Announcements
Trash/Recycling Collection Week of July 4th
Trash/Recycling collection will be delayed 1 day the week of July 4th due to Independence Day. Collection will be on Thursday, July 7, 2022.
Proposed “A Local Law to Allow Retail Sale of Cannabis within the Village of Chatham”
Proposed Local Law – Repealing Opting Out of Cannabis Retail – JUNE 2022 … read more
Notice of Public Hearing – “A Local Law to Allow Retail Sale of Cannabis within the Village of Chatham” – Monday, July 11, 2022; 6:45pm
PUBLIC NOTICE, VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW ENTITLED “A LOCAL LAW TO ALLOW RETAIL SALE OF CANNABIS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF CHATHAM”. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees … read more
Bears and Birdfeeders
Bears (and other wildlife) are readily attracted to back yards because of the presence of bird feeders. Bear nuisance complaint records reveal that at certain times of the year, bird feeders are involved in over 80% of the bear problems around … read more
Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Expiration Dates Extended
The iHeart OTC COVID Test Kits (those made available here at Tracy Memorial Hall to Village of Chatham residents) have been approved by the FDA for expiration extensions. Most dates in 2022 have been extended by 3 months. iHealth COVID-19 … read more
Columbia County Climate Carnival Saturday, July 16, 10am-4pm at the CC Fairgrounds
Announcing the first-ever Columbia County Climate Carnival! What’s that?? Well, a Free Store, Repair Cafe, bands, food trucks, sustainable farming, renewable energies, kids activities… It’s all about having FUN while fighting climate change! Mark your calendars: Saturday, July 16th, 10am–4pm … read more
Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Tests
The Village has a limited supply of Covid-19 Rapid Tests which will be available for Village residents at the Tracy (77 Main Street, Chatham, NY), between the hours of 9am-2pm. … read more
Budget to Actual as of April 30, 2022
General Budget to Actual 4.30.2022 Sewer Budget to Actual 4.30.2022 Water Budget to Actual 4.30.2022 … read more
State of the Fire Department
Click here for a look into the Chatham Fire Department State of the Department 2-21 Final … read more
Yard Debris
Yard Debris such as downed limbs, brush, and clippings may be disposed of at the DPW garage on Brookside Avenue between 7:00am and 3:00pm Monday through Friday. Leaf pick up started again in April. There is not a specific schedule of pick up. The DPW will periodically go around and collect what you place at the curb. The Village requests use of
biodegradable bags. Please do not put twigs or sticks in the bags. If you bundle
them next to the biodegradable bags, the Village will go around and collect
these later. Branches should be tied in bundles. Wood should be cut as follows:
over 2” in diameter – 2 feet long / under 2” in diameter – 4 feet long.
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, 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, x2.
Village Newsletter
The current Village Newsletter can be viewed here: Village of Chatham Newsletter Summer 2022
Garbage Stickers
Available at:
Tracy Memorial Village Hall
Citgo (at the stoplight)
Stewart’s (Church St.)
Sunoco
Garbage Stickers are still available at Citgo, Stewart’s, and Sunoco. 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.