NOTICE OF CHANGE IN DATE OF TOWN BOARD MEETING
          The Town of Greenport will hold a Town Board meeting on Tuesday, October 1, at 6:00 pm preceeded by a workshop meeting at 5:00 pm at the Greenport Town Hall, 600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, New York.  The change in the meeting night is due to the Jewish Holiday, Rosh Hashanah that starts on Wednesday evening October 2, 2024.
                 The Town is allowing people to join us in person.  You may also join us virtually at meet.google.com/ rxk-refy-xur or by phone at (US)+1 318-536-1063 (PIN 330256213) or submit written comments to the Town Board, Attn. Sharon Zempko,  Town Clerk at the address above or via email to townclerk@townofgreenport and must be received no later than Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
                   Some of the things that we will be discussing are the tentative budget for 2025 and the Halloween Display and food truck at Wortman Square. 

Please see the attached information regarding the Town's new garbage bag program which will begin on Monday, September 16th.  Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Town Hall at 828-4656.
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MUSIC AT SUNSET 2024
 
 The Greenport Town Park on Joslen Blvd. will be hosting its last live band concert of the season this Friday night, September 13, 2024.  Grab all your friends, family and dancing shoes and come rock the early evening away.
 
The very popular band, Tailgate, will take the stage from 6 P.M until 8 P.M. playing Modern Country and  70’s, 80’s and 90’s  Classic Rock.
 
Our food concession will be serving up some good food as usual.
 
 
 

​TOWN OF GREENPORT LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF 2024
 
A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING LIBRARY TAXES AS A SEPARATE ITEM ON THE
 TOWN OF GREENPORT PROPERTY TAX BILL
 
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Greenport in the County of Columbia as follows:
 
Section 1.        Title of Local Law.
 
This local law shall be entitled “A Local Law Authorizing Library Taxes as a Separate Item on the Town of Greenport Property Tax Bill”.
 
 
Section 2.        Authorization.                             
 
                This local law is enacted pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
 
Section 3.        Purpose.
 
                The purpose of this local law is to authorize Columbia County to separately itemize on the annual Town of Greenport Property Tax Bill, all taxes levied on behalf of the Hudson Area Association Library by the Town of Greenport under the provision of NYS Education Law Section 259(b).
 
Section 4.        Amendment to Chapter 110 of the Town Code.
 
                The Town Board of the Town of Greenport hereby amends Chapter 110 of the Town of Greenport Town Code (Taxation) as follows:
 

1. Add Article VII entitled, “Library Taxes”.
2. Under Article VII of Chapter 110 of the Town Code, Section 110-18 shall be added to read: “In addition to the information required as set forth in Section 922 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, any real property tax bills issued hereafter on behalf of the Town of Greenport shall separately itemize the amount attributed to funds raised by taxes to support the Hudson Area Association Library in accordance with Section 259(b) of the New York State Education Law.

 
Section 5.        Supercession.
 
                Pursuant to the powers granted by the Municipal Home Rule Law, this local law supercedes all provisions of the Town of Greenport Town Code, to the extent such statutes are inconsistent with this local law, and any other laws or regulations of the Town of Greenport are superceded to the extent necessary to give this Local Law full force and effect.  All other provisions shall remain the same.
 
Section 6.        Severability.
               
                The provisions of this local law shall be deemed independent of all other provisions of Chapter 110, and if any provision herein shall be deemed or declared invalid, all other provisions of Chapter 110 shall remain valid and enforceable.
 
Section 7.        Effective Date.
 
                This local law shall take effect immediately upon the filing in the Office of the Secretary of State in accordance with Municipal Home Rule Law Section 27.