The official website of the Village of Hoosick Falls, NY—the Grandma Moses Discovery Village. Located on the Hoosic River, among the bucolic foothills of the Green Mountains in the town of Hoosick, in northeast corner of New York's Rensselaer County. Home of the historic Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machinery Company—once the largest company of its kind in the world. The former factory town is now a picturesque quaint village with scenery that still inspires artists like it did with Grandma Moses in years past.
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Please note: There is a $2.50 fee for paying online using e-check, and a 2.75% fee for paying online via credit card.
Check payments, bank check, and money order payments can be placed in the drop box in the Municipal Building Main Lobby. Sorry, no cash payments at this time.
Once our water is processed through the normal Water Treatment operations, it passes through a GAC filter. Click here to review the latest lab test results.
The Hoosick Area Community Participation Work Group was formed by the NYS Department of Evnrionmental Conservation to help ensure the timely sharing of relevant information related to remediation activities and municipal water supply options.
Visit the CPWG website to stay up to date on the latest information and meetings.
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Next Regular Board Meeting:
***Rescheduled*** to Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 at 6PM
Please note: the Village Board Regular Meetings are now held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6PM in person at the new Highway Garage at 7 Waterworks Road.
On Wednesday, August 9th, Rensselaer County leadership claimed that the Village of Hoosick Falls ordered the closure of parts of the Murphy Building.
Pushing back on these false claims, Mayor Robert Allen responded to the County with both a letter to County Leadership and a video that addresses the issue.
For purposes of transparency and educating the Village residents on the truth of the matter, the full Board of Trustees has decided to release the Fire and Safety Inspection document for the Murphy Building to the public.
The Village Board is disappointed to conclude that, based on recent statements and actions by County officials and the implication that further delays and discussion could jeopardize the possibility of having a local and improved Senior Center facility, it is in the best interests of the Village and Town residents that we drop our request for a pause and a discussion about a joint venture on a more robust and shared vision for community services. The record clearly shows that the County is not interested in a real and honest dialogue with the Village, let alone a partnership, regarding services provided to our community.
The Village Board of Trustees will continue to strive to serve and represent our community with honesty, transparency, and integrity, and despite the false pretenses of the County Executive, we stand ready and willing to be an active partner in service to our community.
We encourage everyone to review the record of letters thus far, including the County Executive's recent 8/7 response and the Village Board's third and final letter.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the August Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls previously schedule for Wednesday, August 9th, 2023, is rescheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023, commencing at 6 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage, 7 Water Works Road, Hoosick Falls, New York.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an emergency meeting will be held by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Monday, commencing at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 7th 2023 at the Hoosick Falls Village Hall, Municipal Building, 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of entering Executive Session to discuss proposed, pending, or current litigation. No other business will be conducted by the Board of Trustees at this meeting.
It is hard to put into words the profound impact Dr. Marcus Martinez had on the community he served and he loved. His commitment to family, friends, and to nearly everyone he came in contact with speaks volumes. We are all grieving his loss and offer our condolences to his family.
In honor of the life of Dr. Marcus Martinez, the flag at Wood Park to be flown at half mast tomorrow, August 4th, as we all mourn the loss of a compassionate, hard working, and honorable man.
Concerns regarding ill-advised Senior Center relocation plan have fallen on deaf ears; now up to the community to make their voices heard ahead of County’s meeting in 4 days.
The Village Board of Trustees is informing the community that attempts to discuss concerns regarding the possible Murphy Building relocation plan with County leaders and local legislators have been unsuccessful and largely ignored. Except for a letter from the County Executive that reduced Village residents’ concerns to “political jockeying” (the letter is attached, as is the Board’s response), the majority of calls and emails have largely gone unanswered and unaddressed.
In the meantime, Village leaders are hearing more concerns about the potential relocation of services provided in the centrally-located Murphy Building and the negative impacts the move could have on our community, including inaccessibility and loss of walkability for seniors and other clients, and negative impact on the downtown economic growth of the Village. Additionally, new concerns about the current conditions of the County owned and operated facility have been brought to the Village Board’s attention, backing up residents’ worries that the building will become an empty storefront in dire need of restoration in the heart of our downtown.
“The entire process has been very frustrating,” Mayor Allen said. “Nearly everyone in our community is against this, across all groupings and party lines. We lack details regarding the new location, a plan to restore busing for seniors, or if and how the County plans to remediate and restore the Murphy Building. It is hard to come away with any other conclusion than we have been intentionally left out of the process.”
“It is time for community members to speak up to County officials and our County Legislators to engage with them,” Mayor Allen said. “We remain hopeful for an opportunity to be active partners in planning for these essential services and their importance to the Village, Town, and to our entire County community.”
Residents with concerns are encouraged to take two important steps: independently reach out to their County and State Representatives and/or County officials listed below, and seek out and sign on to a petition that will be presented at the County Legislator’s Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 8th at 6PM, where the County Legislature is set to make this decision.
