Town Offices

Responsible for adopting Local Laws, makes appointments to other boards and committees, manages municipal employment policies and is responsible for the town budget and financial matters.

Responsible for recording the business of Town government and also serves as a repository for a wide variety of Town documents. In Shandaken, also the Tax Collector and the Registrar of Vital Statistics. Marriage License, Death Certificates, Birth Certificates, Dog Licenses, Peddler Permits, FOIL Requests, Park Reservations, Genealogy Requests, Handicap Parking Permits, Burning Permits, Hunting – Fishing Licenses.

Responsible for the determining the value of properties for the assessment of property tax and administers subsidy programs, such as the Star Exemption and other programs.

Maintains all town roads and bridges.The Highway Department is administered by the Highway Superintendent, who is an elected official, and is responsible for highway budgets and operations.

Vehicle and Traffic Violations, Small Claims Court, Orders of Protection, Weddings.

Permits are required for: All things structural, extension of plumbing & electric, signs.

Determinations on minor and major sub-divisions, site plans, special use permits.

Variances and appeals.

The parks and recreation board helps preserve, promote, maintain and expand the recreational offerings of the town of Shandaken. Board Meetings are 2nd Monday of every month at the Town Hall, Rt. 28 Shandaken NY. 6:30 pm

Adopted 3/7/22 –  Conservation Advisory Council Local Law #1-2022 Members appointed 4/4/2022 – Bethia Waterman, Bruce Barry, John Michelotti, Robert Cruickshank, Mary Herrmann, Angel Molina, Achia Gindele. Alternate Members: MJ Reiss, Catherine Del Tufo,  & Mike Cioffi. Meetings are held 3rd Monday of the Month at 6:30 pm – 1 st meeting was 4/25/22 Email: […]

Comprehensive Plann Committee was formed to review & update our TOWN OF SHANDAKEN Comprehensive Plan from 2005 Members Appointed 2/13/23- Art Christie – Joanne Kalb – Grace Grant – Vivian Welton – MJ Reiss – Leah Perloff – Kevin VanBlarcum – Mark Loete – James Amenta – Hilary Smith – Mary Herrmann – Allen Vella  […]

Determinations on tax disputes held on Grievance Day.

Housing Smart Committee Formed Res. #68-23, May 2023 – Meets 4th Monday of the Month 7pm Members: Sophie Grant (Chair), Phillip Mones, Gisi Vella, Rosalind Stengle, Sara Bayer. (Sophie Grant be ULSTER COUNTY HOUSING SMARTCOMMUNITIES INITIATIVE Coordinator).

Determinations on conflicts of interest.

Dog Control, Shelter & Adoption. Volunteer to walk dogs.

Recycle -paper, cans, glass, metal, cardboard
Open – Mon., Thurs. & Sat / 7:30am-12:30pm

All Committees are volunteer members of the community that help the Town Board to arrive at decisions, work on improvements, investigate and begin new projects and/or plans. Committees: Phoenicia Water – Pine Hill Water – Shandaken Day – Recreation – Economic Development

The DMV Bus will be at the Shandaken Town Hall – Every First Friday of the month. 10-1, 2-3pm. Excluding holidays.

Phoenicia Water District Rules & Regulations Pine Hill Water District Rules & Regulations Phoenicia Water Commissioner- Rick Ricciardella 845-688-5172 Phoenicia Water – Annual Water Quality Report 2022 Pine Hill Annual Water Quality Report 2022 Pine Hill Water Commissioner – Ethan Bernstein 845-688-7165 Residents who live in either water district – Phoenicia or Pine Hill can […]