officials

Town Supervisor

Larry Andrews, Jr.

(home) 518.392.3144

Deputy Supervisor
Larry VanBrunt

Assessor

Lynn Hotaling

Hours: Wednesday 9am-2pm
518.392.4644 x 204

Assessor's Clerk
Hours: Tuesday 9am-1pm / Wednesday 9am-1pm

Visit the NYS Office of Real Property Services (ORPS) web site for Star program and property tax information and forms.

The Board of Assessment Review for will meet to hear and examine all properly filed complaints in relation to assessments of Real Property at Town Hall during the hours of 4-8pm on May 25, 2010.

Building Inspector

Walt Simonsmeier

Hours: Tuesday 9am-11am / Wednesday 5pm-8pm

Deputy Building Inspector
Gil Raab

Comprehensive Plan Committee

Jim Galvin, Chair

Jim Beal
Janice Fingar
John Fishman
Aaron Groom
Frank Mendelson
Pete Nelson Sr.
Gil Raab
Nick Tipple
Phil Trowbridge
Larry VanBrunt
Jonathan Walters
Al Wassenhove
Kyle Wilber

Click here for Meeting Minutes.

Final Plan Part I
Plan v1 Part II

Please note Adobe Reader is required to view these documents. 
You may download it here for free.

Visit the Community Planning & Environmental Associates (CPEA) web site for meeting minutes and mapping relating to the Town of Ghent. 

Department of Highways Superintendent

Mike Losa

Hours: Summer Hours
Monday through Thursday 6am-4:30pm
Winter Hours
Monday through Friday 7am--3:30pm

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, CALL 911
During business hours, call the Town Garage 518.392.2651 for all non-emergency occurrences, such as a downed tree on a roadway, or a road wash out. 
Remember, if it’s an emergency - call 911 immediately.
Minutes matter.

Dog Control Officer

Wendy Shufelt

Country Critter Pet Salon
82 Bartel Road, Ghent 12075
(work) 392-5435
(cell) 821-0707

Deputy Dog Control Officer
Dick Leggett
Columbia County Nuisance Wildlife Control
518.392.2062

Dog Control Shelter
Columbia-Green Humane Society
125 Humane Society Road, Hudson 12534
518.828.6044

Recreation Committee

Chair Linda Hess, Town Council

Matt Torrey, Town Council
Steve Pechacek
Laura Doty

Town Clerk - Tax Collector - Registrar - Insurance Clerk - Recording Secretary for the Town Board

Rosemarie Elliott

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am-3pm
Wednesday evenings 6pm-8pm

Contact the Town Clerk regarding the following:
Property Taxes
Marriage Licenses
Death Certificates
Dog Licenses
Hunting / Fishing Licenses
Rental of Town Meeting Facilities and Usage of Playground Facilities
Meals on Wheels Program inquiries
Refuse Bags and Disposal Tickets for Columbia County Transfer Stations
General Inquiries

Deputy Town Clerk - Collector - Registrar
Emily Pavelek

Town Historian

Jennifer Stoner

Zoning Enforcement Officer

Gilbert (Gil) H. Raab

Hours: Tuesday 9am-11am
Wednesday 5pm-8pm
You are welcome to telephone Mr. Raab at 518.828.7500, during normal business hours.

Deputy Zoning Enforcement Officer
Walt Simonsmeier

The complete Town of Ghent Zoning Code is available on-line.

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