When topics arise that are of concern to many Tug Hill municipalities, commission staff develops issue or technical papers to provide information and background in a concise, organized manner. Issue papers explore more complicated topics important to the region, where technical papers describe how to do something or provide data-driven information. Below is a listing of our current papers, as well as links to other websites with useful information.
ISSUE PAPERS
Black River Initiative Progress Report: 2010-2020, December 2020
Conservation Easements, February 2022
Cost of Development, 2006, reviewed 2019
Historic Preservation, April 2022
Conservation Easements, February 2022
Cost of Development, 2006, reviewed 2019
Historic Preservation, April 2022
Justice Court Consolidation Solutions, July 2021
Land Ownership and Protected Lands in the Tug Hill Region, June 2020
Planning for Offsite Solar Energy Projects, February 2021
Protecting Town Roads From Snow Plowing Demands: A Checklist, January 2019
Short Term Rentals, July 2022
Planning for Offsite Solar Energy Projects, February 2021
Protecting Town Roads From Snow Plowing Demands: A Checklist, January 2019
Short Term Rentals, July 2022
The Forest Tax Exemption and Impact on Municipal Budgets, January 2021
The Montague Doppler Radar, An Overview, February 2023 UPDATED!!
The Next Generation of Wind Farms on Tug Hill, July 2022
The Roads Less Traveled: Minimum Maintenance Roads, July 2022
Town Roads and Tug Hill’s Working Landscape, February 2022
Tug Hill Aquifer 101, December 2022 UPDATED!!
The Next Generation of Wind Farms on Tug Hill, July 2022
The Roads Less Traveled: Minimum Maintenance Roads, July 2022
Town Roads and Tug Hill’s Working Landscape, February 2022
Tug Hill Aquifer 101, December 2022 UPDATED!!
TECHNICAL PAPERS
2020 Tug Hill Census Analysis (full resolution), (11.7 MB), March 2023 UPDATED!!
2020 Tug Hill Census Analysis (low resolution), (7.5 MB), March 2023 UPDATED!!
Adopting and Amending Zoning by Local Law, 2010, reviewed 2017
Abandoned Cemeteries and Municipal Responsibilities, February 2023 UPDATED!!
Documents Policies and Records to Have on File at the Clerk’s Office, November 2020
Documents Policies and Records to Have on File at the Clerk’s Office, November 2020
Home Occupations, 2003, reviewed 2014
How to Appropriate Unanticipated Revenues, March 2022
Making a Successful Grant Application Checklist, 2019
Municipal Fundraising & Gifting, March 2022
Making a Successful Grant Application Checklist, 2019
Municipal Fundraising & Gifting, March 2022
Open Burning Regulations in NYS, 2010, reviewed 2022
Prior Written Notice, July 2019
Procedure for Implementation of Low-Volume Road Designation, 2014, reviewed 2019
Questions and Answers About Low-Volume Road Designation, 2003, reviewed 2019
Town Budget Process Overview, August 2021
ARCHIVED PAPERS
These papers may still be of interest, but please note they are not being reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Information may be dated.
Natural Gas: The Basics, 2010, reviewed 2019
Zoom for Public Meetings, Technical Manual, March 2020
NYS Department of State maintains additional publications related to local government. Visit the website at DOS to view those publications.
NYS Office of the State Comptroller maintains additional publications related to local government. Visit the website at OSC to view those publications.
NYS Archives maintains additional publications related to local government. Visit the website at Archives to view those publications.
OTHER TUG HILL COMMISSION DOCUMENTS