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Town Clerk:
Jean Klatt
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Hours: |
Monday
- Thursday |
8:00am to 3:00pm |
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Friday |
8:00am to 12:00pm |
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National Holidays |
Closed |
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Phone: |
585-589-4592 ext.10 |
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Fax: |
585-589-4525 |
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Email: |
clerk@townofgaines.org |
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The Town
of Gaines understands that some people cannot get to the Gaines
Town Hall between our business hours of 8:00am through 3:00pm.
But please know that Town Clerk Jean Klatt is always available
for appointments! Simply call (585)589-4592 ext. 10 and leave a
message any time with your contact information, and Jean will
get back to you.
RABIES IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
Free For all
DOGS, CATS and FERRETS
Sponsored by
The Orleans
County Health Department
2013
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LOCATION
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DATE
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TIME
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Shelby Highway Building
4062 Salt Works Road,
Medina,
NY
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March 16th 9-12noon |
9-12am
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County
Highway
Building
225 West Academy Street,
Albion, NY
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May 18th 9-12noon
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9-12 am
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Town
of Shelby Highway Building
4062 Salt Works Road,
Medina,
NY
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September 7th 9-12noon
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9-12 am
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County
Highway
Building
225 West Academy Street,
Albion, NY
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October 26th 9-12noon
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9-12 am
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ü
BRING PROOF
of prior vaccination
to receive a 3-year vaccination. (1-year certificate with no
proof. Ferrets receive a 1-year certificate only.
ü
Cats and
ferrets MUST BE SAFEY CONTAINED for their protection. Do
NOT carry in your arms without the use of a secure collar and
leash.
ü
Dogs MUST BE
UNDER THE OWNER’S CONTROL at all times.
For more
information, call 589-3278 or visit
www.orleansny.com
***Donations
Welcome***
Effective January 1, 2004 everyone
(all ages) must have completed a minimum 8 hour safe boating class
and carry their card with them while operating a personal water
craft (PWC) on NYS waters. Information on the 2010 Boater
safety classes can be found
here.
2013
TAX INFORMATION
Please
note—beginning April 1st, 2010, the Town of Gaines Tax
Collector will be charging a $2.00 service fee with tax payments.
Also, please be sure that you are paying the correct monthly amount;
we cannot accept a January amount during February, March or April.
Taxes Payment Schedule:
·
January 1st,
2013 – January 31st, 2013: No Penalty
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February 1st,
2013 – February 28th, 2013: 1% Penalty
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March 1st,
2013 – March 31st, 2013: 2% Penalty
·
April 1st,
2013– April 30th, 2013 3% Penalty (plus $2.00 service
fee)
Following April 30th, 2013, all unpaid tax bills will be
remitted to Orleans County Treasurer Susan Heard. Please contact the
County Treasurer if you have questions regarding payment after that
time.
Susan Heard
34 East Park Street
Albion, New York
14411
Phone (585)589-5353
Fax (585)589-9220
Additional
Printable Tax Forms:
[STAR application
pdf]
We do not
collect Albion Central School District taxes. Please call the
district at (595)589-2054 if you have questions or concerns.
The Town of Gaines
contracts assessing services through Orleans County. Our
Assessor is Coleen Pahura, and if you have any questions regarding
the STAR program, property tax rates or property tax billing, please
see the Assessor’s web page or contact Coleen at:
Coleen Pahura
Phone: (585)
589-5400
Fax: (585)
589-5505
pahurac@orleansny.com
Real Property
Tax Office
3 South Main
Street
Albion, New York
14411
Town Clerk’s Fees
·
Paper Copies: $.25/page
·
CD Recordings: $5.00
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Fax: $2.00 plus $1.00/additional page
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Certified Copies: $10.00
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Notary Services: NO CHARGE
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Marriage Licenses: $40.00
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Dog Licenses: $15.00
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Dog Licenses (Spayed or Neutered Dog): $6.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Animal Control
The Town of Gaines does not
offer its own animal control services. If you are concerned for an
animal’s wellbeing or a nuisance animal, please call the Orleans
County Dispatcher at (585)589-5527. Please refer to
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NY650.html
if you are interested in adopting a loving animal companion from the
Orleans County Animal Shelter, as well.
