MAYOR AND VILLAGE TRUSTEES
Mayor:
William Chellis
Deputy Mayor:
Kathleen Herbert
Trustees:
Brad Haberli
Brian Barlow
Greg Brewer
Village Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. Meetings are held upstairs in the village hall and is handicap accessible.
ASSESSOR
Jacqueline Pilny
Email: callicoonassessor@hvc.rr.com
Mailing Address:
Office of Assessor
19 Legion Street
PO Box 687
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
Phone: 845-482-5390 Ext 302
Fax: 845-482-5030
Office Hours: M-F 9:00AM – 4:00PM
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Kristopher Scullion
Mailing Address:
Village of Jeffersonville
Attn: Code Enforcement Officer
17 Center Street
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
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JUSTICES/COURT
Justices:
Honorable James Hubert
Court Clerk:
Teresa Vitolo
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Court Hours:
1st, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month – 7:00PM
3rd Tuesday of each month – 4:00PM
No Court on 5th Tuesdays or holidays.
Mailing Address:
Town of Callicoon Justice Court
PO Box 687
Jeffersonville, NY 12748
Phone: 845-482-5390 Ext 301
Fax: 845-482-9017
HIGHWAY, WATER & SEWER
Water and Highway Superintendent: 845-482-4275
VILLAGE CLERK/TREASURER
Colleen Freitas
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9am-4pm
Fridays by appointment – please call
Phone: 845-482-4275
Email: villageofjeff@gmail.com
VILLAGE HISTORIAN
William Cutler – 845-482-4275
The Town of Callicoon was created in 1870. The name Callicoon came from a Dutch word, Kollikoonkill, which translated into “cackling hen” after the many wild turkeys native to the area. The land was largely owned by non-residents who were not willing to foot the bill to have roads built through their property. This was one of the last territories to be settled in the county. When the New York & Erie Railroad came into the area, access to this beautiful wild area opened up. People began to settle and towns were born. One of these settlements in the Town of Callicoon was Jeffersonville.
Although the earliest recorded settlers of Jeffersonville were Jacob and Cornelius Knockerbockers Schermerhorn, Thomas S. Ward built the town’s first frame house in 1839. Ward, a very large man, made money by settling disputes between people in the area. He eventually applied for and received a license to practice law. In 1842, about 110 Swiss immigrants settled in the area surrounding where the Presbyterian Church on Main Street now stands. The Swiss named the little settlement the Winkelried Society after the Swiss patriot, Arnold Von Winkelried.
Another early settler came for health reasons. He was Charles F. Langhorn, who had a heart condition, was advised by his doctor to settle in an area that was abundant with hemlock. It was believed that the hemlock tree had medicinal benefits. He settled in Jeffersonville in 1846 and built the first hotel. He was an avid admirer of the Declaration of Independence, so he named his hotel the Jefferson House. It is believed that this is how Jeffersonville got its name. The Mansion House was another hotel in Jeffersonville. Olney A. Borden, the first Town of Callicoon Supervisor, owned it. The first commercial hotel to open its doors in the summer to city guests was The Beck in 1882. It had 45 rooms. The Beck supplied a stagecoach to meet the O & W train daily. By 1912, The Beck had accommodations for 150-200 guests. In December 1912, Mr. Beck put an oil lamp on the 2nd floor to keep the pipes warm. Unfortunately, this lamp caused a fire, which destroyed the hotel.
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