Welcome to the Town of Ghent
Ghent is a peaceful town where independence and community coexist. Founded in 1818 from parts of Chatham, Claverack and Kinderhook, it was named for the peace treaty that brought the War of 1812 to a close, re-establishing U.S. independence from Great Britain.
Ghent is tucked away in the beautiful Hudson Valley of Upstate New York, centrally located in Columbia County and northeast of the city of Hudson. It has a total area of 45.4 square miles and a population of 5,402 at the 2010 census. Ghent’s zip code is 12075.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
Planning Board Public Hearing to be held August 3
The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a minor subdivision of the lands of Peter W. Acheson, 141 Slate Hill Road, Ghent, New York (Tax Map No. 76.-1-24).
Advertisement for Bids for Exterior Masonry of the Ghent Town Hall
Please take notice that the Town of Ghent, Columbia County, New York, hereby advertises for bids for the exterior masonry restoration of the Ghent Town Hall, 2306 Route 66, Ghent, New York 12075, in accordance with certain specifications, which may be obtained…
All monthly Town Board Workshop Meetings will now begin at 6:30pm.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that all monthly workshop meetings of the Ghent Town Board will now begin at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Ghent Town Hall, Route 66, Ghent, New York 12075.
ZBA Public Hearing to be held July 13 at 7:00pm
There will be a public hearing before the Town of Ghent Zoning Board of Appeals at the Ghent Town Hall for the purpose of considering an area variance applicable to the lands of Matthew Doering, 245 Tipple Road, Ghent.
Columbia County Climate Carnival to be held Saturday, July 16, 10:00am-4:00pm
This family-friendly celebration at the Columbia County Fairgrounds will feature a Repair Café, Free Store, bike recycling, live birds of prey and beekeeping exhibitions, demonstrations and education about renewable energy, help with composting, perennial wildflowers and “biochar,” children’s programming, music, food trucks, and entertainment.
Planning Board Public Hearing to be held July 6
The purpose is to consider an amended special use permit and site plan for Stay at Liberty Farms on the lands of Mark and Beverly Cheffo, 129 Ostrander Road, Ghent, New York.