Birth
Certificates
Please note that if you were raised in the Town of Gaines, it does
not necessarily mean that your Birth Certificate will be on record
in the Clerk’s office. Your Birth Certificate will ONLY be on record
in the Gaines Clerk’s office if you were physically born within the
Town. If we do have the Birth Certificate in question, you may only
obtain it if you are the following:
·
A person named on the Birth Certificate
·
The parents of the person named on the
Birth Certificate
·
A lawful
representative of the parents or person named
·
A lawful
representative of the person named
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A person
with a NYS Court Order
·
Commissioner of Health
·
A
Municipal, State or Federal Agency
If you were born in any area hospital, your Birth
Certificate will be in the Village or Town that such hospital
remains. You can mail your request and $30.00 fee to New York State,
if you cannot find your Birth Certificate with this region, to:
New York
State Department of Health
Vital Records Section
Certification Unit
P.O. Box 2602
Albany, NY 12220-2602
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/vital_statistics/index.htm
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Board Meetings
All meetings are open to the public. Refer to
the Town of Gaines
calendar for scheduled dates, or the Batavia Daily News for
official Legal Notices.
-
The Gaines Town Board meets at 7:30pm on
the second Tuesday of every month and twice in December, at the
Gaines Town Hall.
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The Gaines Zoning Board meets only when
necessary at the Gaines Town Hall.
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The Orleans County Planning Board meets on
the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00pm in Conference Room
C of the 1st floor in the County Office Building on
Route 31, Albion.
*Please visit the Town of
Gaines Site Calendar for official dates and times for those
meetings which may fall on holidays rather than regularly
scheduled dates.
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Death
Certificates
You may only obtain a
Certified Copy of a Death Certificate if you are:
·
The spouse, child or parents of the
deceased
·
A person who has a documented right of
claim
·
A person who has a documented medical
need
·
A person who has a NYS Court Order
If you are one of the above named people and cannot
locate a copy of the Death Certificate in question in an area Town
or Village, please contact New York State at:
New York State
Department of Health
Vital Records Section
Certification Unit
P.O. Box 2602
Albany, NY 12220-2602
[Expect a $30.00 fee]
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/vital_statistics/index.htm
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Dog Licenses
Dog Licenses are
required for any dog 4 months and older in the Town of Gaines. In
order to receive a license for your dog, you must present your dog’s
general information (age, color, name, gender, etc.) and proof of a
current rabies vaccination to the Town Clerk. If your dog is not
spayed or neutered, the fee for a license is $15.00, and if your dog
is spayed or neutered and you supply proof of such, the fee for a
license is $7.00.
The first time you license your dog, you will receive
a tag which must be placed on your dog’s color. For all following
yearly renewals, you will just receive a copy of the paper
registration for your records. If your dog’s tag becomes lost, you
must order a new one at the Town Clerk’s Office for $3.00 (each.)
You will receive your replacement tag in the mail from New York
State.
If you have moved from a
different state or town, and your lawful residence has changed to
Gaines, you must acquire a Dog License from the Gaines Town Clerk,
(whether your dog’s license has expired or not.) If you fail to
license your dog in the Town of Gaines, legal action will be taken.
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
Please see
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/foil2.htm
for the legislation regarding the National Freedom of Information
Law. You may request an application by phone or fax, or you may come
to the Gaines Town Hall to fill out a Record Access Application.
Click [here]
for the pdf application. Copies are $.25 per page; cassette
recordings are $2.00 per tape, and CDs are $5.00 each.
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Genealogy
Resources
·
Swan Library: (585)589-4246
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The US GenWeb Project:
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyorlean/gaines.htm
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Town of Gaines Town Clerk Jean Klatt:
(585)589-4592 ext.10
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Town of Gaines Historian Delia Robinson:
historian@townofgaines.org
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All Orleans County Cemeteries:
www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cemetery.htm
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Hunting, Fishing and Trapping
Hunting, fishing and trapping
are regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC). Orleans County is Region 8 of the DEC regulation
map, and all questions regarding hunting, fishing and trapping can
be directed to (585)226-2466.
