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
Notice of October 15 Workshop and Town Board Meeting
The October workshop and regular meetings of the Ghent Town Board will be held via the “Zoom” online meeting platform. Furthermore, the October workshop meeting will be a budget workshop.
The Town Board budget workshop meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on October 15, 2020. The regular Town Board meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. on October 15, 2020.
COVID Alert NY App
New York launched a new Exposure Notification App so New Yorkers can help stop the spread of COVID-19 and receive exposure alert notifications without compromising privacy or personal information.
Planning Board Joint Public Hearing, Wed., October 7, 7:00pm
Town of Ghent Planning Board will hold joint public hearing on Wednesday, October 7th 2020, beginning at 7:00pm via a web-based video-conference.
Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing, Wed., October 14, 7:00pm
Town of Ghent Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing October 14 at 7:00pm via a web-based video-conference.
Zoom Information for October 7 Planning Board Meeting
Details on how to join the Zoom meeting.