Message from Supervisor Meyers Regarding Town Finances

From Supervisor Meyers:

I want to give a quick synopsis of where the Town of New Windsor is heading next year as it relates to the town’s finances/taxes. The town, as is the case with many businesses and residents, is not in great financial condition. The town comptroller has cautioned me a number of times regarding his concerns as it relates to the town’s fiscal condition going forward next year. Two huge issues/problems facing the town are the economy and our union contracts with our unionized employees. These contracts were negotiated a couple of years ago during different economic times. An attempt was made to seek some concessions from the PBA and the CSEA - to no avail as of this time. Many of our businesses and residents are struggling (nationally 25% of businesses have gone out of business and are not coming back). I have been told many times recently by owners and residents: “I don’t know how I am going to pay my taxes.” We cannot continue going forward as if nothing is wrong.

I will update our taxpayers over the coming weeks as to what steps I am going to propose to the Town Board to address this situation. To me, raising taxes is not an option.
 

12/7-12/11: Town Hall open via appointment only from 11am-3pm

Town Hall will be open the week of December 7 - December 11 via appointment only, between the hours of 11am-3pm. Please call (845) 565-8800 to reach the department you need to schedule an appointment with.

We encourage anyone who can conduct business via phone or email to please do so.

Advertisement For Bids- Police Body Worn Camera System

Advertisement for Bids

Please take notice that the Town of New Windsor will receive sealed bids for:

Town of New Windsor Police Body Worn Camera System

At the office of the Town Clerk, Town of New Windsor, County of Orange, State of New York, until 10:00 a.m. eastern standard time, on December 30, 2020, at which time all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. 

Bids will be opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on December 30, 2020, in the Town Clerk’s office or Town Hall, both of which are located at 555 Union Ave, New Windsor, NY 12553.  Due to the current COVID-19 situation and in recognition of Executive Orders issued by the Governor of the State of New York, the bid opening will not be open to the public.  Instead, it will be streamed live on the Town’s Facebook page at http://facebook.com/newwindsorny.

Information for bidders, specifications, and bid sheets may be obtained by either:

1. Visiting the Town Clerk’s office at 555 Union Ave., New Windsor, NY 12553

(Please note, consistent with federal, state and local health official’s social distancing recommendations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the town has reduced in-office staff hours and town hall is presently open to the public by appointment only, during limited hours, Monday – Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling the Town Clerk’s office at 845-563-4611.  Temperature checks and face masks are required to enter Town Hall.  Anyone with a fever or refusing to wear a mask will be denied entry); or

2. Calling the Town Clerk’s office at 845-563-4611 to request an email of the Dropbox link containing the aforementioned material. 

All prospective bidders requesting information must provide an email address for notification of any changes in the manner by which the bids will be opened and in order to receive any addendums to the request for proposals. 

Only those persons/companies whose name and address are on the official record of having obtained bid specifications will be permitted to submit a bid and, if necessary, receive any addendums.

The Town Board of the Town of New Windsor reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and to waive any informalities contained in any bids received or in the process by which such bids are submitted.  No bidder may withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days of the actual bid opening. 

By Order of the Town Board
Town of New Windsor

Kelly Allegra, Town Clerk
Town of New Windsor

11/30-12/4: Town Hall open via appointment only from 11am-3pm

Town Hall will be open the week of November 30 through December 4 via appointment only, between the hours of 11am-3pm. Please call (845) 565-8800 to reach the department you need to schedule an appointment with.

We encourage anyone who can conduct business via phone or email to please do so.

New Windsor designated a yellow COVID-19 hot zone by New York State

The State of New York has designated New Windsor as a COVID-19 hot zone (yellow) as of today, November 19.  In Orange County, New Windsor has been the number two municipality for positive cases in the last number of days.  Two other designated yellow hot zones in Orange County at the moment are the Cities of Newburgh and Middletown.

Supervisor Meyers is asking our residents to please adhere to the guidelines issued by the Department of Health. These include, but not limited to, wearing masks, frequent hand washing and social distancing. Supervisor Meyers is very concerned about the impact on the Town if we are moved to an orange hot zone.

Listed below are the three zones and the information about each.

New Windsor Town Hall Closed 11/19-11/20

Due to Town Wide COVID-19 issues, Town Hall will be closed tomorrow, November 19, and Friday November 20.  Court is cancelled for Thursday, November 19 and Tuesday, November 24.

Refuse and recycling will be picked up as normal on Thursday and Friday of this week.

Vails Gate Fire District- Notice of Annual Election

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION
VAILS GATE FIRE DISTRICT 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Vails Gate Fire District will take place on December 8, 2020, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the firehouse located at Route 94 (Blooming Grove Turnpike), Vails Gate, New York for the following purposes: 

To elect one (1) Fire District Commissioner for a five (5) year term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2025; and 

To elect one (1) Fire District Commissioner for the three (3) year balance of an unexpired term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023. 

All residents of the Vails Gate Fire District, who are duly registered to vote with the Orange County Board of Elections on or before November 16, 2020 shall be entitled to vote at this election.

 Any person desiring to have his or her name appear on the ballot for one of the above offices must have filed a petition, specifying the office by term expiration date for which the name should appear, signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified electors of the Fire District, with the Secretary of the Fire District, not later than November 18, 2020. 

LAURIE SEYMOUR, SECRETARY
VAILS GATE FIRE DISTRICT

Quassaick Bridge Fire District- Notice of Annual Election

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION 
QUASSAICK BRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Quassaick Bridge Fire District will take place on December 8, 2020, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the firehouse located at 275 Walsh Avenue, New Windsor, New York for the following purpose: 

To elect one (1) Fire District Commissioner for a five (5) year term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2025. 

All residents of the Quassaick Bridge Fire District, who are duly registered to vote with the Orange County Board of Elections on or before November 16, 2020 shall be entitled to vote at this election. 

Any person desiring to have his or her name appear on the ballot for the above office must have filed a petition, signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified electors of the Fire District, with the Secretary of the Fire District not later than November 18, 2020. 

SHAWN McGRATH,
SECRETARY QUASSAICK BRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT

Salisbury Mills Fire District- Notice of Annual Election

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION 
SALISBURY MILLS FIRE DISTRICT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Salisbury Mills Fire District will take place on December 8, 2020, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the Mt. Lodge Firehouse, 361 Mt. Lodge Road, Monroe, New York and at the Salisbury Mills Firehouse located at 2128 Route 94, Salisbury Mills, New York for the following purpose: 

To elect one (1) Fire District Commissioner for a five (5) year term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2025. 

All residents of the Salisbury Mills Fire District, who are duly registered to vote with the Orange County Board of Elections on or before November 16, 2020 shall be entitled to vote at this election. 

Any person desiring to have his or her name appear on the ballot for the above office must have filed a petition signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified electors of the Fire District, with the Secretary of the Fire District, not later than November 18, 2020. 

ERIN SMITH, SECRETARY 
SALISBURY MILLS FIRE DISTRICT

Boil Water Advisory in Affect: Keats Dr & Additional Streets

A boil water advisory is in affect for the attached streets as of November 12, 2020 due to an emergency leak repair.