PRICE LIST
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LICENSE TYPE (RESIDENT) |
PRICES |
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One-Day Fishing License |
$5.00 |
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Seven-Day Fishing License |
$15.00 |
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Fishing
(SENIOR/MILITARY DISABLED) |
$5.00 |
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Fishing – SEASON
(16-69) |
$29.00 |
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Fishing
(BLIND) |
FREE |
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Small Game |
$26.00 |
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Small/Big Game |
$29.00 |
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Senior Sportsman
(70+) (SMALL & BIG GAME, FISHING) |
$10.00 |
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Sportsman (MILITARY
DISABLED)
(SMALL & BIG GAME, FISHING) |
$5.00 |
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Sportsman
(16-69)
(SMALL & BIG GAME, FISHING) |
$47.00 |
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Super Sportsman
(SPORTSMAN, MUZZLELOADING, BOW & TURKEY PERMIT) |
$88.00 |
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Conservation Legacy
(SUPER SPORTSMAN, HABITAT STAMP & CONSERVATIONIST) |
$96.00 |
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Bowhunting – NEED BIG GAME PRIVILEGE |
$21.00 |
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Bowhunting
(SENIOR/MILITARY DISABLED)
NEED BIG GAME PRIVILEGE |
FREE |
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Muzzleloading – NEED BIG GAME PRIVILEGE |
$21.00 |
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Muzzleloading -
(SENIOR/MILITARY DISABLED)
NEED BIG GAME PRIVILEGE |
FREE |
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Turkey Permit – NEED SMALL GAME PRIVILEGE |
$10.00 |
|
Trapping |
$21.00 |
|
Trapping
(70+) |
$5.00 |
|
Trapping
(MILITARY DISABLED) |
FREE |
|
Junior Trapping
(UNDER 16) |
$6.00 |
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Junior Bowhunting
(14-15) |
$9.00 |
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Junior Hunting
(12-15) |
$5.00 |
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Recreational Marine Season |
$10.00 |
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Recreational Marine One-Day Fishing |
$4.00 |
|
Recreational Marine Seven-Day Fishing |
$8.00 |
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DMP (INSTANT DEADLINE 10/1/09)
FREE to Lifetime Sportsman Licenses purchased before
10/1.
FREE to holders of Resident Junior Hunting and
Junior Bowhunting Licenses. |
$10.00 |
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DMP (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED)
FREE to Lifetime Sportsman Licenses purchased before
10/1.
FREE to hunters who purchased an instant DMP and
holders of Resident Junior Hunting and Junior
Bowhunting Licenses. |
$10.00 |
|
LICENSE TYPE (NON-RESIDENT) |
|
Bear Tag – NEED BIG GAME, BOWHUNTING, MUZZLELOADING
OR SUPER SPORTSMAN |
$50.00 |
|
Big Game
(DEER ONLY) |
$140.00 |
|
Bowhunting |
$140.00 |
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DMP (INSTANT DEADLINE 10/1)
FREE to holders of Non-Resident Junior Hunting and
Junior Bowhunting Licenses. |
$10.00 |
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DMP (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED)
FREE to hunters who purchased an instant DMP and
holders of Non-Resident Junior Hunting and Junior
Bowhunting Licenses. |
$10.00 |
|
Fishing – SEASON |
$70.00 |
|
One-Day Fishing License |
$15.00 |
|
Seven-Day Fishing License |
$35.00 |
|
Junior Bowhunting
(14-15) |
$9.00 |
|
Junior Hunting
(12-15) |
$5.00 |
|
Muzzleloading
(14+) |
$140.00 |
|
Small Game |
$85.00 |
|
Super Sportsman
(SMALL & BIG GAME, FISHING, MUZZLELOADING,
BOWHUNTING & TURKEY PERMIT) |
$280.00 |
|
Trapping |
$310.00 |
|
Turkey Permit -NEED SMALL GAME PRIVILEGE |
$50.00 |
|
Recreational Marine Fishing Season |
$15.00 |
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Recreational Marine One-Day Fishing |
$5.00 |
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Recreational Marine Seven-Day Fishing |
$10.00 |
|
OTHER SALES |
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Lifetime Privilege Card |
$5.00 |
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Sportsman Education Certificate |
$1.00 |
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Habitat Stamp
(DONATION TO HABITAT ACCOUNT) |
$5.00 |
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Conservation Patron
(CONSERVATIONIST & HABITAT STAMP) |
$12.00 |
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Conservationist
(SUBSCRIPTION ONLY) |
$10.00 |
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Trail Supporter Patch |
$5.00 |
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FEES FOR REPLACEMENT LICENSES: |
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AS DETERMINED BY NEW YORK STATE
The fee is $5.00 for any license privilege
and $10.00 for each carcass tag set.
