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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

Portland Board Meeting
_{Posted on 2020-08-05}

The Town of Portland’s Board Meeting will be held August 12 th , 7:00 at the Portland Town Hall.
Social distancing and face mask are required. You may also listen/ask questions for this meeting by
dial-in 1-978-990-5113, when prompted, enter access code 2085786

COVID -19 Update
_{Posted on 2020-08-03}

Town 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.

Until the Coronavirus threat passes, the Town Hall is open on a limited basis. Out of abundance of caution, we are encouraging business to be done by appointment, mail or placed in the drop box by the front door of the building. If you have to come into the Town Hall a face mask is required.

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

https://www.chqgov.com

CDC-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

https://www.cdc.gov/

DHS-Department of Homeland Security:

https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus

_{Posted on 2020-05-08}

NO COURT SESSIONS FOR AUGUST

Annual Update Document
_{Posted on 2020-05-07}

Annual Update Document

Letter from Portland Supervisor
_{Posted on 2020-04-09}

Letter 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

Water District 8 update
_{Posted on 2020-04-07}

More Info

COVID-19 Small Business Loans
_{Posted on 2020-03-23}

The 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 Budget
_{Posted on 2019-12-06}

View Budget

Zoning Board
_{Posted on 2019-10-13}

The Zoning Board has an opening, please send letter of interest to the Town Clerk, 87 W. Main St. Brocton 14716

Properly managing yard waste
_{Posted on 2019-08-12}

Lake Erie Watershed Protection Brochure

2019 Town Budget
_{Posted on 2019-03-04}

2019 Town Budget

_{Posted on 2018-04-03}

Portland Comprehensive Plan (pdf 54mb)

Tax Collection
_{Posted on 2017-01-10}

Tax Collection on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm