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Welcome to the office of the Town Clerk. Historically this office
has been the direct link between residents and their local government.
It is our pleasure to invite you to familiarize yourself with the office
and the variety of services available. If we can be of any assistance,
please contact us.
The Town Clerk's office is frequently considered the center of town
government. Questions are answered about all town departments in
regard to where information may be located.
| Town Clerk | Diane Deschenes | Term to: 12/31/2011 | 2029 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Work: 518-439-4865
Fax: 518-478-0217
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| Clerk 1 | Arlene Herzog | | 2029 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Work: 518-439-0938
Fax: 518-478-0217
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| Deputy Town Clerk | Carol Cootware | | 2029 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Work: 518-439-4865
Fax: 518-478-0217
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LICENSING
Licensing is a primary function of this office. The following types
of licenses are issued:
OTHER SERVICES
- Transfer Permits $5
- Certificates of Residency
- Sewer, Water and Highway Regulations $15
- Free Notary Service
- Election Forms
- Polling Place Locator
- Voter's Registration Cards
- Community Information
- Sale of recycle bins $7.25
- Water Bill Collection
- Community Center Scheduling
- Web Page Coordination
- Historical Association Sales
- Host for New Scotland Extra Helpings
RECORDING SECRETARY
Authors minute books, the official record of the activities of Town
government. The resulting volumes are permanently retained for legal and
historic purposes.
FILING OFFICER
- Maintains records of adopted Town Ordinances and Local Laws, Town
Oaths of Office, resignations, petitions, proof of publication, annual
budgets, assessment rolls, fiscal reports, bonds/notes registers, zoning
ordinances and maps.
- Maintains public signboard, advertises and receives bids for purchase
of Town materials.
ELECTION COORDINATOR
In accordance with Federal and State regulation, the Town Clerk becomes
the coordinator for Primary and General Elections, advising the State
of vacancies for elections, overseeing polling places and equipment,
election inspectors and filing of boundaries for election districts.
Certificate of Residency, Absentee Ballot and Registration forms are all
available at the Albany County
Web Site.
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
- Administrator of the Freedom of Information Law which guarantees
your rights to know the workings of government.
- Custodian of all Town records, responsible for active files,
storage and disposition of inactive record and the careful maintenance
of archival material.
- In the past, microfilming projects helped preserve Town records.
Through additional grant applications this process will continue. The
following information is currently available on microfilm:
- Assessment Rolls 1958-1997
- Special Use Applications 1-402
- Variances 1-245
- Town Board Minutes 1833-1990
2029 New Scotland Road
Slingerlands, New York 12159
518-439-4865 or
518-439-5721
518-478-0217 FAX
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4 pm
Election Districts
- District 1
Wyman Osterhout Community Center
7 Old Road (Hamlet of New Scotland)
Voorheesville, New York 12186
765-9322
- District 2
Clarksville Fire House
218 Tarrytown Road
Clarksville, New York 12041
768-2823
- District 3
Unionville Reformed Church
1134 Delaware Turnpike
Delmar, New York 12054
439-5020
- District 4
New Scotland Town Hall
2029 New Scotland Road
Slingerlands, New York 12159
439-4865
- District 5
Mountainview Evangelical Free Church
71 State Farm Road (Route 155)
Voorheesville, New York 12186
765-3390
- District 6
St. Matthew's Church
Mountainview Street
Voorheesville, New York 12186
765-2373
- District 7
Voorheesville Fire House
12 Altamont Road
Voorheesville, New York 12186
765-4048
- District 8
United Methodist Church
68 Maple Avenue
Voorheesville, New York 12186
765-2895
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Additional Documentation:
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| ATTENTION |
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HUDSON RIVER ANGLERS
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(PDF)
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| DEC LICENSES |
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2009/2010 SALES INFORMATION
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(PDF)
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LICENSE FEE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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(DOC) (PDF)
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RECREATIONAL MARINE FISHING LICENSES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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(DOC) (PDF)
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TOWN CLERK
