departments
Town Supervisor
Larry Andrews, Jr.
(home) 518.392.3144
Deputy Supervisor
Larry VanBrunt
Assessor
Lynn Hotaling
Hours:
February, 2012
Tuesday, Jan 31 - 9-12
Wednesday, Feb 1 - 9-2
Wednesday, Feb 8 - 9-2
Monday, Feb 13 - 9-12
Wednesday, Feb 15 - 9-2
Wednesday, Feb 22 - 9-12
Monday, Feb 27 - 9-12
Wednesday, Feb 29 - 9-2
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Wednesday 9am-2pm / 1st Friday of each month 9am-2pm
518.392.4644 x 204
Visit the NYS Office of Real Property Services (ORPS) web site for Star program and property tax information and forms.
Click here for the current Town of Ghent Property Tax Assessment Roll.
Building Inspector
Walt Simonsmeier
Hours:
Tuesday 9am-11am / Wednesday 5pm-8pm
click here to download Application for Building Permit
Deputy Building Inspector
Gil Raab
Comprehensive Plan
Jim Galvin, Chair
Click here for Meeting Minutes.
Final Plan Part I
Final Plan 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
Steve Pechacek
Laura Doty
Town Clerk - Tax Collector - Registrar - Insurance Clerk - Recording Secretary for the Town Board
Michelle Radley, Town Clerk | Carol Calvin, Deputy Town Clerk
Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30am-3pm
Wednesday evenings 5pm-8pm
Contact the Town Clerk Office 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
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.