Town of Canaan, NY

Town Board Public Hearing, January 13, 2025

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Canaan Town Board shall hold a public hearing on the 13th of January at 7 pm at the Canaan Town Hall, 1647 County Route 5, Canaan, NY to amend Local Law #4 of 2024 which regulates through a permitting process the use of short-term rental lodging facilities occurring within the Town of Canaan.   The January monthly meeting will immediately follow the Public Hearing. Copies of said proposed local laws are available in the Office of the Town Clerk. By Order of the Canaan Town Board Joshua S....

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Notice of Receipt of 2025 Tax Roll and Warrant for Town of Canaan

Notice of Receipt of 2025 Tax Roll and Warrant for Town of Canaan   TAKE NOTICE, that I, Heather O’Grady, the undersigned Collector of Taxes of the  Town of Canaan, County of Columbia and the State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Canaan for the year  2025, and that I will attend at the Town Hall at 1647 County Route 5 in the Town of  Canaan on the following days: Monday and Wednesday, from 2:30 pm-4:30pm and for the month of January, Friday, 9:30am-12:00pm for the purpose of receiving payment of taxes listed on said roll.  TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2025 without charge or interest. Payment of taxes may now be done by credit/debit card. We will accept payments that are postmarked on January 31st. On all taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest of 1% for each additional month or fraction thereof, thereafter until such taxes are paid or until the return of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer pursuant to law.  TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to the provisions of the law, the tax roll of the Town of Canaan will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County of Columbia on the 2nd day of June 2025.  Heather O’Grady  Deputy Town Clerk/Tax...

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Town Of Canaan Help Wanted

TOWN OF CANAAN Help Wanted Part time Planning and Zoning Board Clerk PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Canaan is seeking applicants to serve as the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk.  Primary Duties include but are not limited to minute taking, filing, mailing board documents both via email and USPS, keeping track of permit fees paid to each board and making sure the money is delivered to the Town Clerk after meetings. The Planning Board meets monthly on the Third Monday, and the ZBA meets on the last Tuesday of each month as long as there are applications to be heard.  Salary is paid monthly at a starting rate of $18.55/hr. Please send a brief resume to: deputyclerk@canaannewyork.org, or mail to P.O. Box 459, Canaan, NY 12029. For further information on the position, please contact the Deputy Town Clerk at the above email or call 518-781-3144 extension #3. All applications should be submitted by January 17, 2025. By Order of the Canaan Town Board Heather O’Grady Deputy Town...

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News from the Canaan Historical Society

The Canaan Historical Society is very excited to share the news of the start of construction on Structural Stabilization – the first phase of three of the 1829 Meeting House Restoration.  However, our annual Hanging of the Greens will be postponed this year due to construction.  Lauree Hickok 

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Town of Canaan Broadband Update

Town of Canaan Broadband Update Both Charter Spectrum and Consolidated (formerly Fairpoint) Communications are installing fiberoptics to carry broadband internet service throughout Canaan. If you are interested in services provided by Charter Spectrum: • Check their map athttp://www.bldlkup.com/ • Contact Charter Spectrum athttps://www.spectrum.com/ • Visit the Spectrum temporary store at the former Blue Seal building on Route 66 in Chatham until August 1 If you are interested in services provided by Consolidated (formerly Fairpoint) Communications: • Check their map at https://www.consolidated.com/residential/internet • Contact Consolidated at https://www.consolidated.com/ If neither Spectrum nor Consolidated have your address on their maps for broadband service, please contact the Town of Canaan Broadband Subcommittee member: Brenda Adams...

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