Departments & Services

Clerk, County of Hamilton

Community Services

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Court Chambers

District Atttorney

Economic Development

Elections, Board of

Emergency Management

Highway Department

Historian

Jail

Mental Health Services

Motor Vehicle Department

Nursing Services

Oneworksource

Personnel Department

Probation Department

Public Health

Real Property Tax Department

Sheriff's Department

Social Services Department

Soil & Water Conservation District

Tourism

Transfer Stations

Treasurer, County of Hamilton

SSoil

Soil & Water Conservation District

Board of Ethics
P.O. Box 205
Lake Pleasant, N.Y. 12108
(518) 548-6651
Chairman ................................................ Munro Collie Smith
Secretary ................................................ Laura Abrams

Officer ..................................................... John Frey


 

Director ................................................... Robert Kleppang

Clerk, County of Hamilton

Motor Vehicle - Licenses, Registrations and Transactions. Land Transactions - Filing & Recording. Court Papers -Supreme, County & Criminal. Liens & Judgments. Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Licenses. Survey Maps. Passports. Pistol Licenses. Notary Public Information & Filings. "Doing Business As" & Corporation Filings. Small Claims Assessment Review

For Birth, Marriage or Death Records and Dog Licenses,contact your TOWN Clerk.

CLICK HERE TO - Download Fee Sheet

Staff:
Jane S. Zarecki, County Clerk
Heather A. Farber, Deputy County Clerk
Eileen Higgins, Assistant Deputy Clerk
Betsy D. Earley, Motor Vehicle Clerk
Linda R. Kennedy, Motor Vehicle Clerk
Office Hours: M-F - Motor Vehicles 8:30 AM to 4:00PM
Records Room 8:30 AM to 4:30PM
Phone 518-548-7111
Fax 518-548-9740

E-mail: countyclerk@hamiltoncountyny.gov 


 

swilt@courts.state.ny.us

Community Services

MentalHealth Services: Crisis and "Warm Line" Services. Psychiatric Services. Psychological Services. Individual, Family, Couples and Group
Therapy. Case Management Services. Family Support Services. Co-dependencyCounseling. Day Services/ Recreation. CCSI Coordination. Children'sSPOA. Mental Health Prevention Services. Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (Chemical Dependency) Prevention Services. Trailblazer Program.Outreach/ Advocacy. Referral Services for Home and Community-based Wavier Program. Assisted Out Patient Treatment. Court Ordered Evaluations. Youth Board Services. Respite. Referral for Services noprovided in-county (e.g., Housing, RTF, Day Treatment, and Residential Programming, Adult SPOA). Referral for Chemical Dependency, Gambling Treatment and OMRDD services.

Director: Robert Kleppang, LMSW, ACSW
Office Hours: M-F - 8:30 AM to 4:30PM
Crisis Services: 24/7 1-800-533-8443
Phone: 518-648-5355
Fax 518-548-9740
E-mail: communityservices@hamiltoncountyny.gov

Educational Outreach and Education in the areas of: Home and Grounds – Plant selection and identification, pest identification, including insects and animals, soil testing and remedial recommendations.

Vegetable Gardening.
Energy Education.
Growing Healthy Kids.
Great Backyard Birdcount.
Adirondack Harvest.
Non-native Invasive Species.

Contact:
Nancy Welch, Executive Director
Office Hours: M-F - 8:30AM to 4:3PM
Phone 518-548- 6191
Fax 518-548-7803
E-mail: naw5@cornell.edu

Donald Braunius
P.O. Box 139, Lake Pleasant, N.Y. 12108
(518) 548-3796

Donald MacHattie
P.O. Box 212, Wells, NY 12190
(518) 924-4544
Cell (518) 222-0186

Virginia Jennings
P.O. Box 7, Long Lake, N.Y. 12847
(518) 624-6741

Assistant County Attorneys
Susan Palmer Johnson
17 West Main Street
Johnstown, NY 12095
Phone: (518) 762-3505
E-mail: susanjohnsonlaw@aol.com

Small business support. Start-ups. Expansion. Financing. Loans. Advice. Business and marketing plans. State agency. Regulatory assistance.

CLICK HERE for Tourism Website.
www.adirondackexperience.com
www.adirondackgoodlife.com

CLICK HERE for Hamilton County Industrial DevelopmentAgency.