(i.e. lost Sportsman, Bow and Turkey Licenses would
cost the applicant $15.00 to replace the three
license privileges and $30.00 to replace the three
tag sets.) A license with bundled items like the
Super Sportsman can be replaced for $5.00 for the
license and $10.00 for all tags since they printed
out as a set. Backtags are replaced at no cost. |
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LIFETIME RESIDENT LICENSES
Applicants must prove New York State residency for
one year prior to application. Acceptable residency
proofs are the same as for annual licenses with the
exception of the one-year requirement. When
purchasing a lifetime license for a child, the
purchaser must bring a copy of the child’s birth
certificate and a copy of the parent’s residency
proof. |
|
Bowhunting License |
$235.00 |
|
Fishing License (0 - 69) |
$460.00 |
|
Fishing License (70+) |
$65.00 |
|
Muzzleloading License |
$235.00 |
|
Recreational Marine Fishing |
$150.00 |
|
Combo Fishing & Recreational Marine Fishing |
$450.00 |
|
Small & Big Game |
$535.00 |
|
LIFETIME RESIDENT SPORTSMAN LICENSE
(COMBINED SMALL GAME, BIG GAME, TURKEY & FISHING) |
|
Sportsman (0 – 4 YEARS OLD) |
$380.00 |
|
Sportsman (5 – 11 YEARS OLD) |
$535.00 |
|
Sportsman (12 – 64 YEARS OLD) |
$765.00 |
|
Sportsman (70+) |
$65.00 |
|
Trapping |
$395.00 |
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Local Laws
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Abstract of Local Laws on Record in
the Town of Gaines: |
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Freedom of Information Law
(FOIL)
Please see
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/coog/foil2.htm
for the legislation regarding the National Freedom of
Information Law. You may request an application by phone
or fax, or you may come to the Gaines Town Hall to fill
out a Record Access Application. Click
[here]
for the pdf application. Copies
are $.25 per page; cassette recordings are $2.00 per
tape, and CDs are $5.00 each. Please contact Town Clerk
Jean Klatt if you wish to apply for complete copies of
any listed laws. |
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1978
·
Local Law No. 1:
Resolution Adopting Land Policy |
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1978
·
Local Law No. 1:
Resolution Adopting Land Policy |
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1979
·
Local Law No. 1:
Resolution providing for environmental review of actions
in the Town of Gaines |
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1980
·
Local Law No. 1: In
relation to Veteran’s Exemption from Taxation on Real
Property in the Town of Gaines |
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1981
·
Local Law No. 1:
Providing for the Defense of Town Officers and Employees |
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1983
·
Local Law No. 1:
Providing for the Prevention of Damage by Flooding to
Persons and Property in the Town of Gaines
·
Local Law No. 2:
Resolution to Increase Dig License Fees |
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1984
·
Local Law No. 1:
Reducing the Amount of Exemption Provided by Section
458-a of the Real Property Tax Law |
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1985
·
Local Law No. 1:
Reducing the Amount of Exemption Provided by Section
458-a of the Real Property Tax Law
·
Local Law No. 2:
Reducing Per Centum of the Business Investment Exemption
Under Section 485-b of the Real Property Tax Law
·
Local Law No. 3:
Permitting Certain Materials to be Enclosed with Real
Property Tax Bills |
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1986
·
Local Law No. 1:
Resolution Increasing Dog Licensing Fees |
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1987
·
Local Law No. 1: Law
Increasing the Maximum Income Eligibility for he Senior
Citizen Tax Exemption Under Section 467 of the Real
Property Tax Law
·
Local Law No. 2:
Providing for the Enforcement of the Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code of the State of New York
·
Local Law No. 3:
Authorizing the Issuance of Appearance Tickets by the
Zoning Enforcement Officer of the Town of Gaines,
Orleans County, New York |
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1988
·
Local Law No. 1:
Increasing the Maximum Income Eligibility Level for the
Senior Citizen Tax Exemption under Section 467 of the
Real Property Tax Law
·
Local Law No. 2:
Prohibiting Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in Public
Places by Persons under the Age of twenty-one (21). |
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1991
·
Local Law No. 1:
Requiring the Displaying of Property Address Numbers on
the Structures in the Town of Gaines |
