The nomination period for the annual 2009 Community Service Award for the Town of Caroline is March 1 to March 25.

Please consider nominating an individual (or group of individuals) for the Community Service Award, which is made in recognition that each year individuals, or groups of individuals, make significant and lasting contributions in multiple ways that foster the well-being of citizens of the Town of Caroline.  Further details are listed on the nomination form and at townofcaroline.org.  Selection will be made by a citizen committee of three.  The awards will be given before the meeting of the Town Board on April 6, 2010.

Nomination forms can be picked up at the Town Clerk’s office, or downloaded here: Community Service Award Nomination Form

The Caroline Town Clerk has posted new office hours.

NEW Town Clerk Hours

Monday 9 am to 3 pm
Tuesday 9 am to 3 pm
Wednesday 2 pm to 6 pm
Thursday 9 am to 3 pm

The Town Clerk’s office is now located in the Town Office Building at 2668 Slaterville Road.

The Town Office Building, located at 2668 Slaterville Road, next to the historic Caroline Town Hall is now open.

The new office building houses the Caroline Town Clerk, Supervisor, Code Office, Library, and records storage. The building is highly energy efficient, super-insulated, heated by the earth with a geothermal system, and will be powered by the sun by a solar electric system (to be installed this Spring).

Citizens are welcome to stop by, and experience the geothermal heating system, new library, offices, and ease of access.

The next door Town Hall will continue to house the Town Court, board and committee meetings, and the museum.

Effective October 14,2009, new statewide Open Burning Regulations prohibit burning trash in all cases. The existing incinerator rule already prohibits burning household trash in wood stoves, fireplaces, and outdoor wood boilers. Burning leaves is also banned. Exempt are small campfires, cooking fires, and celebratory bonfires. Only charcoal or clean, untreated or unpainted wood can be burned. In towns with a total population less than 20,000, you may burn tree limbs with attached leaves. The limbs must be less than 6 inches in diameter and 8 feet in length. However, this is not allowed from March 16 through May 14 due to the increased risk of wildfires. Organic agricultural wastes may be burned on-site where they are grown or generated, including brush and wood produced by clearing fields and other activities. The fire must be located on contiguous agricultural land larger than 5 acres, and the materials capable of being fully burned within 24 hours. The burning of pesticides, plastics or other non-organic material is prohibited. Open burning of household trash releases dangerous compounds including arsenic, carbon monoxide, benzene, styrene, formaldehyde, lead, hydrogen cyanide and dioxin, among others. Open burning is also the single greatest cause of wildfires in New York. DEC recommends that you recycle all appropriate materials (such as newspaper, paper, glass and plastic) and compost your organic kitchen and garden waste. To report environmental law violations call 1-800-TIPP DEC (1-800-847-7332).

October 2009 minutes of the Caroline Town Board are now posted at the official Town of Caroline website. Go to GOVERNMENT > MINUTES or click here: http://www.townofcaroline.org/government/minutes/

Minutes from 2005 to 2009 are available to download.

Official Minutes will be updated on an ongoing basis by the Town Clerk Department.

Contact:
Town of Caroline Clerk Department
539-6400

Energy Independent Caroline is a collaboration of citizens and government to declare local energy independence from fossil fuels. Our mission is to promote sharing of information about energy conservation and renewable energy. We are supporting Caroline households in saving energy comfortably and exploring ways to produce clean, reliable power for electricity, heat, and transportation from renewable resources.

Come to our next meeting!  Everyone is welcome. We meet 2nd Tuesdays at the Town Hall (2670 Slaterville Rd).

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The purpose of comprehensive planning is to identify a clear and compelling vision for the future and to develop strategies to reach that vision. The Town of Caroline Comprehensive Plan identifies this vision along with a set of goals that will help lead our town towards a bright future. The plan sets the path for helping Caroline to continue to be a beautiful, healthy, comfortable, and peaceful place to live.

The process of developing a comprehensive plan starts with a careful analysis of existing conditions and trends regarding the physical, environmental, social, and economic aspects of the Town. Existing conditions are projected into the future based upon current trends. Through a public participation process, community members help build consensus for a vision for the Town’s future.

To Download the Comprehensive Plan, click here: PDF (1MB)