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News
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June 2010 Village Tax Bills
Village Property Taxes will be in the mail by June 1, 2010.
They are due and payable by July 1, 2010. If you have an escrow that pays your taxes and you receive a tax bill, mail it immediately to your bank. If you have any other questions concerning the tax bill please contact the Village Hall at 869–7562 as soon as you receive the bill.
June 2010 Village Sewer Bills
The Village issues sewer bills twice a year. The June 2010 bill will be in the mail by June 1, 2010. This bill covers the time period from June 1, 2010 to November 30, 2010 and is due and payable by June 30, 2010. If you have any questions regarding your bill please contact the Village Hall at your earliest opportunity.
Online Bill Payments
An increasing number of people are banking on-line and using that method to pay bills. We receive numerous payments from these payment centers for each of the bills the Village tenders (taxes, sewer and water). Residents should be aware that just because you pay your bill on-line on a given date does not
mean that the check goes out on that date even though your account is debited on that date, or that your check is mailed in its’ own individual envelope. We most often receive several checks of various dates in the same envelope and if it is mailed late all the bills being paid by those checks are late and there is
a penalty due. Also, these envelopes have no postmarks 90% of the time. To make sure your check gets here on time you are better off to drop it at the Village Hall. We have a secure, drive-up lock box, a mail slot in the front door or you can mail it or pay in person.
Check Your Checks!
With everything we have going these days it is easy to miss the small things. We are experiencing a number of unsigned checks sent to us for payment of Village bills as well as receiving checks made out to a different vender but sent with a water or sewer or tax bill. We make every effort to contact the owners of the properties the same day the check is received, but if we can’t reach them we have no alternative but to mail the entire bill and check back. Depending when these are received this oversight may result in a penalty amount.
MESSAGE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Yard Waste Recycling Program
Place your yard waste in biodegradable paper bags or in your reusable container. Containers MUST not be over 32 gallons in volume or 40 pounds in weight and be identified by a special sticker. Place the bags and/or containers at the curbside for pick up. There is no set pick up day. Yard waste is picked up each week on a continual cycle.
Biodegradable paper bags can be purchased at Supermarkets, Hardware Stores and Home Centers.
Stickers to identify your 32-gallon reusable container are $0.50 each and are available at the Village Hall.
MESSAGE FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Requirement for Building Permits
Residential Construction
As the weather gets warmer more and more people make additions
to their homes or properties. The following is a listing of those additions
that require a building permit of some type from the Village
of Colonie prior to any work being done:
1.
Pools — above ground and in-ground
2. Fences
3. Wood Stoves or Fireplaces
4. Decks
5. Gazebos
6. Sheds
7. Additions or renovations
8. New one or two-family dwelling
9. Attached or detached garages
If you are planning a project that does not seem to fit into any of
these categories, please contact our Code Enforcement Department at
869–7562.
Street Improvement Program 2010
Street improvements for this coming construction season have been put out to bid by the Board of Trustees. As a reminder, the streets included in this years contract are:
• Benjamin Lane
• Walnut Street
• Lincoln Avenue
• Karner Road
As is the case every year, repairs to the Village water, sewer and storm sewer system will be made in the project area prior to paving the roadways. It is anticipated that the work will be completed by October.
If you live in the project area, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of Public Works at 869–6372 with any questions.
Colonie Fire Company News
As the newly elected Chief of the Colonie Fire Company, I would like to
thank the outgoing Officers on both the Line and Civil side. Your time
and commitment to the department did not go unnoticed and is deeply
appreciated. I would also like to congratulate the newly elected Officers
on the Line and Civil side. It will be a privilege to work with you all.
Line Officers
Chief — Edward Johnson, Jr.
1st Assistant Chief — Matthew Redick
2nd Assistant Chief — Michael Powers
Engine Captain — Brian Curran
Rescue Captain — John Moser
Station Captain — Michael Sipperly
1st Engine Lieutenant — John Baker
2nd Engine Lieutenant — Todd Stevens
Station Lieutenant — William Boomhower
Civil Officers
President — Peter Chudzinski
1st Vice President — Chris Fitzgerald
2nd Vice President — Lou Lourinia
Financial Secretary — Raymond Paradise
Treasurer — Edward Sim
Recording Secretary — Robert Roseberry
Sergeant-At-Arms — Michael Middlestead
Chaplin — Stephen Garry
Director — Edward Johnson, Sr.
Director — Kathy Link
Fire Police
Fire Police Captain — William Battista
Fire Police Lieutenant — Robert Roseberry
Ladies Auxiliary
President — Michele Johnson
1st Vice President — Stefanie Kwarta
2nd Vice President — Karen Elk
Recording Secretary — Elizabeth Kwarta
Quartermaster — Roseanne Kwarta
Quartermaster — Jennifer Riberty
Historian — Heather Clum
Chaplin — Esther Cioffi
Sergeant-At-Arms — Lorie Fish
Spring cleanups should be well under way by the time you read this.
Remember, there is NO OPEN BURNING allowed in the Village or Town
of Colonie, unless utilized for a cooking fire and the correct safety precautions
are adhered to.
We can’t cover all of the safety precautions for the Spring and Summer
here, but please be safe and enjoy the weather.
Come see us at the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firefighter Association
Dress Parade in Lake George, Saturday, June 19th.
Thank you for supporting our Annual Valentines Day Rose Sale, Calendar
Drive and Ladies Fish Fry Dinner.
Last, but not least, we are always looking for qualified applicants to join
our organization and become part of our family. Stop in and inquire.
Visit our Web site — www.coloniefire.com
Respectfully,
Ed Johnson, Jr. — Chief of the Department
Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff
The most recent National Water Quality Inventory reports that runoff from urbanized areas is the leading source of water quality impairments to surveyed estuaries and the third-largest source of impairments to sur veyed lakes.
Please click here for more information.
Heavy Item Pick-Up
Pick-ups are only on MONDAYS. You need to schedule a pick up by
calling 869–6372 after 7 A.M. the Friday before. We will begin accepting
phone calls on Friday, May 7th. The first pick-ups will be on Monday,
May 10th. Pick-ups are limited to one per year per household and are
on a first come, first served basis, 50 houses per week maximum.
The Village CANNOT accept any of the following items: tires,
concrete, chemicals, gasoline, car batteries, propane tanks, paint
or construction debris. For safety reasons, please be sure that any
nails are either removed or bent over.
Leaf and Brush Recycling
1. There is no set day for leaf/ brush pickup. It is done on a continual rotation around the Village starting in the spring and ending in the fall.
2. Put leaves/grass clippings in brown recycling bags ONLY, not to exceed 40 lbs.. Do not use plastic bags or boxes. NO ROCKS, GARBAGE OR
PLASTIC MAY BE PLACED IN THE LEAF BAGS.
3. Branches must be cut in lengths of 4 ft. or less and securely tied with strings
in bundles not to exceed 40 lbs. The diameter of the branches to be bundled
MUST BE 3 INCHES OR LESS.
If you have any questions, please call the Department of Public
Works, Monday through Friday, 7 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. The telephone
number is 869–6372.
Village Hall / 2 Thunder Road / Albany, New York 12205 / 518-869-7562