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NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE TANNERSVILLE JOINT FIRE DISTRICT

In the Town of Hunter, County of Greene

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, the annual election of the TANNERSVILLE JOINT Fire District will be held at the Rescue Squad Building located at 21 Park Lane, Tannersville, New York, on Tuesday the10th day of December, 2024, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 pm. for the purpose of electing one (1) Fire District Commissioner to a five-year term, commencing on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2029.

Any person desiring to have their name added to the ballot for this position must submit their name and address in writing to the Secretary of the Fire District no later than December 5, 2024.

Those who are qualified to vote at the elections are qualified voters who shall have resided in said Fire District for thirty days next preceding such election. Any person wishing to vote must be registered to vote on or before November 18, 2024.

Dated: Hunter, New York

November 25, 2024

By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners

of the Tannersville Joint Fire District in the Town of Hunter, Greene County, NY

By: Susan Graham, Secretary

Election: Phillip Benjamin, Commissioner is on ballot

2024-12-04T11:31:22-05:00December 4, 2024|Events, Public Announcements, Town News|

NOTICE – Meeting Date Change – Board of Commissioners of the Tannersville Joint Fire District

MEETING DATE CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the Tannersville Joint Fire District Changed the date of the Regular Meeting from Tuesday 11/19/24 to Thursday 11/21/24 at 6:30 PM at the Tannersville Rescue Squad Building, 21 Park Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485.

By Order Of The Commissioners
Susan Graham, Secretary-Treasurer
November 12, 2024

Board of Commissioners
Tannersville Joint Fire District
P.O. Box 897, 21 Park Lane
Tannersville, NY  12485

2024-11-18T10:15:19-05:00November 18, 2024|Events, Public Announcements, Town News|

BURN BAN EXTENDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 15TH

TOWN OF HUNTER EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2024-04

AN ORDER AND DECLARATION FOR A BURN BAN FOR ALL OF THE TOWN OF HUNTER UNDER LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, the Town of Hunter Supervisor hereby finds that circumstances present within the Town of Hunter create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hunter Supervisor heretofore has declared a State of Emergency effective October 27, 2024 at 8:00 p.m., declaring that a state of emergency exists throughout the Town of Hunter due to severe drought conditions and the threat of wildfires caused by outdoor burning, and its imminent threat to the health and welfare of Town of Hunter citizens; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Order, in accordance with Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, authorizes political subdivisions to take whatever prudent action that is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and

WHEREAS, Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law authorizes political subdivisions to take all necessary action and issue any necessary orders to protect human life; and

NOW, THEREFORE, it is ORDERED that outdoor burning is prohibited in all of the Town of Hunter as follows:

  1. Actions prohibited:
  2. A person violates this order if he/she burns any combustible material in an outdoor area.
  3. A person violates this order if he/she engages in any outdoor activity which could allow flames or sparks that could result in a fire.

Enforcement:

  1. Upon notification of suspected outdoor burning the local volunteer fire companies shall respond to the scene and take immediate measures to contain and/or extinguish the fire.

As soon as possible, the Town of Hunter Police Department or other law enforcement agencies shall respond to the scene to investigate the nature of the fire.  The law enforcement officers shall request immediate compliance with this order.

This order does not apply to the following outdoor burning activities:

  1. Firefighting training
  2. Burn operations approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

All outdoor burning of yard trash, household paper products, bonfires, campfires, warming fires, outdoor fire places, chimneys, and cooking fires within said jurisdictions is prohibited unless:
1) authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation;
2) for cooking of food exclusively within a contained gas or charcoal grill.

The setting of fires to any grass, brush or forest covered land, unless authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, shall constitute a violation of the law.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the purpose of this order is the mitigation of the public safety hazard posed by wildfires during the current dry weather conditions and the limited first responders and human resources to combat potential fires during COVID-19 pandemic by curtailing the practice of outdoor burning, accordingly, this order shall expire five (5) days from the date of this Order and Declaration.

