Town of Waterford, NY
65 Broad St.
Waterford, NY 12188
David F. Ball- Town Supervisor
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Waterford, New York, will hold a Public Hearing at the Town Hall, 65 Broad Street, Waterford, New York, on November 6, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. in the evening to hear comments on proposed Local Law 2 of 2024, entitled “A LOCAL LAW TO OVERRIDE THE TEX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED FOR SECTION 3-C OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL MUNCIPAL LAW“
Any resident of the Town of Waterford is entitled to be heard upon said proposed Local Law at such public hearing. Copies of said proposed Local Law are available for review at the Town of Waterford Clerks’ Office.
Notice of Public Hearing
There will be a Public Hearing of the Waterford Town Board to be held on Wednesday November 6, 2024 at 6:30PM at Waterford Town Hall, 65 Broad Street, Waterford NY for the purpose of hearing any and all comments on the proposed 2025 budget of the Town of Waterford.
The following are yearly salaries for Town Elected Officials:
Town Supervisor @ $20,295;
Town Clerk @ $63,240;
Town Councilman (4) @ $12,879;
Town Justice (2) @ $21,176;
Any and all persons wishing to be heard may do so in person, by other representation or by mail to the Town Clerk, 65 Broad Street, Waterford, NY 12188. The Preliminary Budget is available for inspection in the Town Clerk’s Office, 65 Broad Street, Waterford NY by any interested person during normal business hours.
Town Board Meeting
The Town Board of the Town of Waterford will hold the monthly Board Meeting on Wednesday November 6, 2024 at 7:00PM at Waterford Town Hall, 65 Broad St. Waterford, NY. The meeting will also be available via Zoom. If participants prefer not to use the Zoom software to monitor the meeting, they can call in using this phone number for audio only (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 847 4028 0543 Passcode: 446928 Click to join meeting at 7:00PM
Town of Waterford 2024 Fall Leaf Pickup
Loose leaf collection (leaf vacuum) begins October 30th and will end November 30th. We will make every effort to complete the entire town by November 30th. Please do not place any loose leaves at the roadside after November 30th. The Town will continue pickup after November 30th until all previous piles have been collected.
The Town Highway Department will also continue to pick up leaf bags and yard waste Monday thru Friday throughout winter, WEATHER PERMITTING. Regular weekly pick up of bagged yard waste is ongoing while the loose leaves are being collected, and is a much quicker process.
Leaves and grass clippings placed in yard waste bags along with tree branches (no longer than 4 feet tied in bundles) piled neatly at curbside will continue to be picked up every Monday & Friday. Consider this an alternative for faster leaf pick up.
Leaf Collection Guidelines:
Leaf pick up is administered with a vacuum boom that has limited reach. For this reason leaves should be within close proximity to the curb.
Leaves should be placed in piles no greater than 5 feet in width.
Leaves should be placed on the lawn at the edge but NOT IN THE ROADWAY.
Make sure storm water inlet grates are kept clear to ensure proper drainage.
Avoid putting leaf piles around obstacles such as vehicles, mailboxes, and sign posts.
Please follow laws and remove basketball hoops and any other obstructions from the edge of roadway.
Do not mix tree branches, pine cones, garden trimmings, grass clippings, pet waste or other debris with loose leaves. These items WILL NOT BE PICKED UP. Our vacuum equipment is only designed to pick up loose leaves and pine needles. Your cooperation will help prevent equipment damage and mechanical breakdowns.
Despite advance preparation; equipment breakdowns and weather can slow or end the program early.
Do not wait to rake. An early winter requires equipment and crews to be moved to snow removal.
If you have landscapers, please direct them to abide by the town leaf collection guidelines.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to: Waterford Highway Department Phone: (518) 235-3413
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) 2024-25
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for the 2024-25 year is scheduled to commence on Friday,
November 1st for regular benefits and close on March 31, 2025. The emergency benefit component
will open January 2, 2025 and remain open through March 31, 2025. The Furnace Repair/Replacement
component did not close this year and remains open indefinitely for the 2024-25 HEAP year. Although
there are established closing dates, they are contingent on available funding.
Regular and emergency grant applications will be accepted Monday through Friday 8:00 am until
4:00 pm at the Department of Social Services. Mail-in and on-line application acceptance will be
available prior to the opening of the program to households that received a 2023-24 Regular
HEAP benefit and contain a vulnerable member- either a member 60 years of age or older, certain
individuals that are disabled or children under 6 years of age. After the official opening of the
program, mail-in and on-line access is available to all households.
As in previous years, the Office for the Aging (OFA) will accept and process applications for
disabled adults and the over age 60 population.
• 2024-2025 Home Energy Assistance Program opens November 1, 2024
• Income Eligibility
Household Size Monthly Income
1 $3,322
2 $4,345
3 $5,367
4 $6,390
5 $7,412
6 $8,434
7 $8,626
8 $8,818
9 $9,010
10 $9,201
11 $9,393
• Regular Benefit Amounts
o Deliverable Fuels (Oil, Kerosene and Propane) - $900
o Deliverable Wood products (wood, pellets, coal, corn) - $635
o Utilities/Municipal Electric Heat - $400
• Applications
o Mail - HEAP UNIT - 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 o Fax - (518)884-4263 Saratoga County Dept. of Social Services
o On-line - mybenefits.ny.gov
o Office drop off- Drop box on front of building or in lobby
*Attention Residents*- Please refrain from dumping/flushing wipes and other non biodegradable materials down your toilet or through your garbage disposals.
The Wastewater Department would again like to remind residents to please refrain from dumping/flushing wipes and other non biodegradable materials down your toilet or through your garbage disposals. All of these types of materials should be going in with your household trash. They can not only cause backups in home piping and laterals but can cause blockages and clogging in pumps in pump stations which can cause system backups. Click here to view the flyer.
Here is the link for the NY State Covid-19 vaccination website:
https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
Here is the telephone number for the NY State vaccination hotline:
NEW YORK STATE COVID-19 VACCINATION HOTLINE
1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829)
Here is the telephone number and link to Saratoga County Public Health Services:
Saratoga County Public Health Services
518-584-7460
Dragon Boat Festival 2024
The Town of Waterford is Proud to host this event to benefit To Life!. To Life! provides personal support, empowers informed decision-making, and enhances the quality of life for those affected by breast cancer in the Capital Region.
History of Waterford, NY
The Town of Waterford is situated in the southeastern corner of Saratoga County, 12 miles north of Albany at the junction of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, and the junction of the Erie and Champlain Canals. It is the home of the “Waterford Flight”, the highest set of lift locks in the world.
Harbor Visitor Center
Gateway to New York's Canals
Make Waterford part of your vacation this year!
View Live Video - Hudson Mohawk View
Waterford Harbor Visitor Center
One Tugboat Alley
Waterford, New York 12188
(518) 233-9123
Moor along the shores of historic Waterford - 1,000 feet of Linear floating docks and 600 feet of concrete wall available.
Services include:
- Water
- Showers
- Electric