The Village of Millerton is currently seeking qualified and interested individuals to serve in the following volunteer positions:

• Planning Board Member
• Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate
• Tree Commission Member

Any Dutchess County Resident who is interested in contributing to the Village and supporting their community are encouraged to express their interest. For additional information or to inquire about these opportunities, please contact the Village Clerk at 518-789-4489 or clerk@villageofmillerton-ny.gov

The Village appreciates your interest in public service and your willingness to contribute to the community.

A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Village of Mille1ion, effective at 4:00 p.m. on October 3, 2026.

The State of Emergency has been declared due to a fire at the Village Highway Garage which has damaged the Village’s water supply infrastructure and highway equipment.

Such conditions threaten the public safety of the citizens and residents of the Village of Millerton.

This State of Emergency will remam m effect for thirty (30) days or until rescinded by the Village Mayor.

As the Chief Executive of the Village of Mille11on, Dutchess County, State of New York, I, Jenn Najdek, exercise the authority given me under Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, to preserve the public safety and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens and residents of the Village of Mille11on.

I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Village of Millerton to take whatever steps necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure, and provide such emergency assistance deemed necessary.

Dated: October 3, 2026
Millerton, New York
Jenn Najdek, Mayor

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NOTICE REQUESTING PROPOSALS

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

CHURCH STREET SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT FOR ADA ACCESSIBILITY

Village of Millerton, Dutchess County, New York

Notice is hereby given, that the Village of Millerton is soliciting proposals from qualified professional engineering firms for design and construction-phase engineering services for the Church Street Sidewalk Replacement for ADA Accessibility project. The project is being undertaken through the Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

The project generally involves replacement and/or reconstruction of approximately 585 linear feet of existing sidewalk along the east side of Church Street extending to Barton Street, as shown on the RFP project map, to provide a continuous ADA-accessible pedestrian route. Professional services are expected to include field review and survey/base mapping; preliminary and final design; complete bid-ready design and construction drawings and specifications; accessibility, grading, drainage, driveway and utility coordination; construction cost estimating; CDBG/Dutchess County bid-document coordination; bidding and award assistance; construction administration and management; construction observation/inspection; and project closeout and record drawings.

Bids will be opened on September 29, 2026, at 4:05 PM at the Village Hall, 5933 N. Elm Avenue Millerton, NY 12546.

The bid specifications may be obtained at the Village Clerk’s office during regular business hours, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed package marked “”RFP – Church Street Sidewalk Engineering Services.” and be received no later than 4:00 PM, September 29, 2026. Please submit two (2) original hard copies and one electronic copy of the proposal to the address as follows:

Lisa Cope, Clerk

Village of Millerton

5933 N. Elm Avenue

Millerton, NY 12546

clerk@villageofmillerton.com

Proposers are urged to mail/deliver their proposal early. Late proposals will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the vendor.  Faxed copies will not be accepted.

Professional service firms, individuals, or teams that are or include NYS Certified MBE or WBE firms or individuals are strongly encouraged to submit proposals in response to this RFP.  Consultants and firms are also encouraged to submit utilizing DBE sub-consultants where appropriate.

Dated: September 1, 2026

Lisa Cope, Village Clerk