102 County View Drive
P.O. Box 57
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
(518) 548-3076
Fax: (518) 548-3091
E-mail: info@AdirondackExperience.com

Director ................................................... Ann Melious
Assistant ................................................ Dean Nervik
Clerk ...................................................... Christy Wilt

Register to vote, Change Party Enrollment, Address (mailing) Change,
Running for political office, Filing of Designatingand Independent Petitions, Financial Disclosure Filings, Election Inspect and Voting Machine Custodian training for election day, Absentee Voting, Visit High Schools to register (18 year olds).

TO DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM, CHANGEOF ENROLLMENT
AND OR ADDRESS FORM, DESIGATING/INDEPENDENT PETITION, NYS
ELECTION LAW OPEN HOW TO RUN FOR OFFICE, AN ABSENTEE APPLICATION FORM, VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: www.elections.state.ny.us

Staff:
Cathleen E. Rogers, Democrat Election Commissioner
Phone: 518-548-8625
Marie C. Buanno, Republican Election Commissioner
Phone: 518-548-4684
William F. Parslow, Democrat Deputy Election Commissioner
Phone: 518-548-8625
Virginia E. Morris, Republican Deputy Election Commissioner
Phone: 518-548-4684



 

Staff:
G.L. "Don" Purdy, Director
Email: emergencymgnt@hamiltoncountyny.gov
Jay Griffin, Fire Coordinator
Email:hamcofire@frontiernet.net
Gary Wickes, EMS Coordinator
Email: hamcoemscoord@gmail.com

Phone 518-548-6223
Fax 518-548-3392
For Emergency please use 518-548-6111 (Sheriff's dispatch)

Fire Advisory Board
P.O. Box 44
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108

President .................................... John G. Stortecky
Phone: (518) 863-6240 or E-mail: johnstortecky@yahoo.com

Vice President.............................. Paul Strain
Secretary....................................... Greg George
E-mail: gtgeorge1@frontier.com

Fire Advisory Board
Benson.................................. John G. Stortecky
Blue Mountain Lake............. Chief Greg George, Ass't Chief Charles Bruso Hope...................................... Chief Peter Robinson, Ass't Chief Eric Robinson
Indian Lake........................... Chief Paul Strain, Ass't Chief Chris Mitchell Inlet........................................Vice President / Safety Officer Garret Hoffman
Lake Pleasant....................... Chief Bill Wharton, Ass't Chief Chris Hayes LongLake.............................. Ass't Chief Paul Brown, Chief Jerry Woodworth Morehouse...........................Chief Brian Taylor, Pres. Ted Bartella
Piseco............................ Chief Aaron Bartholomew, Ass't Chief Tim O'Rourke
Raquette Lake......................... Chief Tom Mattice
Speculator............................... Chief Karl Blanchard, 1st Ass't Chief Tom Hoover
Wells....................................... Chief Vince Lauria, Ass't Chief Rob Both

CLICK HERE FOR MEETINGS
CLICK HERE FOR MINUTES
CLICK HERE FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS

County Road Maintenance. Snow & Ice Removal. Bridge Repair & Culvert Maintenance on all Town & County Roads.

Call 518-548-7141 to report any unsafe debris on County Roads.

To obtain County Maps -Cost $4.00 each.

CLICK HERE TO OBTAIN: Driveway Permit application. This must be
submitted to and approved by the County Highway Superintendent before
it is valid.

CLICK HERE FOR WORK PERMIT INSTRUCTIONS

CLICK HERE FOR WORK PERMIT

Staff:

Tracy J. Eldridge, Highway Superintendent
Kenneth F. Parslow, Deputy Superintendent
Lisa Johnson, Administrative Assistant
Diana M. Stuart, Account Clerk/Comp.
Support Aid Office Hours: M-F 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Phone: 518-548-7141
Fax: 518-548-4308
E-mail: Highway@HamiltonCountyNY.gov

Office Location and Mailing Address:
Hamilton County Highway Department
PO Box 56, 2558 State Route 8
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108

Indian Lake Garage:
Road Supervisor II - Kim Mitchell
Whitebirch Lane, Indian Lake, NY 12842
Phone: 518-648-6128
Fax: 518-648-6294

Long Lake Garage:
Road Supervisor II - John C. Walker, Jr.
Stone Road, Long Lake,NY 12847
Phone: 518-624-2186
Fax: 518-624-2438

Historian

Genealogy files. Maps, books and subject files. Photos
102 County View Drive
P.O. Box 205
Lake Pleasant, N.Y. 12108

