VGFD Notice of July Meeting on 7/6/21

NOTICE 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Vails Gate Fire District will hold their July monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., rather than July 5, 2021 as previously noticed. The meeting will be held at the Vails Gate Firehouse, located at 872 Blooming Grove Turnpike (Route 94), Vails Gate, New York.

 LAURIE SEYMOUR, SECRETARY 
VAILS GATE FIRE DISTRICT

VGFD Notice of Special Election 6/22/21

PROPOSITION

SHALL the bond resolution of Vails Gate Fire District, in the Towns of New Windsor and Cornwall, Orange County, New York, entitled: “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VAILS GATE FIRE DISTRICT (“FIRE DISTRICT”), IN THE TOWNS OF NEW WINDSOR AND CORNWALL, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK, ADOPTED MAY 20, 2021, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FIREHOUSE AND ACCESSORY STORAGE GARAGE ON LAND LOCATED AT 872 BLOOMING GROVE TURNPIKE, VAILS GATE, NEW YORK AND EXPECTED TO BE LEASED BY THE FIRE DISTRICT FROM THE VAILS GATE FIRE COMPANY, INC., PURSUANT TO A 99-YEAR GROUND LEASE, INCLUDING DEMOLITION, GRADING AND/OR IMPROVEMENT OF THE SITE AND PURCHASE OF THE ORIGINAL FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SAID FIREHOUSE AND STORAGE GARAGE ARE TO BE USED (THE “PROJECT”); STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $16,500,000, INCLUDING PRELIMINARY COSTS AND COSTS INCIDENTAL THERETO AND TO THE FINANCING THEREOF; APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, INCLUDING THE APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FROM THE EXISTING “ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT TO LAND AND COSTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH CAPITAL RESERVE FUND” HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED, WHICH IS HEREBY APPROVED; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $16,000,000, TO FINANCE THE BALANCE OF SAID APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON AS THE SAME BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE,” BE APPROVED?

All residents of the Fire District who were duly registered to vote with the Orange County Board of Elections on or before Tuesday, June 1, 2021, shall be eligible to vote at said Special Election.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

DATED:         May 20, 2021
LAURIE SEYMOUR
FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY

$800 Million Available for Small Businesses in NY

Re-Bid for Clarkview Sewer Main Replacement Project

Attached is the Re-Bid for the Clarkview Sewer Main Replacement Project.

6/7 Town Hall Returning to Normal Hours 8:30 - 4:30

Beginning Monday, June 7th, Town Hall and Recreation will be returning to normal hours, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. The public can visit any time during these hours, and it is no longer required to make an appointment to visit Town Hall. We are in compliance with the latest CDC COVID-19 guidelines regarding the mask mandate and social distancing, and we ask that all visitors do the same. If you can conduct business via phone or email, we still greatly encourage this. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you!

VGFD 6/10 Public Presentation on New Firehouse

Public Presentation June 10th at 7pm
Vails Gate Station 1, 872 Blooming Grove Tpke.
This Presentation will review the proposed construction of a new firehouse.
The Bond Vote will be on June 22nd from 6pm-9pm
For questions contact Thomas Lucchesi at tlucchesi@vailsgatefd.com
 

Tenants and landlords can apply for the New York State Rental Assistance Program

Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that tenants behind in paying rent and/or utility bills due to a COVID-19 hardship may be eligible for the New York State Rental Assistance Program, which is funded by the federal government and administered in partnership with the County’s Departments of Social Services and Community Development.

Approximately $24 million is available to help those who are up to 12 months behind in back rent, as well as to pay up to three months of future rent, depending on eligibility. Tenants and landlords who are owed rent by individuals may apply for the program. Payments will be issued directly to landlords and utility companies.

Tenants may apply to receive rental and utility bill assistance if, since March 13, 2020 and due to COVID-19, they are behind in payments; have a member of the household who has received unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in income; and meet income and other requirements. To be eligible, adjusted gross income for 2020 cannot exceed $54,950 for an individual, $62,800 for two-person households, $70,650 for three, $78,500 for four, $84,800 for five, $91,100 for six, $97,350 for seven and $103,650 for eight.

Renters who meet eligibility criteria and landlords who have eligible tenants in arrears are encouraged to apply soon, as funds will be distributed on a rolling basis. The application process opened on Tuesday, June 1^st. Information is available at www.orangecountygov.com/2057/Emergency-Rental-Assistance

or Orange County residents may call 311.

The County’s 311 hotline can also help locate immediate housing for those living in unlivable or temporary conditions, and individuals fleeing domestic violence. The hotline also provides collaborative and professional telephone support and outreach 24-hours a day to anyone in Orange County in need of emotional support, crisis intervention, or connection to food resources.

Attached is a flyer that can be printed in both English and Spanish which summarizes the program.

Notice of Special Election for the Vails Gate Firehouse

Attached please find a Notice of Special Election for the Vails Gate Firehouse, which is to be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Police Records Clerk Civil Service Test

Orange County will be giving a civil service test for a police records clerk position.  There is no opening at this time, however the list is valid for four years and New Windsor Police Department anticipates an opening in that time frame.  Filing deadline is May 19. See attached PDF file for more information.  In addition to the job specifications listed, the job requires use of and proficiency with a computer.

Notice of Completion of Tentative Assessment Roll

Town of New Windsor

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF
TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
(Pursuant to Section 506 and 526 of the Real Property Tax Law)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Assessor of the Town of New Windsor,  Orange County, New York,  has  completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and a copy is in the Assessor’s Office located in the Town Hall at 555 Union Avenue, New Windsor, New York, where it may be seen and examined by any interested person until May 25, 2021. An appointment is required, please contact the Assessor’s Office to arrange for an appointment. Phone (845) 563-4631 or email jtwiley@newwindsor-ny.gov

The Assessor will be in attendance with the tentative assessment roll on May 11^th, May 18^th, and May 22^nd between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. And on May 17^th between the hours of 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. An appointment is required, please contact the Assessor’s Office to arrange for an appointment.

The Board of Assessment Review will meet on May 25^th, 2021 between the hours of 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the New Windsor Community Center, located at 555 Union Avenue, New Windsor, to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments on the application of any person believing themselves to be aggrieved. The New Windsor Community Center is located behind Town Hall. An appointment is required, please contact the Assessor’s Office to arrange for an appointment.

A publication containing procedures for contesting an assessment is available at the Assessor’s Office.

Dated this 1^st day of May, 2021

 J. Todd Wiley, IAO
Assessor
Town of New Windsor