Welcome to the Town of Henderson, New York. This is the official municipal website for the Town and all Town related business. Henderson is located in Upstate New York. Founded in 1806, Henderson lies in the heart of the Golden Crescent on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. Known far and wide for its smallmouth bass and perch fishing opportunities, Henderson is also a great place for largemouth bass, northern pike, trout and salmon fishing.
The Town of Henderson offices including Highway and Sanitation are reopened to regular hours with social distancing restrictions in place. Please keep in mind these measures must be followed so we can stay open. Face protection should be worn when 6' or more distancing can not be attained. Appointments should be made with Assessor, Zoning Officer and Clerk as only one person will be a allowed at each office at one time with face protection required. Disinfecting practices will be followed per NYS guidelines. Town of Henderson employees will only be admitted into Highway and Sanitation offices, Sales calls should be by appointment only. No gathering or loitering will be allowed at any Town office including Sanitation and Highway. These measures will help us all stay safe and get back to business as usual sooner if these few practices are followed. Thank you everyone for your understanding.
GRIEVANCE DAY, Tuesday May 26th due to COVID-19 pandemic procedures will be as follows: Appointments must be made to have your assessment grievance heard by BAR. Times available are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM phoned in appointments will be accepted this year to try and coordinate waiting times. Only one person at a time will be allowed to enter with face protection requested. Paper work may be dropped off ahead of time at Town Office or use drop box at Town Clerk door if after hours. Please call Mary Cornell, Assessor at 315-938-5542 x 22 with any questions
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM phoned in appointments will be accepted this year to try and coordinate waiting times. Only one person at a time will be allowed to enter with face protection requested. Paper work may be dropped off ahead of time at Town Office or use drop box at Town Clerk door if after hours. Please call Mary Cornell, Assessor at 315-938-5542 x 22 with any questions
ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
Amendment/Extension of Town of Henderson Sewer District No.1
Please take notice that the March 25, 2020 Public Hearing in respect to the potential amendment/extension of the Town of Henderson Sewer District No.1 is cancelled in response to the COVID-19 emergency. The public hearing shall be conducted on a date To Be Determined after June 1st per Executive Order No. 202.15. Details of the underlying matter may be obtained from the earlier published, and posted, Order.
Comments may be provided to the Town Clerk at any time in advance.
Any persons requiring special accommodation to participate in the Hearing should contact the Town Clerk at least three (3) days prior to the meeting
Statement by Order of the Town Board of the Town of Henderson
Ed Glaser, Town Supervisor
Dated: April 13, 2020
(CLICK LINK BELOW TO VIEW ORDER IN FULL)
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES LAKE ONTARIO BUSINESS RESILIENCY PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Application Period Open Through January 31, 2020
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the application period for the Lake Ontario Business Resiliency Program is now open to businesses and other organizations directly impacted by the historic flooding of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River earlier this year. The Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative Commission has made available up to $30 million to support resiliency-related capital improvement projects at affected businesses and other eligible organizations, which may qualify for reimbursement of up to 50% of project costs, with a maximum award of $200,000.
Eligible applicants include most private businesses, homeowner's associations, certain not-for profits, farms, and owners of multiple dwellings used for business purposes located in the eight-county coverage area. Additional requirements include:
Eligible capital projects must reduce the applicant's vulnerability to risks that were experienced during the high water events along the shores of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River and other nearby waterways such as flooding or erosion. Examples of eligible projects could include:
Applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2020. Applications and program guidelines, including the full list of project criteria, are available on the Empire State Development website.
The funding is a component of Governor Cuomo's REDI, which includes a multi-agency commission that has been studying ways to strengthen infrastructure along Lake Ontario's waterfront while bolstering the region's local economies. Through REDI, the State has committed up to $300 million to rebuild the shoreline, as well as improve resiliency in flood prone regions along Lake Ontario.
Information and applications can be found at: https://esd.ny.gov/lake-ontario-business-resiliency-program
Application Period Open Through January 31, 2020
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the application period for the Lake Ontario Business Resiliency Program is now open to businesses and other organizations directly impacted by the historic flooding of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River earlier this year. The Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative Commission has made available up to $30 million to support resiliency-related capital improvement projects at affected businesses and other eligible organizations, which may qualify for reimbursement of up to 50% of project costs, with a maximum award of $200,000.
Eligible applicants include most private businesses, homeowner's associations, certain not-for profits, farms, and owners of multiple dwellings used for business purposes located in the eight-county coverage area. Additional requirements include:
- Applicants must have been impacted by flooding between January 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019, or, if not directly damaged and sufficient funding is available, possess a demonstrated vulnerability to future flood-related damage.