 Staff:
Bill Zullo, County Historian
Phone: 518-548-5526
Home: (518) 648-5377
Email: historian@hamiltoncountyny.gov

2558 State Route 8
PO Box 56
Lake Pleasant, N.Y. 12108

Staff:
Tracy Eldridge, Superintendent
Lisa Johnson, Administrative Assistant
(518) 548-7141
Daniel Fish, Senior Custodian
Mark Stuart, Senior Custodian
Phone: (518) 548-5200
 E-mail: Highway@HamiltonCountyNY.gov

Mental Health Services
83 White Birch Lane
Indian Lake, N.Y. 12842
Phone: (518) 648-5355
Fax: (518) 648-6437
E-mail: communityservices@hamiltoncountyny.gov

Director ...................................................Robert Kleppang

Director ..................................................... Christie Sabo
Accounting ............................................... Cindy Ross

Oneworksource

Hamilton County OneWorkSource offers a wide array of services to help support both employers and employees. It is a One-Stop Career Center providing services to Businesses and job seekers of Hamilton County.

Staff:
Kimberly Byrne & Marjorie Remias
P.O. Box 576
102 County View Drive Route 8, Court House Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
Phone: (518) 548-7609
Fax: (518) 548-3108
E-mail: OneWorkSource@HamiltonCountyNY.gov

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM

Civil Service Examination:

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (Examination Application)

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR:Community Support Case Manager
Community Support Case Manager
CLICK HERE FOR Community Support Case Manager Scope

Staff:
Kimberly Byrne, Personnel Officer
Marjorie Remias, Clerk
P.O. Box 174
102 County View Drive Route 8, Court House Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
Phone: (518) 548-6375
Fax: (518) 548-3108
E-mail: Personnel@HamiltonCountyNY.gov
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Examinations held on Saturdays throughout the year.

Probation Department
Preparation of pre-sentence investigations.Reports for the criminal courts. Supervision of criminals sentenced to probation.

Staff:
Amy L. Taylor, Director
John Boya, Probation Officer
Phone: (518) 648-5040
Fax:  (518) 648-0359
E-mail: probation@hamiltoncountyny.gov
Office Hours: M-F – Generally 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Office availability may vary due to field supervision andcourt responsibilities.

Public Health
     Nursing Services

Home Health Agency
Phone: (518) 648-6141
Physically Handicapped Children's Program
Phone: (518) 648-6497

Nursing Services
P.O. Box 250
White Birch Lane
Indian Lake, NY 12842
Phone:(518) 648-6497
Fax: (518) 648-6143
E-mail: nursing@hamiltoncountyny.gov

Staff:
Director of Public Health Services ...................... Beth Ryan
E-mail: pubhealthdir@hamiltoncountyny.gov

Director of Patient Services ................................. Beth Ryan
E-mail: patservicesdir@hamiltoncountyny.gov
Public Health Programs - (518) 648-6497
Certified Home Health Agency - (518) 648-6141


DSS Public Health & Community Services:
Website: www.hamiltoncountyhhs.org

Assessment Information: Property Inventory, Assessed Values, Equalization Rates, etc.
Tax Information: Tax Rates, Tax Levies, Town/County/School/Village Taxes, etc..

Parcel History. Sales Data

CLICK HERE TO - Download fee sheet
CLICK HERE FOR - Parcel & GIS Search
CLICK HERE FOR - information on how to challenge you assessment

Staffing:
Barry L. Baker, Director
Gail Doherty, Tax Map Technician
Phone: (518) 548 – 5531

Email: RealProperty@HamiltonCountyNY.gov  
GIS Maps: www.hamcomaps.net
www.hamiltoncounty.com/municipalities/town-assessment-rolls 

Sheriff's Department    
     Jail
102 County View Drive
P.O. Box 210
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
Jail: (518) 548-3113
Fax: (518) 548-3113
Office: (518) 548-3113
Fax: (518) 548-5704
E-mail: sheriff@hamiltoncountyny.gov

Sheriff- Karl G. Abrams
Under Sheriff/Sargent – Kevin Braunius

Temporary Assistance (TA), Food Stamps (FS), Medical Assistance (MA), Family Planning Benefit Program, Family Health Plus, Medicare Savings Program (Buy-IN), Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Child Support Collection Unit (SCU), Adult Services, Foster Care, Adoption Services, Child Protective, Child Preventive, Domestic Violence, Homemaker/Personal Care Services (PC), Expanded In Home Service for the Elderly (EISEP), Informational and Referral Child Care, Summer Youth Program (SYP), and Job Opportunity & Basic Skills Program (JOBS).

