NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROPOSAL
TOWN OF AUSTERLITZ
Columbia County
New York
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board has issued an RFP for the installation and provision of a ground mounted Low Temp Ductless Mini Split Heat Pump Systems in proximity of available electrical junctions to provide heating and cooling for the Town of Austerlitz History Center located adjacent to the Town Hall at 812 Route 203, Spencertown, New York 12165. This is a one-story, two-room building with approximately 965 square feet of interior space. The Town Clerk will accept proposals on or before 12:00 P.M., April 14, 2023. The complete RFP with further details and instructions is available at the Town Clerk’s office. Please contact Susan Haag at 518-392-3260, ext. 300 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information or if you wish to receive a copy of the RFP.
Susan Haag, Town Clerk
Dated: February 28, 2023

pdf Austerlitz Repair Cafe  - March 4th

The Town of Austerlitz is asking for feedback from its residents. Please complete the Comprehensive Plan Survey found at www.austerlitzny.com. The survey should only take a few minutes.

This survey was prepared by the Austerlitz Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee to solicit input from the Community to help update the Town’s existing Comprehensive Plan, created and last updated in 2004. A comprehensive plan is a road map to help guide town decision-making in the future.

Your input is valued, important and will be anonymous. Please complete this survey by March 31, 2023. Once the results are compiled, additional opportunities for discussion and feedback with the Committee will be announced. Thank you for participating in the Austerlitz comprehensive Plan update process. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the CPAC chair Greg Vogler at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Columbia County Office of the Aging: Better Choices, Better Health

"The start of a new year is a great time to refocus your energy on taking care of yourself. If you are thinking of making a change this year, we can help. Connect with others and find a new you this year by joining Better Choices, Better Health® (BCBH). BCBH is a free online program that you complete at your own pace from the comfort of your home. It’s a great way to prioritize your physical and mental health in 2023, along with support from your peers.

Make the most of this new year by connecting with peers who are going through similar challenges. At times we may feel isolated, particularly in the colder months. With an online program like BCBH, you can connect to others 24/7. The six-week online program provides in-the-moment information on staying healthy, including how to get medications, how to become and stay physically active, and how to manage symptoms like pain, stress, and fatigue. Trained facilitators monitor small group workshops to help people living with chronic conditions access tools to reduce symptoms and stay healthy.

Please note that a security warning may pop up when clicking on the embedded link in the flyer. This link is safe for users to open.
For more information or questions about BCBH, please feel free to reach out to the New York State Office for the Aging at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.."

To register please go to: https://eligibility-nysofa.selfmanage.org/

The K.I.S.S. Program (Keeping Seniors Safe Shredding), will be back in 2023!  The invaluable program is provided by Columbia County Clerk Holly Tanneer.  Quarterly dates are as follows:

1st Quarter: March 13-March 24th

2nd Quarter: June 5-June 23rd

3rd Quarter: August 28-September 8th

4th Quarter: November 27-December 8th

Bins will be set up in the office level of the Town Hall.

pdf November 2022 - K.I.S.S. Keeping Identities of Seniors Safe

The NY State Public Service Commission is requesting that the public give comments regarding NYSEG’s proposal to increase their electric delivery revenue by $274 million (31%increase in base delivery revenue) and a 43.4 million increase in natural gas delivery revenue (19% increase). For details see the attached letter.

To comment by internet or mail:
Go to www.dps.ny.gov click on Search and enter case number 22-G-0318, 22-E-0319 or
22-G-0320 in the Search By Case Number field, then click on “Post Comments”.
Comments may also be mailed to:
Honorable Michelle L. Phillips
Secretary, Public Service Commission
3 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12223-1350
(Filing electronically is encouraged)
All comments will become part of the public record considered by the Commission.

All comments are requested by March 31, 2023.

NYS Department of Public Service Proposed Changes to Annual Electric and Natural Gas Delivery Rates and Practices

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Come and visit the Austerlitz Climate Smart Community Task Force at the Columbia County Climate Carnival!  

The inaugural event will be held at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Chatham, NY, on Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 10am to 4pm. 

This family-friendly celebration will feature a Repair Café, Free Store, bike recycling, live birds of prey and beekeeping exhibitions, demonstrations and education about renewable energy, help with composting, perennial wildflowers and “biochar,” children's programming, music, food trucks, and entertainment.  

Whether you live in Austerlitz or elsewhere in Columbia County, drop by our table and hear about our work, how you can join in on whats next, and participate in fun children's and adults activities! See you at the Carnival!