Done and ordered this day 10th day of November, 2024.

Hon. Sean Mahoney, Town Supervisor

2024-11-10T14:43:45-05:00November 10, 2024|Events, Public Announcements, Town News|

Burn Ban Extended through November 10th

TOWN OF HUNTER EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2024-03

AN ORDER AND DECLARATION FOR A BURN BAN FOR ALL OF THE TOWN OF HUNTER UNDER LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, the Town of Hunter Supervisor hereby finds that circumstances present within the Town of Hunter create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hunter Supervisor heretofore has declared a State of Emergency effective October 27, 2024 at 8:00 p.m., declaring that a state of emergency exists throughout the Town of Hunter due to severe drought conditions and the threat of wildfires caused by outdoor burning, and its imminent threat to the health and welfare of Town of Hunter citizens; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Order, in accordance with Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, authorizes political subdivisions to take whatever prudent action that is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and

WHEREAS, Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law authorizes political subdivisions to take all necessary action and issue any necessary orders to protect human life; and

NOW, THEREFORE, it is ORDERED that outdoor burning is prohibited in all of the Town of Hunter as follows:

  1. Actions prohibited:
  2. A person violates this order if he/she burns any combustible material in an outdoor area.
  3. A person violates this order if he/she engages in any outdoor activity which could allow flames or sparks that could result in a fire.

    Enforcement:

  4. Upon notification of suspected outdoor burning the local volunteer fire companies shall respond to the scene and take immediate measures to contain and/or extinguish the fire.
  5. As soon as possible, the Town of Hunter Police Department or other law enforcement agencies shall respond to the scene to investigate the nature of the fire.  The law enforcement officers shall request immediate compliance with this order.

This order does not apply to the following outdoor burning activities:

  1. Firefighting training
  2. Burn operations approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

All outdoor burning of yard trash, household paper products, bonfires, campfires, warming fires, outdoor fire places, chimneys, and cooking fires within said jurisdictions is prohibited unless: 1) authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; 2) for cooking of food exclusively within a contained gas or charcoal grill.

The setting of fires to any grass, brush or forest covered land, unless authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, shall constitute a violation of the law.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the purpose of this order is the mitigation of the public safety hazard posed by wildfires during the current dry weather conditions and the limited first responders and human resources to combat potential fires during COVID-19 pandemic by curtailing the practice of outdoor burning, accordingly, this order shall expire five (5) days from the date of this Order and Declaration.

Done and ordered this day 5th day of November, 2024.

 Hon. Sean Mahoney, Town Supervisor

2024-11-05T15:01:26-05:00November 5, 2024|Events, Public Announcements, Town News|

BURN BAN IS EXTENDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 5TH

TOWN OF HUNTER EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2024-02

AN ORDER AND DECLARATION FOR A BURN BAN FOR ALL OF THE TOWN OF HUNTER UNDER LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, the Town of Hunter Supervisor hereby finds that circumstances present within the Town of Hunter create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hunter Supervisor heretofore has declared a State of Emergency effective October 27, 2024 at 8:00 p.m., declaring that a state of emergency exists throughout the Town of Hunter due to severe drought conditions and the threat of wildfires caused by outdoor burning, and its imminent threat to the health and welfare of Town of Hunter citizens; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Order, in accordance with Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, authorizes political subdivisions to take whatever prudent action that is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and

WHEREAS, Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law authorizes political subdivisions to take all necessary action and issue any necessary orders to protect human life; and

NOW, THEREFORE, it is ORDERED that outdoor burning is prohibited in all of the Town of Hunter as follows:

  1. Actions prohibited:
  2. A person violates this order if he/she burns any combustible material in an outdoor area.
  3. A person violates this order if he/she engages in any outdoor activity which could allow flames or sparks that could result in a fire

    Enforcement:

  4. Upon notification of suspected outdoor burning the local volunteer fire companies shall respond to the scene and take immediate measures to contain and/or extinguish the fire.
  5. As soon as possible, the Town of Hunter Police Department or other law enforcement agencies shall respond to the scene to investigate the nature of the fire.  The law enforcement officers shall request immediate compliance with this order.