Staff:
Roberta Bly,  Commissioner
Gail Carmichael, Caseworker (Services Adult & Children)
Abigail Eichler, Caseworker (DV, EISEP, PC) 
Barrie Byrne, Caseworker (JOBS, SYP)
Patricia Monthony, Social Welfare Examiner (TA & HEAP)
Beth King, Social Welfare Examiner (MA &FS)
Beverly King, Social Welfare Examiner (MA & FS)
Dyanne Crotty, CSE Coordinator (SCU)
Susan Eldridge, Sr. Account Clerk
Stephanie Hutchins, Data Coordinator

PO Box 725, White Birch Lane
Indian Lake, New York 12842-0725
Phone: (518) 648-6131
Fax: (518) 648-5257
Office Hours: 8:00AM to 4:30PM

Hamilton County Health and Human Services website: CLICK HERE

Lake and steam water quality monitoring.Invasive species outreach education and management. Sediment erosion control including hydroseeding. Tree and shrub sale. Lake and shoreline management assistance. Technical assistance. Streambank erosion stabilization. Private well testing throughout the summer. Student and community conservation education outreach. Envirothon Conservation Field Day. Student outdoor learning experiences. Stormwater and alternative septic system information. Monthly Conservation Corner and Annual Newsletter.

For more information on our programs, visit the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District Website at:  www.hamiltoncountyswcd.com

Staff:
Elizabeth Mangle, District Manager
Lenny Croote, Conservation Technician
Caitlin Stewart, Conservation Educator
Janice Reynolds, District Clerk

Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00AM to 4:30PM

103 County View Drive
Lake Pleasant, NY  12108
Phone: (518) 548-3991
Fax: (518) 548-5601
E-mail: hcswcd@frontiernet.net
Website: www.hamiltoncountyswcd.com
Hamilton County Online Mapping Service: www.hamcomaps.net

Solid Waste
     Transfer Stations

Facilities are located in Indian Lake and Lake Pleasant, to accept solid waste and recycling materials from residents and towns within Hamilton County.

CLICK HERE FOR Solid Waste Transfer Station Rules and Regulations 

Recycling Guidelines Reference Sheet

Solid Waste Coordinator: Tracy Eldridge
Office Hours: 8:30-4:30
Phone: (518) 548-7141
Fax: (518) 548-4308

Mailing & Physical address:
PO Box 56, 2558 State Rte, 8
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108

Lake Pleasant Transfer Station
Hours of operation 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday - Saturday
2297 State Route 8 Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
William Weaver, Landfill Technician
Phone: (518) 548-3867

Indian Lake Transfer Station
Hours of operation 8:00-4:00 Thursday-Monday
Chain Lake Road, Indian Lake, NY 12842
Randy DeLong, Landfill Technician
Phone: (518) 648-0223

Click here for NYS Rechargeable Battery Recycling Law

Click here for NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act 
CLICK HERE FOR Draft Solid Waste Management Plan 

Stop D.W.I. Programs
P.O. Box 205
Lake Pleasant, N.Y. 12108
Phone: (518) 548-6385
Fax: (518) 548-7608
Coordinator ............................................William G. Farber
 

Quality research-based prevention programs for all ages. Youth prevention education programs to build self-esteem and teach healthy alternatives.

Customized programs and presentations.

Referral services for drug rehabilitation, AA meetings
in the tri-county area, and mental health services.

Other resources:
· HC Community Services hotline 1-800-533-8443
· North Star Chemical Dependency Services 518-483-8980
· NYS Hope/Help Line 1-877-846-7369

Staff:
Dorean Page, Educator, HFM Prevention Council
PO Box 681
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
Phone: (518) 548-5710

PO Box 13
Wells, NY  12190
Phone: (518) 924-2462
Rachel Lauria, Educator

Email: hacouncil@frontiernet.net
Website: www.hfmpreventioncouncil.com

Treasurer, County of Hamilton

102 County View Drive
P.O. Box 206
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
Phone: (518) 548-7911
Fax: (518) 548-4519
E-mail: treasurer@hamiltoncountyny.gov
Treasurer ...........................................Beth Hunt
Deputy Treasurer..................................Cindy S. Parslow

FOR FEES CLICK HERE

Director..................................................... Frank Ruggiero