Updates

The Town Board will hold the Regular Town Board Meeting on Tuesday March 12th, 2024 at 5:30p.m. at the Town Hall. Below is the link to the Agenda: 3-12-2024 Agenda     Ann Whitney Town Clerk  

The Town Board held the Bi-Monthly Town Board Meeting on Tuesday February 27th, 2024 at 5:30p.m. at the Keene Town Hall.  Recording expires in 90 days. Meeting Recording: Click Here Passcode: bA01&izV Below is the link to the Minutes : Monthly Town Board Mtg #5 2-27-2024 Ann Whitney Town Clerk  

Starting today, March 6th, the DOT is installing temporary signals on Route 73 between Chapel Pond and Roaring Brook falls for emergency slope repairs. The signals will be there 24-7 for an estimated 3 weeks. The road will not be closed. It will be open to one-way alternating traffic.

SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 3/1/2024  Greetings:  Short report this week.  Wind Storms  Thanks to the Highway and Parks Department for the clean up after that wild wind the other night. When the forecast shows temperatures dropping from 50 degrees to single digits, the wind will be big. Thought the roof was going to come off our house.  Spring Planning  Large March snowstorms are somewhat common, so winter isn't over yet. But the board is thinking spring and summer. The town is planning additions to the playground equipment at the park targeted towards toddlers, and it decided to remove the wooden [...]

The Town of Keene's recent Energy Benchmarking Report produced as part of Keene's ongoing participation in the NYSERDA Clean Energy Community Program is attached for public review. Benchmarking Report (pdf)   Details from NYSERDA: Communities that complete at least four high-impact actions earn initial Clean Energy Communities designation and are eligible to apply for grants to fund additional clean energy projects. Earn points for high-impact actions your community completes. Once your community earns a certain number of points, it becomes eligible for 1 to 5-Star Designations and larger grant awards.   Go to NYSERDA's Clean Energy Communities page for more information [...]

The first cycle of Community Enhancement Fund awards is about to start.  If you have a project or program that may fit the goals of this grant, please consider applying.  We also need 2-3 community members to serve on the award committee.  If you are interested in serving on the award committee, please send a letter of interest to the town hall.  If you are interested in applying for a grant, please submit an application that includes a detailed description of the project and a detailed budget.  A final report with receipts, photos, and a brief write-up of the completed project will be [...]