Town Highlights

Information on Public Comment Hearing on Wednesday June 29th at 5 pm for Hemlock Ridge Solar Project:  Hemlock Ridge Solar.Combined Notice of Avail of Draft Permit (2022-04-26)

Zoning Board of Appeals Vacancy:  The Town of Barre is seeking persons interested in serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals.  The board meets as needed on the third Monday of the month.  Letters of interest outlining any qualifications and background should be submitted by the close of business on June 3^rd.  Please send the letter of intent by mail to Sean Pogue, Supervisor Town of Barre, 14317 West Barre Road, Albion, NY 14411, email to spogue@townofbarreny.com or use the dropbox located to the left of the front door of the Town Hall or in person to the town clerk.

2022 Barre Tent Roll notice          Barre Tentative Roll 2022

2022-Free-Rabies-Clinic-Schedule   Clinics will be drive thru style, please remain in your vehicle with your pets. Limit of 4 pets per car maximum. We encourage all residents to take advantage of this free opportunity to make sure that their cats, dogs and ferrets are immunized against rabies and that the vaccinations are kept up to date. Rabies continues to be a serious public health concern and is a preventable viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. Please leave wildlife alone and do not feed, touch, or adopt wild animals, stray dogs or cats.

Here is a dropbox link to download both the original application and the supplemental materials for the Hemlock Ridge Solar Project::  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jz1g6e52i950lzd/AACcu2ndcKTlIQgg0GX8E2rha?dl=0   A hard copy is also located in the Town Hall.

Information on National Grid’s rate increase:  2022 Jan 20 UNY rate approval release FINAL

For your free COVID tests, please visit https://www.covidtests.gov/ where you can learn about the tests.  There is a link where you can put in your address and they will be mailed to you.  Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free-at-home tests.  If you already ordered your first set, order a second today.  If you need help placing an order, call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).

2022-01-06 SEQR Eagle Harbor Sand & Gravel Draft Positive Scope Information

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 needs to be lead hazards present, we would handle that investigation. HUD home owner-flyer 10-21-21

Customers and Constituents of National Grid that need to report an outage to their home or business should contact National Grid at 1-800-867-5222.  Customers can also receive personalized alerts by text, email, and/or phone when an outage is detected at their property by enrolling in the company’s outage alert option. To register, text REG to 64743, enter your National Grid electricity account number and select your preferred method(s) of notification. Customers also can text OUT to 64743 to report an outage. A link to our Outage Map that you can access information any time to get updates on areas impacted by outages is: https://www.nationalgridus.com/Upstate-NY-Business/Storms-Outages/Outage-Map

November 10th Town Board Agenda     County Road Agreement (Snow, Ice, Road Mowing) County Contract     County Animal Control Contract     Hazard Mitigation Plan. Town of Barre.2021     Hazard Mitigation. Executive Summary.2021

Local Law No. 3 of 2021 – Cannabis

Local Law No. 4 OF 2021 – Battery Energy Storage Systems

Department of Public Service information regarding Internet Service.

ORES Response to Town Law Issues

Town’s response to Heritage Wind’s Application

Covid-19 vaccination Information:  GO Health Pfizer Vaccine Clinics 032521_FINAL

Solar Law Public Hearing YouTube link:  https://youtu.be/ecml3-sONiI                       Solar Law – Local Law #2 of 2021

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/

December 4, 2020 public hearing on the proposed wind law YouTube link: https://youtu.be/r-Ld03JqLOQ

Zone changes of extension of General Business District and Residential 1 District to Agriculture/Residential District.  Zoning changed map

COVID Guidelines Orleans Midget League2

A new map is out for the proposed expansion for Spectrum.  Please note that this is not a final map as things are always changing. Town of Barre Cable map

Heritage Wind’s 94c 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

We still have Bicentennial t-shirts available for $5.00.  We also still have historical books available for $5.00.  Please see the Town Clerk during normal business hours to make your purchase.

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