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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

Town Clerk

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 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:   

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.