HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008!

 

Town Of Bethel

January E-Mail Newsletter

 

 

 

Passing of one of our fellow Town Board Members - Andrew V. LaPolt III

I was not sure of the proper etiquette of making this announcement in the newsletter and I concluded that it is out of respect that I regretfully inform my readers of the sudden passing of our Town Councilman Andrew V. LaPolt III on December 21, 2007 at the age of 68.  The Bethel Town Board will observe a moment of silence at their December 27th Town Board meeting and adopt a Resolution of Respect in his memory.  Andy’s obituary can be found at

 www.th-record.com under the News column, then obituaries and then a search of his name, it was published on 12/24/07. 

 


Town Schedule

December 31st – Closing at Noon
January 1st – Closed (New Years’ Day)
January 21st - Closed (Martin Luther King Jr's. Birthday)


Bethel Transfer Station will be closing at Noon on December 31st and closed on January 1st

 


January Meeting Schedule

 

Town Board              2008 Re-organizational Meeting - January 3rd - 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Senior Center

Planning Board         January 8th 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Senior Center

Town Board              January 10th - 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Senior Center

Youth Board              January 15th– 7:30 p.m. – Bethel Justice Court

Town Board              January 24th - 7:30 p.m. Bethel Senior Center
Zoning Board            January 28th - 7:30 p.m. at Justice Court

 

 

Dogs!!!  What Should You Do????  What We Do!!!!

 

We love our pets!!  But when it comes to finding them when they are lost you may not know what to do.  First thing, call the Town Hall and Animal Control Officer if you have lost or found a dog.  If the dog has been picked up we may have it or some one may have found it.  Call the radio stations for a free announcement.  If you leave near the border of another Town we will attempt to call the Animal Control of that Town.  All dogs are required to have rabies at the age of four months and licenses in the Town you live in, this is State Law.  When  licensed you will receive a tag that is issued by the New York State Agriculture and Markets with a unique number that is registered and can be tracked by us on the Internet through a secure State website to find ownership if your dog is lost or found.  Licenses are renewed yearly.  If your dog is picked up by Animal Control, by State Law we are only required to hold the dog for seven days.  After the seven days your dog could be surrendered to the Humane Society for adoption or euthanasia, the unclaimed dog could also be adopted directly from the Town of Bethel pound.   We go to strenuous lengths to find owners when animals are found, but if they are not licensed it is impossible!  Please make our jobs easier and for the welfare of your animal, license your dog!

 

Senior Club Event

January 16th - Noon – 3 p.m.  Games, music, dancing, bring a lunch!  Open to every senior.  To be held at the senior center.  Cancellations will be announced on the radio.

 

Bethel Business Association

The newly formed Bethel Business Association Meetings are held the third Monday of each month (location changes, they will soon have a phone #).

 

Bethel First Meeting

January 7th 7:00 p.m. at the Bethel Senior Center


 Message from Tax Collector . . . .

 

Please make a note of the new website for school and property tax bill information:   www.taxlookup.net

The Property Tax Bills for 2008 will be sent out on approximately January 2nd.  Everyone will receive a tax bill whether your have an escrow or not.  Escrow Account Holders:  This bill is for your records only; your bill has been forwarded to the bank electronically.  Everyone will get a receipt after their bill has been paid. 

 

Debra Gabriel, Tax Collector, phone number (845) 583-4740 ext. 18 and email betheltaxcollector@hvc.rr.com  

Mailing address:  P.O. Box 561, White Lake, NY 12786

 

Taxes paid by January 31st will receive no interest.  Tax bills paid in February will receive a 1% interest, March will receive a 2% interest, and April 1st 3%.  All bills must be paid by April 1st to avoid further penalty by the County.  An additional $2.00 penalty will be added on or before March 1st.  All unpaid 2007 School tax bills will be added to the January 2008 Property Tax Bill.  

 

You may be eligible for the STAR school tax exemption if your primary residence is the Town of Bethel.  You have until March 1, 2008 to apply for exemptions.  The STAR exemption is for school taxes only (bill comes out in September).  For more information on exemptions contact the Assessor’s Office at 583-4713 ext. 13 or 14.

 

Ski Program

 

The Town of Bethel Town Board and Youth Board are sponsoring their annual skiing program at Big Bear in Masthope, PA.  Registration fee is $25.00.  Downloadable registration forms and information on town website under Youth/Senior Recreation page.  No transportation provided.  First ski date is Saturday, December 29th.  Weekly rental due at time of weekly skiing.  This is a risky sport and children MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times.  Cancellations will be announced on WVOS or WSUL.  If cancellations occur dates will be added at end.  No refunds.

 

2008 King of the Ice Fishing Contest

No information at this time.  The lake is not frozen, yet! 

Websites of the Month:  Penny Postcards

And Recent Magnet Ingestion and Lead/Lead Paint Press Releases and Recalls

 

A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

From the Desk of

Rita Sheehan, Bethel Town Clerk