- Applicants must receive a local matching contribution from their municipality totaling at least 5% of the program assistance funds. This contribution may include, but is not limited to:
- Tax abatements and exemptions, including from an Industrial Development AuthorityLocal government fee waivers of the costs of ordinarily due permits and fees
- Direct expenditures by local governments on project-related infrastructure costs
- Tax abatements and exemptions, including from an Industrial Development AuthorityLocal government fee waivers of the costs of ordinarily due permits and fees
Eligible capital projects must reduce the applicant's vulnerability to risks that were experienced during the high water events along the shores of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River and other nearby waterways such as flooding or erosion. Examples of eligible projects could include:
- Elevating and or moving, landward, non-water dependent features such as offices, restrooms, stores, restaurants, parking or boat storage;
- Raising/relocating fueling facilities;
- Converting to floating docks or other docks that allow for movement with water levels (adapted to both high and low water) such that docks can raise to a minimum elevation;
- Strengthening existing dockage by evaluating and strengthening connection points between dock sections (typically the weakest point in a dock's design); and
- Retaining and/or creating vegetated buffers along the waterfront.
Applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2020. Applications and program guidelines, including the full list of project criteria, are available on the Empire State Development website.
The funding is a component of Governor Cuomo's REDI, which includes a multi-agency commission that has been studying ways to strengthen infrastructure along Lake Ontario's waterfront while bolstering the region's local economies. Through REDI, the State has committed up to $300 million to rebuild the shoreline, as well as improve resiliency in flood prone regions along Lake Ontario.
Information and applications can be found at: https://esd.ny.gov/lake-ontario-business-resiliency-program
Applications Open for Lake Ontario Homeowner Recovery Program for Secondary Homes
The application period for the 2019 Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Flood Relief and Recovery Program is now open to qualifying secondary homeowners directly impacted by historic Lake Ontario flooding from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019. The 2019 Flood Relief and Recovery Program will allocate up to $8 million to assist qualifying secondary homeowners and is administered through New York State Homes and Community Renewal.
Residents with second homes are now eligible to apply to receive up to $50,000 in state funding to help offset damages to their residences. Applications for second homes will be accepted through December 10, 2019.
Applications, including the full list of eligibility criteria, are available on the New York State Homes and Community Renewal website:
hcr.ny.gov/lake-ontario-st-lawrence-river-flood-relief-and-recovery-grant-program
The application period for the 2019 Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Flood Relief and Recovery Program is now open to qualifying secondary homeowners directly impacted by historic Lake Ontario flooding from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019. The 2019 Flood Relief and Recovery Program will allocate up to $8 million to assist qualifying secondary homeowners and is administered through New York State Homes and Community Renewal.
Residents with second homes are now eligible to apply to receive up to $50,000 in state funding to help offset damages to their residences. Applications for second homes will be accepted through December 10, 2019.
Applications, including the full list of eligibility criteria, are available on the New York State Homes and Community Renewal website:
hcr.ny.gov/lake-ontario-st-lawrence-river-flood-relief-and-recovery-grant-program
The Town of Henderson passes a resolution calling for the suspension and reworking of Plan 2014 and a return to Plan 1958DD until such time as Plan 2014 can be made safe to implement. Henderson calls on all its elected representatives to advocate for suspension and reworking of Plan 2014. ijc_plan_2014_resolution.pdf
The Town of Henderson sexual harassment policy: Sexual Harassment Policy Harassment Complaint Form
Due to capacity issues, the following rules are being implemented regarding depositing brush
at the Town's Transfer Station:
* Brush deposit is for town residents from individual residential property only; This service is not intended for large scale land developers; No commercial vehicles permitted
* Vehicles hauling brush are limited to pickup trucks or cars with small personal trailers
No full size dump trucks or flatbeds permitted
* Two loads per day are permitted
* Residents must unload brush themselves
* Brush should be no longer than 6' in length
* Brush must to be bundled and able to be handled by one man
We appreciate your cooperation in abiding by these regulations. Violations may result in the Transfer Station no longer accepting brush.
at the Town's Transfer Station:
* Brush deposit is for town residents from individual residential property only; This service is not intended for large scale land developers; No commercial vehicles permitted
* Vehicles hauling brush are limited to pickup trucks or cars with small personal trailers
No full size dump trucks or flatbeds permitted
* Two loads per day are permitted
* Residents must unload brush themselves
* Brush should be no longer than 6' in length
* Brush must to be bundled and able to be handled by one man
We appreciate your cooperation in abiding by these regulations. Violations may result in the Transfer Station no longer accepting brush.
Henderson Town Transfer Site Hours of Operation
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday from 8AM to 4PM.
Sundays 8AM til Noon from Memorial Day through September 30th
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday from 8AM to 4PM.
Sundays 8AM til Noon from Memorial Day through September 30th
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Our Mission:
To keep Henderson a great place to live, work and visit.
To keep Henderson a great place to live, work and visit.
