Ulster County has provided Town Hall with N-95 Masks for Gardiner Residents. If you need masks or COVID tests, please visit during regular business hours.
Topic: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail STEWARDSHIP MEETING
Watch Zoom Recording of this Meeting:
The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is an invaluable asset to our community, offering recreational opportunities and scenic beauty that enhance the quality of life in Gardiner.
The purpose of this informational session is to foster a better understanding of the challenges and responsibilities associated with living adjacent to the rail trail. We believe that open communication and cooperation between property owners, the Town, and trail users are essential to addressing concerns and maintaining the trail's positive impact.
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Ulster County Government has partnered with the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) to provide an in-depth evaluation of the Emergency Medical Services(EMS) system in Ulster County to identify improvement areas, and identify a series of opportunities for the County and its agencies to pursue related to improving EMS delivery in the County.
As a crucial part of this project, they are seeking community input regarding EMS delivery in Ulster County.
Your investment of approximately 5 minutes completing this survey would be an exceptionally valuable part of this project.
Please feel free to share this link with others in the community. Thank you
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9HWWKN5
TOWN BOARD MEETINGS: 1st & 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM (except July/Aug: 2nd Tues only, and Nov: 1st Thurs & 2nd Tues)
PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS: 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM (except Dec: 3rd Tues)
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00PM (as needed)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00PM
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE: 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM
CLIMATE SMART GARDINER TASK FORCE: 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00PM
OPEN SPACE COMMISSION: 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00PM
DRINKING WATER COMMITTEE: 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00PM
Ulster County has provided Town Hall with N-95 Masks for Gardiner Residents. If you need masks, please visit during regular business hours.
CHECK YOUR CURRENT AIR QUALITY BY ZIPCODE: www.airnow.gov
For smoke and fire maps, visit https://fire.airnow.gov
Ulster County Supreme Court Judge Kevin Bryant has dismissed the Article 78 filed by Camilla Bradley of the Awosting Club. See THIS NOTICE for further information on this court decision.
NOTICE FROM GARDINER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
Please Take Notice: There is NO More Parking on Farmer's Turnpike at the pull-off location near the old bridge abutment on the sharp turn near 44/55.
**No Parking Signs are POSTED and have been installed at this location.**
Public Parking and Town Fishing Access IS available, just South of the old bridge abutment.
Please don't park at any other location on Farmer's Turnpike; as the area is now POSTED and violators will be ticketed. Thank you for your understanding.
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Message from the Gardiner Dog Control Officer:
March 20th is the first day of Spring ! There are 2 issues I wish address. First, I would like to remind dog owners that all dogs must be leashed at all times in the Town of Gardiner unless you are in your own yard or in our fenced Dog Park. No exceptions. Second, Dogs are not allowed in Majestic park at all. If you wish for your dog to get exercise, please bring your dog to our dog park as they are not permitted in Majestic Park. Please adhere to these rules as they will be strictly enforced this Spring.
If you own a dog, I strongly recommend that you invest time to learn basic first aid and common medical emergencies for dogs. Also, know who you can contact for a medical emergency. Put this number on your phone and know where your closest emergency care facility is.
Please do not leave your pets outside unattended when you are not home. There is no way for you to protect them if you aren’t there ! They escape, bark, and have wild animals enter their areas.
I would like to urge residents to keep their dogs physically contained while outdoors and to not leave dogs outside unattended when you are not home.
As we know birdfeeders and garbage cans are a source of food for hungry bears, so please use caution as we enter and leave our houses that we are aware of our surroundings. Most bear-inflicted injuries are because of humans accidentally walking too close to a bear or bear cubs.
If anyone has a dog related complaint I can be reached at 845-249-8316 or you can Email me at gardinerdogcontrol@gmail.com. Please leave your name and phone number in your email so I can contact you. Please help me to spread the word ! Thank you and let's have a safe Spring !
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(Click here for the Gardiner Library webpage)
Recycling @ the Gardiner Library
The Gardiner Library has organized a permanent "recycling station" in the foyer of the library. Items taken are not accepted at our local transfer station. Items accepted include:
Oral care products (toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, floss containers)
Pens, Highlighters, Markers and caps
Pencils (mechanical and wooden)
Razors and outer packaging
Contact Nicole at nlane@rcls.org to learn more.
