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 Notices and Important Reminders:
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.
Sustainable Montour Falls Updates:
Community Solar now live!
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
Click the link to sign up in under 5 minutes: Community Solar With No Rooftop Panels | Nexamp
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Request for Proposals:
The Village of Montour Falls is received sealed proposals from interested vendors for a tree inventory and community forest management plan of approximately 550 municipal-owned trees. Proposals were opened on September 10 at 10am. Te Village Board of Trustees selected LBS Ecological as th best value bid for the Village at the board meeting on September 19, 2024. Below is the list of bids received.
Press Releases:
For Immediate Release: 8/22/2024
MONTOUR FALLS CELEBRATES LOCAL CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITIES FUNDING
NYS announces $175,000.00 in funding to Montour Falls through NYSERDA program
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — In the six years since the Village of Montour Falls first became a NYSERDA Clean Energy Community, the Village has worked diligently and consistently with NYSERDA to access resources and grants for projects that reduce energy use, save the Village money on energy, and engage the community in clean energy topics, tools, and programs.
Our CEC Schuyler Coordinator for the Southern Tier works closely with Mayor Jim Ryan and the Sustainability Committee to help us access grant funding for clean energy projects and earn recognition for implementing high-impact actions that increase resilience and economic opportunity in Montour Falls.
To date, Montour Falls has achieved the 9,000-points Clean Energy Community designation and grant awards ranging from $5,000 to $175,000. NYSERDA funding awarded to the Village over the past six years is $412,000. CEC Schuyler has supported Montour Falls in completing several CEC high -impact action items, including energy code enforcement training, LED streetlights, municipal electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, municipal building upgrades, and community campaigns that promote clean energy technologies and programs.
On July 10, the Village was awarded a $175,000 grant for energy improvements. This brings the total amount funded by NYSERDA to over $400,000. The Village will use the funds to purchase an electric truck for the water department and construct a 100kV solar array to power the electric pumps used by the Village water system. This engineered project is estimated to save the taxpayers up to $750,000 over the next 25 years.
“The Village hopes to decrease municipal energy use and ultimately save money for taxpayers.” stated Mayor Jim Ryan, “ It is my goal to reduce our municipal energy usage by investing our grant dollars toward high-return projects, reducing both costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The solar array is an efficient solution that will lower energy costs while ensuring a clear path to increased community-wide resiliency and a more inclusive green economy for everyone, especially for those historically underserved.”
Many communities that participate in the NYSERDA CEC) program are also registered or certified Climate Smart Communities (CSC) administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which supports local efforts to meet the economic, social, and environmental challenges posed by climate change. Montour Falls is a regional leader as a bronze community.
Learn more about CEC at www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Clean-Energy-Communities.
MONTOUR FALLS CELEBRATES LOCAL CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITIES FUNDING
NYS announces $175,000.00 in funding to Montour Falls through NYSERDA program
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — In the six years since the Village of Montour Falls first became a NYSERDA Clean Energy Community, the Village has worked diligently and consistently with NYSERDA to access resources and grants for projects that reduce energy use, save the Village money on energy, and engage the community in clean energy topics, tools, and programs.
Our CEC Schuyler Coordinator for the Southern Tier works closely with Mayor Jim Ryan and the Sustainability Committee to help us access grant funding for clean energy projects and earn recognition for implementing high-impact actions that increase resilience and economic opportunity in Montour Falls.
To date, Montour Falls has achieved the 9,000-points Clean Energy Community designation and grant awards ranging from $5,000 to $175,000. NYSERDA funding awarded to the Village over the past six years is $412,000. CEC Schuyler has supported Montour Falls in completing several CEC high -impact action items, including energy code enforcement training, LED streetlights, municipal electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, municipal building upgrades, and community campaigns that promote clean energy technologies and programs.
On July 10, the Village was awarded a $175,000 grant for energy improvements. This brings the total amount funded by NYSERDA to over $400,000. The Village will use the funds to purchase an electric truck for the water department and construct a 100kV solar array to power the electric pumps used by the Village water system. This engineered project is estimated to save the taxpayers up to $750,000 over the next 25 years.
“The Village hopes to decrease municipal energy use and ultimately save money for taxpayers.” stated Mayor Jim Ryan, “ It is my goal to reduce our municipal energy usage by investing our grant dollars toward high-return projects, reducing both costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The solar array is an efficient solution that will lower energy costs while ensuring a clear path to increased community-wide resiliency and a more inclusive green economy for everyone, especially for those historically underserved.”
Many communities that participate in the NYSERDA CEC) program are also registered or certified Climate Smart Communities (CSC) administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which supports local efforts to meet the economic, social, and environmental challenges posed by climate change. Montour Falls is a regional leader as a bronze community.
Learn more about CEC at www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Clean-Energy-Communities.
Sustainability
The Village of Montour Falls is committed to becoming a resilient and sustainable community. In 2019, Montour Falls became a certified Bronze Climate Smart Community and now it is working towards the silver certification. The village has already recieved over $60,000 of sustainability grants and will continue to strive for more. These initiatives have allowed the village to improve our infrastructure and economy while ensuring that future generations will be able live healthy, prosperous lives. Read more about our initiatives in the "Sustainability" tab above!
Village of Montour Falls, New York
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Physical Address:
408 West Main Street Montour Falls, NY 14865 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 812 Montour Falls, NY 14865 |