NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE

PRELIMINARY BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD

FOR THE YEAR 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget of the Town of Hartford for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024, including general town funds, highway funds, fire protection district funds, light district funds, and exemption summary has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hartford, 165 Hartford Main Street, where it is available for inspection by any interested person during office hours.

The Town Board of the Town of Hartford shall hold a public hearing on said preliminary budget at its regular monthly meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 7:05 p.m. at the Town Hall, showing such changes, alterations and revisions as shall have been made therein by the Town Board of the Town of Hartford.  At such hearing, any person may be heard in favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled or for or against any item or items therein contained.  Copies of the preliminary budget are available prior to the meeting from the Town Clerk during normal business hours.

The following are the proposed year 2024 salaries of certain Town Officers of the Town of Hartford:

Supervisor                               $  6,121.00

Councilpersons (4)                  $  1,544.00 each

Town Clerk                             $36,756.00

Highway Superintendent         $54,666.00

Town Justice                           $  9,065.00

Dated:  September 15, 2023

Denise Petteys

Town Clerk

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Town Law section 184(2), a public hearing will be held at the Town Hall, Town of Hartford, New York, on the 10th day of October, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed contract between the Town and the Hartford Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. and that an opportunity to be heard in regard thereto will then and there be given to the public.

Said contract provisions include, but are not limited to, a description of the services to be provided to the Town, the compensation to be paid by the Town for such services and the term of the contract.

Dated: September 15, 2023

By Order of the Town Board

Town of Hartford, New York

Denise Petteys RMC

Town Clerk

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular May 2023 meeting for the Town of Hartford Planning Board has been changed to May 24, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, located at 165 Main Street in the Town of Hartford.

Submitted by:  Randy White

Hartford Planning Board Secretary

A publication -Contesting your Assessment in New York State is available at the Assessor’s office.  If you have any questions you may telephone the Assessor’s office at 518-632-5259.

Grievance day is Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

The Assessor will be in attendance with the tentative assessment roll at

165 Hartford Main St, Town Hall on May 10th between 9-1; May 17th between 9-1; May 18th between 4PM-8PM; & May 20th between 9-1.

The Board of Assessment Review will meet at 165 Hartford Main St., Town Hall on May 23, 2023 between 4PM – 8PM.

Sandra M Foley, Sole Assessor

Town of Hartford

PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARTFORD

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Planning Board of the Town of Hartford on February 28, 2023, a public hearing will be held by said Planning Board on March 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Offices of the Town of Hartford, 165 Main Street, Hartford, New York, to discuss the following application:
Application #23-1:  The applicant Maine Drilling ad Blasting has presented an application for construction of an accessory structure/garage to be used for maintenance and storage of supply delivery vehicles. This property is located State Route 40, in the Town of Hartford, Washington County, Tax Map Number 149.-1.-39.4.

The application is on file and available for review at the Town Hall.

By order of the Planning Board of the Town of Hartford, New York, dated February 28, 2023.                        

Randy White

Secretary, Planning Board

Town of Hartford

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 and review.  This data is the

information which will be used to establish the assessment of

each parcel which will appear on the tentative assessment

roll of the Town of Hartford which will be filed on or about

May 1, 2023.

The information may be reviewed by appointment, in the

Assessor’s office at the Town of Hartford on April 5, & April 12

between 9 AM & 12 Noon.  Appointment to review the

assessment information may be made by telephoning the

Assessor at (518) 632-5259.

Dated 15th day of March, 2023.

Town of Hartford

Sandra M Foley, Sole Assessor

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular March meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Hartford has been changed to March 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, located at 165 Hartford Main Street in the Town of Hartford.

Submitted by:  Denise Petteys

Hartford Town Clerk

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Planning Board of the Town of Hartford on December 27, 2022, a public hearing will be held by said Planning Board on February 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Offices of the Town of Hartford, 165 Main Street, Hartford, New York, to discuss the application for subdivision submitted  September 24, 2021 for the sale of property from Battease to Hoffer.

Application #21-3:  The applicant Richard Jay Battease has presented an application for parcel subdivision dated September 24, 2021. This property is located State Route 40, in the Town of Hartford, Washington County, Tax Map Number 132.-2-39.

The application is on file and available for review at the Town Hall.

By order of the Planning Board of the Town of Hartford, New York, dated December 27, 2022.                       

Randy White
Secretary, Planning Board
Town of Hartford

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Hartford on February 14, 2023 at 7:05 p.m. at the Offices of the Town of Hartford, 165 County Route 23, Hartford, New York, to discuss proposed Local Law regarding the Act to Amend the Real Property Tax Law, in relation to providing all local governments with the option to provide a property tax exemption to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.  All of those wishing to comment in regard to the proposed Local Law shall have a full opportunity to be heard.

By order of the Town Board of the Town of Hartford

Denise Petteys, Town Clerk

January 12, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special Town Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at the Hartford Town Hall, 165 Hartford Main Street, Hartford NY.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said purpose of Special Meeting will be a workshop of the Hartford Town Board to conduct the annual internal audit, and any other business coming before the board at that time.

Signed:  Denise Petteys

Town Clerk