The Village of Hoosick Falls Board of Trustees has sent a letter to Rensselaer County officials detailing concerns over the recent announcement made by Rensselaer County to purchase the former Dollar Tree with the goal of renovating it to become the new Senior Center, DMV satellite service and Mental Health Counseling service location.
The letter, which can be downloaded here, was signed by the full Board of Trustees with the intention of being the "representative views and concerns of Village residents and leadership." It asks that "the Legislature not...act on this plan at the August Regular Meeting, allowing for more thorough discussions and further planning to be completed regarding this potential move."
At the Wednesday July 12th Regular Meeting, 3 separate proposed local laws will have a public hearing. The first is a hold-over from the previous meeting, while the second and third will be beginning at 6PM at the start of the meeting. The Local Laws are:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with Village Board Resolution, that a public hearing will be held by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on the twelfth (12th) day of July, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage located at Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, to allow public comment on a proposed Village of Hoosick Falls local law, which would make it unlawful within the Village for “junk vehicles” to be stored on any property, with certain designated exceptions, and said local law will also establish a procedure for remedying non-compliance and penalties for non-compliance.
A copy of the text of the proposed local law will be available for inspection on the Village website and in the lobby at 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York. The Village Board of the Village of Hoosick Falls will hear all persons interested during the aforementioned public hearing. BY ORDER of the Village Board of Trustees the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with Village Board Resolution, that a public hearing will be held by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on the twelfth (12th) day of July, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage located at Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, to allow public comment on a proposed Village of Hoosick Falls local law, which would create a vacant and abandoned building registry, establish fees under such registry, create required maintenance standards for such abandoned and vacant properties, and set penalties for non-compliance.
A copy of the text of the proposed local law will be available for inspection on the Village website and in the lobby at 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York. The Village Board of the Village of Hoosick Falls will hear all persons interested during the aforementioned public hearing. BY ORDER of the Village Board of Trustees the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with Village Board Resolution, that a public hearing will be held by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on the twelfth (12th) day of July, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage located at Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, to allow public comment on a proposed Village of Hoosick Falls local law, which would set certain standards for the maintenance of real property within the Village, and will also establish a procedure for remedying non-compliance and penalties for non-compliance.
A copy of the text of the proposed local law will be available for inspection on the Village website and in the lobby at 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York. The Village Board of the Village of Hoosick Falls will hear all persons interested during the aforementioned public hearing. BY ORDER of the Village Board of Trustees the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York.
The Village of Hoosick Falls is accepting applications for a full time Village Clerk.
Interested parties please send resumes Mayor Robert Allen at mayor@hfvillage.org or call 518 686-7072. Deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, May 17th, 2023.
On Wednesday evening, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls will consider an agreement with Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics and Honeywell International under which the companies will fund, design and construct a new water source and associated infrastructure for the Village. The proposed Agreement also requires that the companies perform an analysis to be provided to the Village calculating the costs that will be incurred for the long term operation and maintenance of the new infrastructure and continued use of the GAC system. That analysis will be the basis for further negotiations between the Village and the companies.
This agreement, along with an Amended Consent Order between the Companies and NYS DEC that is expected to be released later this week, will result in the development of the new water source and its connection to the existing Hoosick Falls water plant.
"This important milestone not only will lead to a new water source, but also ensures the Village has a voice in the process and will not take another financial hit from this infrastructure project," Mayor Rob Allen said.
In December of 2021, New York State DEC issued its Record of Decision (ROD), determining the long term remedy for the Village as two new groundwater supply wells south of the Village, the continued operation of the GAC system, and the extra redundancy of maintaining an existing well. After several months, the Village began discussions with Saint Gobain, Honeywell, and NYS DEC to make sure that the process to achieve compliance with the ROD would be acceptable to the Village.
Included in the agreement is an $80,000 escrow account funded by the companies for the Village of Hoosick Falls, to be used for expenses the Village will incur for the Village’s environmental consultants to review the engineering plans being developed by the companies’ consultants.
The agreement and the Rsolution authorizing the agreement are available for review on the Village's website. The Board plans to take this up as part of their Regular Meeting at their Wednesday, May 10th meeting, located at the Village Highway Garage at 7 Waterworks Road.