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1992
·
Local Law No. 1:
Establishing Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling
in the Town of Gaines |
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1993
·
Local Law No. 1:
Increasing the Maximum Income Eligibility for Senior
Citizens |
|
1995
·
Local Law No. 1:
Solid, Hazardous and Regulated Medical Waste Management
Law of the Town of Gaines
·
Local Law No. 2:
Increasing the Term of the Office of the Highway
Superintendent
·
Local Law No. 3:
Written Notification of Defects and Obstructions on Town
Highways, Bridges, Sidewalks, Crosswalks and Culverts in
the Town of Gaines |
|
1996
·
Local Law No. 1:
Moratorium on the Acceptance, Processing and/or Approval
of all Special Use Permit Applications for Individual
Mobile Homes in the Town of Gaines |
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1997
·
Local Law No. 1:
Increasing the Term on the Office of the Town Clerk
·
Local Law No. 2:
Appointment of the Tax Collector for the Town of Gaines |
|
1998
·
Local Law No. 1:
Increasing the Maximum Income Eligibility Level for the
Senior Citizen Tax Exemption under Section 467 of the
Real Property Tax Law
·
Local Law No. 2:
Increasing the Amount of Veterans’ Tax Exemption for
Real Property in the Town of Gaines Pursuant to Section
458-a of the Real Property Tax Law
·
Local Law No. 3:
Exemption of Real Property Taxation Pursuant to Article
XVII, Section 1106-H of the Private Housing Finance Law
·
Local Law No. 4:
Amending the Law No. 3 of 1998 of the Town of Gaines to
Provide for Exemption of Real Property Taxation Pursuant
to Article XVII of the Private Housing Finance Law |
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2000
·
Local Law No. 1:
Moratorium of the Acceptance, Processing and/or Approval
of all Applications for Building Permits, Variances
and/or Special Use Permits for Construction,
Installation or Locating of Personal Wireless Services
Facilities in the Town of Gaines
·
Local Law No. 2:
Moratorium of the Acceptance, Processing and/or Approval
of all Applications for Building Permits, Variances
and/or Special Use Permits for Adult Businesses in the
Town of Gaines
·
Local Law No. 3:
Amending the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Gaines
[i.e. Processing Fees, Special Use Permits, Artificially
Constructed Ponds, etc.] |
|
2001
·
Local Law No. 1:
Extending Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2000
·
Local Law No. 2:
Extending Local Law No. 2 of the Year 2000 |
|
2002
·
Local Law No. 1:
Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Gaines
[i.e. Definition of
“Telecommunications Facility,” Processing Fees, Site
Plan Reviews, etc.]
·
Local Law No. 2:
Establishing Dog Control Regulations for the Town of
Gaines, Orleans County, New York
·
Local Law No. 3:
Running of Dogs at Large in the Town of Gaines, Orleans
County, New York |
|
2003
·
Local Law No. 1:
Establishing the Date for the Hearing of Complaints by
the Town of Gaines Board of Assessment Review
·
Local Law No. 2:
Written Notification of Defects and Obstructions on Town
Highways, Bridges, Streets, Sidewalks, Crosswalks and
Culverts in the Town
·
Local Law No. 3:
Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Gaines
[i.e. No Modified Trailer
or Camper Shall be Used to Shelter Animals] |
|
2004
·
Local Law No. 1:
Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Gaines
[i.e. Zoning Enforcement
Officer is to Make Regular Visits to Construction Sites]
·
Local Law No. 2:
Right to Farm |
|
2005
·
Local Law No. 1:
Stopping, Standing or Parking in the Town of Gaines |
|
2006
·
Local Law No. 1: Town
of Gaines Moratorium on Wind Energy Deriving Towers,
Meteorological Towers and Transmission Facilities
·
Local Law No. 2: Town
of Gaines Advisory Committee Law
·
Local Law No. 3: Wind
Energy Meteorological (MET) Towers (to amend section 210
of the Gaines Town Code) Meteorological (MET) Towers (as
new section to the Gaines Town Code [Section 728]
·
Local Law No. 4:
Authorizing Participation of the Town of Gaines in a
Coordinated Assessment Program with the Town of Albion |
|
2007
·
Local Law No. 1:
Extension of the Town of Gaines Moratorium on Wind
Energy Deriving Towers, Meteorological
To towers and
Transmission Facilities Law
·
Local Law No. 2:
Extension of the Town of Gaines Moratorium on Wind
Energy Deriving Towers and Transmission Facilities
·
Local Law No. 3: Town
of Gaines Advisory Committee Law |
|
2008
·
Local Law No. 1: Wind
Energy Facilities
2010
Lo Local Law No. 1: Dog Control Law of the Town of Gaines
2011
Local Law No. 1: Moratorium on Acceptance, Porcessing and/or Approval of all Applicatiions for
building permints.
