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
The Forest Tax Exemption and Impact on Municipal Budgets, January 2021 NEW!!
Ambulance Service in Rural NYS, 2020
Ambulance Service in Rural NYS, 2020
Black River Initiative Progress Report: 2010-2020, December 2020 NEW!!
Conservation Easements, 2017
Cost of Development, 2006, reviewed 2019
Designation of the Northern Tug Hill Aquifer as a Sole Source Aquifer, 2007, updated July 2019
Historic Preservation for Rural Local Governments, 2019
Justice Court Consolidation Solutions, 2016
Conservation Easements, 2017
Cost of Development, 2006, reviewed 2019
Designation of the Northern Tug Hill Aquifer as a Sole Source Aquifer, 2007, updated July 2019
Historic Preservation for Rural Local Governments, 2019
Justice Court Consolidation Solutions, 2016
Land Ownership and Protected Lands in the Tug Hill Region, June 2020
Planning for Offsite Solar Energy Projects February 2021 UPDATED!!
Protecting Town Roads From Snow Plowing Demands: A Checklist, January 2019
The Montague Doppler Radar, An Overview, 2018
The Next Generation of Wind Farms on Tug Hill,2017
The Roads Less Traveled: Minimum Maintenance Roads,2019
Town Roads and Tug Hill’s Working Landscape, 2017
Tug Hill Aquifer 101 for Local Communities, 2018
Planning for Offsite Solar Energy Projects February 2021 UPDATED!!
Protecting Town Roads From Snow Plowing Demands: A Checklist, January 2019
The Montague Doppler Radar, An Overview, 2018
The Next Generation of Wind Farms on Tug Hill,2017
The Roads Less Traveled: Minimum Maintenance Roads,2019
Town Roads and Tug Hill’s Working Landscape, 2017
Tug Hill Aquifer 101 for Local Communities, 2018
TECHNICAL PAPERS
Adopting and Amending Zoning by Local Law, 2010, reviewed 2017
Abandoned Cemeteries and Municipal Responsibilities, 2018
Documents Policies and Records to Have on File at the Clerk’s Office, November 2020 UPDATED!!
Documents Policies and Records to Have on File at the Clerk’s Office, November 2020 UPDATED!!
Home Occupations, 2003, reviewed 2014
How to Appropriate Unanticipated Revenues, 2017
Making a Successful Grant Application Checklist, 2019
Making a Successful Grant Application Checklist, 2019
Open Burning Regulations in NYS, 2010, reviewed 2017
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
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