(SPARROWBUSH, NY) - Town officials and officers from the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce joined Nancy Wolfe this past Tuesday during a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open Nancy's Gifts in Sparrowbush, NY. Read More

Emergency Management Team at work at Operations Center on 2/25/10. Joyce Cirulli, Jack Flynn, Fred Ladika, Deerpark Officer T.J. Kalin. Not pictured, Supervisor Karl Brabenec.

Deerpark Councilman Gary Spears explains Water and Sewer District Proposal to resident Phil Chase (left) and Robert Decker (right)

Shawn Dell Joyce's "Sustainable Agriculture", from the show Deerest Deerpark. Click on the Deer for the Slideshow

Welcome

Welcome to the official website of the Town of Deerpark, the second largest municipality in Orange County, New York.
Deerpark is a town rich in beauty, history, and possibility. MORE


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Public Notices

“The Supervisor’s Corner”
February 2010 Monthly Report

BUNNY READY TO HOP AT THE DEERPARK ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT ON MARCH 27
For Immediate Release - Friday, March 5, 2010

(HUGUENOT, NY) - The Town of Deerpark Recreation Committee is hosting the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27th starting at 11;00 am at Harriet Space Memorial Park on Route 209 in Huguenot. The event is free for all children ages 10 and under and will include a visit from the Easter Bunny, arts and crafts, and other fun activities. In addition, live music will be performed by Alyssa from the band September Dogs. Read more

24 Hour News Coverage
Starting April 5, 2010, Time Warner has announced that Cable 6 News will become a full time standard service on Channel 6. This will provide more local news coverage and programming.

VIDEO CAMERA NEEDED
The town is in need of a working video camera to record and broadcast town meetings. Please contact the Supervisor's office at 845-856-2210, ext. 1 if you can lend a camera or donate one to the town. Donations are tax deductible.

DEERPARK BOARD ANNOUNCES GRANT APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
Board Indicates First Step to Spur Future Economic Development

(For Immediate Release - 2-22-2010)
(HUGUENOT, NY) - The Deerpark Town Board detailed formal plans and gave authorization to the Town Supervisor to apply for grant opportunities to create a water and sewer district within the town at its regular town board meeting Monday night. The town is seeking federal and state grants and low interest loans to create the district which would be located right off of Exit 1 on Interstate 84 and along U.S. Route 6. The total anticipated cost of the project, which includes both water and sewer, would be $12,000,000 and would be funded mostly through federal and state grants.

"This proposal is one of the most serious and progressive steps that this town has taken in almost 15 years," said Supervisor Brabenec. "This project could have a significant impact on future economic development within the town and we needed these plans in place to be a serious contender for any future funding opportunities."

"Water and sewer is crucial to attract future business in the area," said Deerpark Councilman David M. Hoovler. "Our town is in desperate need of ratables to ease the burden to our residential taxpayers and this project will help to spur these efforts."

The town is applying for Drinking (Water) and Clean Water (Sewer) Grants and Loans through the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. The town board also passed resolutions declaring itself lead agency in the SEQR process and prepared a short form environmental assessment form. The application will be placed on a project list for future funding opportunities.

PLANNING BOARD VACANCY
The town board is seeking letters of interest for a vacancy on the town's Planning Board. If you are interested, please e-mail town clerk Flo Santini at fsantini@townofdeerpark.org, drop off your letter at the town clerk's office, or mail to Deerpark Town Clerk, 420 US Route 209, PO Box 621, Huguenot, NY 12746.

DEC PROPOSES INCREASE OF WETLANDS IN DEERPARK, PUBLIC PRESENTATION SCHEDULED BY TOWN BOARD (link to pdf press release)

Recreation Committee:
New members are sought for the town's Recreation Committee. If interested, please send a letter of interest and resume to Flo Santini, Deerpark Town Clerk at flostc@aol.com or PO Box 621, Huguenot, NY 12746.

SURPLUS SEALED BID SALE:

Quality Control and Efficency Recommendations:
Supervisor Brabenec has announced that within 60 Days he will submit a report with recommendations to the Deerpark Town Board on how to cut various costs within town government. Please check back as this report will be posted.

