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Village Offices CLOSE AT NOON on Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Village Offices at the Village Hall will close at NOON on TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 due to elections. Polling Place: Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main St., Chatham, NY Polling Hours: 12:00 NOON to 9:00 PM

Budget Workshops 2024 – March 18, 2024 5pm

Village Budget Workshops will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 beginning at 5:00pm at the Tracy Memorial, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037.    DPW 5:00pm, 5:15pm CPD, 5:30pm CFD, 5:45pm Clerk and Building Department.  The workshops are open for the public to attend. Click here to view the Tentative 2024-2025 Budget Worksheets:  2024-2025 Budget Worksheet Tentative for Workshops 3.14.24

 

Annual Organizational Meeting, Monday, April 1, 2024; 6:00pm

The Village will hold the Annual Organizational Meeting on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 6:00pm.  The meeting will be held at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall located at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. This is a public meeting and residents are welcome to attend.

 

Tentative Budget – Public Hearing, April 8, 2024; 6:30pm

PUBLIC NOTICE, VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR TENTATIVE VILLAGE BUDGET.   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Chatham shall hold a public hearing on Monday, April 8th, 2024 beginning at 6:30PM at Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037 for the purpose of taking public comment on a tentative Village Budget.  At such public hearing, all interested persons shall have the opportunity to be heard.  Copies of the tentative proposed Village Budget are available in the Village Clerk’s Office, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. Desiree Kelleher, Village Clerk.

Columbia County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Columbia County is updating its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and the Village of Chatham is asking you to complete the Natural Hazard Risks Survey! The survey is intended to collect information from the public on natural hazards that have impacted each of Columbia County’s jurisdictions in the past and future, including extreme temperatures, flooding, fires, winds, severe winter weather, invasive species, and other natural hazards will be reviewed.
The last plan was adopted in 2018 and updates are required every five years. The current update efforts began in December 2023 and are ongoing. FEMA approval and jurisdictional adoptions of the updated plan are anticipated in December 2024.
For questions, other feedback, or to find out how you can become involved, please contact your local elected official or Emergency Management Officer.
 
Take the survey, scan the QR code or click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PVRWV2C
 

Adopted Budget 2023-2024

Adopted Budget 4.13.23 … read more


DPW

Yard Debris such as downed limbs, brush, and clippings may be disposed of, year round, at the DPW garage on Brookside Avenue between 8:00am and 2:00pm Monday through Friday.

The DPW will begin springtime collection of yard debris in April. Please use biodegradable bags for leaves ONLY. NO sticks, rocks, twigs or anything but leaves in the bags please. Properly sized, and bundled sticks and branches will be collected at a later time, and may be placed at the curb.   Branches should be tied in bundles and should be cut as follows:   If they are more than 2″ diameter cut them to no more than 2-feet long. If they are less than 2″ diameter they can be up to 4-feet long.  

Clerk Office Hours

The Village Clerk Business hours are 9am-1pm Monday-Thursday, closed on Friday. The Tracy building is open Monday-Friday for access to other offices-the Building Inspector/Codes Enforcement Officer, Treasurer, Town Court, and Police Department. The Village Clerk drop box at the front door will continue to be used as well.  If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 518-392-5821, x25921.

Garbage Stickers

Village Trash stickers are to be fastened to your trash bags prior to collection of the bags by County Waste. Stickers may be purchased at: 

Citgo (at the stoplight)

Stewart’s (Church St.)

Village Clerk’s Office (9am-1pm, M-Thurs)

Garbage Stickers are still available at Citgo and Stewart’s. You are also able to receive your trash stickers via mail if you leave a check in the lock box at the Village Clerk’s office along with your name, address, the amount of stickers and whether they are $2 or $3 stickers.








Announcements

Village Offices CLOSE AT NOON on Election Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Village Offices at the Village Hall will close at NOON on TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 due to elections. Polling Place: Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main St., Chatham, NY Polling Hours: 12:00 NOON to 9:00 PM

Budget Workshops 2024 – March 18, 2024 5pm

Village Budget Workshops will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 beginning at 5:00pm at the Tracy Memorial, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037.    DPW 5:00pm, 5:15pm CPD, 5:30pm CFD, 5:45pm Clerk and Building Department.  The workshops are open … read more

Annual Organizational Meeting, Monday, April 1, 2024; 6:00pm

The Village will hold the Annual Organizational Meeting on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 6:00pm.  The meeting will be held at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall located at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. This is a public meeting and … read more

Tentative Budget – Public Hearing, April 8, 2024; 6:30pm

PUBLIC NOTICE, VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR TENTATIVE VILLAGE BUDGET.   PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Chatham shall hold a public hearing on Monday, April 8th, 2024 … read more

Columbia County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

Columbia County is updating its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and the Village of Chatham is asking you to complete the Natural Hazard Risks Survey! The survey is intended to collect information from the public on natural hazards that have impacted … read more


Adopted Budget 2023-2024

Adopted Budget 4.13.23 … read more


DPW

Yard Debris such as downed limbs, brush, and clippings may be disposed of, year round, at the DPW garage on Brookside Avenue between 8:00am and 2:00pm Monday through Friday.

The DPW will begin springtime collection of yard debris in April. Please use biodegradable bags for leaves ONLY. NO sticks, rocks, twigs or anything but leaves in the bags please. Properly sized, and bundled sticks and branches will be collected at a later time, and may be placed at the curb.   Branches should be tied in bundles and should be cut as follows:   If they are more than 2″ diameter cut them to no more than 2-feet long. If they are less than 2″ diameter they can be up to 4-feet long.  

Clerk Office Hours

The Village Clerk Business hours are 9am-1pm Monday-Thursday, closed on Friday. The Tracy building is open Monday-Friday for access to other offices-the Building Inspector/Codes Enforcement Officer, Treasurer, Town Court, and Police Department. The Village Clerk drop box at the front door will continue to be used as well.  If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 518-392-5821, x25921.

Garbage Stickers

Village Trash stickers are to be fastened to your trash bags prior to collection of the bags by County Waste. Stickers may be purchased at: 

Citgo (at the stoplight)

Stewart’s (Church St.)

Village Clerk’s Office (9am-1pm, M-Thurs)

Garbage Stickers are still available at Citgo and Stewart’s. You are also able to receive your trash stickers via mail if you leave a check in the lock box at the Village Clerk’s office along with your name, address, the amount of stickers and whether they are $2 or $3 stickers.