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
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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.