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Building Inspectors

Building Inspectors/Code Enforcement Officers are available on Tuesday or Thursday mornings in the Village Office. If you are building, renovating or renting out any part of your property, you will need to get a permit from the building inspector. Inspections are required before each new tenant moves in.
Stanley Koloski
PHONE: (518) 672-7032
HOURS: Tue 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Dennis Callahan
PHONE: (518) 672-7032
HOURS: Thur 9:00AM - noon

Clerk/Treasurer Eilene Morris, Clerk/Treasurer
Kim Simmons, Deputy Clerk/Deputy Treasurer
124 Main Street, PO Box 822, Philmont NY 12565
PHONE: (518) 672-7032

Comprehensive Plan The Village has a comprehensive plan, which includes a history section. Copies of the comprehensive plan can be obtained for $5.00 at the Village Office, or at the Information Kiosk, when open.

Fire Company

The Fire Company is always in need of volunteers. The fire horn you hear periodically in the Village is to call the volunteers. The fire horn is also tested at noon on Wednesday and Saturday.
Anthony "Skip" Krein, President
In an emergency, CALL 911
PHONE: (518) 672-7401

Mellenville/Philmont Food Pantry

The village maintains a food pantry for those in need. The food pantry is located in the rear of the Town Offices at the base of Church Street, and is open for donation and pick-up on Tuesdays.
Mary Jean Hoose & Janice Anderson, Executive Directors, (518) 672-4911
Or for more information contact: Helen (518) 672-4789
HOURS: Tue 10:00AM - 12:00PM
91 Church Street
Mellenville, NY

Planning Board Chair: Mary Prazma
Secretary: Paula Johnson
124 Main Street, Philmont, NY 12565
PHONE: (518) 672-7032

Police Department

The Village maintains a part-time police force. In an emergency, dial 911.
NON-EMERGENCY PHONE: (518) 672-4000
You may also call the Columbia County Sheriff for non-emergencies at (518) 828-0601

Police Justice Rick Tracey
122 Main Street, Philmont NY 12565
PHONE: (518) 672-4886
COURT HOURS: Thursday 6:00PM

Post Office

All mail in Philmont is delivered to Post Office boxes. First Class mail is in your box by 11:00AM, daily. There is an annual charge for each box and there are different size boxes.
The Post Office also accepts passport applications. Call to find out more information or to schedule an appointment.
Postmistress: Mary Linda Harrington
5 Maple Avenue, Philmont, NY 12565
PHONE: (518) 672-4364
WINDOW HOURS: Mon-Fri, 8:30AM - 5:00PM; Sat 8:00AM - noon
LOBBY HOURS: Mon-Fri, 8:00AM - 5:30PM; Sat 8:00AM - 12:30PM

Public Library Philmont Library

Public access computers and high speed wireless internet are available.
Interim Library Director: Karen Garafalo
101 Main Street, PO Box 816, Philmont, NY 12565
PHONE: (518) 672-5010
HOURS: Check the library web site

Department of Public Works

Michael Scheller
18 Eagle Street, Philmont NY 12565
PHONE: (518) 672-4078

Rescue Squad

The Rescue Squad is always in need of volunteers.
Rick Tracey, Administrator
In an emergency, call 911
PHONE: (518) 672-6500
WEBSITE: http://www.philmontrescue.org

Schools

There are also several private schools in the Columbia County, Dutchess County, Greene County and Berkshire County areas.
Taconic Hills Central School District
Ronadale Road, P.O. Box 482
Craryville, NY 12521
PHONE: (518) 325-0310

Hawthorne Valley School
330 Route 21C
Ghent, NY 12075
PHONE: (518) 672-7092
FAX: (518) 672-0181

Village Office Village Hall

Garbage sticker purchases, water bill payments, and general information.
124 Main Street, PO Box 822, Philmont NY 12565
PHONE: (518) 672-7032
FAX:(518) 672-0083
HOURS: Mon - Fri, 8:00AM - 2:00PM

Water and Sewer Plant

The Village has an excellent water supply and sewer system. Meters are read and you are billed quarterly. Pay bills at the Village Office.
Michael Scheller
PHONE: (518) 672-7640

Zoning Board of Appeals Chair: Nancy Brousseau
Secretary: Joanne Brousseau
124 Main Street, Philmont NY 12565
PHONE: (518) 672-7032



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