Legal Notices - The Millerton News - 3-11-21

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Town of Amenia is now accepting bids for Lawn Mowing in the Amenia/Wassaic Area. Season is April 1, 2021 to November 6, 2021. All bids must be received by noon on Wednesday March 31, 2021.

Specifications may be requested by emailing the Town Clerk at dmklingner@ameniany.gov or calling 845-373-8860 x125.

Dawn Marie Klingner

Town Clerk

03-11-21

 

LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF AMENIA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Notice is given that the Town of Amenia hereby requests proposals from interested persons for the following:

“Operation of a Food Concession Stand at Beekman Park in the Town of Amenia from April 1, 2021 through November 6,2021”

 Background Information: Beekman Park is located on State Route 44 in the Town of Amenia, New York. Weather permitting, the Licensee shall be permitted to operate the concession stand every day, from April 1, 2021 through November 6, 2021 on which a baseball or softball game or other recreational activity is scheduled by the Town of Amenia Recreation Commission, from one (1) hour before the scheduled starting time of every such game to one (1) hour after every such game ends. The successful applicant will be required to enter into a License Agreement with the Town of Amenia, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following terms and conditions:

1. The successful applicant may sell only food and non-alcoholic beverages at the concession stand, and only at reasonable competitive prices.

2. Beekman Park is a totally smoke-free area.

3. The successful applicant shall secure and keep general liability insurance, as well as workers’ compensation and disability benefit insurance in amounts required by New York State law. A certificate of insurance shall be required prior to execution of the License Agreement.

4. Necessary equipment other than that provided by the Town of Amenia shall be provided by the successful applicant and insured by the successful applicant, if coverage is desired. The licensee shall use reasonable and diligent care in using and maintaining the Concession Stand and equipment in a condition as good as at present, ordinary wear and usage expected. At the time that the license agreement is executed, the successful applicant shall also be required to post a security deposit with the Clerk of the Town of Amenia in an amount acceptable to the Town Board. If the Concession Stand and equipment is returned in a condition as good as at present, ordinary wear and usage accepted, said deposit shall be returned to the successful applicant.

 5. The Town of Amenia reserves the right to terminate or revoke the license agreement at any time and for any reason, subject to the successful applicant’s right to recover a pro-rated portion of the License Fee in the event of a termination or revocation without cause.

Submission Requirements: Sealed proposals must be marked “Operation of a Food Concession Stand at Beekman Park ball field in the Town of Amenia from April 1, 2021 through November 6, 2021” and must be delivered in duplicate in writing to the Town Clerk, Town of Amenia Town Hall, 4988 Route 22, Amenia, New York 12501, no later than 12:00 p.m. on March 31, 2021. All proposals must include a copy of a “Non-Collusion Certificate,” signed by the person or the head of the organization submitting the proposal.

Selection: Proposals will be publicly opened and read in the Town Hall, 4988 Route 22, Amenia, New York, at 7:00 p.m. on April 1, 2021, and thereafter be considered by the Town Board.

 THE TOWN BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS, OR ANY PART THEREOF, TO CONSIDER THE REPUTATION OF THE APPLICANT IN MAKING ITS SELECTION, TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES OR MINOR DEVIATIONS HEREFROM, AND TO SELECT OTHER THAN THE HIGHEST APPLICANT IF THE SELECTED PROPOSAL IS DEEMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TOWN OF AMENIA.

Contact: Dawn Marie Klingner, Town Clerk

Address: Town Hall, 4988 Route 22, Amenia, New York 12501. Telephone: (845) 373-8860 x125. E-mail: dmklingner@ameniany.gov

Dated: March 4, 2021.

03-11-21

 

NOTICE

CONCERNING THE

EXAMINATION OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY

AND VALUATION DATA

(Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Assessment Inventory and Valuation Data is Available for Examination & Review.

This Data is the information that will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel which will appear on the Tentative Assessment Roll of

TOWN OF AMENIA which will be filed on or before MAY 1, 2021

ON MONDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 AND 3

ON TUESDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 AND 3

To Set Up and Appointment to Review the Assessment Information Please call the

ASSESSOR AT 845-373-8860 extension 104. Dated: February 23, 2021.

Chris Boryk, Assessor IAO

TOWN OF AMENIA

03-04-21

03-11-21

 

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, March 18, 2021 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 182 Route 44 East LLC for a reduction in the required rear yard from 50 feet to 43 feet 10 inches from the rear property line in order to construct a 2,432 square foot addition to an existing building located at 182 Route 44 East, tax parcel #7271-00-739225, in the BD-5 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

03-11-21

 

Public Notice

Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, Assessment Inventory and Valuation Data for the Town of Pine Plains is now available for examination and review. This data is the information that will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel which will appear in the tentative assessment roll on May 1, 2021.

To set up an appointment to review this information, please call 518-398-7193 ext 7. Please be sure to wear a mask.

Richard Diaz

James Mara

Lynda Wisdo

 Assessor(s)

03-04-21

03-11-21

 

TOWN OF AMENIA PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Chapter 105 of the Code of the Town of Amenia

and NYS Town Law Section 276, a public hearing will be convened by the Town of Amenia Planning Board at 7:00 p.m. on March 24, 2021 to consider the application of Byakko Shinko Kai (aka, “World Peace Society”) for a minor subdivision of its property located at 26 Benton Road, Wassaic, New York (Parcel Grid Identification Number: 132000-7164-00-775760) into two lots of 26.33and 128.02acres in size. No new development is proposed. The subject property is located in the Rural Agricultural Zoning District and Primary Valley Bottom Overlay District. Portions of the property lie in the Upland Aquifer District and the Scenic Visual Protection Zone and the Stream Corridor Overlay District runs through the western portion of the property.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public hearing on the application will be conducted remotely via Zoom in accordance with Executive Order 202.1 and subsequent Executive Orders of Governor Andrew Cuomo. To participate in this public hearing, please send an email to jwestfall@ameniany.gov and instructions will be provided.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of the Application is on file in the Amenia Planning / Zoning Office for public viewing and inspection during normal business hours. Please call 845-373-8860 X 122 for an appointment. The Applications can also be viewed and downloaded from the Town’s official website at www.ameniany.gov.

 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Planning Board will hear all persons interested in the application at the public hearing noticed herein. All persons may appear at the hearing in person or by agent, and may also submit written comments to the Planning Board by Friday, March 19th. Or prior to such hearing by emailing comments to Planning Board Secretary Judy Westfall at jwestfall@amenia.ny.gov.

Dated: March 4, 2021.

 Robert Boyles, Jr., Chairman Town of Amenia

Planning Board

03-11-21

 

TOWN OF NORTHEAST ASSESSOR’S OFFICE

Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, notice is hereby given that assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel for the tentative assessment roll of the Town of North East which will be filed on May 1, 2021. The information may be reviewed with the Assessor. For an appointment, please call 518-789-3300 ext.605.

Katherine Johnson

Assessor

03-04-21

03-11-21

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