New Paltz submitted the following application for consideration by the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council to receive the Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant. New Paltz is just one of many Hudson Valley communities competing for this award. The application outlines our community’s Heart of New Paltz smart growth, design, and connectivity project. Read the full submission here: New Paltz Downtown Revitalization Initiative Application
June 4th 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Sojourner Truth Park
Come out and enjoy a fun filled morning at Sojourner Truth Park in New Paltz, NY. New Paltz Kayaking Tours will be hosting a community event to kick off the season and to celebrate the completion of many upgrades that are being made to the park. The upgrades include large stained picnic tables, benches along the river, and planters containing indigenous plants. A boat dock will also be available for public use. This community event will be on June 4th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A Ribbon cutting at 12 noon provided by the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce. Kayak trips will also be available for $5. Children under 12 can ride for free with an adult. Balloons, music, free giveaways, and snacks will all be available. Come out and enjoy the completed transformation of our public park. For more information on this event, please contact Craig Chapman at (845) 594-6353 or email CraigChapman1214@yahoo.com
HYDRANT FLUSHING
Hydrants and water lines in the Village and Town of New Paltz will be flushed beginning Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 10pm.
This may cause a discoloration of the water servicing your home. To resolve this problem, let your water run until it is clear.
Village of New Paltz
Department of Public Works
April 13th, 2016 9:30am
The DPW is currently repairing a water main break on Prospect Street. The areas that are affected are on Prospect Street from Main Street to John Street. We apologize for any inconvience this may cause.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tentative Budget of the Village of New Paltz for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2016, including General Village Funds and all other funds, has been completed and filed in the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of New Paltz, 25 Plattekill Avenue, New Paltz, New York, where it is available for inspection by any interested person during office hours.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of New Paltz shall hold a Public Hearing on said Tentative Budget on April 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM, at Village Hall, 25 Plattekill Avenue, New Paltz, New York, showing such changes, alterations, and revisions as shall have been made therein by the Board of Trustees of the Village of New Paltz. At the Public Hearing, any person may be heard in favor of or against the Tentative Budget as compiled or for or against any item or items therein contained.
The following are the proposed annual salaries of the Board of Trustees of the Village of New Paltz:
Mayor $ 45,000.00
Deputy Mayor $ 8,000.00
Trustees (3) $ 7,000.00 (each)
Citizens have the right to provide written and oral comments and ask questions concerning the entire budget and the relationships of entitlement funds to the entire budget.
Handicapped citizens or senior citizens who require assistance in attending said Public Hearing, or in furnishing comments and suggestions, should contact the undersigned Deputy Village Clerk at (845) 255-0130 to request such assistance.
Dated: March 23, 2016
By Order of the Board of Trustees
of the Village of New Paltz
Alberta Shaw
Deputy Village Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF NEW PALTZ SPRING CLEAN UP
The Village of New Paltz will hold its annual Spring Cleanup from April 11, 2016 through April 22, 2016.
Collection for residents who live on streets north of Main Street will begin on April 11th and end on April 15th. Waste to be picked up must be out by April 11th.Collection for residents who live on streets south of Main Street will begin on April 18th and end on April 22nd. Waste to be picked up must be out by April 18th.
Village trucks will pick up bagged yard waste in biodegradable bags ONLY and brush, wood, no more than 4 tires per household, batteries, small appliances, metal, 2 mattresses per residence and furniture. Two people must be able to lift all items. Biodegradable bags can be purchased from the Village Hall for $2.00 per five pack.
The Village WILL NOT pick up any closed paint cans, tar buckets, closed metal or plastic containers containing any liquids, electronics or any household trash/garbage.
Bleu Terwilliger, Superintendent of Public Works
Village of New Paltz
Please join us
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
10:00 am – 3:00pm
SUNY New Paltz
Student Union Building, Room 62-63
Integrating Stormwater Goals with Community Planning & Design
This program will provide an introduction to strategies for addressing stormwater
management and water quality protection goals in comprehensive plans and other aspects of
local land use policies. It is designed for professionals and other stakeholder involved in
municipal government, land use and watershed planning, community development and
revitalization, and stormwater management. This program is being presented as part of an
ongoing regional education and training initiative on water quality planning, focusing on
stormwater management priorities, opportunities for using green infrastructure for runoff
reduction and water quality restoration, and compliance with regulatory requirements for
MS4 municipalities in the mid-Hudson region of New York.
Presenters will include:
John Behan, AICP, Behan Planning & Design
Robert Feller, Esq., Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Neil Bettez, Ph.D., Town Supervisor, Town of New Paltz
Amanda LaValle, Coordinator, Ulster County Department of the Environment
Rick Alfandre, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Alfandre Architecture
There is no charge for this workshop. Lunch is on your own and several options are
available at the Student Union building food court and other nearby locations.
A copy of the agenda and a free parking pass will be emailed to all registrants by
Friday March 24, 2016.
Please RSVP to Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hvrc-stormwaterwater-qualitylocal-land-use-policy-tickets-
22703888943
For additional information, please contact either Pat Pomeroy at ppomeroy@hudsonvalleyrc.org
or Simon Gruber at sgruber100@verizon.net
This program is sponsored by the Hudson Valley Regional Council with funding from the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation and cooperation from the Benjamin
Center at SUNY New Paltz.
VILLAGE OF NEW PALTZ
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of New Paltz will take place on March 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at New Paltz Village Hall, 25 Plattekill Avenue, New Paltz N.Y. The purpose of the meeting is to present the tentative 2016-2017 budget to the Board of Trustees and, any other lawful business of the Village.
The Village of New Paltz will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Village Clerk.
Kathryn Doyle-Bunker
Village Clerk