Press Releases and Notices
Town of Moriah Notices and Press Release
The Town of Moriah, including Port Henry, will be celebrating Halloween on Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm. For the safety of children, we are asking those that trick or treat in Grover Hills to park at Linney Field. Thank you!
Town of Moriah trash stickers are now $3.50 per sticker for a 32-gallon bag effective 10/17/24.
Notice is hereby given that the Moriah Fire District #1 will hold a public election on December 10, 2024
from 6-9PM at the Moriah Fire House on Tarbell Hill road in Moriah, NY to elect one (1) Fire
Commissioner to fill one (1) five (5) year term. Candidates interested in being placed on the ballot for
the position of Fire Commissioner must submit their request in writing to Ben Winters, Secretary Moriah
Fire District #1, 98 Edgemont Road Moriah, NY 12960 no later than December 6, 2024. All persons who
have been a resident in the Moriah Fire District #1 for at least 30 days and are registered voters will be
eligible to vote in this election.
NOTICE!
The Town of Moriah Town Clerk's Office will start charging $2.00 per signature for Notary Public services effective September 20, 2024.
Thank you!
Moriah Fire Department Public Hearing on Budget
Mineville/Witherbee Fire District Budget Workshops:
PUBLIC NOTICE
The 2023 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for Port Henry, NY and Moriah, NY is available for review on the Town Website.
For Port Henry please go to URL address:
https://www.porthenrymoriah.com/files/public/Water_Report_Port_Henry_20232.pdf
For Moriah please go to URL Address:
https://www.porthenrymoriah.com/files/public/Water_Report_Moriah_WD_20232.pdf
If you would like a copy please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 518-546-3341 and one can be mailed to you or you can pick one up at the Town of Moriah Town Hall, 38 Park Place, Port Henry, NY 12974.
Help Wanted
Town of Moriah
Highway Department-Heavy Equipment Operator
The Town of Moriah Highway Department seeks applications for the full time position of Heavy Equipment Operator. Applicant must possess a valid New York State Class B CDL License or Permit at the time of appointment.
Job specifications detailing the minimum qualifications are available by calling Highway Superintendent, Jamie Wilson at 518-942-7155.
Successful applicant must pass a pre-employment physical which includes mandatory drug testing and the position remains subject to the Town of Moriah’s random drug testing policy during the course of employment.
Any interested individual may apply provided they meet minimum qualifications. Applications are available at the Town Clerk’s Office, 38 Park Place, Port Henry, NY 12974. Please send applications to the Town of Moriah, Attn: Jamie Wilson, 38 Park Place, Port Henry, NY 12974. Applications must be received no later than 4:00pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The Town of Moriah is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or any other protected class.
2024 Moriah Historical Society Calendars
Rabies Clinics 2024 Essex County
Town of Moriah
Water & Sewer Billing Reminder!
The Town of Moriah Water & Sewer Clerk Rose M. French will be collecting Water and Sewer rents beginning January 2, 2024. Billing and due dates are as follows:
Bill January 1st for January, February and March; Due February 3rd
Bill April 1st for April, May and June; Due May 3rd
Bill July 1st for July, August and September; Due August 3rd
Bill October 1st for October, November and December; Due November 3rd
All rents will be collected through November 3, 2024, after which any unpaid balance will be levied on to the Town & County taxes which come out in January 2025.
PLEASE REMIT BOTTOM PORTION OF INVOICE WHEN PAYING YOUR BILL TO ENSURE CREDIT TO THE PROPER ACCOUNT AND BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.
If you have any questions at all regarding your water and sewer bill, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 518-546-3341.
Thank you.
Rose M. French
Town of Moriah
Town Clerk/Water & Sewer Clerk
Town of Moriah
Seeking Request for Proposals-alterations to existing Beach House
The Town of Moriah is seeking bids to support the design and alteration of an existing structure at Champ RV Park-Beach House located at 54 Dock Lane Port Henry, NY on Lake Champlain.
The contractor will be required to draft a proposed design with the assistance of the Town and Code Officers. The structure is to be altered into a 2-unit short term rental.
In addition to drafting the design the contractor will be responsible for all the scopes of construction to meet the new design requirements.
Please schedule a site visit to walk through the structure. A visit can be arranged by calling the Town Hall at 518-546-8631 or councilmangilbo@townofmoriahny.gov
Town of Moriah
Town Board Meeting’s – Week Day Change
The Town of Moriah Town Board will hold their regular monthly board meetings on the 3rd Thursday of every month instead of the 2nd Thursday of every month due to a scheduling conflict. They will be held at the Town of Moriah Court House, 42 Park Place, Port Henry, NY at 6:00pm. The public is welcome to attend.
TOWN OF MORIAH
REVALUATION PROJECT
The Town of Moriah will be conducting a Revaluation Project for the year 2024. The assessors for the Town and / or Data Collectors from the Essex County Real Property Tax Service Office will be visiting each parcel to verify property information in an effort to maintain a fair and equitable assessment roll.
Should you have any questions concerning this notice please contact:
Brent Ida,
Chairman of the Board of Assessors
Town of Moriah.
518-546-3098
Effective immediately the Town will no longer be charging for the disposal of elctronic waste at the Transfer Station. The Town will still accept electronic waste as per DEC regulations but the manufacturer is now responsible for any associated recycling costs.
Town of Moriah Water Service Line Inventory (Please click to view pages)
TOWN OF MORIAH FOOD PANTRY
If Moriah Central School has a snow day on a Wednesday, the Town of Moriah Food Pantry will not be open that day. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you. Food donations can be dropped off at the Town Hall during regular business hours. Any monetary donations should be sent to : The Town of Moriah
Food Pantry, (in care of ) Melinda Morin.
TOWN of MORIAH TRANSFER STATION HOURS
The Town of Moriah Transfer Station Hours:
- Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Closed on Sundays and Mondays
BOARD MEETING BROADCASTS
Town Board meetings are live on Facebook.
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Moriah Chamber of Commerce.