The regular sessions of the Rensselaer County Legislature are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in:

Legislative Chambers, Second Floor

99 Troy Road
East Greenbush, NY 12061

For additional information, please contact the Majority Office at 518-270-2880

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Public Hearing- AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT #5

August 11 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Formation Date:  June 12, 1978
Anniversary Date: June 12, 2026
Next Anniversary Review: June 12, 2034

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT #5
(SCHAGHTICOKE AND PITTSTOWN)

EIGHT YEAR REVIEW

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the County Legislature of the County of Rensselaer at the Legislative Chambers, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush New York, 12061 on the 11th day of August 2026, at 5:30 p.m. upon the Schaghticoke and Pittstown Agricultural District, known as the Agricultural District #5, to consider the recommendations of the County Planning Department and the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board and any proposed modifications of the District.

A description and map of the district with proposed modifications, may be examined during business hours at the office of the Rensselaer County Planning Department, located in the County Office Building, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, New York.

It is the joint recommendation of the County Planning Department and the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board that the district be continued subject to proposed modifications, for a period of eight years.

TOTAL ACREAGE REMOVED: 0

 

As recommended, the following parcels should be added to Agricultural District No. 5:

Agricultural District No. 5 (Schaghticoke–Pittstown Agricultural District) be recertified for an additional eight-year period.

 

Tax Map No.

 

Owner

 

Acres

71.-2-4.111 Roy Dusenberry 14.51
40.-1-29 Katrina Hiser 3.09
40.-1-28 Katrina Hiser 2.84
30.-3-14.111 Evan Schanz 20
32.-3-12.11 Copses Farms LLC 67.76

 

TOTAL ACREAGE ADDED:                           108.2

 ALL PERSONS, CITIZENS, AND PARTIES IN INTEREST ARE INVITED
TO ATTEND SAID PUBLIC HEARING AND WILL BE HEARD

 

Dated:  July 17, 2026
East Greenbush, New York

 

                                                                       

Jessica L. Charette, Clerk
Rensselaer County Legislature

 

IN THE MATTER OF THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE EIGHT YEAR REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT #5 THE ATTACHED HAVE BEEN SENT NOTICES.

 

 

Legislative Meeting will be held in the Legislative Chambers located at 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061 .

For more information on the meeting, please contact the office at 518-270-2880.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details

  • Date: August 11
  • Time:
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Special sessions may also be convened at the request of the Chairperson.

The agenda for a regular session is available on the Thursday preceding the meeting. Members of the public have the opportunity to speak on issues contained in the agenda for one-half hour prior to the opening of the meeting.

We also have a Public Forum night; this is a great opportunity for the Public to make comments to the full Legislative Body. It is held on the Wednesday of the week preceding our regular monthly meeting in Chambers beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Thank you for your cooperation.