TUG HILL COMMISSION
Thursday April 29, 2021 at 7:00 pm
“Open Government” is widely accepted as a desirable goal, but there are complexities and intricacies in implementing its principles. This session, by attorney Mark Schachner, focuses on planning and zoning decision-making at public meetings, communications outside of public meetings, site inspections and “FOIL-ability” of various planning and zoning documents. Other topics to be … Read More...
Tuesday April 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM
The risks are real, so why is it so challenging for small to medium-sized organizations to get a cybersecurity program off the ground? In this session, Steven Gravel, Cybersecurity Support Liaison at the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, will explore a few of the cyber risks faced by the local … Read More...
This session, by Chris Eastman and Patricia Burke of the New York State Department of State, addresses the process a municipality must go through in order to adopt a resolution, ordinance or local law, as well as the merits of using each procedure. Topics will include notice provisions and posting; aging of legislation prior to action; required hearings; and required … Read More...
The board of the Tug Hill Commission will meet next on Monday, April 19, 2021 from 10 am to 11:30 am at the Village of Central Square Municipal Building, 3125 East Avenue, Central Square, NY 13036. In-person meeting attendance will be limited so COVID-19 safety precautions can be followed. If you are interested in attending in person, please contact Gwen … Read More...
The Tug Hill Commission releases Headwaters 2020 Newsletter & 2020-21 Annual Report.… Read More...
The Tug Hill Commission’s mission is to help local governments and citizens shape the future of the Tug Hill region. The commission achieves this, in no small part, thanks to maintaining close working relationships and partnering with local, county, and regional entities as well as state agencies. Furthermore, the commission’s enabling legislation charges the agency to strengthen the “long-term economy, … Read More...
Lewis County Economic Development, working together with Jefferson County Economic Development, the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, Oneida County Tourism, Oswego County Community Development, Tourism and Planning, Operation Oswego County, the Tug Hill Commission and several area snowmobile clubs, has contracted with the Center for Community Studies at Jefferson Community College (JCC) and Camoin 360 to undertake an economic impact … Read More...
The Tug Hill Commission recently released an issue paper titled The Forest Tax Exemption and Impact on Municipal Budgets. Using real property data from Lewis, Oswego and Jefferson counties, the paper documents 480-a enrollment changes and details the impacts of a large landowner enrollment on a small rural town’s budget.
Francis Yerdon, supervisor of the town of Osceola in … Read More...
Thursday February 25, 2021 at 6:30 PM Eastern Time
To register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Em8FzMtwT-Oo20JlPC_axg
Electric vehicles have gone mainstream and the growing demand for public charging access will significantly impact municipal planning activities. Whether your jurisdiction is considering providing public charging resources for your residents or adding electric vehicles to your fleet, this webinar will discuss the benefits of developing a robust … Read More...
The presentation for and recording of the Right-sizing Stream Crossings for Fish, Wildlife and Resiliency webinar are available.
This training session, originally scheduled for the 2020 Local Government Conference in the highway track, was presented by Corbin Gosier (corbin.gosier@dec.ny.gov), Biologist 2 (Ecology) of the Division of Fish and Wildlife at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.