In order to protect Town staff and the public who might visit offices, the Danby Town Board has decided to close Town Hall until further notice.

All Town meetings are now taking place on the web using Zoom software. To attend a meeting, visit the Town web site to locate information about the date, time, and Zoom ID of the meeting.

In general your participation will be limited to watching and listening. Some meetings have a brief Privilege of the Floor segment, when the public may address the officials. Other than that, you microphone will be muted.

For more information, contact JOEL_GAGNON

For more information, contact ALEXANDRA_PFEIFER

A new law has recently gone into effect in New York State, requiring Public Bodies to make records (documents) discussed during meetings available to the public.

• Disclosure of Records Scheduled for Discussion at Open Meetings
• Questions and Answers Regarding Records Discussed at Open Meetings

The Town of Danby has a trial implementation of this law on its web site. As always, Town Board meeting agendae can be viewed via links on the Town Board page of the web site. The 13-Feb-2012 Agenda contains several links to documents scheduled to be discussed.

In addition to viewing (and, if you prefer and if you have the paper and ink handy, printing) the information at home, you can bring a laptop computer to the Town Hall meeting room and "read along" using the room's wireless network. If you don't have a laptop handy, two public access computers are available in the room.

For more information, contact PAMELA_GODDARD

Attention all dog owners in the Town of Danby

Every dog over the age of four months, owned or harbored in New York State for longer than 30 days, must be registered and licensed in the town where they are harbored. A renewal license must be purchased every year.

The Town of Danby is conducting a door-to-door dog enumeration. If you have a licensed dog, you will need to show its license (or signed renewal form) and a current rabies certificate. Please have them available. If any unlicensed dogs are found, you will be required to obtain a license for each one and a $5 penalty fee will be added to the regular licensing fee. In addition, if the dog's license has lapsed (not renewed for more than a year), back fees will be collected. This is required by NY State Law.

The current dog licensing fees are:

A valid Rabies Certificate is required to register your dog. A certificate of proof of spaying or neutering is required to qualify for the reduced fee for Spayed/Neutered dogs.

You may obtain a license for your dog(s) at the Town Clerk's office.

For more information, contact PAMELA_GODDARD

Town of Danby Dog Law Summary

The Town of Danby has a local law regulating and controlling the activities of dogs. The purpose of the law is to promote the public health, and the safety and welfare of the community, including the protection and preservation of the property of residents of the Town and its inhabitants, and of the peace and good order therein by regulating and controlling activities of the dogs within the Town of Danby and providing for enforcement thereof.

A resident shall be in violation of this law if:

1. Such dog is not restrained by an adequate collar and leash when not on the property of the owner or any other person harboring or having custody or control of the dog
2. Engages in habitual or continued barking, howling or whining so as to cause a person's rest to be broken, sleep interrupted or reasonable use or enjoyment of his home or property
3. Causes damage or destruction to property, or defecates, urinates, or otherwise commits a nuisance other than on the premises of the person owning or harboring such dog.

Residents may pick up a copy of the Dog Law at the Town Clerk's Office during regular office hours or request a copy my mail.

For more information, contact PAMELA_GODDARD

For more information, contact PAMELA_GODDARD