Events
Board of Trustees Special Meeting: Tax Warrant approval, Wednesday, April 23, 2025; 5pm
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5pm. The purpose of this meeting is to approve the Tax Warrant. Location: Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. Agenda TBA.
Planning Board Meeting, Monday, April 28, 2025; 7pm
The next meeting of the Planning Board will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall, located at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. This meeting is open to the public. Agenda TBA.
Bulk Trash Drop-Off May 12th-15th, 2025
The Village of Chatham will once again offer heavy trash drop off at the DPW Garage, located at 13 Brookside Ave., Chatham, NY 12037. The Village Resident Drop-Off Voucher can be obtained at the Clerk’s Office in the Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037. Only Village residents are eligible and will be required to show proof of residency. Limit 1 voucher per household.
Items NOT permitted: Hazardous waste, Animal carcasses, Firearms, Ammunition, fireworks, Asbestos, tires, appliances with Freon (A/C’s or fridges), TV’s, Computers, Office Equipment.
No ZBA Meeting: April 2025
No applications were submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals for review for the month of April, 2025.
Board of Trustees Meeting and 2 Public Hearings: Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 7:00pm. Prior to the meeting, 2 public hearings will be held: a public hearing regarding sewer rates will begin at 6:30pm followed by a public hearing regarding the tentative budget at 6:45pm. The meeting and public hearings will take place at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037 and are open to the public. 2025-2026 Tentative Budget. Regular Meeting Agenda Draft.
Annual Organizational Meeting, Tuesday, April 1, 2025; 5:00pm
The Village will hold the Annual Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 5:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall located at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. This is a public meeting and residents are welcome to attend. Agenda.
Board of Trustees Special Meeting: Clerk Presents Tentative Budget. Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 5pm
A Special Meeting of the Village of Chaham Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5pm to allow the Village Clerk to present the 2025-2026 Tentative Budget to the Board. The meeting will be held at the Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. The Meeting is open to the public. AGENDA. TENTATIVE BUDGET 2025-2026.
Planning Board Meeting and Public Hearing, Monday, March 24, 2025; 7pm
The next meeting of the Planning Board will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7pm. At this meeting, a public hearing will be held on an application by Jack Shear for a subdivision of land at 29 Jones Avenue in the Village of Chatham, tax parcel number 66.10.-2-52. The applicant seeks to subdivide an existing commercial parcel of approximately 3.80 acres into two lots. The meeting and public hearing will be held at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall, located at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. This meeting and public hearing is open to the public. Agenda
Zoning Board of Appeals: NO MEETING, Thursday, March 20, 2025
No applications have been received for review by the Zoning Board of Appeals. There will be no meeting held for the month of March, 2025.
Jennifer Trolenberg,
Village of Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary
Village Elections: 12pm - 9pm at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall
Village elections will be held from 12pm-9pm at the Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037.
Village Offices CLOSE AT NOON on Election Day, Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Village Offices at the Village Hall will close at NOON on TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 due to elections.
Polling Place: Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main St., Chatham, NY
Polling Hours: 12:00 NOON to 9:00 PM
Budget Workshops 2025: March 13, 2025 5:45pm
Village of Chatham Budget Workshops will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, beginning at 5:45pm at the Tracy Memorial, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. The workshops are open to the public. Tentative 2025-2026 Budget Worksheets TBA.
VIILLAGE OFFICES WILL CLOSE FOR TRAINING AT NOON, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025
The Code Enforcement Office will be open on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:30am (by appointment only). The Village Clerk and Treasurer’s Offices will reopen Monday, March 17, 2025 at 9am.
County-wide emergency outdoor burn ban, effective immediately
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION
A State of Emergency is hereby declared for the County of Columbia, beginning at 16:00
hours today, March 11, 2025 for ALL outside burning. This ban will continue through March
16, 2025 when the New York State BURN BAN takes effect.
The State of Emergency has been declared due to emergency conditions produced by:
severe drought conditions. Such conditions threaten or imperil the public safety of the citizens
of Columbia County.
As Chief Executive of Columbia County, I have exercised the authority given to me under
New York State Executive Law, Article 2-B, to preserve the public safety and hereby render all
required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens of
Columbia County.
