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The Town Board meets twice a month: the second Wednesday of every month at 5 PM (Town Board Work Session) and the third Wednesday of every month at 6 PM (Regular Town Board Meeting) at Town Hall.  Meetings are televised live on Channel 20.  The latest meeting can be found as streaming audio and video on the Channel 18 & 20 section of this website.  Any special documents for the meetings will be posted on the Agendas & Public Notices tab if available.  The Town Board Minutes will be posted on the Message Board if available.

Council members can be reached by email or the phone numbers listed above.

Town government is run by the Town Board as the executive, administrative, and legislative body of the town. The Town Board represents the will and voice of the people.

According to the Town Law Manual published by the Association of Towns of the State of New York, the Town Board evolved from the early days of (our) Nation, many of the colonies established a form of government intimately conducted and controlled by the residents of the towns. All important decisions as to the government, taxes, and other matters were actually decided at a meeting of the residents of the town, at which meeting a vote would be taken to determine the proposal at issue. In some states this procedure is still followed.

In New York State, our towns have been organized with an elective legislative body, to wit: the Town Board. “..only in special instances is a vote of the inhabitants of the town required.” The “special vote” is knows as referendum and the laws governing Town Government in New York State have laid down specific situations where a referendum is allowed. As explained in the Town Law Manual:

“Government by representation is still the rule. Direct action by the people is the exception.” “Thus in the absence of express statutory provision (wording of and within the Law) the holding of an advisory referendum by a municipality is not authorized.” “Thus, a high personal responsibility rests on individual town board members. It requires that they exercise careful consideration in making important decisions which will affect the lives of town residents and businesses.” This is why the position held by Town Board members and other elected officials is considered to require a high level of trust by the public in their officials.

 -WILLIAM ZUTT, ESQ.

Meet the Team

Louie Luongo

Town Board
914.760.6339
lluongo@putnamvalley.gov

Sherry Howard

Town Board
845.656.5302
showard@putnamvalley.gov

Christian Russo

Town Board
845.402.0480
crusso@putnamvalley.gov

CJ Brooks

Town Board
914.587.4488
cjbrooks@putnamvalley.gov

Important Links

  • The latest meeting can be found as streaming audio and video on the Channel 18 & 20
  • Any special documents for the meetings will be posted on the Agendas & Public Notices tab if available.

Comprehensive Plan

The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan (also called Master Plan) is to provide an ordered and well thought out plan of growth, image, type of commerce vis a vis the need and infrastructure in the Town. the key point of interest and commitment is to ensure the Town’s growth does not destroy or substantially change the rural, unspoiled natural resources and topography.

The Town’s Comprehensive Plan is the long-term blueprint, or template, for land use and development within the Town.

Generally, the Comprehensive Plan is updated every ten years, giving the Town an opportunity to reflect on the impact of development and community needs.

The Comprehensive Plan and its components provide a fascinating snapshot of the Town.

Areas researched and reported on to the Town Board by the Committee include:

  • The Land Development Plan
  • The Natural Resources Management Plan
  • The Infrastructure Plan (i.e. traffic flow, how services and information “flow”, etc)
  • Water Supply and Sewage
  • The Housing Plan
  • The Recreation and Open Space Plan
  • Community Facilities Plan
  • The Commercial Development Plan

Comprehensive Plan Documents

Draft

Agenda Documents – Current Year

Click on a link below to download a meeting agenda and supporting documents.

Archive Archive Agenda Documents – Previous Years

Public Notices

Notice of Public Hearing “Local Law to Amend Article III of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley to Update the Veterans Exemption to Include a Full Exemption for Seriously Disabled Veterans”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall located at 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York  on February 11, 2026, at 5 o’clock p.m., Prevailing Time on the following proposed local law with the text of such Local Law to be in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A:

Local Law No. 2 of the year 2026 entitled “Local Law to Amend Article III of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley to Update the Veterans Exemption to Include a Full Exemption for Seriously Disabled Veterans”

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that copies of the aforesaid proposed local law will be available for examination at the Town of Putnam Valley Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York and on the following webpage of the Town of Putnam Valley website: www.putnamvalley.gov 

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons interested and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

 

Exhibit “A”

Town of Putnam Valley Local Law No. 2 of 2026

LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 108 OF THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY TO UPDATE THE VETERANS  EXEMPTION TO INCLUDE A FULL EXEMPTION FOR SERIOUSLY DISABLED VETERANS

BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York, as follows:

Part 1. Title

This Local Law shall be known as the “Local Law to Amend Article III of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley to Update the Veterans Exemption to Include a Full Exemption for Seriously Disabled Veterans”.

