must be actually received by the Fire District Secretary on or before 5:00 p.m. November 22, 2023 Petition forms are available at the Town of Philipstown Town Clerk’s Office, at Philipstown Town Hall 238 Main Street in the Town of Philipstown or from the Secretary of the Garrison Fire District at 1616 US Route 9, Garrison, New York 10524.

Any elector of the Garrison Fire District who shall be a registered voter with the Putnam County Board of Elections on or prior to November 20, 2023 and who shall have resided in the Garrison Fire District for at least thirty days preceding such election shall be qualified to vote.

By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Garrison Fire District

Cristin Erickson, Secretary

11/22/2023 Town Board Workshop

The Philipstown Town Board will hold a Workshop Meeting on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Philipstown Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York.