The regular April Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 12th at 6PM in person at the new Highway Garage, located at 7 Waterworks Road. The agenda is available here.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Village Law Section 5-508, a public hearing will be held by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls at Village Highway Garage located at Waterworks Road in the Village of Hoosick Falls on the twelfth (12th) day of April, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget of the Village of Hoosick Falls and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against any item or items therein contained.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget of the Village of Hoosick Falls will be available for inspection in the Office of the Village Clerk at the Municipal Building, 24 Main Street.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Section 5-508 of the Village Law, the proposed salaries of elected officials are as follows:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Monday, April 10, 2023, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Municipal Building, 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of conducting budget workshops with the Village Board of Trustees prior to the public hearing on the budget which will be held on April 12, 2023, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Thursday, April 6, 2023, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Municipal Building, 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of conducting budget workshops with the Village Board of Trustees prior to the public hearing on the budget which will be held on April 12, 2023, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
The Village of Hoosick Falls is pleased to announce our Spring Yard Clean-Up for April of 2023. It will run from April 3rd to April 14th. Please see the attached letter. Because this is the first year doing this, we want to make sure it runs smoothly and effectively so that we can make this an annual service. Please review all of the rules and procedures carefully.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of authorizing an agreement with the owner of 1 Waldron Avenue and hiring a per-diem worker for the Village Clerk’s Office, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
The Village of Hoosick Falls will honor the service of retiring DPW Superintendent Niel Stowell at the January 24th special meeting. After the short business meeting, refreshments and beverages will be available. Additionally, the Village will be appointing a new Village Attorney, and will be changing all future Board Meetings to the 2nd Wednesday of the month. You may view the draft agenda here.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of recognizing the service of Niel Stowell to the Village of Hoosick Falls upon his retirement, and the appointment of an attorney for the Village of Hoosick Falls, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Thursday, January 5, 2023, commencing at 6:30 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of an executive session to discuss a matter leading to the potential retention of a particular person, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of an executive session to discuss a personnel matter and a matter leading to the potential retention of a particular person, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been introduced by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, NY, a proposed local law to authorize the issuance of temporary permits for outdoor dining and sidewalk sales displays. A complete copy of the proposed local aw is available for inspection at the Village of Hoosick Falls Clerk's Office, and by clicking here.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid introductory local law on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, to commence at 6:00 p.m., at the Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, commencing at 6 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of entering into executive session to seek advice from counsel, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Monday, December 5, 2022, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Hall, Municipal Building, 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of discussion and potential action concerning settlement of pending litigation (Fitzgerald, Morris, Baker, Firth PC v. Hoosick Falls); discussion and potential action concerning settlement of a pending union grievance matter; executive session to discuss matters leading to the potential employment of a particular person; together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Thursday, December 8, 2022, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of an executive session to discuss matters leading to the potential employment of a particular person, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING - Village of Hoosick Falls - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an emergency meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Monday, November 21, 2022, commencing at 6 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Village Hall, Municipal Building, 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of consideration of approval of an agreement pertaining to work to be performed on Tahoe Drive, to enter into executive session relative to a collective bargaining matter and a personnel matter, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regularly scheduled meeting to be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls for November 2022 will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 6:00PM at the Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York in place of the prior scheduled date of November 8th.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - Village of Hoosick Falls - Introductory Local Law No. 3 of 2022 - A Local Law authorizing the issuance of temporary permits for outdoor dining and for sidewalk sales displays.”
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been introduced before the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, a proposed local law to authorize the issuance of temporary permits for outdoor dining and sidewalk sales displays. A complete copy of the proposed local law is available for inspection at the Village of Hoosick Falls Clerk’s Office and via the link above.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid introductory local law on Wednesday, November 9th 2022, to commence at 6:00 p.m., at the Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - Village of Hoosick Falls - Introductory Local Law No. 4 of 2022 - A Local Law establishing a restriction on the discharge of firearms and crossbows in the Village of Hoosick Falls.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been introduced before the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, a proposed local law to restrict the discharge of firearms and crossbows in the Village of Hoosick Falls. A complete copy of the proposed local law is available for inspection at the Village of Hoosick Falls Clerk’s Office and via the link above.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid introductory local law on Wednesday, November 9th 2022, to commence at 6:15 p.m., at the Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING - Village of Hoosick Falls - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Friday, October 28, 2022 commencing at 5:00 p.m., at the Village Office in the Municipal Building 24 Main St., Hoosick Falls, New York for the purpose of discussing matters pertaining to the NY Forward Grant any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
Leaf pickup starts on October 24th, 2022, and runs through November 21st. The Village DPW crew will start in 4th ward, and then move to 3rd ward, 2nd ward, and 1st ward. They will continue to cycle through each ward every few days.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regularly scheduled meeting to be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls for November 2022 will be held on Wednesday, November 9th 2022 at 6:00PM at the Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, in place of the prior scheduled date of November 8th, 2022.
The Village of Hoosick Falls is looking for qualified candidates for the following positions below:
Please click on any of the above links for details pertaining to the qualifications/requirements. For any further questions, please reach out to the Village Office at 518-686-7072.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - Village of Hoosick Falls - Introductory Local Law No. 2 of 2022 - A LOCAL LAW REPEALING THE EXISTING LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2008 OF THE VILLAGE OF HOOSICK FALLS AND ENACTING A NEW LOCAL LAW ENTITLED “A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF UNSAFE BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND SITES”
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been introduced before the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, a proposed local law providing for the identification and repair or removal of unsafe buildings, structures, and sites in the Village of Hoosick Falls. A complete copy of the proposed local law is available for inspection at the Village of Hoosick Falls Clerk’s Office.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid introductory local law on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, to commence at 6:00 p.m., at the new Highway Garage located at 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.
Note: a previous post had the wrong date and location. The meeting will be on August 9th, and located at the new Highway Garage at 7 Waterworks Road.