Part 2. Enactment

This Local Law is adopted and enacted pursuant to the authority and power granted by § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.

Part 3. Amendment of the Town Code

Article III, Chapter 108: “Veterans Exemption” of the Town of Putnam Valley Code is amended to add § 108-12F entitled “Seriously disabled veteran full exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 458-a(11) which shall read as follows:

  1. Seriously disabled veteran full exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 458-a(11).

The primary residence, within the meaning of such term under Real Property Tax Law § 458-a, of any seriously disabled veteran shall be fully exempt from taxation and special district charges, assessments and special ad valorem levies provided that such veteran meets all of the following requirements: 

(a)(i) was discharged or released therefrom under honorable conditions; or 

(ii) has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the Veterans’ Services Law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service; or  

(iii) is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the Veterans’ Services Law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service; and

(b) (i) is considered to be permanently and totally disabled as a result of military service; and 

(ii) is rated one hundred percent disabled by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; and (iii) has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as individually unemployable; and

(c) is eligible for pecuniary assistance from the United States government, or has received pecuniary assistance from the United States government and has applied such assistance 

toward the acquisition or modification of a suitable housing unit with special features or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran’s disability.

Part 4. Severability

The invalidity of any part or provision (e.g., word, section, clause, paragraph, sentence) of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other part of this Law which can be given effect in the absence of the invalid part or provision.

Part 5. Effective Date

This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon the filing with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, and specifically, Article 3, Section 27 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law. 

Notice of Public Hearing “Local Law to Amend Article I of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley by Increasing the Income Threshold of the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall located at 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York on February 11th, 2026, at 5 p.m., Prevailing Time on the following proposed local law with the text of such Local Law to be in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A:

Local Law No. 1 of the year 2026 entitled “Local Law to Amend Article I of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley by Increasing the Income Threshold of the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption”

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that copies of the aforesaid proposed local law will be available for examination at the Town of Putnam Valley Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York, and on the following webpage of the Town of Putnam Valley website: www.putnamvalley.gov 

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons interested and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Exhibit “A”

Town of Putnam Valley Local Law No. 1 of 2026

LOCAL LAW TO AMEND ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 108 OF THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY BY INCREASING THE INCOME THRESHOLD OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

BE IT ENACTED, by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York, as follows:

Part 1. Title

This Local Law shall be known as the “Local Law to Amend Article I of Chapter 108 of the Town Code of the Town of Putnam Valley by Increasing the Income Threshold of the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption”

Part 2. Enactment

This Local Law is adopted and enacted pursuant to the authority and power granted by § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.

Part 3. Amendment of the Town Code

Article I, Chapter 108: “Senior Citizens Exemption” of the Town of Putnam Valley Code is amended as follows:

  • 108-3 is amended in its entirety and restated to read as follows:
  • 108-3 (A): Pursuant to the provisions of the Real Property Tax Law, the real property owned by one or more persons, each of whom is 65 years of age or over, shall be exempt from taxation up to a maximum of 65% of the assessed valuation thereof, as hereinafter provided.
  • 108-3 (B): All of the provisions, conditions and requirements of § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law and amendments thereto shall apply to the application for and the granting of such exemption on the assessment rolls of the Town as they apply to the Town of Putnam Valley except that no exemption shall be granted if the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the applicable income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption is less than $58,400. 
  • 108-3 (C): Real property owned by persons 65 years or over shall be exempt from certain Town taxes pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 467, up to a maximum of 65% of the assessed valuation pursuant to the following schedule:
Annual Income Percentage of Assessed Value Exempt from Taxation
Less than or equal to $47,000  65%
More than $47,000 but less than $48,000 60%
More than $48,000 but less than $49,000 55%
More than $49,000 but less than $50,000 50%
More than $50,000 but less than $51,000 45%
More than $51,000 but less than $52,000 40%
More than $52,000 but less than $53,000 35%
More than $53,000 but less than $53,900 30%
More than $53,900 but less than $54,800 25%
More than $54,800 but less than $55,700 20%
More than $55,700 but less than $56,600 15%
More than $56,600 but less than $57,500 10%
More than $57,500 but less than $58,400 5%
  • 108-3 (D): The income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of the application for exemption from all sources, as set forth in § 467, must be less than $58,400. “Income tax year” shall mean the twelve-month period from which the owner or owners file a federal personal income tax return or, if no such return is filed, the calendar year. When title is vested in either the husband or wife, the combined income of both may not exceed such sum.

