Notices
Dec 4, 2025Supervisor |
Thank you for your supportMy sincere thank you to the residents of the Town of Clay for re-electing me as your Town Supervisor. Your vote confirms the confidence and support you have entrusted in me, and I am honored to continue to serve. I look forward to the coming year as it will bring with it many changes that will impact us all. Before us is the opportunity to embrace the future and to ensure that our community will evolve and grow because of our shared commitment to the Town we all call home. I look forward to improving a quality of life in Clay that will have a lasting impact on current and future generations for years to come. I sincerely thank you for your support and look forward to working with you as a distinct Town of Clay emerges in the year(s) to come. Damian M. Ulatowski Town Supervisor |
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Dec 4, 2025Legal |
Planning Board Hearings - December 10, 2025PLANNING BOARD HEARINGS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular Meeting of the Planning Board, of the Town of Clay, will be held on December 10, 2025. The pre-agenda meeting begins at 7:00 P.M. and public hearings start at 7:30 P.M., at the Clay Town Hall, 4401 State Route 31, Clay, New York pursuant to applicable provisions of the Town of Clay Zoning Ordinance to consider the following: Case #2025-054 – for a SITE PLAN application by Cheryl D. White/Clay Equestrian Center, for development of 30,000 square-foot (+/-) barn for equestrian boarding and training; including 18 to 20 horse stalls; two attached dwelling units for full-time staff use, site parking, septic system, site grading, stormwater management facilities, and associated site improvements. The property, which is the subject of this application, is located at 9605 Black Creek Road, Tax Map #036.-02-04.1, and located in the RA-100 Residential Agricultural Zoning District. Case #2025-056 – for an AMENDED SITE PLAN application by Northside Baptist, for construction of an 18,977 square-foot addition to the existing church to accommodate new worship space designed for flexible use, including conversion into a recreational gymnasium. Site improvements to include creation of new outdoor gathering areas; the relocation and expansion of youth sports fields; construction of a new service drive; and upgrades to stormwater management, landscaping, and external lighting. The property, which is the subject of this application, is located at 7965 Oswego Road, Tax Map #080.-01-02.1, and located in the RC-1 Regional Commercial Zoning District. Case #2025-057 – for a PRELIMINARY PLAT application by Conifer, LLC/Great Northern Subdivision 3, to subdivide an existing 121-acre parcel into two lots: a new 13-acre parcel and a 107-acre remnant parcel. Pursuant to the provisions of sections 276 and 277 of the Town Law of the State of New York, and pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Town of Clay subdivision regulations and, if applicable, for a modification of the zoning code of the Town of Clay Pursuant to the provisions of Section 278 of the Town Law of the State of New York. The property which is the subject of this application is located at 4155 State Route 31, Tax ID #028.-01-40.4. The property is in the RC-1 Regional Commercial Zoning District. Case #2025-059 – for a SPECIAL PERMIT application by National Grid/Nelson Associates Architectural Engineering, pursuant to Section 230-17 C.(2)(c)[2] – Contractor’s Service Yard, to install a metal shredder line at National Grid’s Investment Recovery Facility to process new aluminum conductor cable reinforced with steel. The installation includes a small control building, approximately 17,700 square feet of concrete slab, and associated utility components. The equipment will be located on an adjacent parcel south of the main facility at 7437 Henry Clay Boulevard, Tax Map #105.-02-06.0. The property which is the subject of this application is located at 4651 Crossroads Park Drive, Tax Map #115.-01-05.0, and located in the I-1 Industrial 1 Zoning District. Case #2025-060 – for an AMENDED SITE PLAN application by National Grid/Nelson Associates Architectural Engineering, to accommodate the installation of a metal shredder line at National Grid’s Investment Recovery Facility to process new aluminum conductor cable reinforced with steel. The installation includes a small control building, approximately 17,700 square feet of concrete slab, and associated utility components. The equipment will be located on an adjacent parcel south of the main facility at 7437 Henry Clay Boulevard, Tax ID #105.-02-06.0. The property, which is the subject of this application, is located at 4651 Crossroads Park Drive, Tax Map #115.-01-05.0, and located in the I-1 Industrial 1 Zoning District. Case #2025-061 – for a PRELIMINARY PLAT application by Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing LLC, to consolidate 34 individual lots within White Pine Commerce Park into a single parcel to accommodate development of the Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing facility. The proposed subdivision, to be known as the White Pine Commerce Park – Phase I, will consist of 819.921 acres and will retain the Industrial 2 (I-2) and NYS Route 31 Highway Overlay zoning designations. Pursuant to the provisions of sections 276 and 277 of the Town Law of the State of New York, and pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Town of Clay subdivision regulations and, if applicable, for a modification of the zoning code of the Town of Clay Pursuant to the provisions of Section 278 of the Town Law of the State of New York. The property which is the subject of this application is located at 5171 State Route 31, Tax ID #046.-02-05.2. The property is in the I-2 Industrial 2 Zoning District. At such time, all persons interested in said applications will be given an opportunity to be heard by the PLANNING BOARD. DATED 12/2/2025. Russ Mitchell, Chairman, TOWN OF CLAY PLANNING BOARD. |
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Dec 1, 2025Supervisor |
Holiday - Offices ClosedPlease note, the Town of Clay offices and Highway offices will be closed December 24th and December 25th for the Christmas holiday. As well, we will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Years Day. Happy Holidays!
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Nov 3, 2025Highway |
No parking on town roads from November 1st – April 1st, between midnight and 8am.No parking on town roads from November 1st – April 1st, between midnight and 8am. Any vehicle parked during those hours will be towed to allow for plowing to continue. For violations residents can contact the sheriff during those hours for the situation to be handled.
All basketball hoops need to be off and away from the road. The Town is not responsible for fixing or repairing if they are hit by a plow.
Please put trash cans and recycling bins in driveways and not in the road.
Mailboxes: Only 4x4 wooden posts and metal boxes will be replaced. Please contact the highway department if hit by a snowplow. Plastic or any other type will be temporarily fixed or a temp will be placed but it will be the residents responsibility to fix in the spring. |
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Oct 22, 2025Supervisor |
2026 PRELIMINARY BUDGET MESSAGE2026 PRELIMINARY BUDGET MESSAGE The Preliminary Budget for general and highway purposes totals $20.3 million. As proposed, the tax rate for Town residents will increase 1.51% or $1.05 per thousand of assessed value. This is $5.66 for a home valued at $225,000. Total spending is $1.9 million greater or 4.47% over the adopted budget for 2025. The increase is due to necessary contractual expenditures including a roof for the Highway Garage, additions to the Planning Dept., Road Paving and a significant increase in New York State Retirement. The Town is continuing its effort to provide preventative road repair as a more efficient method for maintaining roads. The 2026 budget includes a total appropriation for paving of $2.5 million. The Town has been and will continue to be proactive in securing grant funding for various projects throughout Clay. Some of the upcoming grants include:
As always the Town of Clay strives to provide the best possible delivery of services to our residents at the least possible cost. |