Gouverneur... The One and Only
Gouverneur is the Gateway to St. Lawrence County. And it is the only town of that name in the entire United States, but that's not the only thing that makes Gouverneur very special. This historic community was founded in 1805 and is nestled between the foothills of the majestic Adirondack Mountains and the bustling Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence River.
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Gouverneur offers the comfort and safety of living in small-town America, knowing you are a short trip away from a wealth of options for work and play.
Twenty miles to the south is Fort Drum, home of the renowned 10th Mountain Infantry Division. Within 40 miles to our north are the academic communities of St. Lawrence University, SUNY Canton, SUNY Potsdam, Jefferson Community College, and Clarkson University. Gouverneur is centrally located amid a large range of recreational opportunities. Shopping, skiing, hiking, culture - it's all nearby!
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A day trip of an hour and a half will bring you to Lake Placid, home of the 1980 Winter Olympics. Just an hour and half north is Ottawa, the cultural and political capital of Canada. The nearby Adirondack Mountains offer high peaks and forested meadows, crisp mountain lakes, hiking trails, downhill skiing, and snowmobiling trails.
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Away from the hectic pace of city life, surrounded by rolling green fields, pastures, and the meandering Oswegatchie River, Gouverneur is a great place to live, work, raise children, and build a life.
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​THE TOWN OF GOUVERNEUR will hold a SPECIAL BOARD MEETING on October 4th, 2024 at 12:00PM (noon) at the Town of Gouverneur Office Building, 1227 USH 11 Gouverneur NY 13642; for the purpose of presenting the 2025 Tentative Budget.
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THE TOWN OF GOUVERNEUR will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on October 8th, 2024 at 5:30PM at the Town of Gouverneur Office Building, 1227 USH 11 Gouverneur NY 13642 in regards to LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2024- Allowing the Town of Gouverneur to appoint up to 3 deputy clerks.
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THE TOWN OF GOUVERNEUR will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on October 8th, 2024 at 5:45pm at the Town of Gouverneur Office Building, 1227 USH 11 Gouverneur NY 13642 in regards to LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2024- Overriding the tax levy limit for the Town of Gouverneur and authorizing the adoption by the Town of Gouverneur for a budget that requires a tax levy that is greater than the limit.
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By Order of the Town Board,
Marion L Bowhall
Town Clerk​​
Town of Gouverneur
1227 US Highway 11
Gouverneur, NY 13642
315-287-2340
Town Meetings
Current
Regular Board Meeting
September 10, 2024
Upcoming Meeting:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Apply for $50,000 grants to help with Hurricane Debby storm damage in SLC.
If you have sustained damage to your home or business, PLEASE fill out this survey form:
Damage Self-Reporting Tool: Homes & Businesses (arcgis.com)
If you are a homeowner who has sustained damage to your home and wish to receive assistance please do the following:
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Check your income eligibility (Funds are eligible to households whose income is at or below $157,800.)
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Fill out the following form: New York State Homes & Community Renewal (office.com)
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Document any emergency work that has been done with pictures, keep all receipts and gather information that shows that you own your home and that it is your primary residence.
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Review the Program Guidelines. See: resilient-and-ready-trop-debby-guidelines2024-08-16.pdf (ny.gov)
Additional information is available at: Tropical Storm Debby | Homes and Community Renewal (ny.gov)
Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
The Town of Gouverneur's Housing Rehabilitation Program has received funding through HUD Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars, administered through the NYS Office of Community Renewal to provide assistance to homeowners for rehabilitation activities necessary to help alleviate substandard conditions in their homes.
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Only properties that are determined to be substandard are eligible to be assisted under this program. This handbook will explain the Town’s rehabilitation program and how it works. It is meant to be a guide to the program, not a definitive presentation of the program’s policies.
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Download and Complete
Income and Housing Survey Document