I hereby direct all departments and agencies of Columbia County to take whatever steps
necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure, and provide such emergency
assistance deemed necessary.
Signed in quadruplicate this 11th day of March, 2025.
Matt B. Murell, Chairman
Columbia County Board of Supervisors
Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7pm
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037 and is open to the public. Agenda
KISS Document Shredding
COLUMBIA COUNTY K.I.S.S. PROGRAM: Seniors over sixty can bring sensitive documents to the Village Hall Monday, March 10, 2025 Friday, March 21, 2025, 8am-4pm, for FREE destruction. Village residents’ documents will be signed over to the Clerk and will be placed into a secure, locked container immediately. This container cannot be unlocked by any County or Village employee, only by the shredding vendor.
Board of Trustees Special Meeting: Monday, March 3, 2025 at 5:30pm
A special meeting of the Village of Chatham Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 5:30 pm. The meeting will take place at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. AGENDA
This meeting is open to the public.
Official Election Notice, Village of Chatham, NY Tuesday, March 18, 2025
OFFICIAL ELECTION NOTICE, VILLAGE OF CHATHAM
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 State of New York, County of Columbia, Office of the Board of Elections:
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 4-120 and 4-122 of the
New York State Election Law that a Village Election will be held on
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 between the hours of 12 noon and 9 pm
for the purpose of electing candidates to public office.
Mara H Estribou and Kelly Miller-Simmons, Commissioners of Elections
(518) 828-3115 www.columbiacountyny.com/elections
Polling Place: Tracy Memorial Village Hall, 77 Main St., Chatham, NY
Polling Hours: 12:00 NOON to 9:00 PM
Office sought:
Mayor (vote for 1) Candidate’s Residence Address Independent Body or Party Name
John F. Howe 17 Shore Rd., Chatham, NY Chatham Future Party
Office sought:
Trustee, 2-yr term
(vote for up to 2) Candidate’s Residence Address Independent Body or Party Name
Peter Minahan 59 Payn Ave, Chatham, NY Chatham Future Party
Ralph O’Mara-Garcia 4 Shore Rd., Chatham, NY Chatham Future Party
VILLAGE OF CHATHAM NY, PLANNING BOARD: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Take notice that the Planning Board of the Village of Chatham, New York, will hold a public hearing on an application by Jack Shear for a subdivision of land at 29 Jones Avenue in the Village of Chatham, tax parcel number 66.10.-2-52. The applicant seeks to subdivide an existing commercial parcel of approximately 3.80 acres into two lots. Such hearing will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM, at Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. All persons shall be given the opportunity to speak or submit written comments at such hearing. Please contact the Village Clerk at 518.392.5821 or dkelleher@villageofchatham.com for more information. Desiree Kelleher, Village Clerk
NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR SEALED BIDS VILLAGE OF CHATHAM – SEWER LINING 1000ft.
Notice is hereby given, that the Village of Chatham will accept sealed bids for Sewer Lining (1000ft). Email inquiries to the DPW, Phil Genovese, at pgenovese@villageofchatham.com. Bids must be returned to the office of the Village Clerk for the Village of Chatham at Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY, no later than 1:00 pm on Monday, March 17, 2025. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: 1. Enclosed is a sealed BID. 2. Sewer Lining 1000ft. 3. REF-VOC-SL-25. 4. March 17, 2025; 1:00pm. 5. <Company name>. Bids will be opened at the Village Hall immediately following the deadline for submission of bids. Bidders are invited to attend. The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids and re-advertise. Desiree Kelleher, Village Clerk
Planning Board Meeting, Monday, February 24, 2025; 7pm
The next meeting of the Planning Board will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Tracy Memorial Village Hall, located at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. This meeting is open to the public. AGENDA
No ZBA Meeting: Thursday, February 20, 2025
No applications were submitted to the Zoning Board for review for the month of February, 2025.
No Delay in Collection of Recycling and Trash: February 19, 2025
Trash and recycling will be collected as usual; there will be no delay due to the holiday.
Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7pm
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037 and is open to the public. Link to the agenda: February 10, 2025 BOT Meeting AGENDA
Snow Emergency Canceled
The Snow Emergency declared on Saturday, February 8, 2025 has been cancelled
SNOW EMERGENCY beginning 7pm tonight, 02/08/25
VILLAGE OF CHATHAM DECLARATION OF SNOW EMERGENCY 02/08/2025. There will be NO PARKING beginning at 7:00pm, Saturday, February 8, 2025 until further notice on either side of Austerlitz Street, High Street, Maiden Lane, Kinderhook Street, Cemetery Hill Road, Library Place, Locust Street, and Woodbridge Avenue (from Hoffman Street to Church Street), as detailed in the Chatham Village Code sec.99-29: https://ecode360.com/29136160 and sec.99-62 Schedule XXV: Snow Emergency Streets: https://ecode360.com/29136237#29136237. Residents are encouraged to park in the municipal lots at Depot Square, and at the north end of Main Street. As a reminder, year round, there is NO Parking on Village of Chatham Streets between 3am-6am: sec.99-23: https://ecode360.com/29136154. Two-hour Only Parking Laws will NOT be enforced during the Snow Emergency. To view the executed declaration: Declaration of Snow Emergency 02.08.25 executed
Refuse and Recycling Reminders – Weight Limit and Stickers Required
When placing refuse and recycling at the curb for weekly collection please remember the following from the Village of Chatham and County Waste agreement: “The refuse must be placed in standard plastic garbage bags having a capacity not to exceed 35 gallons and weighing not more than thirty (30) pounds, and upon which there must be affixed an official Village of Chatham garbage/refuse collection sticker. Contractor shall not remove garbage or trash bags that do not have a Village of Chatham garbage/refuse collection sticker affixed.” Stickers for trash bags may be purchased at Stewarts, Citgo gas station at the traffic light, or at the Village Clerk’s office.
Planning Board Meeting, Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7pm
The next meeting of the Planning Board will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 7pm. The meeting is open to all. Meeting location: Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. Agenda: December 16, 2024 PB Meeting AGENDA
KISS Document Shredding
COLUMBIA COUNTY K.I.S.S. PROGRAM: Seniors over sixty can bring sensitive documents to the Village Hall December 9, 2024 – December 20, 2024, 8am-4pm, for FREE destruction. Village residents’ documents will be signed over to the Clerk and will be placed into a secure, locked container immediately. This container cannot be unlocked by any County or Village employee, only by the shredding vendor.
Action Needed From Residents: Lead Water Line Identification
To prepare for future upgrades to our water system and comply with New York State regulations, the Village of Chatham has been tasked with identifying properties that have lead service lines. This information will be shared with New York State to ensure compliance and guide our improvement efforts.
We need your help to determine whether your property has a lead water service line.
Please visit the following link: Lead Service Line Identification Survey. There, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to perform a simple scratch test to identify your service line material. After completing the test, please fill out the short survey.
If you need assistance or have questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Village Clerk’s Office:
Email: sdavis@villageofchatham.com
Phone: 518-392-5821 ext. 5922
Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work to improve our water infrastructure and services.
Sincerely,
John Howe, Mayor
Phil Genovese, DPW Working Foreman
Desiree Kelleher, Clerk
Village of Chatham, NY
Public Notice of Village Election: March 18, 2025
Take Notice that the Village of Chatham, Columbia County, New York, has three (3) elected offices to be filled at the Village Election on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as follows:
Office of Trustee, Village of Chatham, two (2) year term, ending April 1, 2027;
Office of Trustee, Village of Chatham, two (2) year term, ending April 1, 2027;
Office of the Mayor, Village of Chatham, two (2) year term, ending April 1, 2027.
This election is administered by the Columbia County Board of Elections. Petitions and other papers required for candidacies for these offices at such election must be filed with the Columbia County Board of Elections, 401 State Street, Hudson, NY in accordance with the applicable specifications and time periods of the New York State Election Law.
Chatham Summerfest
Join us for Summerfest 2024 in the village of Chatham, NY! This annual celebration, taking place on Saturday, July 13th, from 11am-4pm, offers a day filled with fun for the whole family. Enjoy live music, delicious food from local vendors, and unique crafts from regional artisans. With activities for kids, including face painting and games, as well as street performances, there's something for everyone. Don’t miss the chance to experience the vibrant community spirit and the beautiful summer weather in Chatham.
Visit https://visitchathamny.com/chatham-summerfest/ for more information.