Annual Election of Schroon Lake Fire District
2024-12-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION
Annual Election of
Schroon Lake Fire District
December 10, 2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Annual Election of the Schroon Lake Fire District will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the Schroon Lake Fire House located on Cedar Hill Drive in the Industrial Park, for the purpose of electing One Commissioner. A 5-year term commencing on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2029.
All duly registered residents of the Schroon Lake Fire District shall be eligible to vote.
Candidates for District Office should file their names with the Secretary of the Schroon Lake Fire District at: Schroon Lake Fire District, P.O. Box 456, Schroon Lake, New York, no later than November 20, 2024. Candidates for office must live in the Fire District.

Planning Board Meeting
2024-12-12 19:00 - 20:00
Town of Schroon
Planning Board Meeting
Thursday, December 12, 2024
7:00 PM @ Town Hall

Agenda

Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Review and approve Minutes: from November 14, 2024, meeting.
Old Business

Final review of the application and final survey map of “William and Patricia Christian 3 Lot Subdivision” 1501, etc. US Rt 9 Schroon Lake, NY.
Public Hearing for the “William and Patricia Christian 3 Lot Subdivision”.
Final approval of the “William and Patricia 3 Lot Subdivision” application.

New Business

No New business.

Adjourn Meeting

Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall meeting room.

Planning Board Public Hearing
2024-12-12 19:00 - 20:00
Notice of Public Hearing
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Town of Schroon will hold a Public Hearing, Pursuant to section 276 of the Town Law, on the application of William and Patricia Christian 3 Lot Subdivision for a 3-lot subdivision of tax parcel 136.3-1-10.42
This project is located at approximately 1503 US Rt 9 Schroon Lake, NY 12870.
The lots are in town use zone I-1 (Industrial).
SAID HEARING shall be held on Thursday, the 12th day of December 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall 15 Leland Ave. Schroon Lake, NY at which time all interested people will be given the opportunity to be heard.
By order of the Planning Board
Glen Repko, Chairman

Town of Schroon Bid Opening - Wastewater Boiler
2024-12-30 17:45 - 18:00
at the Schroon Lake Town Hall, 15 Leland Ave. Schroon Lake, NY meeting room.

Special Town Board Meeting
2024-12-30 18:00 - 19:00
Click here for agenda

Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
2025-01-07 17:15 - 18:30

Planning Board Meeting *Cancelled*
2025-01-09 19:00 - 20:00
Please take Notice
The regularly scheduled Planning Board Meeting on January 9th 2025 has been cancelled. The next Planning Board Meeting will be February 13, 2025 at 7:00PM

Town of Schroon Organizational Meeting
2025-01-13 18:00 - 20:00
Click HERE for the Agenda

FEMA’s Open House on Flood Risk and Insurance - Lewis Public Safety Building
2025-01-14 15:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Essex County Emergency Public Safety Building
702 Stowersville Rd.
Lewis, NY 12950

Do you know your flood risk? FEMA is hosting two Open Houses on Flood Risk and Insurance. If you live in Essex County, this is a chance to learn more about your updated flood maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps. FEMA representatives will be there to answer questions. Learn about flood risk, flood insurance, and how to prepare for and protect yourself from flooding.
One Open House will be on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Essex County Emergency Public Safety Building, 702 Stowersville Rd., Lewis, NY 12950. The other is on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Knights of Columbus, 103 Montcalm St., Suite 1, Ticonderoga, NY 12883. All are welcome to come to either Open House, in person, at any time.
To request a reasonable accommodation (sign language, real-time captioning, or other), please email Michael.Foley3@fema.dhs.gov or FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov, or call (833) 285-7448, FEMA’s Civil Rights Resource Line.
Flooding is the number one natural disaster in the United States. People in our community need to know their risk and how to use the tools and programs they have, including flood insurance.
To learn more, or to access the flood maps, visit https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home. You may also contact a map specialist at the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) at 1-877336-2627 or FEMA-FMIX@fema.dhs.gov.

FEMA’s Open House on Flood Risk and Insurance - Knights of Columbus - Ticonderoga
2025-01-15 15:00 - 19:00
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus
103 Montcalm St., Suite 1
Ticonderoga, NY 12883

Do you know your flood risk? FEMA is hosting two Open Houses on Flood Risk and Insurance. If you live in Essex County, this is a chance to learn more about your updated flood maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps. FEMA representatives will be there to answer questions. Learn about flood risk, flood insurance, and how to prepare for and protect yourself from flooding.
One Open House will be on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Essex County Emergency Public Safety Building, 702 Stowersville Rd., Lewis, NY 12950. The other is on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Knights of Columbus, 103 Montcalm St., Suite 1, Ticonderoga, NY 12883. All are welcome to come to either Open House, in person, at any time.
To request a reasonable accommodation (sign language, real-time captioning, or other), please email Michael.Foley3@fema.dhs.gov or FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov, or call (833) 285-7448, FEMA’s Civil Rights Resource Line.
Flooding is the number one natural disaster in the United States. People in our community need to know their risk and how to use the tools and programs they have, including flood insurance.
To learn more, or to access the flood maps, visit https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home. You may also contact a map specialist at the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) at 1-877336-2627 or FEMA-FMIX@fema.dhs.gov.

