We are thrilled to announce that the new pickle ball court is open for use!
We are asking that it only be used for pickle ball, and that skate boarders use the lower
court, adjacent to the Highway Garage, instead of our new court. Thank you!
The community is cordially invited to join Stanford Grange #808 at its 125th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 2 p.m. The celebration will take place on the recreation fields behind the Stanford Grange Hall. Noted guest speakers and presenters include:
Phil Prelli, Vice President of the National Grange
Stephen Coye, President of the New York State Grange
Marcus Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive
Gregg Pulver, Chairman of the Dutchess County Legislature
Wendy Burton, Town of Stanford Supervisor
Grange Membership Awards will be presented to Louise Woodcock (40 years) and Purdy Halstead and Bill Darling (65 years). Entertainment will be provided by the Stanford Junior Grangers, Stanford Grange Youth, and the Stanfordville Swingers. Refreshments will be served following the celebration.
Reservations are encouraged, but not required. RSVP to Grange Secretary Ryan Orton at (845) 868-7869.
To further clarify the relationship between the Town Assessor’s property value Assessments and your Taxes, here is a document produced by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance which I hope puts this issue to rest.
Your assessment could increase, and your tax bill could decrease
Your assessment could increase and your tax bill could stay the same
Your assessment could decrease and your tax bill could increase.
The first of two public hearings that will be held on the Draft Comprehensive Review Plan [which was amended after the public meeting] will be held on Monday, June 28th at 7 pm at Town Hall. A hard copy of the newly revised plan will be available at both the Stanford Free Library and the Town Clerk’s Office. It is available on line on the Town Website’s Comprehensive Review Plan page.
A second pubic hearing will be held in August, after the Planning Board and the County have had time to review and make recommendations to the Town Board.
Due to the New York State, County and CDC guidelines, our first in person meeting will be held in the Town Board Auditorium /Gymnasium and seating capacity is limited to 35, so that there is 3′ of distance between each chair. Unfortunately, this is the largest space we have. As always, there will be two Privileges of the Floor and we ask citizens to keep their comments to 2 minutes.
The Comprehensive Plan Review Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the Draft Comprehensive Plan on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 7 PM in the Town Hall.
You can view and download the Draft Comprehensive Plan here :_Stanford Comp Plan Book_web version.
Paper copies of the plan are available at the Stanford Free Library and the Town Clerk’s office at the Town Hall. These are for use on-site only.
Oral comments can be made at the public hearing, or written comments can be submitted by email to
stanfordcomprehensiveplan@gmail.com
or by mail to
Stanford Comprehensive Plan Review Committee, Stanford Town Hall, Stanfordville, NY 12581
Please join us at the Bangall War Memorial at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 31st to honor our Veterans. The Dutchess County Memorial Day Caravan will be joined by the Stanford Fire Company at 9:40 a.m.
Folks can make an appointment to speak to the Town Assessor ahead of time (recommended) or they may come with appropriate forms and paperwork completed ahead of time to either session on May 25. 1PM-3PM and 7PM-9PM. Presentations are handled on a first come, first served basis.
The Committee does not provide forms onsite, links to download them may be found here: Grievancebooklet
Full info on the process can be found here
