The next regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting will take place at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037 on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7pm.  Please note that this month’s meeting is being held on the 3rd Monday of the month instead of the usual 4th Monday of the month due to Memorial Day Observance on 5/27.   This meeting is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Agenda is TBD at this time, and the public hearing for application #2024-015, 116 Hudson Ave, currently remains open.

 NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS, VILLAGE OF CHATHAM – WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) IMPROVEMENTS: UV DISINFECTION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT.  

Notice is hereby given, that the Village of Chatham will accept sealed bids for upgrading equipment, including replacement of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system process equipment, at the Village of Chatham Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), located at 13 Brookside Ave., Chatham, NY 12037.  Detailed drawings, plans, and specifications may be examined in person at the Chatham Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY or online through Eastern Contractors Association at (https://www.ecainc.org/) or through Dodge Data & Analytics at (https://www.construction.com).  Bidding and contract documents may be obtained from LaBella Associates at 4 British American Blvd., Latham, NY 12110.    For inquiries, or to request a bid specification packet, please contact LaBella Associates, Jackie Farrell at (518)-540-4934, ext. 7738.  Only bidders who register with LaBella Associates will receive notification of addenda. The project requires compliance with New York State Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule and anti-discrimination regulations. Bids must be returned to the office of the Village Clerk for the Village of Chatham at Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY, no later than 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.  Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: 1. Enclosed is a sealed BID. 2. WWTP UV Disinfection Project.  3. May 29, 2024; 2:00pm. 4. <Company name>.    Bids will be opened at the Village Hall immediately following the deadline for submission of bids.  Bidders are invited to attend.  The Village of Chatham retains the right to waive bid irregularities or reject any or all bids without explanation. Desiree Kelleher, Village Clerk

Heavy Trash Drop Off for Village residents will be May 20-23, 2024 from 8am-2pm. Residents can sign up with the Village Clerk, Monday-Thursday, 9am-1pm and will be issued a one-time use voucher.  Trash load size is limited to equivalent of one pick-up truck load.  Items NOT accepted include Hazardous waste, chemicals, or any liquids, animal carcasses, firearms, ammunition or fireworks, asbestos, tires, appliances containing Freon, TV’s, computers, or any other office equipment.

Location:  Columbia County Commerce Park
50 Grandinetti Drive, Ghent, New York, Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

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NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS VILLAGE OF CHATHAM – REFUSE COLLECTION. Notice is hereby given, that the Village of Chatham will accept sealed bids for REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL.  Email inquiries to the Village Clerk at .  Bids must be returned to the office of the Village Clerk located at Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY, no later than 1:00 pm on May 8, 2024.  Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: 1. Enclosed is a sealed BID, 2. Village of Chatham Trash and Recycling Pickup and Disposal, 3.  Bid Deadline, May 8, 2024; 1:00pm 4.  <Company name>.    Bids will be opened at the Village Hall immediately following the deadline for submission of bids.  Bidders are invited to attend.  The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids and re-advertise.   Desiree Kelleher, Village Clerk

Specs: Refuse and Recycling Pickup and Disposal Bid for 2024-2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, VILLAGE OF CHATHAM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. Take notice that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Chatham, New York, will hold a public hearing on an application by Heena Patel, Application #2024-029: Tax Map #66.17-2-11; 52 Payn Ave, Chatham, NY.  Zoning Code Ch.110, Table 2, Density Control. Applicant seeks an area variance to create an undersized lot, 50-ft wide, when 60-ft width is required. The lot length is over 150-ft which would equate to a lot area of roughly 7800 sq ft.  Such hearing will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. All interested persons shall be given the opportunity to speak at such hearing. Please contact the Village Clerk at 518-392-5821 ext.5921, or for information. Desiree Kelleher, Chatham Village Clerk

Columbia County is pleased to share a virtual presentation on April 10^th 2024 from 6-8PM to discuss the County’s commitment to creating local resiliency to weather events such as extreme precipitation and flooding, severe winter weather, drought, extreme temperature, and other natural hazards associated with climate change.  Columbia County was awarded a grant from the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to update the County’s 2018 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) including all jurisdictions within the County.  The HMP update is currently in progress and this presentation will explain the scope of the grant work, review the potential risk and vulnerability of our facilities, infrastructure, vulnerable populations, and resources to natural hazards impacts within Columbia County. Discussions will include next steps to identifying mitigation actions to improve the resilience of the County and its jurisdictions to climate change impacts. There will be an opportunity for your input and questions after the virtual presentation.

Microsoft Teams Meeting Access Code Information:

bit.ly/CCHMP2024