Comprehensive Plan Committee Public Hearing
2025-01-15 17:00 - 19:00
Notice of Public Hearing
The Comprehensive Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Comprehensive Plan Committee will hold a public hearing on January 15, 2025, beginning at 5:00 P.M. at Schroon Lake Central School Auditorium.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this public hearing is to present a draft of the Comprehensive Plan to the public.
Dated: 12/20/2024
Erica Hedden
Town of Schroon
Town Clerk

Library Board of Trustees Board Meeting
2025-01-27 09:30 - 11:30
At the Schroon Lake Public Library Meeting Room
Agenda TBD

Regular Town Board Meeting
2025-02-13 18:00 - 20:00
Town Board Meeting Agenda click HERE

Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing
2025-03-13 17:30 - 18:00
Notice of Public Hearing
The Comprehensive Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Schroon will hold a public hearing on March 13, 2025, beginning at 5:30 P.M. at Schroon Lake Town Hall, 15 Leland Ave, Schroon Lake, NY.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this public hearing is to present the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan to the public.

Regular Town Board Meeting
2025-03-13 18:00 - 19:00
Agenda Final – 3_13_25

Special Town Board Meeting
2025-03-31 15:00
TOWN OF SCHROON
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
MARCH 31, 2025
AT 3:00 P.M.
TO RESOLVE
BID AWARDS
PERSONNEL
ANY BUSINESS DEEMED NECESSARY

Planning Board Meeting
2025-04-10 19:00
Town of Schroon
Planning Board Meeting
Thursday, April 10, 2025
7:00 PM @ Town Hall

Agenda

Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Review and approve Minutes: from December 12, 2024, meeting.
Old Business

No old business.

New Business

Review of a 3-lot subdivision application for Mount Severence Homes 1370 US Rt 9 Schroon Lake, NY 12870 submitted by Lewis Donnelly.
Discussion of an application to the ZBA for a variance to 1531 US Rt 9 Schroon Lake, NY 12870. The applicant, Lewis Donnelly, is requesting a variance to convert an existing restaurant building into 6 condominium units. The ZBA has asked the Planning Board to review the application and give an opinion on the project as provided in the Rules and Regulations of the Town of Schroon Zoning Board of Appeals.

Adjourn Meeting

Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall meeting room.

Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing
2025-04-14 17:30
Notice of Public Hearing
The Comprehensive Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Schroon will hold a public hearing on April 14, 2025, beginning at 5:30 P.M. at Schroon Lake Town Hall, 15 Leland Ave, Schroon Lake, NY.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this public hearing is to conclude the public comment period.

Bid Opening - Town Water Department Truck
2025-04-14 17:45
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Undersigned, on behalf of the Town of Schroon Town Clerk, will accept sealed bids at the Town of Schroon Town Hall until 5:45PM on April 14th, 2025 for:
ONE (1) NEW AND UNUSED ¾ TON 4WD HEAVY DUTY STANDARD CAB TRUCK FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
The bids shall be opened and read aloud on April 14th, 2025 at 5:45pm at the Town Hall, 15 Leland Ave, Schroon Lake, New York 12870.
Bids are available at https://www.co.essex.ny.us/bidders/publicbids.aspx . Bids may be mailed or delivered to: Town of Schroon, 15 Leland Ave, P.O. Box 578, Schroon Lake NY 12870

All bids submitted in response to this notice shall be marked “SEALED BID – HEAVY DUTY STANDARD CAB TRUCK FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT” clearly on the outside of the envelope.
In the event that the Town of Schroon Office is closed the day of the Bid Opening due to unforeseen circumstances, the bid(s) will be opened the next business day that the Town of Schroon Office is open. The Bid Submission time will remain the same.
Town of Schroon affirmatively states that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to these instructions, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual preference or Vietnam Era veteran status, disadvantaged and minority or women-owned business enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit bids in response hereto.
Dated: March 24, 2025
Erica Hedden
Town Clerk
Town of Schroon
15 Leland Ave.
PO Box 578
Schroon Lake, New York 12870
(518) 532-7737

Regular Town Board Meeting
2025-04-14 18:00 - 20:00
Agenda 4_14_2025

Library Board of Trustees Board Meeting
2025-04-28 09:30 - 11:30
Agenda TBD

Blood Drive - Schroon Lake Town Hall
2025-04-29 13:00 - 17:00

Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing
2025-04-30 19:00
NOTICE
The Town of Schroon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding 1375 US Route 9
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 use variance request. This is the property of the old Severance Store. The
hearing will be April 30, 2025 at 7pm in the town hall meeting room at 15 Leland Avenue, Schroon Lake
NY 12870. The applicant is requesting to be allowed to renovate the existing building and add a
apartment. This is more dwellings on the property that the zoning regulations allow.
NOTICE
The Town of Schroon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding 1531 US Route 9
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 area variance request. The hearing will be April 30, 2025 at 7pm in the town hall
meeting room at 15 Leland Avenue, Schroon Lake NY 12870. The applicant is requesting to be allowed
to renovate the existing building and make 6 (six) condominium units. The variance request is to allow
more dwelling units than the zoning regulations allow.

