April 16, 2020
MEMO TO: Town of New Lisbon Elected Officials, Employees, and Residents
RE: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
In light of the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, in consideration of cautions urged by
epidemiology experts, and in compliance with Executive Order 202, until May 31,
2020:
1. the Town Hall will remain closed, except for the conduct of essential government
business that cannot be conducted by telephone or webconference or as required
by law or executive order;
2. the Town Court will remain closed unless and until it is reopened by the Town
Justice pursuant to direction from the NYS Office of Court Administration;
3. the May Town Board meeting will take place as scheduled on May 12 at 7:30pm
via webconference;
4. the Town Highway Department will continue working on a 4d/10h schedule with
two workers on per alternating week, subject to modification by the Highway Superintendent as needed to meet urgent needs. The town Highway Workers will
be instructed, while in town vehicles or whenever social distancing is impractical,
to wear face masks that the town will provide and to use the precautions set out
below. Hand sanitizer will be placed in each town vehicle and in the garage office;
5. the Town Assessor’s office will be closed. All business with the Assessor will be
conducted by mail, email, or telephone. Exceptions can be made by the Assessor
by appointment at the request of a town resident if the requestor’s matter is
urgent and cannot be handled by mail, email, or telephone;
6. the 2020 tentative real property assessment rolls will be made available on line
on the town website (thetownofnewlisbon.com) and by appointment at the Office of
the Town Clerk (Charlene Wells, 965-8508, charlene_r_wells@yahoo.com). To
the extent permitted by law, conferences with the Assessor regarding the tenta-
tive assessments, as well as grievance hearings before the Board of Review, will
be conducted via teleconference or webconference. Any required in-person
meetings or hearings will follow the guidelines set out in this memo;
7. the Town Clerk/Collector’s office will be closed. All business with the Clerk/Collector
will be conducted by mail, email, or telephone. Exceptions can be made
by the Clerk/Collector by appointment at the request of a town resident if the requestor’s matter is urgent and cannot be handled by mail, email, or telephone;
8. if an in-person meeting is necessary, an appointment is required, only the minimum
required number of people may participate, each participant must wear a
face mask, and all participants must be separated by at least six feet;
9. all reservations by town residents, groups, clubs, etc., for use of the community
hall are canceled;
10.with respect to the New Lisbon Housing Program, ORHA will proceed with lining
up projects for Town Board approval, including exterior site visits where appropriate,
but will not enter homes or start construction. During site visits, contractors
will wear face masks, respect social distancing, and follow all CDC and NYS
guidelines with respect to avoiding spread of the COVID-19 virus;
11. all town employees and contractors are required to follow all CDC and NYS
guidelines with respect to avoiding spread of the COVID-19 virus, e.g., employees
and contractors are required to:
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- (a) avoid unnecessary personal contact – no handshaking or embracing
- (b) practice social distancing – minimum six feet – whenever possible
- (c) notify the Town Supervisor or the Highway Superintendent and stay home
if sick - (d) practice good hand hygiene – wash hands with soap thoroughly and frequently; use hand sanitizer frequently
- (e) use proper cough and sneeze etiquette – cough or sneeze into inside of elbow
or tissue that is disposed after use - (f) notify the Town Supervisor or the Highway Superintendent if they have
been in contact with a person known to be infected with the COVID-19
virus or with a person who has symptoms of respiratory illness, including
flu-like symptoms.
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At the May 12 Town Board meeting, this matter will be discussed by the Town Board
and an announcement will be made the next day regarding the town’s future actions
to confront the COVID-19 pandemic.
Town of New Lisbon
908 County Highway 16
Garrattsville NY 13342
(607) 965-2112
Town Supervisor
Edward T. Lentz
Telno: (607) 263-5425
Email: newlisbonsupervisor@icloud.com