There will be a Special Meeting on Tuesday, July 19th, to be held at the Village Municipal Building, located at 24 Main Street. The meeting begins at 6PM.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, commencing at 6:00 p.m., at the Village Hall, Municipal Building, 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of discussing matters pertaining to the municipal landfill; introduction of a local law pertaining to unsafe buildings, structures, and sites; deliberation on an employment/hiring matter; and together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
The Governor’s Executive Order allowing for the use of an internet platform for the purpose of conducting remote meetings for municipal boards has expired on July 14, 2022. This special meeting will be held in person only.
The regular July Meeting will be an in-person meeting at the Highway Garage, with the option to join via Zoom. The agenda is available here.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the public hearing opened by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on July 5, 2022, pursuant to Section 5(d) of Hoosick Falls Local Law No. 1 of 2008, to consider the matter of the building located at 59 Church Street (Rensselaer County Tax Map No. 27.15-13-11), owned by Rachel C. Marshall, with such building having been determined by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls to be unsafe, and the repair of said building having been ordered by the Board of Trustees, all in accordance with Local Law No. 1 of 2008, will be continued by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on July 12, 2022 at 6:00pm, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Hoosick Falls Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York. All those interested will be heard at said time and place.
There will be a Special Meeting on Tuesday, July 5th, to be held at the Village Municipal Building, located at 24 Main Street. The meeting begins at 6PM.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, commencing at 6:00 p.m., at the Village Hall, Municipal Building, 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing under Local Law No. 1 of 2008 concerning an unsafe building located at 59 Church Street, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - Please take notice, that a public hearing will be held before the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on July 5, 2022 at 6:00pm, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Hoosick Falls Village Hall, located at 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York 12090, pursuant to Section 5(d) of Hoosick Falls Local Law No. 1 of 2008, to consider the matter of the building located at 59 Church Street (Rensselaer County Tax Map No. 27.15-13-11), owned by Rachel C. Marshall, with such building having been determined by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls to be unsafe, and the repair of said building having been ordered by the Board of Trustees, all in accordance with Local Law No. 1 of 2008. All those interested will be heard at said time and place.
The Village will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday night, May 31st at 6PM, to consider a proposed payment agreement with Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation and Honeywell International. The Special Meeting will be held at the Village Highway Garage, located at 7 Waterworks Road.
Consistent with a previous agreement in 2020, this will be a two-year agreement by which the Village will accept payment of $154,080.69 to cover costs the Village will incur for day-to-day operations of the GAC system and routine maintenance for FY 22/23 and 23/24. Consistent with previous agreements, the Village continues to reserve its rights with respect to further claims relating to PFOA in the Village water supply and the environment.
Please recall that DEC issued a Record of Decision in December of 2021, determining that new supply wells should be developed for the Village. We continue to await action on the Record of Decision with regard to whether Saint-Gobain and Honeywell or DEC will perform the construction required by the ROD.
Related Documents for Special Meeting: Proposed Agreement, Resolution, and the Special Meeting Notice.
There will be a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd, to be held at the Village Munipal Building, located at 24 Main Street. The meeting begins at 6PM.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, commencing at 6:00 p.m., at the Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of consideration of a payment agreement with Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation and Honeywell International, Inc. for certain Village costs, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
On Wednesday, May 11th, the Village was made aware of Police Chief Robert Ashe’s intention to retire. With Friday, May 13th as his last day of employment with the Village of Hoosick Falls, Robert Ashe is now retired. We wish him the best of luck with his future endeavors.
Our Village Police Officers stepped up and served with distinction and honor over the past several months. We are deeply appreciative of their efforts and dedication. Officer-in-Charge Paul Aleksonis will continue to lead the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department while they provide their essential service to the Village of Hoosick Falls.
The Village will have no further comment at this time.
There will be a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd, to be held at the Village Munipal Building, located at 24 Main Street. The meeting begins at 6PM.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Tuesday, May 3rd, commencing at 6:00 p.m., at the Village Municipal Building, 24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose entering executive session to discuss personnel matters.
The 2021 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is available here for review and/or download. It is also available through the Village Office.
There will be a Special Meeting on Monday, April 25th, to be held in person at the new Highway Garage, located at 7 Waterworks Road. The meeting begins at 6PM.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Monday, April 25, 2022, comencing at 6:00 p.m., at the Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of adopting the final 2022-2023 municipal budget, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
The regular April Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 12th at 6PM in person at the new Highway Garage, located at 7 Waterworks Road. The agenda is available here.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been introduced before the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, a proposed local law to create a civilian review and reform board, to be identified as the Village of Hoosick Falls Civilian Review and Reform Board, to serve in an advisory capacity to the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department. A complete copy of the proposed local law is available for inspection at the Village of Hoosick Falls Clerk’s Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid introductory local law on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to commence at 6:00 p.m., at the New Highway Garage located 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing has been scheduled on the tentative budget for the fiscal year June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023. Such tentative budget has been prepared and filed in the Office of the Village Clerk. The tentative budget is available for inspection by any interested person during regular business hours of the Office of the Village Clerk.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls shall conduct the public hearing upon such tentative budget at 6:15 pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the new highway garage located at 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, NY, at which time all persons interested may be heard concerning the tentative budget as compiled or any item therein contained. As required by New York State Law, notice is hereby made that the compensation of the Mayor and the Village Board of Trustees is as follows: Mayor, $11,673; Board of Trustee Position, $4,245.
