Putnam County Health Dept. Alert

Modified Procedures for Town Meetings

The Town Board of the Town of Patterson will begin on June 24, 2020 to hold meetings at Patterson Town Hall, 1142 Route 311, Patterson, New York. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the following procedures will be in place until further notice:

1. Town Board meetings will be live-streamed on Youtube. We encourage the public to use this venue to view Town Board meetings. During the meeting, comments or questions can be sent to supervisor@pattersonny.org. The Town Board cannot guarantee your question or comment will be addressed during the meeting. Planning Board meetings and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings will not be live-streamed on Youtube.
2. Attendance at a meeting by the public will be allowed, however meeting Room capacity shall be limited to the five Board members, one camera man, Town Clerk, Town Attorney and other essential support staff, and 8 individuals of the public on a first come, first serve basis. Everyone at the meeting will maintain six feet of separation.
3. Individuals wishing to attend meetings must pre-register their attendance by email at supervisor@pattersonny.org or by calling Town Hall at 845-878-6500. This includes Applicants. Individuals who have not pre-registered may not be allowed in the building.
4. Individuals attending must complete a Health Screening Assessment Form immediately upon entering the building.
5. Masks will be worn at all times by all individuals, except by Board members speaking during the meeting, and Applicants or members of the public but only when addressing the Board.

Similar procedures will be followed by the Patterson Planning Board and Patterson Zoning Board of Appeals. Please check their schedules for appropriate meeting dates and times.

Town Hall Closed to the Public

Due to the present risk of COVID -19, and to protect the safety of our employees, Patterson Town Hall will be closed to the public until further notice during normal business hours. The Town Clerk, Building and other Departments will continue to be available through phone and e-mail Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. to assist our residents. Please visit the Town’s website at https://www.pattersonny.org for application forms and other information. Please contact the specific Departments to make arrangements should you need to drop off any payments, applications and other document submissions.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

By Order of the Town Supervisor

Justice Court

In the interest of the public health, and to comply with the Chief Administrative Judges memorandum to combat the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect the health and safety of our staff, attorneys and the public, the court will remain closed until further notice. All cases scheduled for appearance on a court calendar during this time frame will be rescheduled. The Court will continue to address arraignments and other specific proceedings that must be addressed during this time. If you have any questions or concerns or any matter that you feel needs immediate attention please Email us at tlsmith1@nycourts.gov OR blowe@nycourts.gov.

All DMV Safety & Business hearings have been adjourned without a new date. If you have any questions about these hearings, please call the DMV scheduling unit at 518-474-1509 for assistance.

Assessor

Due to these uncertain times and pursuant to the Governor’s executive order, Town Hall is closed to the public during this time. We want to assure Patterson residents that our staff continues to be available and accessible. We can be reached by email and phone.

As in years past, please be assured that your right to an assessment review with the Board of Assessment Review will continue. The 2020 Tentative roll assessments will be available online beginning May 1, 2020. Please review the Assessor page for a message from the Assessor and for other important information.

Building Department

All interior building inspections are suspended until further notice. Please call the office after April 1st, at which point we should have instructions as to when we can resume interior inspections.

Trash Pickups

Dear Town of Patterson, Garbage Dist 2 Residents,

Although now is a great time to do some spring cleaning, please do not exceed your allotted 3 – 45 gal bag or can limit. We can only pick up household (kitchen, etc) trash. We are unable to do any bulk pick ups at this time. This is mainly because all the trash will not fit on the trucks.

If you have any questions, please call 845-878-4341 or email refuse@pattersonny.org

Your compliance is greatly appreciated!

General Informaion

The NYS Department of Health has set up a hotline for information on COVID-19. The number will operate between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM. The hotline number is 1-888-364-3065.

The Putnam County Health Department website carries extensive information on the coronavirus outbreak. Please refer to the Health Department for updated information. The Putnam County website and social media sites are updated frequently with information concerning COVID-19.

Governor Cuomo declared a state of emergency in New York State on March 7 to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The emergency declaration allows for more resources to go towards the efforts of local health departments in keeping our community safe.

