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.
TOWN LIFE
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Summer Rec Program Welcomes Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
The 2023 Ghent Summer Recreation Program welcomed Bindlestiff Family Cirkus to the children’s camp program. Members of the Cirkus joined staff and campers, sharing laughter and learning as they played and performed together.
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Ghent Town Hall Under Restoration
A restoration project which began in the Spring of 2023 has been underway to renovate both entrances and repoint the bricks and mortar. It is anticipated that the full project will be complete by March of 2024.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
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Advertisement for Aerial Bucket Truck Bid
The Town of Ghent hereby advertises for bids for the furnishing of an aerial bucket truck in accordance with certain specifications, which may be obtained from the Ghent Town Clerk during normal business hours. Bids shall be sealed and delivered to the Ghent Town Clerk on or before September 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
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Planning Board Public Hearing to be held September 6
There will be a public hearing before the Town of Ghent Planning Board on September 6, 2023 for the purpose of considering a minor subdivision of the lands of the Harry and Terri Landeck, Tipple Road.
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Zoning Board Public Hearing to be held September 13
There will be a public hearing before the Town of Ghent Zoning Board of Appeals on September 13, 2023 for the purpose of considering an area variance applicable to the lands of Paul Dorman, 205 Hogel Hill Road.
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The Next Town Board Workshop and Monthly Meetings will be held August 24
TOWN OF GHENTNOTICE OF MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be no Ghent Town Board workshop or regular meetings on August 17, 2023. The next monthly workshop meeting of the Ghent Town Board will begin at 6:30 p.m. on August 24, 2023, and the next regular monthly meeting of the Ghent