Town Highlight

Wind Ordinance – Local Law Number 1 of 2021                                                       Completed Wind Law Hearing with Comments

For information of the County Hazard Mitigation Plan go to https://orleanscountyny.com/hazard-mitigation-plan/   The meeting planned for February 17 6:00-7:30 pm by zoom has not been scheduled yet as of this time however they will include it soon.

With winter upon us and snow on the ground, if you are able please clean out your nearest fire hydrant..

Genesee County /Orleans County Health Department has obtained a HUD grant to help control lead hazards in homes in Genesee and Orleans county.  This is open to home owners and landlords, income requirements must be met and there needs to be a child under the age of 6 living or visiting the home regularly. There need to be lead hazards present, we would handle that investigation. Please see attached flyer .home owner-flyer9.16.2020

**Because of the Novel Corona virus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the State and Federal bans on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order suspending the Open Meeting Law, all Town of Barre board meetings will be held electronically via YouTube Live and/or phone conference instead of a public meeting open for the public to attend in person.  Find the links for individual meetings under the particular boards above as well as the phone conference instructions.  On YouTube, comments or questions can be typed on the right side of the screen.  The phone procedure will be the same, by text or email to Dr. Pogue.  We will try to reply to all comments or questions in the allotted time.

December 4th public hearing on the proposed wind law YouTube link: https://youtu.be/r-Ld03JqLOQ

Proposed zone changes of extension of General Business District and Residential 1 District to Agriculture/Residential District.  Proposed zoning change map

Please be aware that there will be a winter raptor study for the Orleans Solar project.  You may see a vehicle parked on the side of roads in the western part of Barre or the Town of Shelby.

Assessor’s Report 11.2020.

COVID Guidelines Orleans Midget League2

AES DE Solar Proposal-Town of Barre for the Town Park-08.10.20

Attention water district 9 residents: Meters may be picked up at a cost of $350.00.

PER DIRECTIVE FROM THE OFFICE COURT ADMINISTRATIVE ALL COURT MATTERS ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

TOWN OF BARRE SPECTRUM CABLE MAP  Please note that the pinkish lines are where the new fiber optic connections are going.

For the most updated information on opening Orleans County and New York State please click:   https://forward.NY.gov  

https://forward.ny.gov/phase-three-industries

Barre Final Roll 2020

 2020 Barre Tent Roll notice         Barre Tentative Assessment Roll 2020

Heritage Wind’s application has been received at the Town Hall.  Anyone wishing to look at it must call the Town Hall and make an appointment.

Immediate Release Message Lynne M. Johnson

FYI:  County of Orleans Department of Mental Health

Heritage Wind Notice of Submission of Application

Information on bail reform Bail Reform

V & T Section 1219 addresses the issue of placing obstructions onto a highway V & T Section 1219

Solar Law 2019

We still have Bicentennial t-shirts available for $10.00.  We also still have historical books available for $10.00.  Please see the Town Clerk during normal business hours to make your purchase.

“Know your Facts USA” is recording our Town Board meetings as well as informational gatherings and providing the recordings to the town.  For those town residents that are unable to attend a meeting and wish to be informed please click on the link shown here:  http://knowyourfactsusa.org/category/barre-townhall/

– For those desiring genealogical information, please contact Hollis Canham of the County Genealogical Society. The Town Historian does not have such information.