The Hoosick Falls Police Department and the Village of Hoosick Falls are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of our Village Police Officers. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and to the communities of Mechanicville and Hoosick Falls, who were lucky enough to know him. We ask for prayers and condolences for the family and our officers, and we stand ready to assist and support the family in any way.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Calling hours will be held at St. Luke's on the Hill Church, 40 McBride Rd, Mechanicville, on Friday, February 18, from 3-7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday in the church starting at 10 a.m., with burial to follow in Hudson View Cemetery.
GRATITUDE: The Village of Hoosick Falls wants to extend our deepest gratitude and thanks to all who have been involved in honoring his life. From the agencies who responded to the accident, to the many local and regional officers and first responders who were at the hospital, to all who were involved in the various escorts of Officer Waldron: we cannot thank you deeply enough for your service, dedication, and honor.
MECHANICVILLE - Patrolman Matthew J. Waldron, 25, lifelong resident of Mechanicville, died suddenly on February 15, 2022 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident early that morning. Born in Saratoga Springs on April 11, 1996, son of the Honorable Joseph D. and Samantha Brooks Waldron of Stillwater and brother of Carrie Anne Waldron.
Matt was a 2014 graduate of Mechanicville High School and attended HVCC for a short time. He then decided to follow in his father Joe's footsteps, who was a former longtime Chief and police officer in Mechanicville. He started as a dispatcher for the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department in 2016 and then started his officer career, fittingly in Mechanicville, in 2017. He graduated from the Zone 14 Law Enforcement Academy in 2018. He was most recently working for the Hoosick Falls Police Department for the past 3 years.
A genuinely caring person who always put others ahead of himself, Matt enjoyed spending time with friends. He enjoyed partying with them or time spent with them on the golf course. He also loved his Bernese Mountain Dog, Leo, whom he spent much of his time with.
Survivors in addition to his parents Joe and Samantha, include his sister Carrie Anne Waldron, great aunts and uncles Terry(Kay) Waldron, Elzora Conway, Carole, Jean and Earl(Heidi) Waldron, many loving cousins and friends. Also his god parents Linda and Vince Lavazzo and Sean Fenelon.
Calling hours will be held at St. Luke's on the Hill Church, 40 McBride Rd, Mechanicville, NY on Friday, Feb 18th from 3-7PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday at the Church starting at 10AM, with burial to follow in Hudson View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Matt's family has asked that memorial donations be made to Matthew J. Waldron Scholarship, C/O DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 for a future scholarship to support graduates headed into the Criminal Justice field.
The regular February Meeting will again be a hybrid meeting, with an in-person meeting at the Highway Garage and an active way to join via Zoom. The agenda is available here.
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The regular January Meeting will be a hybrid meeting, with an in-person meeting at the Highway Garage and an active way to join via Zoom. The agenda is available here.
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There will be a Special Meeting on Thursday, December 30th at 6PM, held in person at the new Highway Garage, located at 7 Waterworks Road. It will also be available to join via zoom. The meeting begins at 6PM. The agenda is available here.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Thursday, December 30, 2021, commencing at 7:30 p.m., at the Village Highway Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls NY 12090, for the purpose of discussion of the hiring of employees for the Highway Department and Police Department, and discussion of a personnel matter in executive session, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees will be holding the December 30, 2021 special meeting both in person and over the internet. The public may attend in person or through the Zoom video conferencing platform. Direction on participating in the December 30 meeting through the Zoom video conferencing platform will be available on the Village of Hoosick Falls website.
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There will be a Special Meeting on Thursday, December 16th at 6PM, held in person at the new Highway Garage, located at 7 Waterworks Road. The meeting begins at 6PM.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Thursday, December 16th 2020, commencing at 6 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Highway Garage, 7 Water Works Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of entering into executive session to discuss a personnel matter, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
There will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 14th at 6PM, held in person at the new Highway Garage, located at 7 Waterworks Road, regarding Introductory Local Law No 3 of 2021: A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 1 of 2018 Pertaining to Parking Restrictions on Certain Sections of Elm Street in the Village of Hoosick Falls. The draft local law is available here. The meeting begins at 6PM.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been introduced before the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, a proposed local law amending Local Law No. 1 of 2018 pertaining to parking restrictions on certain sections of Elm Street in the Village of Hoosick Falls. A complete copy of the proposed local law is available for inspection at the Village of Hoosick Falls Clerk’s Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid introductory local law on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, to commence at 6:00 p.m., during the Board of Trustees’ regular meeting, to be held at the Hoosick Falls Highway Garage, 7 Water Works Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.
Click here to view the Interview with Attorney Stephen Schwarz (Co-lead class council, from the law firm Faraci Lange) about the Federal Litigation Class Action Settlement in the Hoosick Falls area.