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The Town of Gardiner is joining the Hudson Valley Community Power (HVCP) renewable energy program, which will provide eligible residents and small businesses with access to renewable electricity supply. Formed in partnership with Joule Community Power, a division of Joule Assets, Inc. (Joule), Hudson Valley Community Power is a community choice aggregation program that enables participating communities to pool local electricity demand in order to leverage the collective buying power of their residents and small businesses in an effort to secure more favorable terms on their energy supply, protect consumers, and support renewable generation sources.
For more information about the Hudson Valley Community Power program, please visit hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com, call the helpline at (845) 859-9099 or email at info@hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com
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Pursuant to Section 1561 of Article 33-B of the New York Tax Law, the Town of Gardiner, Ulster County, New York, adopted Local Law 5 of 2022 on July 27, 2022, which local law was approved by referendum at the general election held on November 8, 2022, imposing a transfer tax at a rate of 1.25% on each conveyance of real property or interest therein within the Town of Gardiner. This transfer tax will go into effect on February 1, 2023.
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THIS LOCAL LAW.
The ballot for the November 8, 2022 election included a referendum on whether Gardiner will adopt a Community Preservation Fund (CPF) and it was approved. The CPF will provide the funding for priority preservation projects that are identified from the Community Preservation Plan (CPP) approved by the Town Board in July 2022.
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GARDINER COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN & COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND:
All questions/comments about the Community Preservation Fund can be directed to email: cpf.gardiner@gmail.com
NOTE: the recording file must be downloaded to your computer to view in entirety.
*Click here to view the recording of the 10/24/22 presentation*
Agricultural Land Preservation Presentation Notes 10/24/22:
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An updated COVID-19 vaccine can increase your protection against severe illness and could keep you out of the hospital. Find vaccines near you: https://www.vaccines.gov or VaccinateUlster.com.
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Gardiner Comprehensive Plan Update: The Final Comprehensive Plan Update was adopted by the Town Board on May 3rd, 2022. The document is available to read / download on this page.
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Climate Smart Gardiner is OFFICIALLY A BRONZE-LEVEL CERTIFIED CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITY! Learn more about Climate Smart Gardiner and how you can get involved, here.
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Gardiner Open Space Committee: Watch the GOSC Presentations about Preserving Open Space in Gardiner.
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HELP WANTED: Gardiner Day Committee - The GDC is an all-volunteer group of community members who organize the annual Gardiner Day, and provide community service throughout the year. We are always looking for new members to help us support the town we love! Contact Jewell for more info and check out our facebook page at Gardiner Day, New York
HELP WANTED: Climate Smart Gardiner - Our virtual Taskforce meetings are held every first Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
Link to join Zoom meeting posted on our CSG webpage, here. Join us to participate in Gardiner's Climate Smart projects!
Climate Smart Gardiner is a municipal self-organized taskforce created in conjunction with Climate Smart Gardiner and Climate Smart Communities. We are seeking new members. We work on local projects to mitigate climate change and preserve our environment. Some examples of recent projects include installing an Electric Vehicle Charging Station at the Gardiner Library, as well as bringing affordable, renewable electricity to Gardiner through Community Choice Aggregation. We are also involved in many other activities involving recycling, educating the public, developing a local climate action plan, planting trees, even picking up garbage to beautify the Wallkill River. You can do something meaningful, participate in a project that interests you, and get to know your neighbors. We need your help. We all need to work together. If you are interested in joining us, you can attend our monthly virtual Taskforce meeting on the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm, e-mail jsmayer@hotmail.com, or check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/climatesmartgardiner/.
The St. Pauly Textiles clothing and donation shed at the Transfer Station is open. Donations are accepted during normal Transfer Station hours. To learn more about the donation shed and accepted items, please click here.
To Report any issues on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, such as fallen branches or other hazards, please fill out this online form located on the WVRT website.
To be added to TOWN OF GARDINER EMAIL LISTS and receive news and announcements, or to submit local events for our calendar, please send an email with your contact information to townofgardiner@townofgardiner.org.
