8 July D.E.C. Paper Facts July 8, 2024 By Town Clerk . Community News, General, Town Hall News 0 Beginning with the 2024-25 hunting license year, DEC is transitioning from special license stock (Valeron) to plain paper licenses and tags. WHY?? - DEC, like other state conservation agencies around the country, has experienced difficulties acquiring Valeron stock due to supply chain issues and increased costs. Over the last few years, many states such as Ohio, Oregon, New Hampshire, and Virginia, have successfully shifted to plain paper and digital licenses and tags, providing a good framework to guide our transition. Additionally, using plain paper rather than Valeron reduces the agency’s carbon footprint and modernizes the way sporting licenses are fulfilled and utilized afield. This transition will allow easier and quicker access to recreational activities as hunters, trappers, and anglers will be able to print their licenses and tags at home. Q: If the new tags are plain paper and not weather resistant, won’t they get damaged when afield hunting? A: It is the hunter’s responsibility to protect their license and tags. Carcass tags must still be filled out, dated, signed, and attached to the animal as required by regulation. DEC suggests storing licenses and tags in a waterproof bag or container while hunting and placing the completed carcass tag in a zip-top bag or other reusable waterproof protector and securely fastening it to the deer, bear, or turkey to ensure the tag remains protected and legible. Tags do not have to be attached to the carcass while it is being dragged or physically carried from the field but must be attached as soon as it is taken to a home, camp, or point where transportation is available. Q: What should hunters, trappers, or anglers do if they lose their license or tags or if the paper gets destroyed? A: Hunters, trappers, and anglers may obtain plain paper replacements of their licenses and tags from an in-person license sales agent, though replacement fees will apply. Alternatively, they may reprint the licenses and tags from their online account or from the PDF included in the email associated with their original license purchase. Also, hunters, trappers, and anglers may use the HuntFishNY app as an electronic copy of their license. Anglers may also provide their 12-digit DEC ID number. Q: What can hunters, trappers, and anglers show to an Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) as a proof of licensure when afield? A: Hunters and trappers will have the option of carrying a plain paper copy of their license, or an electronic copy of their license in the free HuntFishNY mobile app. In addition to the paper copy of their license and the electronic license in the HuntFishNY app, anglers can also provide an officer with their 12-digit, DEC ID number. Currently, the only option for backtags and carcass tags is plain paper. Q: Will backtags be printed on plain white paper? A: Yes, however, backtags will be printed in grayscale, so will not appear white when displayed in a backtag holder. In addition, licenses and tags can be printed on colored paper or hunters may use a highlighting marker to change the color of their backtag, though the backtag numbers must still be legible. Hunters should avoid using red- or blue-colored paper or markers. ***PLEASE BE PATIENT AS WE NAVIGATE THROUGH THIS PROCESS** Related Articles Orange County News: District Attorney David Hoovler Announces the Fourth Orange County District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby “Get Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs” Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, announced the launch of the fourth District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby. The Derby will run from April 1, 2024 through September 2, 2024 and is open to children between the ages of four and eighteen who are children or grandchildren of Orange County residents. The fishing is great in Orange County, so give it a try! In 2015, almost 45,000 fishing licenses were sold in Orange County. That year, of the 62 counties in New York State, only two counties sold more fishing licenses than Orange County. Last year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation stocked about 38,880 trout in Orange County waters. In addition, the Orange County Federation of Sportsmen stocked trout in waters with public fishing access. There are 86 named lakes in Orange County and hundreds more unnamed lakes and ponds that contain several species of fish of interest to the angler. Orange County also has many miles of rivers and streams to fish as well. The Hudson, Delaware, Neversink, Ramapo, and Wallkill Rivers and several small streams have public access to good fishing. If you do not own a boat, no problem. There is plenty of shore fishing in many state, county, and town parks in Orange County. Fish, large and small, call Orange County home. There are large striped bass in the Hudson River during the spring run. The New York State freshwater record striped bass, which weighed 60 pounds, was caught in the Hudson River in Orange County in 2014. Greenwood Lake has muskellunge, walleye, and bass ready to test your skills as an angler. The Wallkill River is loaded with smallmouth bass and rock bass. Try small topwater lures here for exciting action! If you are a novice or first-time angler, Orange County lakes, ponds, and streams are heavily populated with panfish that are easy to catch. Bluegills, pumpkinseeds, yellow perch, bullheads, and crappies are found in almost all the lakes and ponds in the county. Try worms under a bobber using light tackle and do not be surprised if a large bass or pickerel grabs your bait instead! Try Rutgers, Moodna, or Woodbury creeks for trout. Flies, small spinner baits, worms, or salmon eggs are used to catch rainbow and brown trout in those streams. Fishing teaches many life lessons, such as patience and how to deal with success and failure. Several U.S. presidents were accomplished fishermen and used fishing to relax from the stress and responsibilities of their office. Participants will also learn to enjoy and respect nature and, by spending more time with family and friends, will alleviate some of the boredom and anxiety caused by the stress in life. It is that boredom and anxiety that has led so many of our