Town Policies — Town of Essex

Town Policies/Agreements

In an effort to maximize transparency, the Town is posting its approved policies for your reference and review.

Town policies reviewed and updated as needed:

Drone Acceptable Use Policy
I.T. Acceptable Use Policy
Fund Balance Policy (amended August 14, 2025)
Capital Asset Policy
Credit Card Policy
Town of Essex Public Employer Health Emergency Plan (PDF)
Essex Fire Dep’t #1 Public Employer Health Emergency Plan (PDF)
Beggs Park Rules

Town policies updated annually, as required by the Office of the State Comptroller:

Code of Ethics
Data Breach Notification
Deposits and Investments
Employee Manual
Procurement
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Workplace Violence Prevention (unneeded due to size of organization)

Town Agreements

Inter-municipal Transfer Station Agreement with the Town of Willsboro (approved by Essex in June 2020, Willsboro in August 2020)
Whallonsburg Grange Hall Memorandum of Understanding (adopted 6/12/25)
Belden Noble Memorial Library Memorandum of Understanding (adopted 5/12/22)