Last month, it was announced that a $65 million class action settlement had been reached with 3 of the 4 defendants. Since that point, we have received a lot of questions about this from Village and Town residents (current and past). To help facilitate the conversation and give people a resource, Stephen Schwarz agreed to sit down for a Q & A over Zoom. In this interview, we talk about a great deal of things related to this settlement, especially how it works, what each part entails, and who qualifies for the various parts of it (and how). The interview was recorded on Tuesday, August 17th 2021.
Feel free to jump around to the various parts of the interview below that apply to your situation. The interview is broken down into 7 total parts, as follows:
While the Village was not directly involves in this lawsuit and has been on our own path as it relates to PFOA, we felt it important to help get the information out. This is also available on the Village of Hoosick Falls YouTube Page, as well as the Village website.
Mr. Schwarz also announces that there will be a website coming soon (hoosickfallspfoasettlement.com - the site should be up and running in a week or two), and there will be two community informational meetings on September 8th and 9th held at the Town of Hoosick Skating Rink (likely start time of 7PM).
There will be a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 22nd at 6PM, held in person at the new Highway Garage, located at 7 Waterworks Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting begins at 6PM.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Thursday, July 22, 2021, commencing at 6 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Highway Garage, 7 Water Works Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of consideration of the acquisition of property through the Woods Brook Home Buyout Program under a New York State grant agreement, software upgrade at the municipal water treatment plant, and the hiring of a DPW full time employee, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
Today’s announced settlement in the federal class action lawsuit between residents of Hoosick Falls and Saint-Gobain, Honeywell, and 3M is a landmark moment in the entire Hoosick Falls PFOA story. By providing compensation for victims of PFOA contamination and property owners, and by setting up a decade-long medical monitoring program, this settlement is a major step forward in righting a decades-long wrong that was inflicted upon this great community.
While this class action lawsuit is separate from the pursuit of a new water source by the Village of Hoosick Falls and our ongoing discussions with the companies, it is a welcome development. It appears to represent a change in the approach that has been taken up this point by the companies. This is an outcome that is consistent with recognized science, common sense, and fundamental principles of justice and fairness. We hope that the companies will now work with the Village and NYS DEC in a productive manner to finally resolve all of the issues pertaining to the Village’s water supply system.
I am personally grateful to all involved: the residents who opened up their lives to legal scrutiny and the attorneys who fought on behalf of the victims. We as a Village Government stand ready to assist in getting information out to residents when the time comes.
The Solid Waste pickup schedule in the Village of Hoosick Falls will be changing next week. Most residents will not notice a change, but some who are normally scheduled for Friday pickup will be changing to the new Wednesday pickup.
First and foremost, the Thursday pickup schedule will remain unchanged. The current Friday pickup schedule will be split into two groups: those who remain on Friday, and those who are switched to Wednesday.
The new Wednesday pickup (Wednesday, July 28th will be the first Wednesday pickup) include all locations in the Village west of the Hoosic River: River Road, Mechanic Street, and the Clay Hill Area), as well as Church Street, Carey Avenue (including McCaffrey St, Redmond St, Fiske St, Railroad Ave), and Rogers Avenue (including Dale St, Home St, Centre St, and Ashley Dr).
The remaining properties who will stay on the Friday pickup schedule are mainly in 2nd ward - River Street, 1st through 5th St, Hoosick St, Center St, most of Elm St, Willow St, up to Nixon St, Lower John St, Lyman St, and Water St.
Flyers will be left by County Waste this week, preparing residents for the changes that go into effect next week, beginning July 28th.
To view the delivery schedules in map forms by day, click here: Wednesday - Thursday - Friday.
The Village submitted their comments to DEC regarding the PRAP (Proposed Remedial Action Plan) on the future water supply for the Village. The comments are available here.
The PRAP report, along with all NYS DEC documents pertaining to remediation efforts and the pursuit of the alternate water supply, are available on the DEC Hoosick Area Website.
As discussed last month, the July regular meeting will be held in person at the new Highway Garage, located at 7 Waterworks Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting begins at 6PM.
LEGAL NOTICE: The Village of Hoosick Falls will hold a public hearing on July 13, 2021 at 6:00PM at the Hoosick Falls Highway Garage on Waterworks Road for the purpose of hearing public comments on the community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2021 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $20 million for the 2021 program year for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program and will allow for citizen participation in the developmnt of any proposed grant applications and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project(s) will be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Supart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and COmmunity Development Act of 1974, as amended.
The proposed project includes application for $1 million for replacement of the Rogers Avenue Water Tank.
Directions on how to join Tuesday's Regular Meeting are listed below. The agenda is available here. The meeting begins at 6PM.
Also in the meeting are public hearings on two introductory local laws:
Local Law #1 of 2021, a local law establishing rules and regulations for the keeping of chickens, and
Local Law #2 of 2021, a local law amending the Village of Hoosick Falls Zoning Map.
Topic: June Regular Meeting - Village of Hoosick Falls Board of Trustees
Time: June 8, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been introduced before the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, a proposed local law establishing rules and regulations for the keeping of chickens in the Village of Hoosick Falls.