young people to turn to drug use or gang activity. Sports and other worthwhile activities can help deter young people from those bad choices. The Derby will encourage our young people to go fishing and enjoy the outdoors and hopefully avoid drug use. The Fishing Derby is part of District Attorney Hoovler’s community outreach program. This contest began during COVID-19 and continues to help young anglers make good choices. Participation in fishing skyrocketed with New Yorkers during the COVID-19 crisis, because that activity could be enjoyed at almost any age, in the outdoors with friends and family, while social distancing. The Fishing Derby will encourage the youth of Orange County to participate in an exciting outdoor sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Remember, any fish entered in the Derby, big or small, has an equal chance to win a prize for the contestant. CONTEST RULES: Entry into the Youth Fishing Derby is free. All fish entered in the contest must be legally caught from anywhere in New York State. Contestants must adhere to all current New York State fishing regulations. Fresh and saltwater fish are eligible to be entered into the contest. To enter, email a photo of the contestant holding the fish, as well as the child’s first name and an adult contact phone number, to [email protected]. Each angler can enter up to three fish during the contest, to have multiple chances to win. Ten winners will be drawn at random from all entries received during the contest dates. Each angler is limited to one prize package. All photos entered in the Youth Fishing Derby becomes the property of the Derby. PRIZE PACKAGE: Each winner will receive an Orange County District Attorney’s Office limited t-shirt and a Mystery Tackle Box Bass Fishing Kit. Bonus prize: The first winner drawn will also receive a $100 gift card. Prizes can be picked up at the District Attorney’s Office by the winners in Goshen or will be mailed to them at the conclusion of the contest. “I wish good luck to all our young anglers,” said District Attorney Hoovler, “and I hope that you enjoy your time in our great outdoors. Please always remember safety! Wear a life vest when in a boat or near deep water. Be careful with hooks and other fishing tackle. Look where you cast and behind you, to avoid hooking someone by mistake. Remember sunglasses to protect your eyes from both the sun and from hooks that might pop loose from a hooked fish. Remember that good anglers don’t litter, because it hurts our wildlife habitat and can lead to the loss of public access for fishing. Have fun and stay safe, and maybe I’ll see you on the water this year!” DA Hoovler helping the Orange County Federation of Sportsmen to stock trout Village of Monroe Comprehensive Plan Vision Meeting ~ Public Workshop ~ Town Hall ~ Thursday, September 29, 2022 @ 7PM Comprehensive Plan Visioning Meeting– Town Hall - September 29 @ 7 PM The Board of Trustees of the Village of Monroe will hold the first public meeting to gather public input to be used in updating the Village’s Comprehensive Plan. The Board recently began the process of updating the Village's 2014 Comprehensive Plan which was most recently updated in 2017. The Comprehensive Plan is a document which guides growth in the community by establishing how land should be used, what building sizes and densities are appropriate, what roadway improvements should be made, what community facilities are required and other matters of public policy. The Village Board is inviting input by Village residents, land owners, business owners and other stakeholders at an upcoming meeting scheduled for Thursday September 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall Meeting room at 1465 Orange Turnpike, Monroe NY. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and contribute. Village of Monroe Schedules Public Visioning Meeting Monroe, NY - September 29, 2022 – 7:00PM The Board of Trustees of the Village of Monroe will hold the first public meeting to gather public input to be used in updating the Village’s Comprehensive Plan. The Board recently began the process of undertaking a complete review of its Comprehensive Plan, a process it last undertook in 2012 which resulted in the 2014 Plan and 2017 zoning amendments. The Comprehensive Plan is a document which guides growth in the community by establishing how land should be used, what building sizes and densities are appropriate, what roadway improvements should be made, what community facilities are required and other matters of public policy. The Village has begun reviewing existing conditions including demographics, housing data, historic resource data, utilities, zoning, land use, environmental constraints and community service provider input. Mayor Neil Dwyer explained, “we have been receiving a lot of feedback from residents and local business owners about concerns that were not fully addressed in our current Comprehensive Plan. The world has also dramatically changed since the pandemic struck the community in March of 2020, and it is critically important that the Village be prepared to address the challenges of the new world we live in.” The first step in the process will be to review the "Vision Statement" for the Village as well as the current plan’s goals and objectives. To do this, the Village Board is inviting input by Village residents, land owners, business owners and other stakeholders at an upcoming meeting scheduled for Thursday September 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall Meeting room at 1465 Orange Turnpike, Monroe NY. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and contribute. Mayor Dwyer continued, “we are thankful that the Town was able to allow us to use the new Town Hall meeting room to reach out to the public. It is important to our Board that this plan begin with input from our Village residents and stakeholders.” For more information please visit the Village website at www.villageofmonroe.org For more information contact: Max Stach – 845-368-1472 x 106. Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing Notice: The Application of Michael Adams to Receive Six (6) Area Variances for “Lots Abutting a Lake or Stream” November 23, 2021 at 7:30PM, Monroe Town Hall 1465 Orange Tpke., Monroe, NY TOWN OF MONROE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to § 57-63.G of the Code of the Town of Monroe and § 267-a.7 of the NYS Town Law, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Monroe, New York, will hold a Public Hearing on the 23rd day of November, 2021 at 7:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard that day at Monroe Town Hall, 1465 Orange Turnpike, Monroe, NY 10950 on the application of Michael Adams to receive six (6) area variances for “Lots abutting a lake or stream” under Town Code §57-43 and “Accessory buildings and uses” under §57-38. The variances requested are as follows: (1) for a shed minimum setback required 50’ proposed 8’, (2) for a pavilion under §§57-43 and 57-38 minimum setback required 50’ proposed 10’ (3) under §57-38 minimum setback 5’ required proposed 0’ (4) front yard setback 60’ required 15’ proposed 45’, (5) building in the front yard variance needed under Article XI 57-38(c) In any district no private garage or other accessory building or parking area shall be within a required front yard, (6) Northside Shed under 57-43 shoreline setback 50’ required 30’ proposed encroachment 30’. The lands affected by this application are located at 485 State Route 208 in the Town of Monroe and shown generally on the tax maps of the Town of Monroe as Sec. 1, Block 1, Lot 55.111. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the office of the Zoning Board during regular business hours. The meeting is open to the public. Dated: Monroe, New York November 10, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF MONROE, NEW YORK BY: MICHAEL MURPHY, CHAIRMAN Public Comment Sign-Up for Public Information Session RE: Orange County Dinosaur Park 4-18-22 The Public is welcomed and encouraged to sign up to speak on April 18th, 2022 at the Orange County Dinosaur Park Public Informational Session by calling the Town Clerk’s office between the hours of 8am & 4 pm on Thursday 4/14, or between 8am & 2pm on Friday 4/15. Please call 845-783-1900 ext. 203 – Your Name, as well as the Town you reside in is welcomed. Thanks for your understanding. The Monroe Town Board. Cordially, Tony Cardone Village of Monroe Public Hearing Notice RE: 47 Lakes Rd. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Monroe Village Board (the “Board”) will hold a Public Hearing, open to all persons, on August 15, 2023 at the Village of Monroe Village Hall, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, New York, at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing is being held pursuant to Sections 201 - 204 of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law (“EDPL”) to consider the proposed acquisition by eminent domain of certain real property commonly known as 47 Lakes Rd, Tax Map No. 211-1-1, Village of Monroe, Orange County (the “Property”) for the purpose of historic preservation, important cultural characteristics to the Village, potential creation of parkland and/or gardens, public health, well-being and other improvements that will benefit the entire Village of Monroe. The purposes of the public hearing are to review the public use to be served by the acquisition and the impact of the acquisition on the environment and residents of the locality where the Project is proposed to be constructed, pursuant to Article 2 of the EDPL, and to give all interested persons an opportunity to present oral or written statements and to submit other documents concerning the acquisition of property to be acquired. The proposed property acquisition involves the exercise by the Board of its power of eminent domain, either with or without a negotiated agreement, to all of the Property described as follows: Reputed Owner Tax Map Parcel Number Address WC Lincoln Corp. 211-1-1 47 Lakes Road More particular information concerning the Property to be acquired under the EDPL, including legal descriptions and maps, and the acquisition are available for public inspection during normal business hours at Village Hall, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950. All persons having an interest in the acquisition are invited to attend the public hearing to give oral or written statements and to submit other documentation concerning this proposed publicly needed project. ACCORDING TO EDPL §202(C)(2), THOSE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO MAY SUBSEQUENTLY WISH TO CHALLENGE THE CONDEMNATION OF THEIR PROPERTY VIA JUDICIAL REVIEW, MAY DO SO ONLY ON THE BASIS OF ISSUES, FACTS, AND OBJECTIONS RAISED AT THE HEARING. Comments on the proposed acquisition may be made orally or in writing at the public hearing on August 15, 2023, or presented in writing to the Board at Village Hall, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950 on or before August 15, 2023. Comments received after the close of the public hearing on August 15, 2023 will not be considered. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF MONROE KIMBERLY ZAHRA VILLAGE CLERK Dated: July 18, 2023 2024 Town of Monroe Tax Collector Notice Town of Monroe Tax Collector’s Notice Please Take Notice That, the Tax Collector’s Office, for the Town of Monroe will be collecting taxes at 1465 Orange Turnpike, Monroe, New York during the months of January 1st – April 1st, 2024 Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM, and the following days from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM (January 31, 2024, February 29, 2024, and April 1, 2024). Payments by mail send to: Town of Monroe Tax Collector 1465 Orange Turnpike Monroe, NY 10950 For online payments by credit card or e-check, please go to www.monroeny.org and click on View/Pay Bills Online. Credit card/e-check payments will NOT be accepted at Town Hall. Please make all checks, cashier’s checks or money order payments out to Town of Monroe Tax Collector. **Please include phone number on check. No cash payments will be accepted. Payments made during the month of February: a 1% penalty will be added. Payments made during the month of March: a 2% penalty will be added, plus a $2.00 Second Notice Fee. Last day for acceptance of payment of taxes will be collected on April 1, 2024. Must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2024. Tax payments made after April 1st 2024 must be paid to the Orange County Commissioner of Finance (845) 291-2480. Dated: December 28, 2023 Valerie Bitzer Tax Collector, Town of Monroe Comments are closed.