Special Meeting Thursday, December 30th

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.

Topic: Special Meeting - Village of Hoosick Falls
Time: Dec 30, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Special Meeting Thursday, December 16th

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.

Notice of Public Hearing during December Regular Meeting

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.

Interview with Attorney Stephen Schwarz on the Federal Litigation Class Action Settlement

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:

• PART 1: Introduction (beginning)
• PART 2: Timeline and Deadlines (2:15)
• PART 3: Background on Class Action Settlements (10:53)
• PART 4: Property Damage Classes (19:35)
• PART 5: Nuisance Class (37:49)
• PART 6: Medical Monitoring Class (49:12)
• PART 7: Conclusion (1:07:00)

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).

Special Meeting Thursday, July 22nd at 6PM

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.

Mayor's Statement on the announced Civil Action Settlement

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.

Changes to Solid Waste Pickup begin July 28th

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.

Village Comments on PRAP available

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.

July 13th Regular Meeting in Person; Public Hearing included

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.

June 8th Regular Meeting

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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Notice of Public Hearing: Local Law #1 of 2021

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.

Notice of Public Hearing: Local Law #2 of 2021

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.

May 11th Regular 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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May 6th Special Meeting

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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April 29th 6PM Special Meeting

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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April 19th 6PM Regular Meeting and Budget Hearing

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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April Regular Meeting, Public Hearing postponed until Tuesday, April 20th

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 of Cancellation and rescheduling of April 13 2021 Board of Trustee Meeting

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 of Public Hearing On Tentative 2021-2022 Village Budget

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.

March 23rd 6PM Special Meeting

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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March 16th 2021 Election Results

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.

Notice of Special Meeting and Public Hearing

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.