Local Law No. 2: Regulating Protests at Funeral Events in the Town of Gaines
Local Law No. 3: Amending The Zoning Ordinanace of the Town of Gaines
Local Law No. 4: Extending the Moratorium
2012
Local Law No. 1: Dog Control Law of the Town of Gaines
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Location
The Gaines Town Hall is
located on Route 104/Ridge Road West in the Town of Albion. For
those coming from the North, South or East, the Hall is
approximately a mile west from the intersection of Route 98/Oak
Orchard Road and Route 104/Ridge Road; the intersection is notable
for Tillman’s Village Inn, JP Market II and the surrounding
Cobblestone Society Museums. For those coming from the West, the
Town Hall is approximately a quarter of a mile from Route 279/Gaines
Road (south), Gaines-Waterport Road (north.)
For your GPS:
14087 Ridge Road West
Albion, New York 14411
The Clerk’s
Office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 3:00pm, and
8:00am – noon on Fridays. The Office is closed on National Holidays.
Call (585)589-4592 ext.10 to be sure the Office is open.
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Marriage Licenses and
Certificates
You do not have to live in the
Town of Gaines to apply for a marriage license at the Gaines Town
Hall; on the same token, if you lived in Gaines at the time you were
married in the past, we may not have your records on file, because
it is entirely possible that you acquired your license in another
Town nearby—most likely Albion, Barre, Carlton, Clarendon, Ridgeway,
etc. If we do have your marriage record on file, we will charge a
$10.00 fee for a certified copy. If you cannot find record of your
marriage in any of the listed towns, please contact:
Certification Unit
Vital Records Section
New York State Department of Health
P.O. Box 2602
Albany, NY 1222-2602
[Expect a $30.00 fee]
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/vital_statistics/index.htm
Also, the application process
for marriage licenses is somewhat time consuming, and we appreciate
applicants to come before 2:30pm if at all possible. Please have
your Driver’s Licenses (or Passport), Social Security Numbers, and
official raised-seal Birth Certificates (with documentation of both
parents country of origin and maiden names) for both Bride and
Groom. If you have previously been divorced, we must see the
official time-stamped, raised-seal declaration of the date that your
last marriage(s) ended.
The cost of the license is
$40.00. (We charge $30.00 for the application fee and $10.00 for the
Certified Copy of your Marriage Certificate.) In addition, please be
aware that you must wait 24 hours from the time that the application
is completed by the Town Clerk, to be married by an officiant.
Conversely, you have sixty days from the time the license is
completed by the Town Clerk to be married by an officiant. Once the
ceremony concludes, the officiant will sign and mail it to the
Gaines Town Clerk and you will receive your Certificate in the mail
soon after.
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Parking
Permits for Persons with Disabilities
Your doctor must fill out an
MV-664 in order for you to obtain a parking permit. You must bring
the form to the Gaines Town Clerk ONLY if you reside in Gaines.
Click [here]
for an MV application. You are required to present your Driver’s
License (or a non-driver’s I.D. or that of your guardian.)
Prescriptions will not be accepted in lieu of the MV-664 form. There
is no charge for a parking permit for persons with disabilities, and
there is a limit of two (2) permits per person with disability.
Recycling
and Garbage Collection
Recycling and garbage
collection is done on Tuesdays in the Town of Gaines. If you need
replacement recycling bins, you may purchase them for $7.00 each
from the Orleans County Real Property Office in Albion. Call
(585)589-5400 if you have inquiries regarding recycling bins. Please
note you only receive a free recycling bin if you have
recently built a new home.
The Town of Gaines is not accountable for trash
collection. The County maintains a contract with NEI Waste
Services, Inc. and Modern Recycling, Inc., both A
Modern Corporation. If do you have any other questions or
concerns about your recycling or garbage pick-up, please call
800-330-7107.
Zoning
Ordinance of the Town of Gaines
The Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Gaines Orleans County was originally adopted in 1983 and
has been amended in 1993, 1995, 1997, 2002 and 2004. The book can be
purchased at the Town Clerk’s Office for $25.00.
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