Cemetery Mowing Bid Opening
2025-05-06 13:00 - 13:30
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Undersigned, on behalf of the Town of Schroon Town Clerk, will accept sealed bids in at the Town Clerks Office at Schroon Town Hall, 15 Leland Ave Schroon Lake NY 12870 until 1:00PM on May 6th, 2025 for the Cemetery Mowing 2025.
The bids shall be opened and read aloud on May 6th, 2025 at 1:00PM at the Town Hall, 15 Leland Ave, Schroon Lake, New York 12870. Bids received after 1:00PM on May 6th will not be considered.
Bids are available at https://www.co.essex.ny.us/bidders/publicbids.aspx .
All bids submitted in response to this notice shall be marked “SEALED PROPOSAL – CEMETERY MOWING 2025” clearly on the outside of the envelope.
In the event that the Town of Schroon Office is closed the day of the Bid Opening due to unforeseen circumstances, the bid(s) will be opened the next business day that the Town of Schroon Office is open. The Bid Submission time will remain the same.
Town of Schroon affirmatively states that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to these instructions, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual preference or Vietnam Era veteran status, disadvantaged and minority or women-owned business enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit bids in response hereto.

Dated: April 21, 2025

Erica Hedden
Town Clerk
Town of Schroon
15 Leland Ave.
PO Box 578
Schroon Lake, New York 12870
(518) 532-7737

Planning Board Meeting
2025-05-08 19:00
Town of Schroon
Planning Board Meeting
Thursday, May 8, 2025
7:00 PM @ Town Hall

Agenda
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Review and approve Minutes: from April 10, 2025, meeting.
Old Business

No old business.

New Business

(Revisited) Review of a 3-lot subdivision application for Mount Severance Homes 1370 US Rt 9 Schroon Lake, NY 12870 submitted by Lewis Donnelly.
Review of the decision from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance to 1531 US Rt 9 Schroon Lake, NY 12870. The applicant, Lewis Donnelly, requested a variance to convert an existing restaurant building into 6 condominium units. The ZBA asked the Planning Board to review the application and give an opinion on the project as provided in the Rules and Regulations of the Town of Schroon Zoning Board of Appeals.
Review the Town of Schroon Zoning Ordinance as it applies to the Planning Board.

Adjourn Meeting: Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall meeting room.

Town Board Meeting
2025-05-12 18:00 - 19:00
Agenda

Special Workshop Meeting
2025-05-13 14:30 - 15:30
To Discuss:
Short Term Rental Law
and any other business deemed necessary

Assessor Sitting with Tax Roll
2025-05-13 16:00 - 20:00
Notice is hereby given that the Assessors of the Town of
Schroon, County of Essex, have completed the Tentative
Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy has
been left with the Town Clerk at 15 Leland Ave, where
it may be seen and examined by any interested person until
the fourth Tuesday in May (or other applicable date).
The Assessors will be in attendance with the Tentative
Assessment Roll as follows
1st Day May 5th Hours 9AM-3PM
2nd Day May 13th Hours 4PM-8PM
3rd Day May 17th Hours 9AM-1PM
4th Day May 20th Hours 9AM-3PM

The Board of Assessment Review will meet on May 27th
between the hours of 2-5PM and 6-8PM at Town Hall
in said town, to hear and examine application of any
persons believing him/herself to be aggrieved. A publication
on contesting your assessment in New York State is available at
www.tax.ny.gov.

Dated this 1st day of May 2025
Kevin Doherty
M. Joy Koch
Neil Chippendale
Assessors

Assessor Sitting with Tax Roll
2025-05-17 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-20 09:00 - 15:00
Notice is hereby given that the Assessors of the Town of
Schroon, County of Essex, have completed the Tentative
Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy has
been left with the Town Clerk at 15 Leland Ave, where
it may be seen and examined by any interested person until
the fourth Tuesday in May (or other applicable date).
The Assessors will be in attendance with the Tentative
Assessment Roll as follows
1st Day May 5th Hours 9AM-3PM
2nd Day May 13th Hours 4PM-8PM
3rd Day May 17th Hours 9AM-1PM
4th Day May 20th Hours 9AM-3PM

The Board of Assessment Review will meet on May 27th
between the hours of 2-5PM and 6-8PM at Town Hall
in said town, to hear and examine application of any
persons believing him/herself to be aggreieved. A publication
on contesting your assessment in New York State is available at
www.tax.ny.gov.

Dated this 1st day of May 2025
Kevin Doherty
M. Joy Koch
Neil Chippendale
Assessors
