Public Health Information

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

As you probably know we are expecting a long duration weather event beginning tonight through Wednesday. We are expecting over 2 feet of heavy wet snow coupled with high winds in the Town of Hunter, Mountaintop area.

I just attended a conference call with representatives from Central Hudson and a follow up call with Greene County emergency operations in prepartion for this event. Central Hudson says they are staging 100’s of additional personnel to their service area and that they do anticipate this event having the potential to impact 10’s of thousands of people. Greene County also has preparations underway to implement emergency operations protocols and we will be staying in close contact with them.

We at the Town of Hunter will have our Highway personnel out plowing, and our ambulance, police and fire companies prepared for this event.

In general, we ask that people prepare today, to stay off the roads tomorrow.
We need all of our resources focused on the non avoidable weather event, and not having to deal with avoidable issues.

Specifically:
• Pay attention to weather advisories, storm outage updates and/or shelter information.
• Charge your electronic devices.
• Keep handy flashlights and fresh batteries;
• Obtain packaged or canned foods that require no refrigeration or cooking;
• PAvoid opening a refrigerator unnecessarily during outages, so that food lasts longer, an unopened refrigerator can keep food fresh for 24 hours;
Have a non-electric can opener;
• Keep an emergency supply of bottled water on hand for drinking and washing; and
• Fill bathtubs with water as added reserves.
• If you have a generator, make sure you have enough fuel on hand and that if you need to use it, that it is operated outdoors in a well ventilated area.

Stay tuned to the Town website and this page for any further advisories.

National Weather Service Weather Advisory

thank you,

Sean Mahoney
Town Supervisor

The Town of Hunter is actively seeking credentialed EMT’s, or those seeking EMT certification. We offer industry competitive compensation for both full time and part time candidates. Come and work for a highly experienced and growing team of professionals!

Guidelines for Employment and Sponsoring

· Must be 21 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license.

· Must have a valid CPR card.

· Driver training on site, experience not needed.

· Non credentialed applicants can be hired as a Driver and be enrolled into the first EMT class available.

· Town will provide a list of future classes once hired. Town of Hunter will sponsor applicant for the class.

· Must work a minimum of two 12 hour shifts per month with more shifts available.

· Six-month probationary period for any new employee.

· For EMT sponsorship, must remain employed and compliant with conditions of employment for at least one year.

Interested candidates please contact Venessa Richards for more information or Questions.

Ariel Woolheater – awoolheater@townofhuntergov.com

Station# 518-589-4045

Update: 11:00am September 5th. As of 12:00pm today, September 5th; The local state of emergency and burn ban in the Town of Hunter will expire and will NOT be renewed. We are very thankful for the rain that has fallen and is forecasted to continue. I would also like to thank all of our residents and visitors for your ongoing cooperation and understanding during this time.

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Update 3:00pm August 31st. This burn ban is applicable to any outdoor fire / flame in the Town of Hunter including ALL issued DEC permits for burning and any outdoor campfires, fire pits, fireplaces, brush fires. Please do not burn anything outdoors at this time.

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TOWN OF HUNTER EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2022-01

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 August 31, 2022 at 12:00 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.
4. Enforcement:
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. This order does not apply to the following outdoor burning activities:
8. Firefighting training
9. 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 August, 2022.

Hon. Sean Mahoney, Town Supervisor

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of the Tannersville Joint Fire District will hold a Budget Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Tannersville Rescue Squad Building, 21 Park Lane, Tannersville, NY 12485. The purpose of this budget hearing is for discussion by and with the public regarding the Tannersville Joint Fire District 2022 preliminary budget. The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Tannersville Joint Fire District will immediately follow.

By Order Of The Commissioners

Susan Graham, Secretary-Treasurer

October 3, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; the Town Board of the Town of Hunter has canceled the Public Hearing on proposed Local Law #2 Subdivision Regulations that was scheduled for 8/24/21.

By Order of the Town Board

Corina Pascucci, Town Clerk