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Bulletin Board Board of Assessment Review Member The Town is seeking an individual to serve on the Board of Assessment Review (grievance board). Anyone interested should contact a councilperson or the Administration Office. Planning Commission Representative The Town is seeking a representative to serve on the County Planning Commission. Anyone interested should contact a councilperson or the Administration Office. Marcellus Shale Gas Extraction For local information on Marcellus shale drilling and fracturing topics, visit http://www.schuylerenergy.org/. Home Emergency Response Can your address numbers be readily recognized by ambulance, fire truck or other emergency responders looking for your home? New York State law requires that your address numbers be posted in a prescribed manner. Locally, Schuyler County Emergency Management Services provides specifications for the installation of address numbers. Contact the office for these specifications by visiting the office on 106 Tenth Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, calling 607-535-8200, or by emailing Brian Gardner. The information is also available online on the Schuyler County website - select Emergency Management. Code Enforcement is charged with the enforcement of this law. - from Richard Husted, Dix Code Enforcement Energy Conservation For some tips on conserving your car's fuel usage, visit the API and DOE sites. Should you explore these sites, you'll find some other interesting reading such as that of the Emerging Energy Report and Choosing a More Efficient Vehicle. For an interesting home energy audit site, visit that of The Home Energy Saver. Other good sites include those of New York Energy Smart and the Public Service Commission. Availability of Funding for Home Repairs The Unites States Department of Agriculture Rural Development office manages a loan & grant program to assist very-low income homeowners to repair, modernize, or modify their homes. The local office in Ithaca at 903 Hanshaw Road provides brochures and income guidelines. These and additional information may be obtained by visiting the USDA Rural Development website. Another program is that from Sheen Housing.
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