By Order of the Planning Board
Shawn Rogan, Chairman

The DEIS documents can be downloaded via the links on the Planning Board page. Click on the "Ongoing Business" link on the quick reference menu at the top of the page.

Various changes to the Patterson Zoning Codes are available for download here as a PDF file.

By Order Of The Town Board

Antoinette Kopeck
Town Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Patterson, New York, on January 13, 2010 an amendment to Section 142-5 of the Patterson Town Code entitled “Maximum Exemption Established.”

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Town Board of the Town of Patterson, New York will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid amendment at the Town Offices, 1142 Route 311, Patterson, New York, on January 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the evening of that day at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard. The Town Board will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.

Dated: January 13, 2010

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF PATTERSON
ANTOINETTE KOPECK, TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF PATTERSON
AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 142-5 OF THE PATTERSON TOWN CODE

BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Patterson, Putnam County,
New York, as follows:

§ 142-5. Maximum exemption established. [Amended 2-26-1997 by LI. No. 2-1997; 12-20-
1997 by I.L. No. 6-1997; 12-28-2005 by L.L No. 14-2005; 1-23-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008; 1-
27-10 by L.L. No. _-20 101]

A. In accordance with the provisions of Section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of fifteen percent (15%) of the assessed value of such property; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed the lesser of $54,000 or the product of $54,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the Town of Patterson, whichever is less.

B. In addition to the exemption provided by Subsection A of this section, where the veteran served in a combat theater or combat zone of operations, as documented by the award of a United States campaign ribbon or service medal, qualifying residential real property also shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of ten percent (10%) of the assessed value of such property; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed $36,000 or the product of $36,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the Town of Patterson, whichever is less.

C. In addition to the exemptions provided by Subsections A and B of this section, where the veteran received a compensation rating from the United States Veterans Administration because of a service-connected disability, qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of the product of the assessed value of such property multiplied by fifty percent (50%) of the veterans disability rating; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed $180,000 or the product of $180,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the Town of Patterson, whichever is less. For the purposes of this subsection, where a person who served in the active military, naval or air service during a period of war died in service of a service-connected disability, such person shall be deemed to have been assigned a compensation rating of 100%.

D. In accordance with the provisions of §458-b of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, residential real property owned by veterans who rendered military service to the United States of America during the “Cold War” shall be exempt from real property taxation in accordance herewith. The maximum exemption allowable from Town of Patterson real property taxation pursuant to §458-b of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York shall be 15% of the assessed value of such property, not to exceed $12,000 or the product of $12,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate of the assessing unit, or in the case of a special assessing unit, the latest class ratio, whichever is less.

F. In addition to the exemption provided by Subsection D of this section, where the Cold War veteran received a compensation rating from the United States Veterans Affairs or from the United States Department of Defense because of a service-connected disability, qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of the product of the assessed value of such property, multiplied by 50% of the Cold War veteran disability rating; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed $54,000, or the product of $54,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit, or, in the case of a special assessing unit, the latest class ratio, whichever is less.

Video streams of recent Town Board meetings can be viewed via the link on the Town Board page. Minutes of Town Board meetings continue to be available via the link on the same page.

Various documents relating to the Patterson Courhouse project are available for download on the Town Board webpage.

An after-hours voice mailbox has been created for town emergencies that require the notification of a town official. To use the system, call the main Town Hall main number at 845-878-6500 and request mailbox #32 at the prompt. The Town Hall phone system will contact a town official after you leave your message.

Please remember to dial 911 for all emergencies requiring police, fire, or emergency medical assiatance.

These films offer a glimpse of life in Patterson in 1960. More information on these films can be found on the Town's history website, which can be reached by clicking the "Town History" button at the top of this page. Once on the site, click the "Topics" link and look for either the "Our Town" or "1960s" links.

The Town is also searching for the "Our Town - 1957" film for possible restoration. If you know the whereabouts of the film, please contact us via the "info" email link that can be found on the "Topics" page of the history website.

Be sure to visit Historic Patterson, the website dedicated to the history of the town of Patterson. This site is owned and operated by the town of Patterson. The site may also be reached by clicking the "Town History" link at the top of this page.

Homeowners can take advantage of low cost loans and grants for septic and other home improvements through a program administered by the Putnam County Housing Corporation. Income restrictions apply. [details]