Announcements
Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Event
Saturday, September 13, 2025
(Online registration opens August 13th )
8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (no appointment times)
NEW: To Be Held At: Dutchess County Fairgrounds
6596 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY
Registration and $10 Prepayment Required
Do not exit your vehicle
Event staff will unload your household chemicals and electronics.
(Chemicals and fluorescents are unloaded first, electronics second. Please pack car accordingly)
Open to Dutchess County Residents Only
Register online: www.dutchessny.gov/solidwaste or call (845) 463-6020
Registration is limited to the first 400 households
Acceptable Items:
Product Containers Marked: “Warning”, “Hazardous”, “Flammable”, “Poisonous”, “Corrosive” Lead based paints (NO latex or oil based!), photo chemicals, non-latex driveway sealer, pool chemicals, creosote, kerosene, flammable liquids, metal polish, turpentine, strippers, thinners, gasoline/oil mixture, brake fluid, antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers, adhesives, resins, solvents, fluorescent tubes (tape together or put in box to prevent breakage), propane tanks, mercury containing devices, computer monitors, CPU’s, fax machines, microwaves, printers, TV’s, stereos, telephones, lithium & sealed lead acid batteries (no automotive!).
Do Not Bring:
Waste in containers larger than 10 gallons, latex or oil based paints, ammunition or explosives, asbestos products, latex driveway sealer &, building or construction debris, tires, furniture, medical waste, pharmaceuticals, air conditioners, radioactive materials, scrap metal, metal drums or empty containers, motor oil, car batteries, alkaline or rechargeable batteries.
Paint, Stain, Varnish – Paint care drop off locations will accept these materials year-round
AAA, AA, C, D, 9 Volt and lantern batteries are regular household trash
Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Batteries and cell phones – Bring to a drop off location at a local retailer
Automotive Batteries and Motor Oil – Drop off at auto centers or local repair shop.
Medications – visit www.dutchessny.gov/solidwaste for drop off locations
Vacancy on the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals
The Village of Millerton currently has a vacancy on the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. If you are interested in serving on one of these boards, please reach out to the Village Clerk’s Officer for more information at 518-789-4489 or clerk@villageofmillerton-ny.gov.
Public Notice: Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact – Village of Millerton for Wastewater System Project
FILES FOR DOWNLOAD
Environmental Assessment for Village of Millerton for Wastewater System Project and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, EPA No. N2025194
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Preliminary Finding of No Significant (FONSI) for public review and comment for 30 calendar days before making the decision on whether, and if so how, to proceed with a proposed action. The EA evaluated the issuance of a Community Grant award to the Village of Millerton for Wastewater System Project.
The project components would include construction of a new wastewater treatment plant associated infrastructure including installation of sewer mains, lateral connections, and a treated effluent discharge pipe into Webatuck creek. Congress appropriated $959,752 earmarked for the Village of Millerton under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 1187 – 122) to the Wastewater System Project.
EPA considered two alternatives for the Proposed Project: The Proposed Action and the No Action Alternative, which are analyzed in this EA pursuant to Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and EPA’s NEPA procedures under 40 CFR part 6. The EA did not identify significant effects to resources as a result of implementing either the Proposed Action or the No Action Alternative. However, EPA will consider public and agency comments prior to making its decision regarding implementation of the proposed project. After evaluating any comments received, EPA will make a final decision. The preliminary decision and finding will become final after the 30-day comment period expires if no new significant information is provided to alter this finding.
The Draft EA and Preliminary FONSI is available for download from EPA’s NEPA Compliance Database at https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/nepa/details?nepaId=512842.
Questions and public comments may be sent to:
Mark Austin
Supervisor, Environmental Reviews and Strategic Programs Section
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2
290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
Region2_EnvReviews@epa.gov
Comments must be received on or prior to July 18,2025
NEW Streetlights for the Village of Millerton
On December 19, 2024 when dark came to the Village of Millerton and the streetlights automatically illuminated, the light that came on was different. Instead of the eerie orange glow from the former high pressure sodium vapor lamps, this light came from LED diodes. The project to convert all 138 light fixtures began a number of years ago and will result in lower electric bills for the Village, a higher quality of light for those in the Village and contribute to a significant drop in energy use. According to Mayor Jenn Najdek, “The Village is now paying Central Hudson about $600 per month for the streetlights instead of $2900. That’s a savings of $27,000 for us per year.”
Volunteers Christine Bates, Laurie Kerr and Jennifer Dowley did extensive research on the viability of this project consulting government resources and several towns to find the most effective processes and vendors. The Village of Millerton eventually contracted with Real Term Energy that finished the work in December. The new LED lights have an average lifespan of 25 years compared to 5 ½ years for the former high pressure sodium vapor ones. Also, the quality of light from the new fixtures is significantly better – colors are bright and true. They are also dark sky compliant because the lenses direct the light beam down where it’s needed rather than dispersing it into neighboring windows and the surrounding landscape. Controls on each fixture allow the lights to be monitored remotely for maintenance.
This project is a high impact Climate Smart action that will mean an estimated saving of 22,300 kWh of energy per year. This is comparable to approximately 40,000 miles driven by a gas-powered car. Kathy Chow, Millerton’s Climate Smart Coordinator, stated: “This project is an important step in our community’s journey of reducing carbon emissions and building climate resiliency… beautifully.”
Millerton/North East Climate Smart Task Force
Contact: Kathy Chow
845.233.1355
January 18, 2025
$6.385 million granted for Millerton’s swimming pool project
The NY SWIMS capital grant program awarded $6.385 million to the village to build a community pool, a bathhouse, community room and septic system at Eddie Collins Memorial Park.
Contact Form
As the Village of Millerton continues to grow and evolve, we understand the importance of keeping our residents informed and up-to-date on any important developments or changes. In order to ensure that we are able to effectively communicate with each and every member of our community, we are kindly asking all residents to fill out a contact form.
Your cooperation in filling out this contact form is appreciated and will greatly benefit the entire community. Thank you for helping keep Millerton strong and well-informed.
Click here to download the contact form.
Medical Waste Box
A Medical Waste Box is available in the Village Hall at 5933 N. Elm Avenue. The Village Hall is open Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm and the Medical Waste Box can be accessed during those hours. The following waste items are accepted at this Medical Waste Box: prescription medications, prescription ointments, prescription patches, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, samples, and pet medications. Waste segregation can help reduce the risk of injury or exposure so the following items are NOT accepted at this medical waste box: hydrogen peroxide, inhalers, thermometers, needles (sharps), ointments, lotions, liquids, and aerosol cans.
Leaf Disposal Time
It’s that time of year when we gather leaves for disposal. If you plan to dispose yours, kindly place leaves at the property line near the road and the Highway Department will collect them as they come through.