Located in Chautauqua County, New York along the shores of Lake Erie and rising 1000
feet to the Chautauqua Escarpment, Portland remains a rural township. Outside of the Village of Brocton, the
Town is largely dominated by farmlands, woods and low density residential land uses, and its
defining features are the many vineyards dotting the landscape.
News & Information
PUBLIC HEARING MAY 28thPosted on 2020-05-19SIGN IN FOR PUBLIC HEARING MAY 28TH, AT 7:00 P.M.
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Legal NoticePosted on 2020-05-14TOWN OF PORTLAND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Portland at 7:00 p.m. on May 28, 2020, regarding Local Law No. 1 of 2020 entitled “A Local Law to Extend the Moratorium on the Review and Approval of Certain Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems.” The proposed local law would extend the current moratorium on the construction of large-scale wind “farms” for six months while the Town works to update and draft appropriate regulations for them.
Any resident of the Town of Portland is entitled to be heard upon the proposed local law during the public hearing, but public participation will be limited to electronic means due to the New York on PAUSE limitations. Login information will be published on the Town’s website at http://www.townofportland.org at least 5 days before the hearing. Residents are also encouraged to send written comments to the Town Clerk by e-mail to townclerk@town.portland.ny.us or by mail to 87 West Main Street, Brocton, New York 14716.
The Town Clerk will send you a copy of the proposed local law upon request.
Dated: May 18, 2020
Roxane Sobecki,
Town Clerk
Posted on 2020-05-08NO COURT SESSIONS FOR MAY
Board MeetingPosted on 2020-05-08Portland Board Meeting will be held May 13th, 7:00 at the Town Hall. This meeting is limited regarding public attendance due to social distancing regarding COVID-19. You may also submit comments or questions to townclerk@town.portland.ny.us or by mail to: Town Supervisor, Portland Town Hall, 87 W. Main St. Brocton 14716.
Annual Update DocumentPosted on 2020-05-07Annual Update Document
Large Trash DayPosted on 2020-05-07
Letter from Portland SupervisorPosted on 2020-04-09Letter from Portland Supervisor
COVID-19
With the daily changing of the COVID-19 situation we are asking for the Town of Portland Residents returning to your summer homes for everyone to be on a voluntary precautionary quarantine for 15 days of home confinement. Grocery stores are doing home delivery’s or outside pick-ups. We would stress the importance of these precautionary guidelines for any social gatherings, this will help decrease the spread of the CORONA VIRUS.
PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:
- Wash your hands (20 seconds) as often throughout the day.
- Cover your cough and sneezes.
- Avoid close contact with others (leave 6 feet between people)
- Please stay at home.
- Wear a mask in the company of others.
To report any social gatherings or businesses that should not be operation you can report to a task force at: 1-833-789-0470. Fines from $500.00 to $1,000.00.
Stay positive and with everyone working together we will get thru this.
Dan Schrantz
Portland Supervisor
Posted on 2020-04-09Town of Portland Status Update COVID-19:
As you are all aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the way business is being conducted in our Country. Like everyone we are adapting to what health officials are communicating and recommending. Our first and foremost concern as a Town Board is the health and safety of our residents and employees.
- Out of abundance of caution, Effective 12:00 noon March 17, 2020 the Town Board of the Town of Portland has closed the Town Hall to the public until further notice.
- Office Staff is working limited hours. If payments need to be made please call the appropriate office for assistance. A list of numbers is listed below. Payments can be made by mail (Town of Portland, 87 W. Main St. Brocton NY 14716) or in the drop box by the front door of the building.
- All Town Court sessions have been suspended until further notice. Offenders will be notified by the courts when they are to appear next.
- If you require assistance, please contact the appropriate office at the numbers listed below:
Town Hall phone number 716-792-9614
Court-vehicle and traffic Ext. 1
Town Clerk Ext. 2
Assessor Ext. 3
Building/Code Ext. 4
Supervisor Ext. 5
Tax Collector Ext. 6
Dog Control Ext. 7
Highway Depart. 716-792-9106 cell 716-672-9106
We thank you and appreciate your support and will continue to regularly communicate and update our website.
Coronavirus Resources:
Chautauqua County Department of Health
This site will provide updates of COVID-19 information
https://www.chqgov.com
Empire State Development Corporation
https://www.esd.ny.gov
CDC-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/
DHS-Department of Homeland Security:
https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
Water District 8 updatePosted on 2020-04-07More Info
COVID-19 Small Business Loans Posted on 2020-03-23The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) federal disaster loan program has been approved for all counties in NYS and is available for applications. Low-interest loans for working capital are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and most private non-profit organizations suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout New York State.
Information on the program, how to apply, and a webinar can be found on ESD’s website located here: https://esd.ny.gov/resource-guide-covid-19-sba-disaster-loans.
2020 adopted budgetPosted on 2019-12-06View Budget
Proposed Local Law 3-2019Posted on 2019-12-03More Info
Zoning BoardPosted on 2019-10-13The Zoning Board has an opening, please send letter of interest to the Town Clerk, 87 W. Main St. Brocton 14716
Properly managing yard wastePosted on 2019-08-12Lake Erie Watershed Protection Brochure
Local LawPosted on 2019-06-28Local Law 2-2019-Moratorium on Wind
2019 Town BudgetPosted on 2019-03-042019 Town Budget
Posted on 2018-04-03Portland Comprehensive Plan (pdf 54mb)
Tax CollectionPosted on 2017-01-10Tax Collection on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
Brad Anderson StatuePosted on 2016-07-19