A complete copy of the introductory local law is available for inspection at the Village of Hoosick Falls Clerk's Office, and available here.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid introductory local law on Tuesday, June 8 2021 to commence at 6:00 p.m., during the Board of Trustees' regular meeting. Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order 202.1 as extended, the Village of Hoosick Falls will be holding the June 8 2021 Board of Trustees meeting over the internet, accessible to the general public through the Zoom video conferencing platform. Direction on participating in the June 8 2021 remote Board of Trustees meeting will be available on the Village website. All persons interested in Introductory Local Law #1 of 2021 will be heard at such date and time during the remote Board of Trustees meeting.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been introduced before the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, a proposed local law amending the Village of Hoosick Falls Zoning Map.
A complete copy of the introductory local law is available for inspection at the Village of Hoosick Falls Clerk's Office, and available here.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid introductory local law on Tuesday, June 8 2021 to commence at 6:30 p.m., during the Board of Trustees' regular meeting. Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order 202.1 as extended, the Village of Hoosick Falls will be holding the June 8 2021 Board of Trustees meeting over the internet, accessible to the general public through the Zoom video conferencing platform. Direction on participating in the June 8 2021 remote Board of Trustees meeting will be available on the Village website. All persons interested in Introductory Local Law #2 of 2021 will be heard at such date and time during the remote Board of Trustees meeting.
Directions on how to join Tuesday's Regular Meeting and Public Hearing on the Tentative 2021-2021 Budget is listed below. The agenda is available here. The meeting begins at 6PM.
Topic: May Regular Meeting - Village of Hoosick Falls Board of Trustees
Time: May 11, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Thursday, May 6, 2021, commencing at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting an executive session to seek advice of counsel. There will be no other business discussed or acted upon by the Board of Trustees.
Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order 202.1 as extended, the Board of Trustees will be holding the May 6, 2021 special meeting over the internet, accessible to the general public through the Zoom video conferencing platform. Direction on participating in the May 6, 2021 remote meeting (excluding the executive session) will be available on the Village of Hoosick Falls website.
Time: May 6, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Thursday April 29, 2021, commencing at 6:00pm for the purpose of review and adoption of budget and any other business that may need attention. The meeting is accessible to the general public through the Zoom video conferencing platform. Direction on participating in the April 29 remote meeting will be available on the Village of Hoosick Falls website.
Directions on how to join tonight's special meeting are listed below.
Topic: Special Meeting - Village of Hoosick Falls Board of Trustees
Time: Apr 29, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Directions on how to join Tuesday's Regular Meeting and Public Hearing on the Tentative 2021-2021 Budget is listed below. The meeting begins at 6PM.
Documents related to the meeting: Budget Cover Sheet - General Fund - Water Fund - Sewer Fund - April Regular Meeting Agenda.
Topic: Regular Meeting & Budget Hearing - Village of Hoosick Falls
Time: Apr 20, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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We are moving the April Regular Meeting, including the Public Hearing on the Tentative 2021-2021 Budget, to Tuesday April 20th at 6PM. The meeting will be held on Zoom, and the link will be posted online as in the past. You can download the Tentative Budget's Cover Sheet, General Fund, Water Fund, and Sewer Fund documents here, or request a hard copy by calling the Village Office.
All related Public Notices are listed below.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls scheduled for April 13, 2021 at 6:00PM is hereby cancelled, and such Board of Trustees meeting is hereby rescheduled and will be held on April 20, 2021 at 6:00PM. The Board of Trustees meeting will be holding the April 20, 2021 meeting over the internet, accessible to the general public through the Zoom video conferencing platform. Direction on attending the April 20 remote Board of Trustees meeting will be available on the Village of Hoosick Falls website.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing has been scheduled on the tentative budget for the fiscal year June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022. Such tentative budget has been prepared and filed in the Office of the Village Clerk. The tentative budget is available for inspection by any interested person during regular business hours of the Office of the Village Clerk.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls shall conduct the public hearing upon such tentative budget at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at which time all persons interested may be heard concerning the tentative budget as compiled or any item therein contained. As required by New York State Law, notice is hereby made that the compensation of the Mayor and the Village Board of Trustees is as follows: Mayor, $11,673; Board of Trustee Position, $4,245.
The public hearing will be held during a special meeting of the Board of Trustees, which will be held over the internet, accessible to the general public through the Zoom video conferencing platform. Directions on attending the April 20 remote Board of Trustees meeting will be available on the Village of Hoosick Falls website.
Directions on how to join tonight's special meeting, including the public hearing regarding the report created by the Comprehensive Police Practices Review Committee, are listed below.
Topic: Special Meeting & Public Hearing - Report by Comprehensive Police Practices Review Committee
Time: Mar 23, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Election Results are in for the March 16th 2021 Village of Hoosick Falls Election. There were a total of 140 votes cast (115 in person votes, 25 Absentee Votes).
For the Mayor position, Robert Allen received 112 votes.
