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Legal Notices - The Millerton News- 10-8-20

PINE PLAINS

FIRE DISTRICT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Proposed Budget of the Pine Plains Fire District of the Town of Pine Plains, State of New York, will be presented to the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Pine Plains Fire District.

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 7:00 p.m.at the Pine Plains Fire House, 7 Lake Road, Pine Plains, New York 12567, in the Town of Pine Plains, State of New York on the 20th day of October 2020.

Pursuant to Town Law ß105, the Board of Fire Commissioners must hold a public hearing on the budget, make the proposed budget available to the public prior to the public hearing, allow the public to comment on the budget at the public hearing. This public hearing must be held to allow maximum public participation in the hearing.

 The purpose of the public hearing is to allow any person to be heard in favor of or against the proposed budget as it is submitted, or for or against any item or items contained in the proposed budget, and hearing all persons interested in the subject concerning same.

That a copy of the proposed budget is available at the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Pine Plains at 3284 State Route 199 where it may be inspected by any interested person during office hours. Dated: September 18, 2020.

Board of Fire Commissioners

Pine Plains Fire District

P.O. Box 860

 Pine Plains, NY 12567

10-08-20

 

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING —

AMENIA FIRE DISTRICT#1- 2021 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Proposed Budget of the Amenia Fire District #1 of the Town of Amenia, State of New York will be presented to the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Amenia Fire District, for its consideration.

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Amenia Firehouse, 36B Mechanic Street, New York 12501, in the Town of Amenia, State of New York on the 13th day of October, 2020.

Pursuant to Town Law 181.3(a), the Board of Fire Commissioners must hold a public hearing on the budget; make the proposed budget available to the public prior to the public hearing, allowing the public to comment on the budget at the public hearing. This public hearing must be held to allow maximum public participation in the hearing.

The purpose of the public hearing is to allow any person to be heard in favor of or against the proposed budget as it is submitted, or for or against any item or items contained in the proposed budget, and hearing all persons interested in the subject concerning the same.

That a copy of the proposed budget is available at the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Amenia 4988 Route 22 where it may be inspected by any interested person during office hours.

Board of Fire Commissioners

Amenia Fire District #1

Dawn Marie Klingner

District Secretary

10-08-20

 

TOWN OF NORTH EAST

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of North East, Dutchess County, New York, on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 7:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Annex of the North East Millerton Library, 28 Century Blvd., Millerton, New York, on the application of David Head and Brooke Schooley for a reduction in the required front yard from one hundred feet to forty-three feet from the centerline of the street in order to construct a tennis court at 107 Indian Lake Road, tax parcel #7269-00-145762-0000 in the A5A Zoning District of the Town of North East.

The above application is open for inspection at the Town Hall.

Persons wishing to appear at such hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative. Communications in writing relating thereto may be filed with the Board at such hearing.

Julie Schroeder

Chairman

Zoning Board of Appeals

10-08-20

 

TOWN OF NORTH EAST

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of North East, Dutchess County, New York, on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 8:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Annex of the North East Millerton Library, 28 Century Blvd., Millerton, New York, on the application of Catherine Howard/Bean Brook LLC, owner of tax parcel # 6970-00-851871, for a special permit to convert an existing accessory building to an accessory apartment. The parcel is located at 1684 Route 83 in the A5A Zoning District of the Town of North East. The above application is open for inspection at the Town Hall.

Persons wishing to appear at such hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative. Communications in writing relating thereto may be filed with the Board at such hearing.

 Julie Schroeder

Chairman

Zoning Board of Appeals

10-08-20

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