Town of Moriah Notices and Press Release

Mineville/Witherbee Fire District #2-Annual Fire District Election-12/10/24

NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR

PORT HENRY FIRE DISTRICT #3 FIRE COMMISSIONER

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Election for the office of Commissioner of
the Port Henry Fire District #3 will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the
Port Henry Fire House, 14 Church Street, Port Henry, NY 12974 for the purpose of
electing (2) Commissioners for a five (5) year term.
The polls will be open from 6pm to 9pm.Commissioner meeting to be held from
5:00PM-6:00PM.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONER
OF PORT HENRY FIRE DISTRICT #3:

1- Candidate must be a resident of Port Henry Fire District # 3 and must
take an 8-hour course after being elected.
2- Only residents registered to vote with the Essex County Board of
Elections on or before November 18
th
, 2024 shall be eligible to vote.
3-November 20, 2024 is the last day to notify the Port Henry Fire District #
3 Secretary in writing by filing a signed Intent to Run for Office for Fire
Commissioner.
Deliver by hand or mail, your Intent to Run for Office to:
Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Port Henry Fire District #3,
P.O. Box 222, Port Henry, NY 12974 or by email at porthenryfire@gmail.com.

By the order of the Board of Commissioners Port Henry Fire District # 3
Meg Wendel, Secretary/Treasurer Port Henry Fire District #3

Town of Moriah trash stickers are now $3.50 per sticker for a 32-gallon bag effective 10/17/24.

Notice is hereby given that the Moriah Fire District #1 will hold a public election on December 10, 2024
from 6-9PM at the Moriah Fire House on Tarbell Hill road in Moriah, NY to elect one (1) Fire
Commissioner to fill one (1) five (5) year term. Candidates interested in being placed on the ballot for
the position of Fire Commissioner must submit their request in writing to Ben Winters, Secretary Moriah
Fire District #1, 98 Edgemont Road Moriah, NY 12960 no later than December 6, 2024. All persons who
have been a resident in the Moriah Fire District #1 for at least 30 days and are registered voters will be
eligible to vote in this election.

NOTICE!

The Town of Moriah Town Clerk's Office will start charging $2.00 per signature for Notary Public services effective September 20, 2024.

Thank you!

PUBLIC NOTICE

The 2023 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for Port Henry, NY and Moriah, NY is available for review on the Town Website.

For Port Henry please go to URL address:

https://www.porthenrymoriah.com/files/public/Water_Report_Port_Henry_20232.pdf

For Moriah please go to URL Address:

https://www.porthenrymoriah.com/files/public/Water_Report_Moriah_WD_20232.pdf

If you would like a copy please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 518-546-3341 and one can be mailed to you or you can pick one up at the Town of Moriah Town Hall, 38 Park Place, Port Henry, NY  12974.

Help Wanted

Town of Moriah

Highway Department-Heavy Equipment Operator

The Town of Moriah Highway Department seeks applications for the full time position of Heavy Equipment Operator.  Applicant must possess a valid New York State Class B CDL License or Permit at the time of appointment. 

Job specifications detailing the minimum qualifications are available by calling Highway Superintendent, Jamie Wilson at 518-942-7155. 

Successful applicant must pass a pre-employment physical which includes mandatory drug testing and the position remains subject to the Town of Moriah’s random drug testing policy during the course of employment.

Any interested individual may apply provided they meet minimum qualifications.  Applications are available at the Town Clerk’s Office, 38 Park Place, Port Henry, NY  12974.  Please send applications to the Town of Moriah, Attn: Jamie Wilson, 38 Park Place, Port Henry, NY  12974.  Applications must be received no later than 4:00pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024.  The Town of Moriah is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or any other protected class.

Food Pantry Donations

2024 Moriah Historical Society Calendars 

Rabies Clinics 2024 Essex County

Town of Moriah

Water & Sewer Billing Reminder!

The Town of Moriah Water & Sewer Clerk Rose M. French will be collecting Water and Sewer rents beginning January 2, 2024.  Billing and due dates are as follows: 

Bill January 1^st for January, February and March; Due February 3rd

Bill April 1^st for April, May and June; Due May 3^rd

Bill July 1^st for July, August and September; Due August 3^rd

Bill October 1^st for October, November and December; Due November 3^rd

All rents will be collected through November 3, 2024, after which any unpaid balance will be levied on to the Town & County taxes which come out in January 2025.

PLEASE REMIT BOTTOM PORTION OF INVOICE WHEN PAYING YOUR BILL TO ENSURE CREDIT TO THE PROPER ACCOUNT AND BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.

If you have any questions at all regarding your water and sewer bill, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 518-546-3341.

Thank you.

Rose M. French

Town of Moriah

Town Clerk/Water & Sewer Clerk

Town of Moriah

Seeking Request for Proposals-alterations to existing Beach House

The Town of Moriah is seeking bids to support the design and alteration of an existing structure at Champ RV Park-Beach House located at 54 Dock Lane Port Henry, NY on Lake Champlain.

The contractor will be required to draft a proposed design with the assistance of the Town and Code Officers.  The structure is to be altered into a 2-unit short term rental.

In addition to drafting the design the contractor will be responsible for all the scopes of construction to meet the new design requirements.

Please schedule a site visit to walk through the structure.  A visit can be arranged by calling the Town Hall at 518-546-8631 or councilmangilbo@townofmoriahny.gov

Town of Moriah

Town Board Meeting’s – Week Day Change

The Town of Moriah Town Board will hold their regular monthly board meetings on the 3^rd Thursday of every month instead of the 2^nd Thursday of every month due to a scheduling conflict.  They will be held at the Town of Moriah Court House, 42 Park Place, Port Henry, NY at 6:00pm.  The public is welcome to attend.

TOWN OF MORIAH

REVALUATION PROJECT

The Town of Moriah will be conducting a Revaluation Project for the year 2024. The assessors for the Town and / or Data Collectors from the Essex County Real Property Tax Service Office will be visiting each parcel to verify property information in an effort to maintain a fair and equitable assessment roll.

Should you have any questions concerning this notice please contact:

Brent Ida,

Chairman of the Board of Assessors

Town of Moriah.

518-546-3098

assessors@townofmoriahny.gov

Effective immediately the Town will no longer be charging for the disposal of elctronic waste at the Transfer Station.  The Town will still accept electronic waste as per DEC regulations but the manufacturer is now responsible for any associated recycling costs.

Town of Moriah Water Service Line Inventory (Please click to view pages)

TOWN OF MORIAH FOOD PANTRY

If Moriah Central School has a snow day on a Wednesday, the Town of Moriah Food Pantry will not be open that day.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you.  Food donations can be dropped off at the Town Hall during regular business hours.  Any monetary donations should be sent to :  The Town of Moriah

Food Pantry, (in care of ) Melinda Morin.

 TOWN of MORIAH TRANSFER STATION HOURS

 The Town of Moriah Transfer Station Hours:

• Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
• Closed on Sundays and Mondays  

BOARD MEETING BROADCASTS

Town Board meetings are live on Facebook.