    This order does not apply to the following outdoor burning activities:

  6. Firefighting training
  7. Burn operations approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

All outdoor burning of yard trash, household paper products, bonfires, campfires, warming fires, outdoor fire places, chimneys, and cooking fires within said jurisdictions is prohibited unless: 1) authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; 2) for cooking of food exclusively within a contained gas or charcoal grill.

The setting of fires to any grass, brush or forest covered land, unless authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, shall constitute a violation of the law.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the purpose of this order is the mitigation of the public safety hazard posed by wildfires during the current dry weather conditions and the limited first responders and human resources to combat potential fires during COVID-19 pandemic by curtailing the practice of outdoor burning, accordingly, this order shall expire five (5) days from the date of this Order and Declaration.

Done and ordered this 31st day of October, 2024.

                             Hon. Sean Mahoney, Town Supervisor

2024-10-31T13:38:45-04:00October 31, 2024|Events, Public Announcements, Town News|

AN ORDER AND DECLARATION FOR A BURN BAN FOR ALL OF THE TOWN OF HUNTER UNDER LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

THE TEMPORARY BURN BAN OF THE TOWN OF HUNTER HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH MIDNIGHT OF NOVEMBER 5TH.


TOWN OF HUNTER EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2024-01

AN ORDER AND DECLARATION FOR A BURN BAN FOR ALL OF THE TOWN OF HUNTER UNDER LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, the Town of Hunter Supervisor hereby finds that circumstances present within the Town of Hunter create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hunter Supervisor heretofore has declared a State of Emergency effective October 27, 2024 at 8:00 p.m., declaring that a state of emergency exists throughout the Town of Hunter due to severe drought conditions and the threat of wildfires caused by outdoor burning, and its imminent threat to the health and welfare of Town of Hunter citizens; and

WHEREAS, the Executive Order, in accordance with Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, authorizes political subdivisions to take whatever prudent action that is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and

WHEREAS, Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law authorizes political subdivisions to take all necessary action and issue any necessary orders to protect human life; and

NOW, THEREFORE, it is ORDERED that outdoor burning is prohibited in all of the Town of Hunter as follows:

  1. Actions prohibited:
  2. A person violates this order if he/she burns any combustible material in an outdoor area.
  3. A person violates this order if he/she engages in any outdoor activity which could allow flames or sparks that could result in a fire.

Enforcement:

  1. Upon notification of suspected outdoor burning the local volunteer fire companies shall respond to the scene and take immediate measures to contain and/or extinguish the fire.

As soon as possible, the Town of Hunter Police Department or other law enforcement agencies shall respond to the scene to investigate the nature of the fire.  The law enforcement officers shall request immediate compliance with this order.

This order does not apply to the following outdoor burning activities:

  1. Firefighting training
  2. Burn operations approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

All outdoor burning of yard trash, household paper products, bonfires, campfires, warming fires, outdoor fire places, chimneys, and cooking fires within said jurisdictions is prohibited unless: 1) authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; 2) for cooking of food exclusively within a contained gas or charcoal grill.

The setting of fires to any grass, brush or forest covered land, unless authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, shall constitute a violation of the law.

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the purpose of this order is the mitigation of the public safety hazard posed by wildfires during the current dry weather conditions and the limited first responders and human resources to combat potential fires during COVID-19 pandemic by curtailing the practice of outdoor burning, accordingly, this order shall expire five (5) days from the date of this Order and Declaration.

Done and ordered this 27th day of October, 2024.

Hon. Sean Mahoney, Town Supervisor

Official Documents:

State of Emergency Order 10-27-24

Declaration of state of emergency 10-27-24

2024-10-31T13:13:58-04:00October 27, 2024|Events, Public Announcements, Public Health Information, Town News|
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