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TOWN OF PINE PLAINS TOWN BOARD

 

NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING

 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that  in response to comments by Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development on the proposed Local Law entitled:  “A Local Law Amending the Town of Pine Plains Code Chapter 7”, the Town Board has accepted a revised proposed Local Law amending Chapter 7 which provides, in relevant part, that in the event a divided lot consists of 4.5 acres or less, the less restricted portion of the lot may extend into the remainder of the lot, provided the Planning Board makes a finding that such extension will note adversely impact the essential character of the districts or neighborhood.  The public hearing on the said revised Local Law will take place on July 16, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. at the Town of Pine Plains Town Hall. Any person desiring to be heard on said Local Law shall be provided with an opportunity to do so at said public hearing.  A copy of the said Local Law is available for public review on the Town’s official board and the Town’s website and copies of the proposed Local Law can be examined at the Pine Plains Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN OF PINE PLAINS TOWN BOARD.

Dated:  June 19, 2026

 MADELIN DAFOE, Town  Clerk

Follow Link to a Copy of Local Law

Local Law No. – Amendment to Zoning Law

PINE PLAINS TOWN BOARD

 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Pine Plains Town Board will hold a public hearing on the adoption of a for the Adoption a Local Law No. A of 2026 Entitled “ A Local Law Amending Article XVIII, Section 275-116 of Chapter 275 of the Town Code” on June 18, at 7:05 p.m. at the Pine Plains Town Hall, located at 3284 Route 199, Pine Plains, New York.  A copy of the proposed Local Law is available for inspection on the Town’s official website and at the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours.  Any person desiring to be heard on the adoption of said Resolution shall be given an opportunity to do so.

BY ORDER OF THE PINE PLAINS THE TOWN BOARD.

Dated: May 22, 2026

Local Law No. – Definition of Farm Stand (002) Follow link to copy of Local Law

Town Hall is located at 3284 Route 199 and is open 5 days a week, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Town Clerk’s office is open Tuesday -Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Mailing address: P O Box 955 Pine Plains NY 12567

You can reach all offices at 1-518-398-8600:

  • Town Supervisor: Brian Walsh Ext-1
  • Secretary to the Supervisor: Amanda Wyant Ext-1
  • Town Clerk: Madelin Chase-Dafoe Ext-0
  • Planning Board: Ext-3
  • Building Inspector: Eddie Casazza Ext-4
  • Pine Plains Police Department: Ext-5
  • Justice Court: Ext-6
  • Assessors: Ext-7
  • Tax Collector: Eileen Ciaburri Ext-9
  • Highway Department (518) 398-6662

For all other departments and details, please see the menu above.

NOTICE TO CUSOTMERS

2026 INCREASE IN WATER RATES AND FEES FOR THE PINE PLAINS WATER IMPROVEMENT AREA

Starting January 1st, 2026, the water user rates shall be increased from the current minimum usage fee of $45.00 to $50.00 for the first 9,000 gallons recorded, and from $5.80/1000 gallons to $6.20/1000 gallons recorded over the initial 9,000 gallons. The new rates will be reflected in the first quarter of the 2026 billing that will be sent in April 2026.

2026 Final Assessment Roll 

https://dutchessny.gov/Departments/Real-Property-Tax/Docs/Pine-Plains-2026-Final-Roll.pdf

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At first glance, Pine Plains looks like an ordinary, small country town. Like the other towns in Dutchess County, it was created from a larger tract, called a patent, granted by the English Crown to groups of men or companies for speculation. Pine Plains, along with the town of Milan and part of the town of North East, was carved out of the 1706 Little Nine Partners Patent, one of the last in Dutchess County to be granted. But here the similarity ends. Geography would play a significant role in shaping Pine Plains’ development, making it quite different from other towns in the region. Called “the pine plains” for the abundance of pine trees covering its valley floor, the area, bounded on the east and west by mountains, was something of a backwater.

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