For the three Trustee seats (2 year terms), Bobby Ryan received 104 votes, Kevin O'Malley received 100 votes, and Emily Marpe received 72 votes.
For the one Trustee seat (1 year term) decided by write-in votes, the individual receiving the highest amount of write-in votes was Bob Decker with 59, followed by Megan Walraed with 37, Dan Schutting with 11, and Mare O'Niel with 1.
Thank you to all who were involved in making today's election happen, as well as to all who voted and to all who offered to serve on the Board.
To review the report put together by the Comprehensive Police Practices Review Committee, click here. You may also contact the Village office for a hard copy of the report.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, commencing at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of review of a report addressing reform of Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department policies and procedures in accordance with New York Executive Order 203 and to receive public comment thereon, together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoosick Falls will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, to commence at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of receiving public comment on a report addressing reform of Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department policies and procedures in accordance with New York Executive Order 203. The report is available for public review and inspection at the Village Hall during regular business hours. All interested persons will be heard at the public hearing.
Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order 202.1 as extended, the Board of Trustees will be holding the March 23, 2021 special meeting and public hearing over the internet, accessible to the general public through the Zoom video conferencing platform. Direction on participating in the March 23 remote meeting will be available on the Village of Hoosick Falls website.
The newspaper of record for the Village of Hoosick Falls is the Eastwick Press. Public notices will be posted in the paper.
Local Girl Scout Samantha Brewer has created a Volunteer Opportunities booklet as a resource for those looking for information about community organizations in Hoosick. The project was for her Girl Scout Gold Award. This is a great resource for anyone looking for a way to help out the greater Hoosick community. The booklet can be downloaded here. Thank you Samantha!
The Hoosick Barn Quilt Trail is ready! A community-wide celebration of art and rural culture in Hoosick created by members of the community. 31 barn quilts have been hung throughout the Hoosick area, all built, painted and hung thanks to a coordinated community effort. Maps are available at the HAYC3 Armory to drive the route and view the quilts among our pastoral countryside. If you drive the trail, be sure to take a selfie and share it on your social networks using the hashtag #BQSelfie!
A printable version of the map is available to download.
On proper fats, oils, and grease (FOG) disposal.
On why you shouldn't pour medicines down drains or toilets.
On why sump pumps connected to household sewer lines are not allowed.
Emergency: Dial 911
911 is the quickest way to receive help from the Police, Fire Department or Rescue Squad in an emergency.
In non-emergency situations, dial the police at 686-7900. If the desk officer is on patrol, your call will be rolled over to 911 automatically and County Dispatch will forward your request to the Village Police.
The Village Board meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm in the Municipal Building.
Water and Solid Waste information can be found under the Village Departments tab.
Regulations for open burning in the village have been adopted and can be viewed here.
The Village of Hoosick Falls Annual Water Quality Report is available here.
The Hoosic River Greenway is a joint project between the Village of Hoosick Falls, the Hoosic River Watershed Assn. (HooRWA), and a committee of volunteers. The mission is to develop a greenway along the east bank of the Hoosic River with hiking and biking trails, river access, and other recreational amenities.
The steering committee is always looking for new members. Meetings are held monthly at 6:00 pm in the Village offices. The meeting dates are posted on the Village calendar.
Fall leaf pick-up will begin October 21 and will end November 15th. The highway crew will begin in the 4th Ward, and then move on to wards 3, 2, and 1. After initial run-through, the Highway Department will return to any areas that have to be picked up through November 15th. After the 15th, leaves may be bagged in proper leaf bags and left curbside, or brought to the transfer station. Residents are strongly urged to obey the Leaf Pickup Rules.
The Village of Hoosick Falls sidewalk improvement program works with homeowners and contractors to repair/replace sidewalks that have become difficult to comfortably traverse because of wear, age, or damage. This is a cost-sharing program between the Village and homeowner whose sidewalks are being replaced, and generally saves the homeowner 50% of the total cost to repair/replace the problem sidewalk. Forms and guideline sheets for the program can be picked up at the Village Clerk's office or downloaded here.
If you take your empty bottles and cans to Nickel Back Redemption at 25 Carey Avenue you can donate the money to the Hoosick Area Church Association (H.A.C.A.) Food Pantry? This money would go toward purchasing food for the pantry, preparing Thanksgiving baskets, and outfitting and supplying backpacks to children at the start of the school year. Every nickel counts!
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is the “invisible” killer. Carbon monoxide is a colorless
and odorless gas. Every year more than 100 people in the United States die from unintentional exposure to carbon monoxide associated with consumer products. To read more about CO poisoning, and what you can do at home to prevent it, read the literature below from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The Invisible Killer
Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection would like to remind consumers of fire dangers and pass along useful tips that will help you stay safe.
Consumer Alert: Fire Safety Tips
All USABLE clothing and fabric items such as; clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, drapes, table linens, and stuffed toys will be accepted. (Please, no rags, fabric scraps, pillows, plastic toys, or non-fabric household items.) Your donations will not be cut up or shreaded, but will be used to help people in need.