Stephentown is a town in Rensselaer County, New York. The population was 2,791 at the 2020 census. The Town’s original name was Jericho Hallow in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Town was renamed for Stephen Van Rensselaer. The town is in the southeast corner of the county, and has a sign proclaiming it to be the only Stephentown on Earth.
Legal Notices will be posted in News & Notices each month after every Board Meeting.
Awarded BIDs or RFPs will be also be posted in News & Notices after each Board Meeting (if a BID or RFP was made the month prior during the Regular Board meeting).
Cancellations & Office Closings
Cancellations and office closings will be posted in News & Notices when they occur.
Meetings
Location: Town Hall, 26 Grange Hall Road, Stephentown, NY.
The Regular Town Board Meetings are available to watch via Town Hall Streams (no participation is available through Town Hall Streams). If you would like to participate in a meeting, please join the Board at 26 Grange Hall Road, Stephentown, NY 12168, every third Monday of the Month.
The link to watch the Regular Town Board Meeting is: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/stephentown_ny
To review the Regular Town Board Meeting Materials click the link below:
The Town Board would like to invite public comment on the Resolutions below (Resolutions subject to Mandatory Referendum). Please submit comments, questions or concerns to Stephanie Hoffman, Town Clerk by email at townclerk@townofstephentown.org or by mail at 26 Grange Hall Road, Stephentown, NY 12168. For those who would like to have their thoughts heard at a public meeting the Town Board welcomes residents to the Regular Town Board Meeting on Monday, May 15th, 2023 at 7:00pm to discuss these proposed Resolutions. Please note that if these resolutions are passed they will be on November’s General Election ballot for public vote.
RESOLUTION # 27 of 2023 A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE TOWN SUPERVISOR FROM A TWO (2) YEAR TO FOUR (4) YEARS.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Stephentown has proposed an increase in the term of offices from two (2) years to four (4) years for the office of Town Supervisor; and
WHEREAS, Town Law Section 24‐a permits an increase in the terms of office of elective officers for the Town, being the Town Supervisor by mandatory referendum at a biennial Town election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Section 24‐a, that the term of office of elective Town Supervisor of the Town of Stephentown shall be four years upon submission to the qualified electors of the Town at the next biennial Town election to be held on November 7th, 2023; and be it further
RESOLVED, that should a majority of the electors cast votes in the affirmative, then the term of office of the Town Supervisor thereafter elected shall be for a period of four years; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the term of office, if approved, shall supersede the application of Town Law Section 24 in the Town of Stephentown with respect to the term of office for the Town Supervisor.
Motion To TABLE by: Jennings Seconded by: Clark
Votes of: 4 Aye 0 Nay
Verbiage to be submitted to the Board of Elections (150 days prior to election):
“Shall Resolution 27 of the year 2023, A Resolution Increasing the Term of Office of the Town Supervisor from Two(2) to Four (4) years be approved?”
RESOLUTION # 28 of 2023 A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE TOWN SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS FROM A TWO (2) YEAR TO FOUR (4) YEARS.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Stephentown has proposed an increase in the term of offices from two (2) years to four (4) years for the office of Town Superintendent of Highways; and
WHEREAS, Town Law Section 24‐a permits an increase in the terms of office of elective officers for the Town, being the Town Superintendent of Highways by mandatory referendum at a biennial Town election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Section 24‐a, that the term of office of elective Town Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Stephentown shall be four years upon submission to the qualified electors of the Town at the next biennial Town election to be held on November 7th, 2023; and be it further
RESOLVED, that should a majority of the electors cast votes in the affirmative, then the term of office of the Town Superintendent of Highways thereafter elected shall be for a period of four years; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the term of office, if approved, shall supersede the application of Town Law Section 24 in the Town of Stephentown with respect to the term of office for the Town Superintendent of Highways.
Motion To TABLE by: Jennings Seconded by: Kidney
Votes of: 4 Aye 0 Nay
Verbiage to be submitted to the Board of Elections (150 days prior to election):
“Shall Resolution 28 of the year 2023, A Resolution Increasing the Term of Office of the Town Superintendent of Highways from Two(2) to Four (4) years be approved?”
RESOLUTION # 29 of 2023 A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE TOWN TAX COLLECTOR FROM A TWO (2) YEAR TO FOUR (4) YEARS.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Stephentown has proposed an increase in the term of offices from two (2) years to four (4) years for the office of Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, Town Law Section 24‐a permits an increase in the terms of office of elective officers for the Town, being the Tax Collector by mandatory referendum at a biennial Town election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Section 24‐a, that the term of office of elective Tax Collector of the Town of Stephentown shall be four years upon submission to the qualified electors of the Town at the next biennial Town election to be held on November 7th, 2023; and be it further
RESOLVED, that should a majority of the electors cast votes in the affirmative, then the term of office of the Tax Collector thereafter elected shall be for a period of four years; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the term of office, if approved, shall supersede the application of Town Law Section 24 in the Town of Stephentown with respect to the term of office for the Tax Collector.
Motion To TABLE by: Jennings Seconded by: Kidney
Votes of: 4 Aye 0 Nay
Verbiage to be submitted to the Board of Elections (150 days prior to election):
“Shall Resolution 29 of the year 2023, A Resolution Increasing the Term of Office of the Tax Collector from Two(2) to Four (4) years be approved?”
RESOLUTION # 30 of 2023 A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE TOWN CLERK FROM A TWO (2) YEAR TO FOUR (4) YEARS.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Stephentown has proposed an increase in the term of offices from two (2) years to four (4) years for the office of Town Clerk; and
WHEREAS, Town Law Section 24‐a permits an increase in the terms of office of elective officers for the Town, being the Town Clerk by mandatory referendum at a biennial Town election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Section 24‐a, that the term of office of elective Town Clerk of the Town of Stephentown shall be four years upon submission to the qualified electors of the Town at the next biennial Town election to be held on November 7th, 2023; and be it further
RESOLVED, that should a majority of the electors cast votes in the affirmative, then the term of office of the Town Clerk thereafter elected shall be for a period of four years; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the term of office, if approved, shall supersede the application of Town Law Section 24 in the Town of Stephentown with respect to the term of office for the Town Clerk.
Motion To TABLE by: Jennings Seconded by: Kidney
Votes of: 4 Aye 0 Nay
Verbiage to be submitted to the Board of Elections (150 days prior to election):
“Shall Resolution 30 of the year 2023, A Resolution Increasing the Term of Office of the Town Clerk from Two(2) to Four (4) years be approved?”