TOWN BOARD MEETINGS: 1st & 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM (except July/Aug: 2nd Tues only, and Nov: 1st Thurs & 2nd Tues)
PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS: 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM (except Dec: 3rd Tues)
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00PM (as needed)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00PM
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE: 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM
CLIMATE SMART GARDINER TASK FORCE: 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00PM
OPEN SPACE COMMISSION: 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00PM
DRINKING WATER COMMITTEE: 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00PM
NEW YEAR’S DAY: Observed, Monday, January 2
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY: Monday, January 16
PRESIDENTS’ DAY: Monday, February 20
GOOD FRIDAY: Friday, April 7
MEMORIAL DAY: Monday, May 29
JUNETEENTH: Monday, June 19
INDEPENDENCE DAY: Tuesday, July 4
LABOR DAY: Monday, September 4
YOM KIPPUR: Monday, September 25
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY / COLUMBUS DAY: Monday, October 9
ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 7
THANKSGIVING DAY: Thursday, Friday, November 23 & 24
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY: Observed, Friday, Dec 22 and Monday, Dec 25
NEW YEAR’S DAY: Monday, January 1, 2024
Click to view the Town of Gardiner 2023 Adopted Budget
Photo Credit: Dennis O’Keefe Collection
Photo Credit: Vivian Yess Wadlin Collection
WELCOME
The town of Gardiner is a minor civil division located in southern Ulster County. Based on the 2000 federal Census, the population of the town of Gardiner is approximately 5,238 persons with approximately 45 square miles of land and water surface area. The average density is about 116 persons per square mile.
The town is situated on the outer fringe of the New York metropolitan area. It is approximately equidistant from the Hudson River cities of Kingston, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, and approximately 75 miles north of New York City. The landscape varies from vertical rock cliffs and evergreen forests of the Shawangunk Mountains to the basins and broad floodplains of the Wallkill River, Shawangunk Kill and Mara Kill streams.
HUDSON VALLEY HISTORY PROJECT: GARDINER
Launched in 2006, the goal of the Hudson Valley History Project: Gardiner is to preserve the personal histories of Gardiner's longest standing residents. Each of these Story Subjects has lived in Gardiner for at least 50 years. The project's coordinators have enlisted the services of local writers to document and edit these special stories. Click here to read the stories.
THE GARDINER FAMILY NAME
”The family name of Gardiner, in its numerous variety of forms, can be traced back in English history to William the Conqueror, who in the year 1066, defeated the Saxon King, Harold, in the Battle of Hastings, and subsequently introduced the Medieval European civilization to the British Isles. Both men, William Des Jardine and William the Conqueror, have been identified by historians as great grandsons of William the Longsword.
Since the family-name of Gardiner was first introduced into the British Isles as ‘Des Jardine’, it remained unchanged in the areas of heavy Norman population for perhaps a century before it became De Jardine, then Jardine, Gardine, etc. In the areas more heavily populated by the Romans it became De Gardino, D'Gardino, etc. In the areas more heavily populated by the Britions, Danes and Saxons, it appeared in the Twelfth Century as De Jardin, Jardin, Gardin, etc.
Geographical location also played a major role in determining how family names were spelled. In Scotland, for example, Gardiner was known as Gardenkirk. In Wales it was spelled Gardynyr. Across the line in Gloustershire, it was slightly altered to read Gardyner..." (ix-x, Gardiner: Generations and Relations, Thomas Richard Gardiner.)
ULSTER COUNTY POORHOUSE
The Ulster County Poorhouse (ca 1827-1954) was located along Libertyville Road on the Wallkill River, near the Town of Gardiner-Town of New Paltz boundary line. The land is now occupied by the Ulster County Fair and Ulster County Pool Complex. To read more about a recent comprehensive historical examination of Ulster County's Underprivileged, click here.
The town historian is a volunteer position appointed each year by the Town Board at the annual meeting. The current town historian is A.J. Schenkman, email: historian.tog@gmail.com.
Click to Visit the Town of Gardiner Historian Facebook Page.
Click to view the Town of Gardiner Historian Annual Reports.
