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The Above Map of the Town of Hounsfield links to Google.
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Located east of Lake Ontario, the Town of Hounsfield’s scenic beauty emerges. Dramatic uninterrupted vistas and breathtaking limestone waterfront cliffs characterize the Town’s 27,291 acres of natural beauty. Once renowned for flourishing dairy farms and prosperous cheese factories, today the Town is the hub of cultural tourism in Jefferson County’s central region.
Water is a key feature. Mill Creek flows through its center. Its border are defined by Black River, Black River Bay and Henderson Bay. The islands of Gull, Snake (Bass), Calf, Great and Little Galloo and Stony expand the Town’s shoreline.
The Town named after Ezra Hounsfield, was formed from Watertown on February 17, 1806. Settlers arrived quickly as news spread of abundant forests, fertile soil, bountiful fish and game.
Nestled on the Town’s western boundary is Sackets Harbor which housed the military and naval headquarters for the US Northern frontier during the war of 1812.
Early settlers recognized the rich opportunities in the Town’s land and water resources. The population has grown from 2,700 in 1880 to today’s 3,300 figure. Two hundred years after settlement, the Town of Hounsfield is a popular place for both year-round residents and visitors.
Robert and Jeannie Brennan
Town Historians
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MEETINGS
Planning Board meetings
1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM
Town Board meetings
2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM
Water Committee meetings
3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM
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SUMMER PROGRAMMING
LAKESIDE CEMETERY
Rules and Regulations
>> Tending to our past for a better future:
Girl Scout Cadettes spruce up
Lakeside Cemetery, click for full article >>
Cemetery Committee Meetings are held the last Monday of each month at 1:00 PM at the Town Hall.
18774 County Route 66
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 782-6380
Everyone is welcome
Discussions include: Maintenance & Fence Fundraising
We are looking for community involvement
To help beautify our local cemetery
We welcome any suggestions.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
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The Town of Hounsfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hear an Area Variance Request from William LaSage on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hounsfield Town Barn, 18774 County Route 66. Mr. LaSage requests a rear lot line exemption for a storage shed on his property, parcel 81.8-1-23.234, zoned A/R, located at 14330 Theriault Rd., Sackets Harbor, NY. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Christine Eggleston,
ZBA Chair
Town of Hounsfield
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The Town of Hounsfield is handing out free at home Covid test kits. 1 per household.
You may pick them up at the Town Clerks office during office hours.
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The Town has the responsibility and right to maintain clear and safe roadways for our residents. Impediments to safe travel and interference with lines-of-sight are typically prohibited within the Town's right-of-way. Our Town employees will continue to do the best they can to provide our residents with clean, well maintained, and safe roads while we review the current roadside maintenance practices.
Your Town Council
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Town of Hounsfield
2022 BUDGET
Select PDF link for complete details
2022 ADOPTED Budget Links
Adopted Budget Cover Sheet
Hounsfield Adopted Budget
Adopted
Elected Officials Salaries
Adopted Tax Rate Worksheet
Adopted Water Rates
2022 PRELIMINARY Budget Links
Preliminary Budget Cover Sheet
Preliminary Elected Officers Salaries
Preliminary Tax Rate Worksheet
Preliminary
Water Rates
Cemetery
Cemetery CM Fund Preliminary Budget
Fire Protection
SF Preliminary Budget
General Fund
General A Fund Townwide
General B Fund Parttown
Highway
Hwy DA Fund Townwide
Hwy DB Fund Parttown
Water Districts
Wtr Dist. 1 FP Preliminary Budget
Wtr Dist. 2 F Preliminary Budget
Wtr Dist. 3 FW Preliminary Budget
Wtr. Dist 4 FS Preliminary Budget
Wtr. Dist. 5 FA Preliminary Budget
Wtr. Dist 7 FC Preliminary Budget
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RESOLUTION and ORDER
Public Hearing Potentially Unsafe Building/Structure
Located at: 13195-207 NYS Route 3
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Whereas, The Town Board previously adopted Local Law 1 of 2021 (Unsafe Building and Structure Law) in and effort to...
READ FULL DETAILS BY CLICKING THIS LINK.
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BED TAX NOTICE AND APPLICATION
The Town of Hounsfield Committee for the Advancement of Tourism was appointed for the purpose of distributing funds to non-profit agencies and organizations.These funds are to be used for the exclusive purpose of promoting and developing tourism in the Town of Hounsfield and the Village of Sackets Harbor.
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Town of Hounsfield
2021 ADOPTED BUDGET
2021 Adopted
Budget
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2021 Adopted Water Budget
[click here]
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2021 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
The Town of Hounsfield 2021 Preliminary Budget is now available
[click here]
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THERE IS 2 VACANT POSITIONS FOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.
SEND LETTER OF INTEREST TO TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE.
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LIST OF FLOOD RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS
Word document [details]
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FILED AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
The Annual Financial Report Update Document has been reviewed and accepted by the NYS Comptrollers and has been filed and available for review at the Town Clerks office. |
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The Town of Hounsfield Claims Auditing Report Examination is available for the public to view at the Town Clerks office during office hours. |
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Town of Hounsfield
Supervisor’s Annual Report
The detailed Annual Financial Report of the Supervisor of the Town of Hounsfield has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk at 18774 County Route 66, Watertown, NY. These reports for the year 2016 are public records and are available for inspection by all interested persons.
Diane M. Nier, Town Clerk |
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Comprehensive Plan of 2014
click here
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FROM THE ASSESSOR:
2021Tentative Assessment Roll (5/4/21)
[click here]
2021 Final Assessment Roll (7/9/21)
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If you are interested in serving in any local government position for the
Town of Hounsfield, please call the Town Clerk at
(315) 782-6380 or email: townclerk@townofhounsfield.com. |
Historic Sackets Harbor in the Town of Hounsfield is located in Jefferson County, New York, just 8 miles from the City of Watertown. The Township is considered to be in the ‘Northern New York’ section of the state, approximately an hour from the Thousand Islands, and a half hour from Fort Drum Military Installation. The land comprising the town was purchased by Augustus Sackett in 1801. The Town itself being named for Ezra Hounsfield.
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Contact Us
You may contact the Town of Hounsfield for Dog Licenses, Hunting Licenses, Transfer Site, Elections, assessments, board of assessment, zoning officer, official town business, highway superintendent, board meetings, justice court system and criminal cases, find out about town board representatives and Hounsfield town councilmen, local laws, water district, zoning information and more.
Call us at (315) 782-6380 for specifics.
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"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, and familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD)."
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Click for Watertown Family YMCA Sackets Harbor Summer Recreational Program (2022) 
