Community News

The Town has several positions open:

Secretary to Master Plan Review Committee – attends bi- monthly meetings and writes up minutes of the meetings. Research for Committee Members may be involved.  Part-time hourly work, salary $16.00 per hour. 

Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals [Z.B.A.] – attends monthly meetings and take minutes.  This is an in office position for up to 6 hours a week, to answer queries from citizens in need of appearing before the Z.B.A., providing necessary documents and materials, and interacting with the Secretary of the Planning Board when projects intersect. Part-time hourly work.  Salary $16.00 per hour.

Volunteer Liaison to the Dutchess County Human Rights Commission – this is a volunteer position that we are hoping to fill.  The Dutchess County Human Rights Commission meets monthly and are doing important work that involves working with groups within Dutchess County to combat discrimination and civil rights abuses.  We would like for the Town of Stanford to be involved with this Commission, and the Liaison would be our connection to that organization.

Please contact our Town Clerk, Ritamary Bell, at [email protected] if you are interested in applying for any of these positions.

In an effort to make Route 82 safer for our pedestrians, the DOT has put up Pedestrian Crossing Signs at the Post Office as well as the north end of the McCarthy’s parking lot.

If you or your child has experienced trauma and would like to speak with a counselor from the Dutchess County HELPLINE, that service is available to you 24/7.  Please reach out if you need help.  Our entire community supports you.

On June 24th, Governor Cuomo mandated a 14-day quarantine for New York residents who visit the following states:

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Arizona
• California
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Iowa
• Idaho
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Mississippi 
• North Carolina
• Nevada
• Oklahoma
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah

Obviously there will be no enforcement agent for this new policy, but if you have come from one of the states named above please follow the mandate and help protect our Community.  

Please check HERE for a current and updated list.

Beginning Tuesday, June 23rd, restaurants will be able to serve indoors at 50% of their capacity.  See the guidelines below:

Mandatory Recommended Best Practices Physical Distancing Limit indoor capacity to no more than 50% of maximum occupancy, exclusive of employees. Limit outdoor capacity to the number of tables that can be safely and appropriately arranged, such that each table is a minimum of 6 ft. away from another. All indoor and outdoor tables with seating for customers must be separated by a minimum of 6 ft. in all directions. Wherever distancing is not feasible between tables, physical barriers must be enacted between such tables. Barriers must be at least 5 ft. in height and not block emergency and/or fire exits. Regardless of physical distance, employees must wear an acceptable face covering at all times. Patrons must wear face coverings at all times, except while seated; provided that the patron is over the age of 2 and able to medically tolerate such covering. Individuals seated at the same table must be members of the same party (but may be from different households), with a maximum of 10 people per table. Seating in bar areas and communal tables are only permitted if at least 6 ft. can be maintained between parties. Clearly signal 6 ft. spacing in any lines for customers waiting to order, pick-up food, be seated, or use the restroom, as well as in any pick-up or payment location. New York STAY HOME. STOP THE SPREAD. SAVE LIVES

Town Hall will be open to the public from 6 am through 9 pm on June 23rd.  Masks must be worn and voters will be standing 6′ apart from one another as a COVID precaution.  

Dear Members of the Pine Plains Central School District Community:

The very important school budget vote and election that was to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, will been postponed.  This postponement is by Executive Order of Governor Cuomo.  There are important aspects of this order that you should be aware of, especially if you have not yet sent in your ballot.

Ballots may be accepted in person or in our drop box at the Stissing Mountain Jr/Sr High School, but only until 5:00 pm tomorrow, June 9^th.  After 5 pm tomorrow, the only ballots that may be accepted will be those received by mail.  Mailed ballots will be accepted until Tuesday, June 16^th.  All ballots will be counted on Tuesday, June 16^th beginning at 5:00pm.

Once again, if you did not receive a ballot and feel that you are a qualified voter of the Pine Plains Central School District please contact the District Clerk, Julia W. Tomaine at (518) 398-7181 ext. 1408.

If you have any questions on the budget please contact me directly at (518) 398-7181 ext. 1401.

One final reminder, the completed ballot should be placed in the enclosed oath envelope. The affidavit on the back of the oath envelope needs to be signed, dated and sealed.  The completed oath envelope is returned in the postage paid envelope provided.

Stay safe and be well,

Dr. Martin D. Handler

Superintendent