VILLAGE OF MONTOUR FALLS

Welcome to the Village of Montour Falls!

Welcome to the Village of Montour Falls!

As the southern gateway to the Finger Lakes Region Montour Falls is noted for its natural as well as its historical beauty. Surrounded by hills rising 1,000 feet, it is the focal point for seven natural glens which radiate from its borders, with more than a score of beautiful waterfalls, all located in this “VALLEY OF TUMBLING WATERS.”

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Public Notice:

The Village Board meeting scheduled for tonight, March 20th, has been cancelled.

The Village of Montour Falls Board of Trustees will meet at 6:00 P.M. for a budget workshop on the following Thursdays:

March 20 - CANCELLED
April 3
April 17th

The workshops will be held before the regular scheduled Board Meetings in the board room at the Village Hall, 408 West Main Street, Montour Falls, NY.

The Village operates an emergency notification system called CodeRED to send alerts to the community. It has been used previously for notifying our residents of water main breaks, snow alerts, parking restrictions, and other situational occurrences. If you would like to receive these notifications, there are several ways to enroll. Either click link button below for the enrollment page or call the Village Office at (607)535-7367. You are also able to text 'MFALERT' to 99411 from your cell phone.

Press Releases:

Montour Falls Grants: On behalf of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Climate Smart Grant committee, Mayor James Ryan signed an agreement with Montour Falls Tea Company owner Sarah Moore toward her project which includes the purchase of an electric vehicle supporting the growing business operation. The cost share grant will cover $10,000 of expected expenses.

Montour Falls Grants: Today, on behalf of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Climate Smart Grant Committee, Mayor Ryan signed an agreement with the Falls Motel owner Vyomesh Patel toward their project of purchasing and installing new energy-efficient air conditioners/heaters for half of the motel rooms, thus replacing 30-year-old inefficient units. The cost share grant will cover $10,000 of expected expenses.

Sustainable Montour Falls Updates:

Kids Recycling Craft Group

The Sustainability Education Coordinator will be hosting a recycling craft group for children aged 5-16 held at the Montour Falls Library. They will be on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month and kids can drop in anytime between 11am-1pm. Kids will be required to bring their own recyclable item for the designated craft and all other supplies will be provided! A full schedule of craft dates and the items that will need to be brought can be found under the 'News and Events' section of the 'Sustainability' tab at the top of the page.

The first event will be held on March 29th, 2025 at the Montour Falls Library. We hope to see you there!

Recycling and Trash Removal Survey:
The Village is conducting a short survey to gauge community feedback on recycling and trash removal services. Residents and property owners are encouraged to participate. Thank you!
Montour Falls Property Owner & Resident Recycle & Trash Removal Survey 2025

Battery recycling now available at Village Hall

Village Residents are eligible to recycle RECHARGABLE and SINGLE USE batteries and cell phones! Simply place your battery in the appropriate size bag and drop it in the box.

Community Solar now live as of July 2024!

The Village of Montour Falls has partnered with the renewable energy company Nexamp to bring solar power to residents without the need for roof panel installation. By enrolling, residents can save a guaranteed 10% on their electricity bill while still going through their current utility provider. A Clean Energy Intern will be at the weekly Farmers Market every Thursday to answer any question!

Click the link to sign up in under 5 minutes: Community Solar With No Rooftop Panels | Nexamp

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