Part 4. Severability

The invalidity of any part or provision (e.g., word, section, clause, paragraph, sentence) of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other part of this Law which can be given effect in the absence of the invalid part or provision.

Part 5. Effective Date

This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon the filing with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, and specifically, Article 3, Section 27 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law. 

ESTOPPEL NOTICE November 12th, 2025

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on November _12th_, 2025 by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York, and the period of time has elapsed for the submission and filing of a petition for a permissive referendum and a valid petition has not been submitted and filed. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Putnam Valley is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Michelle Stephens, Town Clerk

Town of Putnam Valley

SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION

 

Set forth below is a summary of said resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley on November 12th 2025.

  1. The resolution is entitled “RESTATED BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY, PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “TOWN”), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,800,000 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN TO FINANCE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS IN AND FOR THE TOWN”.
  2.  Object or Purpose:  the reconstruction of and improvements to roads in and for the Town, including any applicable equipment, machinery, land, and right-in-land necessary therefor and any preliminary and incidental costs and expenses thereof.
  3.  Period of Probable Usefulness:  15 years.
  4.  Amount of Debt Obligations Authorized:  $1,800,000.

A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Town Clerk, Town of Putnam Valley, Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York 10579.

RESTATED BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY, PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “TOWN”), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,800,000 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN TO FINANCE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS IN AND FOR THE TOWN

View the Public Notice.

Introduce Local Law for New Zoning Changes

Resolution Intro – 10-29-2025
Zoning Code Update – DRAFT – 10-29-2025
Proposed Town Code Changes Supplemental Environmental Assessment Part 1
Full Environmental Assessment Form

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, on November 19th, 2025, at 6:00 pm, that the Putnam Valley Town Board will conduct a Public Hearing hereby proposing that certain Town Zoning code local law amendments be made to the Town Code Chapter 165, entitled “Zoning” specifically to Chapter 165-13(A)(2) relating to Permitted Uses in the Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District, §165-13(A)(3) relating to Special Permit Uses in the CN District; §165-13(A) to add design standards in the CN District; §165-6 to change the Town of Putnam Valley Zoning Map to add certain parcels to the CN District, in the Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Rd, Putnam Valley, NY

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, the Putnam Valley Town Board will be holding the regular Town Board Meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

Michelle Stephens
Town Clerk
Dated:  10/30/2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board hereby sets a public hearing on the proposed budget for October 15, 2025, at 6:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as the matter may come to be heard, in the Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, the Putnam Valley Town Board will be holding the regular Town Board Work Session.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

Michelle Stephens
Town Clerk
Dated:  10/2/2025

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on March 24, 2021 by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York, and the period of time has elapsed for the submission and filing of a petition for a permissive referendum and a valid petition has not been submitted and filed. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Putnam Valley is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Michelle Stephens, Town Clerk
Town of Putnam Valley

SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION

Set forth below is a summary of said resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley on August 20, 2025.

1.         The resolution is entitled “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY, PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “TOWN”), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,800,000 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN TO FINANCE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS IN AND FOR THE TOWN”.

2.         Object or Purpose:  the reconstruction of and improvements to roads in and for the Town, including any applicable equipment, machinery, land, and right-in-land necessary therefor and any preliminary and incidental costs and expenses thereof.

3.         Period of Probable Usefulness:  15 years.

4.         Amount of Debt Obligations Authorized:  $1,800,000.

A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Town Clerk, Town of Putnam Valley, Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York 10579.

ESTOPPEL NOTICE

The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on August 20, 2025 by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York (the “Town”). The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Michelle Stephens, Town Clerk
Town of Putnam Valley

SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION

Set forth below is a summary of said resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Putnam Valley on August 20, 2025.

1.         The resolution is entitled “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY, PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,500,000 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE TO THE TOWN OF PUTNAM VALLEY ROARING BROOK LAKE DISTRICT”

2.         The specific object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the financing of certain improvements to the facilities serving the Town of Putnam Valley’s Roaring Brook Lake District, consisting of the construction and reconstruction of a dam within the District.

3.         The period of probable usefulness is 30 years.

4.         The amount of obligations authorized to be issued is $1,500,000.

The resolution summarized herein shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the offices of the Town Clerk, Town of Putnam Valley, Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, New York 10579.

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