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The Nassau Town Board will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, March 18, 2010 immediately following the previously scheduled Public Hearing which begins at 6:00 P.M. at the Nassau Town Hall, 29 Church Street, Nassau.  The purpose of this meeting is to review and act on proposed legislation, potential grant funding and any other business that may come before the Board.  By Order of the Town Board.
Dated March 11, 2010

The DEC has announced that brush burning is prohibited from March 16 through May 14 due to the increased risk of wildfires.  Click here for a question and answer sheet from the DEC explaining the open burning regulations published last Fall.  This announcement is a reiteration of the burning ban already in place with these regulations.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Nassau has introduced and proposed for adoption Local Law No. 1 of 2010, which establishes a Town-wide moratorium on all commercial and industrial uses, operations and developments throughout the Town and major residential subdivisions as further described in said proposed Local Law for a period of 120 days from the effective date of said Law or until a new zoning law is adopted and takes effect, whichever first occurs. Said Local Law further provides that during the time period in which it is in effect no approvals, procedures, permits, actions, or decisions shall be instituted, made or issued by any Board or official of the Town of Nassau with respect to any commercial, industrial or major subdivision applications except as otherwise noted in said Law.

 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Nassau will hold a public hearing on the proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2010 on March 18, 2010, at 6:00 pm at the Town Hall located at 29 Church Street, Nassau, NY, at which time and place all those wishing to comment on the proposed Local Law will have an opportunity to be heard. Written comments will also be accepted at that time and place. A copy of the proposed Local Law is available for review at the Town Hall and on the Town’s website (www.townofnassau.org).

 

Click here for a copy of the proposed law.

 

By Order of the Town Board

Town of Nassau

Rita Labrum

Town Clerk

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Nassau will hold two (2) Public Hearings at the Nassau Town Hall located at 29 Church Street, Nassau, New York, regarding the potential submission of an application for funding under the 2010 New York State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Annual Competitive Round. Eligible projects for this funding round may include activities related to housing (rehabilitation, homeownership, residential water/wastewater system assistance), public infrastructure and public facilities. Activities funded under the CDBG Program must benefit low-and moderate- income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight or meet community development needs having a particular urgency; 70% of NYS CDBG funds must benefit low-and moderate- income persons. Towns, cities and villages can apply for up to $400,000 for Housing and Public Facilities, and for Public Infrastructure (water/sewer) up to $600,000 as a sole applicant, and up to $900,000 under a joint application.
 
The first Public Hearing will be held on April 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.  The purpose of the first Public Hearing is to furnish citizens with information about CDBG funds and allow for citizen input on which possible community improvement projects should be submitted for funding.  The second Public Hearing will be held on April 20, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the second Public Hearing is to give citizens adequate opportunity to consider the potential impacts and benefits of the proposed project and offer comment before the Town submits an application.
 
Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available. Please call the Town Clerk’s Office for information.
 
Written comments regarding the potential CDBG funding application may be submitted to the Town Clerk, Rita M. Labrum, at 29 Church Street, P.O. Box 587, Nassau, New York, 12123.
 
Dated:   March 11, 2010
By order of the Nassau Town Board

Do you own wooded land in the Rensselaer Plateau Region?   Would you like to get more from your land, or learn how to care for your land for future generations?  Whether you own land for recreation or a place to "get away from it all,"to produce timber, or because you enjoy wildlife, this workshop on 20 March 2010 at the Burden Lake Country Club will provide the information and tools needed to understand and deal with some of the issues facing woodland owners today.  Woodland owners in the Rensselaer Plateau region in Rensselaer County are encouraged to attend.  Click here to see the flyer on this event.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Nassau seeks proposals for engineering design and construction management services in connection with a municipal sewer collection system project for the Town of Nassau Sewer District No. 1.  The system proposed for the Sewer District No. 1 is a low-pressure grinder pump system to be connected to the Town of Sand Lake Sewer District No. 1 system and then for transport to the Rensselaer County Sanitary Sewers for final treatment at the Rensselaer County Treatment Plant.  The proposed system is fully described in the Map, Plan and Report, on file at the Town Clerk’s office and available for review on the Town’s website by following the Burden Lake Sewer District link on the website.
 
The project is proposed as a low-pressure, grinder pump system with approximately 3 miles of main line pipe serving 122 properties located around the perimeter of Burden lake on the Nassau side and along the main sewer pipe route.  Each property will have its own individual grinder pump which will have to be located on the property for installation by the Town.  The design services must also include the design and mapping for easement purposes for the grinder pumps.  Details on the grinder pumps, piping and other aspects of the proposed system are contained in the Map, Plan and Report.
 
The Town has applied for funding from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the U. S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development.  As such, the contract for the selected engineering firm must comply with the requirements of the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation and the Department of Agriculture.  The design services shall include services for agency review of the design drawings and specifications as well as preparation of bid documents for construction, review of bids and construction management and inspection services.  Please itemize the costs of the various components of engineering services separately.  Design services are expected to commence within 10 days of execution of contract.  Depending on the availability of agency funding, construction is expected to commence in fall of 2010.  
 
Written proposals are must be received on or before April 2, 2010.  All proposals shall be addressed to the Town Supervisor, Nassau Town Hall, 29 Church Street, P.O. Box 587, Nassau NY 12123.  Interviews of selected firms will be required. 
 
Issued by authorization of the Town Board of the Town of Nassau
Dated: February 26, 2010

Click on the Burden Lake Sewer Project link in the menu on the left for related documents including the complete RFP.

Workshops, Continental Breakfast, Keynote Address, Caregiver Connection Corner and Resource Fair!  Come to the Bulmer Communications Center, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York on Saturday, April 17, 2010 for a Senior Services Resource Fair.

Click here for the official flyer on the event. 

The Rensselaer County Department of Health has announced the schedule for rabies vaccination clinics for 2010.  It is NYS Public Health Law that all domestic cats, dogs, and ferrets be vaccinated at 4 months of age so please take advantage of these vaccination opportunities.   Follow this link to the health department's infomation page.

The 2010 Nassau Transfer Station permits are available for sale at the Office of the Nassau Town Clerk.  Her normal hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – 9:00 A.M. to Noon and Thursday evening – 6:30 to 9:00 P.M.  The cost of the permits and the blue bags remains the same:   

                   

Resident	$45.00
Senior	$22.00
Second Permit	$  5.00
Blue Bags	$  2.00 each

Cash,  checks or money orders are accepted at the Office of the Town Clerk.  No credit or debit cards are accepted.

The permits will also be on sale at the Transfer Station for the months of December and January on Saturdays  ONLY.  They will be available from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Only checks or money orders will be accepted at the Transfer Station and only at the above days and times. We do not accept credit or debit cards.  No cash will be accepted at the Transfer Station.

You must provide your Registration for the vehicle that will be going to the Transfer Station at the time of purchase at either location.  No permits will be issued without the Registrations.

 

Help is available!  Check out the Senior Services Committee page for a document with more information.

Low-income Nassau seniors may be eligible for mini-home repairs through the ROUSE Program.  For program details and information, please contact the Town Clerk or Town Supervisor at 766-3559.

The Town of Nassau Advisory Committee on Senior Services would like to hear your ideas for programs and services for seniors residing in our town.  Check out their page at townofnassau.org/seniors.

Please send comments and questions to webmaster@townofnassau.org