The Health Dept. staff is closely monitoring the situation and remains in close contact with the New York State Department of Health.

Respiratory illnesses spread quickly, and so does disinformation. Refer to trusted sources, with track records of providing accurate science and health related information.

• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
• COVID-19 Guidelines
• COVID-19 Testing / Resources
• COVID-19 Self Assessment

Small Business Loans

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Small Business Guide for Emergency Loans

U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Check out Patterson's brand new Little Free Libraries sponsored by the Patterson Rotary. You'll find one at the entrance to the Patterson Recreation Center and the other at Club Court Park, Putnam Lake. Children are welcome to take a book to read and/or leave a book to share with others.

TOWN OF PATTERSON

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE POSITION ON

THE PATTERSON TOWN ETHICS BOARD

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Town of Patterson is presently seeking and accepting applications for a volunteer position on the Patterson Ethics Board.

If interested, please send a letter of interest along with a resume to: Town of Patterson, P.O. Box 470, Patterson, New York 12563, Attention: Town Clerk or email www.townclerk@pattersonny.org.

Dated: June 25, 2020

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF PATTERSON

EILEEN FITZPATRICK,
TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF PATTERSON
PUBLIC NOTICE

ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
FOR THE TOWN OF PATTERSON

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Town of Patterson has prepared an MS4 Annual Report for the period ending on March 9, 2019. The Annual Report has been prepared pursuant to the NYSDEC General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (GP-0-10-002) and is available for review at http://www.pattersonny.org or at the offices of the Planning Department at Patterson Town Hall, PO Box 470, 1142 Route 311, Patterson, New York. Comments on the Annual Report will be received by the Planning Department at the above-mentioned address or by e-mail at planning@pattersonny.org until Friday, May 26, 2020.

RICHARD D. WILLIAMS SR.
SUPERVISOR, TOWN OF PATTERSON

The Putnam County Housing Corporation (PCHC) Carmel, New York in accordance with regulations outlined by the New York State Homes & Community Renewal, Statewide Section 8 Voucher Program, Section 8 Administration Plan October 2, 2018, will reopen the Section 8 waiting list for all income eligible individuals and families. Details are available here.

Additional budget information can be found on the Town Board page under the Budget Documents section.

Putnam Lake was designated as an “impaired waterbody” due to excessive nutrients (phosphorus), algae, and poor water clarity, which could impact recreational uses in the lake. Total phosphorus concentrations in Putnam Lake are 50 percent greater than the average concentration found throughout the Lower Hudson region.

NYS DEC has prepared an action plan to deal with Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB). The report can be found here.

The NYS DEC report on wastewater collection and treatment can be found here.

These calls are not from NYSEG and are an attempt to scam residents and businesses.

Some precautions to take to avoid falling victim to a scam:

• Always type NYSEG’s Web address when making an online payment at nyseg.com. Do not rely on email links. While at nyseg.com, you can also check your account balance and any past-due amount status.
• When making a payment by phone, always ensure that you are dialing NYSEG phone numbers: 1-800-572-1111 (customer service); 1-888-315-1755 (payment arrangements) or 1-800-600-2275 (self-service line). You can also check your account status by phone.
• Do not make any payments over the phone to anyone who has contacted you or asked you to dial a different number.
• Never provide your Social Security number, credit card number or bank information to anyone requesting it (over the phone or in person) unless you initiated the contact and feel confident that the transaction is legitimate.
• NYSEG does not ask customers to purchase debit cards (like Green Dot cards) to make payments.
• If you have fallen victim to a scam, immediately contact the Federal Trade Commission and your local police.

The text of the contracts may be downloaded here:

Patterson #1 Contract
Putnam Lake Contract

Additional data products from the 2010 Census will be released through 2013. For more information on these upcoming products, please visit the Census At a Glance website.

Patterson Recreation Membership Application
Patterson Recreation Center Rental Rates
Cornwall Hill Ballfield Rental Rates

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 assistance.