Town of Canaan, NY Highway Department

07/29/2026

STATE OF EMERGENCY & TRAVEL ADVISORY – COLUMBIA COUNTY

Due to widespread flooding and the potential for additional heavy rainfall, Columbia County has declared a State of Emergency and issued a countywide Travel Advisory, effective 10:00 AM today through 7:00 AM tomorrow, unless extended or rescinded.

Residents are urged to stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary. If you must travel, use extreme caution, never drive through flooded roadways, and check for road closures before leaving.

07/09/2026

Position Open
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Canaan, Columbia County, New York, seeks applicants for a position in the Town Highway Department, for a Motor Equipment Operator (MEO). 2026 MEO pay rate $26.25/Hr.
Applicants are asked to forward a letter of interest, and resume, to the Highway Clerk, Town of Canaan Highway Department, PO Box 34, Canaan, NY 12029 or pick up and return an application to the Highway Department at 1898 State Route 295, Canaan, NY during business hours. Applications or letters of interest shall be delivered to the Town of Canaan highway department Clerk on or before Friday July 24th by end of day.
Christine Wemple
Highway Clerk
[email protected]
518-781-4455

06/29/2026

Canaan Town Hall is a Cooling Center

The National Weather Service (NWS-Albany) has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Wednesday afternoon (7/1) through Friday evening (7/3). See details here. https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=aly&wwa=all

Canaan Town Hall will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday, July 1 and Thursday, July 2 from 10am to 3pm. Visit New York State’s Cooling Center Finder to find other cooling center locations around the state. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/20d9c0eb3f1544ac8697073311cdbd95/page/Cooling-Centers

Please visit the New York State Department of Health https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/emergency/weather/hot/
and the American Red Cross websites for tips on staying safe in extreme heat. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/extreme-heat-safety.html

Sign up for New York State weather alerts to be notified of extreme weather events and other emergencies. https://alert.ny.gov/sign-up-ny-alert

06/23/2026

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02/11/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF CANAAN ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Canaan will receive bids for Heavy Equipment, Materials, Hauling and Services.
All bidders must supply: Certificate of Insurance and a Non-Collusion Bidding Certificate.
Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall bear on the face thereof the name and address of the bidder and item being bid upon. All bids will be received at the office of the Town Clerk, 1647 County Route 5, Canaan, NY 12029, during normal business hours, until 9:30 a.m., EST, March 19th, 2026.
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m., EST, on March 19th, 2026, at the Town Hall.
Specifications of minimum requirements may be obtained by contacting the Town Clerk office or the Town Highway Garage during normal business hours.
The Town Board will award the contract for said project to the lowest responsible bidder. In case there are two or more responsible bidders, who submit identical bids, as to the price, the Town Board may award the contract to either, or both bidders.
The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

By Order of the Canaan Town Board
Sandra Bevens
Canaan Town Clerk

12/11/2025

Position Open
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Canaan, Columbia County, New York, seeks applicants for a position in the Town Highway Department, for a Motor Equipment Operator (MEO). 2026 MEO pay rate $26.25/Hr.
Applicants are asked to forward a letter of interest, and resume, to the Highway Clerk, Town of Canaan Highway Department, PO Box 34, Canaan, NY 12029 or pick up and return an application to the Highway Department at 1898 State Route 295, Canaan, NY during business hours. Applications or letters of interest shall be delivered to the Town of Canaan highway department Clerk on or before Monday, December 15th by end of day.
Christine Wemple
Highway Clerk
518-781-4455