Please note: The February 2010 Town Board Meeting Schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, February 2nd at 7pm (Town Hall) Tuesday, February 23rd at 7pm (Town Hall)
The Marbletown Farmland Protection Plan is in now in final draft form, click here to view the document.
In 2008 Marbletown was awarded a grant from New York State Agriculture & Markets to create a Farmland Protection Plan. The purpose of the project is to analyze the foundations of the Town’s agricultural economy and to create a protection plan that will address issues facing farmers and citizens, and set the stage for agricultural growth in the future. The plan is centered around seven major recommendations:
1. Enhance Marbletown’s agricultural land protection program
2. Integrated farmland protection with tourism and economic development activities.
3. Support County efforts to expand farmland protection outreach and education.
4. Co-create a new farmer development program.
5. Integrate Marbletown farmland protection into other agency plans.
6. Support an update to the Ulster County Ag & Farmland Protection Plan.
7. Explore enhancements to NY State Right to Farm protections.
You are welcome to contact the Town Supervisor @687-9673 ext. 7 or email supervisor@marbletown.net with questions or comments.
The Stone Ridge Sidewalk Construction Project has begun
...Expect Traffic Delays on Main Street in Stone Ridge...Click here to access the NYSDOT website detailing the Route 209/Stone Ridge Sidewalk Project.
We currently have openings on the following boards/commissions: Environmental Conservation Commission: For information contact the Town Supervisor @ 687-9673 ext. 7.
Marbletown Preservation and Investment Commission. For information contact the Town Supervisor at 687-9673 or supervisor@marbletown.net.
For current information on Swine Flu and other public health matters, contact: Ulster County Health Department: www.co.ulster.ny.us/health, phone: 845-340-3090..........New York State Swine Flu Hotline: 1-800-808-1987............Center for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/swineflu, phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO.
Click Here for Important Star and Senior Exemption Renewal Information
Income Limits for Senior Exemptions and special contruction/renovation assessment relief: The Town Board has raised income limits for Senior Exemptions. For more information on how the changes may affect your particular exemption level, please contact Kathy or Barbara, in the Assessor's office at 687-9523 ext 108
The Town of Marbletown passed a special tax exemption for the construction or renovation of living quarters for senior parents and grandparents. The bill calls for an exemption for the increase in assessed value if a home/property owner builds or renovates living quarters for a senior parent or grandparent, 62 year of age or older. It must be the senior's primary place of residence and must be re-certified annually to qualify for the exemption. It represents and excellent mechanism for keeping families together and for providing additional affordable housing options for our seniors.
Open Space Institute has purchased an agricultural easement on the Osterhoudt Farm, in the Town of Marbletown. This protects 96 acres of prime agricultural land and a heritage farm that has been in operation since the Revolutionary War days. Read more...
Congress Passes new provision allowing up to a 100% Federal Income Tax Credit, for 15 years, for placing land into a Conservation Easement. Click on the following link for more information: http://www.landtrustalliance.org/policy/taxincentives
New York State has just passed an innovative credit that will give NYS landowners whose land is restricted by a permanent conservation easement an annual rebate of 25% of the property taxes paid on that land, up to $5000. per year. Landowners will be able to claim this rebate when they file a 2006 NYS income tax return and annually thereafter. Eligible landowners will receive the rebate regardless of how much NYS income tax they owe or are due.
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