General Notices

The Community House is now open for public use.  If you want to rent the back room for a private party, please contact the Village Office.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  –  PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Windsor will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. at the Community House, 107 Main Street, Windsor, New York, to receive public comment on the proposed adoption of Local Law No.2 for 2021 to override the New York State Property Tax Cap for the fiscal year 2022/2023.  All interested persons will be heard at said hearing and written comments may be submitted to the Village Clerk in advance of said hearing.  A copy of the local law is on file with the Village Clerk and is available for public inspection during normal Village business hours.  Persons with disabilities who require assistance in attending said public hearing, or in furnishing comments and suggestions, should contact the undersigned to request such assistance.  Communications in writing in relation thereto may be filed with the Village Board or at such public hearing.  By order of the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Windsor dated November 17, 2021.   PATRICIA L. HARTING, VILLAGE CLERK/TREASURER

VILLAGE OF WINDSOR  –  NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD AND  –  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS  –  TAKE NOTICE that a meeting will be held by the Planning Board of the Village of Windsor on December 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Offices, 107 Main Street, Windsor, NY upon the application of Elizabeth Pfister regarding property located at 72 Chapel Street, Tax Map No. 182.11-2-12, and located in a Residence/Commercial Transition District. The application is for a special use permit to operate a holistic center in a rental unit of a three-family home. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Windsor on December 9, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village of Windsor Offices, 107 Main Street, Windsor, NY regarding the above-referenced special use permit application.  NOTICE is further given that the environmental significance, if any, of the special use permit will be reviewed incident to, and as a part of, said public hearing.  The application is open to inspection at the Village Office during business hours. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing may do so in person or by other representation. Persons with disabilities who require assistance in attending said public hearing, or in furnishing comments and suggestions, should contact the undersigned to request such assistance.  Dated: November 17, 2021          Patricia L. Harting / Village Clerk of the Village of Windsor

Regarding Chickens

Several years ago, the Village Board passed a local law which made certain allowances for the possession of chickens within the Village.  This law is primarily intended to allow a small amount of chickens to be kept for the purposes of home egg production.  Please note that there are specific requirements within the law such as proper housing (no free range), number of chickens (max 6, the prohibition of roosters and the need for a permit to possess them.  These requirements have been promulgated to both allow the possession of chickens while protecting surrounding neighbors from potentially bothersome intrusions.

While some might like to hear “Chanticleer” bright and early each morning, or some might find free range chickens quaint, please be advied that this is not a universal acceptance.

Please review the Local Law 1 of 2017 below.  We request that if you have chickens, please respect your neighbors and comply with the requirements of this law.

Local Law #1 of 2017  –  Chapter108-3b

1. No more than six (6) chickens may be kept on the property at any time. No roosters shall be permitted.

2. All chickens must be kept in a secure pen or enclosure, constructed and maintained to prevent the chickens from running at large. Only one pen or enclosure shall be permitted on any residential property.  All pens or enclosures must be located at least twenty (20) feet from the side and rear lot lines, and at least thirty (30) feet from any neighboring residence.  No pen or enclosure shall be permitted in a front yard, meaning that all pens or enclosures must be located to the rear of the rear wall of the primary structure.

3. All pens or enclosures must be resistant to rodents and predators, and provide chickens with adequate protection from inclement weather. The pen or enclosure must be constructed of materials that are reasonably complementary to existing structures within the view of the pen or enclosure.  The pen or enclosure must be regularly cleaned so as to keep it sanitary and odor free.  All feed for chickens must be kept within a building in rodent-proof containers, and may not be kept outside.  The storage of chicken manure shall not be allowed.

4. It shall be unlawful to allow or permit chickens to engage in habitual or unrestrained noise which creates an unreasonable disturbance or nuisance to neighboring properties.

5. The keeping of chickens shall be authorized only upon obtaining a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. Said permit shall be made upon an application form to be promulgated by the Board of Trustees and upon satisfactory inspection(s) by the Code Enforcement Office to verify compliance with the requirements of this section.  The permit fee may be fixed by resolution of the Board of Trustees.  Permit applicants shall agree to allow the Code Enforcement Officer to enter the premises of the applicant upon reasonable notice during daylight hours to inspect the pen or enclosure to verify compliance with this section.

The Village of Windsor Offices are open for residents to pay their water bill, taxes and other village matters that need attention.  Thank you.

For Village Residents, if you need to make a payment, you can come in the office during regular scheduled hours or you drop it in the box on the front porch of the Community House, mail it in to: 107 Main Street, Windsor or pay on-line at Pay.GOV.  (the link is at the bottom of this page).

The Village of Windsor Board of Trustees will be holding their December meeting on Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the Community House, 107 Main Street, in the Village of Windsor.  All are welcome to attend.

VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS are the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Community House, located in the Village of Windsor.

Village Office hours Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you would like to speak to the mayor, call the Village Office to set up a time.