Resolutions 1-18 of 2010:
The following resolutions were passed by the Deerpark Town Board

Resolution 1- Board Procedures
Resolution 2- Meeting Rules of Decorum
Resolution 3- Repeal of Town Vehicle Use Policy of 2009
Resolution 4- NYS Retirement Reporting for Elected Officials
Resolution 5- Curb Unnecessary Spending
Resolution 6- Meeting Inclement Weather Policy
Resolution 7- Opposition to High Water Levels in Reservoirs
Resolution 8- Official Undertaking Resolution 9 of 2010 - More Information on Vouchers
Resolution 10- of 2010 - Requiring Multiyear Plan
Resolution 11- of 2010 - Administrative Duties to Supervisor
Resolution 12- OF 2010 CDBG Authorization
Resolution 13 Lead Agency Authorization
Resolution 14 Environ Effects Water and Sewer Prop
Resolution 15 Pre-App for Water and Sewer Grant.
Resolution 16 of 2010 - Constitutional Convention Support
Resolution 17 of 2010 - Opposition to Local Terrorist Trials
Resolution 18 of 2010 - Authorization for 2010 Non-County Road Pavement Markings
FY-2010NEWS RELEASE Opposition to High Water Levels

2010 Final Adopted Budget

Upcoming Meetings:

Town Board
Special meeting on March 18th starting at 12 PM to discuss Cell Tower Proposal, Health Insurance, and PBA Negotiations.
Town Hall

Emergency Management Committee
Wednesday April 7 at 7:00 PM.
Town Hall

Planning Board
Wednesday, March 24th–7:00pm
Agenda
Town Hall

Zoning Board of Appeals
No meeting this month

Police Commission
Thursday, April 8th–7pm
Building #2, Route 209

Recreation Committee
Tuesday, April 6th–6:30pm
Town Hall.

Community Development
Task Force
Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 PM
Town Hall.

We invite you to explore this website and visit it often. Here you can obtain a variety of information including the following:
Town Government
Online Forms
Contact Information
Town Board Meetings
Deerpark Town Hall Holidays
Police Department

Councilman Brabenec's Monthly Reports 2008/2009

Dog Problems in Your Neighborhood?
If you have any dog related complaints or questions, please contact Thomas Yonskie, our Dog Control Officer, at 845-321-7172 or at dco@townofdeerpark.org

Sign up for Emergency Alerts
Sign up for emergency alerts through NY-Alert, a new warning system that will allow you to receive alerts through your phone or e-mail to many types of emergency situations. You may call 888-697-6972 or visit www.nyalert.gov

Deerpark Senior Shuttle
Transportation available for Deerpark residents ages 60 and up.
$4.00 Round Trip - Monday - Friday
Starting at 7:30 am - 1:00 pm

For more information or pickup, contact
Hilde Lehn - 845-858-2409

Tax Payments
Jane A. Garvey, Tax Collector, will be accepting tax payments at her office starting on January 1, 2010. The following are the hours in which the Tax Collector's Office will be open:
Mailing Address: PO Box 295, Huguenot, NY 12746
Office Location: Town Hall: 420 Rte. 209, Huguenot, NY 12746
Phone: 845-856-2210 Ext. 5
Fax Number: 845-856-1558
Tax Collector’s Hours:
Jan-Feb-March 2010
Mondays 9:30 AM to 1 PM
Tuesday Evening 5 PM to 7 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM to 1 PM
Thursday 9:30 AM to 1 PM
January Only
Saturday’s 9:30 to 12 Noon
Closed all Legal Holidays.

Please Report Change of Address
You must report, in writing, any changes to your address to the Town's Assessor's Office or you MAY NOT receive your 2010 tax bill. You can visit the Assessor's Office at Town Hall, 420 US Route 209 in Huguenot, or e-mail at rpsdeerpark1@hvc.rr.com If you have any questions, you can contact the Assessor's office at 845-856-2210, ext. 6.