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News & Issues Water Well & Septic Replacement/Repair Grants Available for Schuyler Co.Schuyler County has been awarded $170,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to assist low income homeowners throughout Schuyler County repair or replace failed septic systems and/or water wells. The funds can also be used to replace/install water & sewer laterals where homeowners have public water or sewer. Eligible applicants must have owned and occupied the home for at least 12 months and meet income and certain other guidelines. Land Contracts are not eligible. Arbor Development will be responsible for implementing this program. Persons interested in applying for the program or who would like more information, should contact: Arbor Development at 607-776-7664. Applications are also available at the Schuyler County Watershed Protection Agency 910 South Decatur Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Phone: (607) 535-6868 Homeowners over the age of 60 can contact their Office for the Aging at 323 Owego St., Unit 7, Montour Falls, NY/ 607-535-7108 for applications and assistance. For more information and an application, click here. Schuyler County HUD Income Limits
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s Project Sunlight Project Sunlight is a powerful and easy-to-use website that permits the user to access bill information, track lobbyists and campaign finance records, follow member items, and monitor charitable contributions. Visit www.sunlightny.org. Veterans Exemptions The Dix Town Board passed Local Laws Nos. 2 & 3 at the 12/15/08 Board Meeting enabling veterans to receive exemption benefits pertaining to Town taxes commencing in 2010. Local Law #2 known as the Alternative Veterans Exemption 458a, covers veterans that served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Persian Gulf conflict (commencing August 2, 1990), the Vietnam War (February 28, 1961-May 7, 1975); Korean War (June 27, 1950-January 31,1955); World War II (December 7, 1941-December 31, 1946); World War I (April 6, 1917- November 11, 1918); the Mexican Border Period (May 9, 1916-April 5, 1917), or the Spanish-American War (April 21, 1898-July 4, 1902), and have been honorably discharged or released from service. In Local Law #3, the Cold War Veterans Exemption 458b, the veteran must have served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991 and been honorably discharged or released from service. As proof of the dates and character of service, a copy of Form DD 214 or other appropriate evidence should be attached to the application. Also necessary are a copy of the most recent town and county tax invoices, the first page of the property deed, and in the case of a disability the letter from the Veterans Administration stating the degree of the disability. Applications are available at the Veterans' Service Agency at the Human Services Complex in Montour Falls. Town Board Newsletters
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