Village of Earlville

NEW! Congressman Arcuri Office Hours: The congressional office of U.S. Rep. Michael A. Arcuri (NY-24) will host mobile office hours from 4 to 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Norwich City Firehouse in Norwich. The aim of these office hours is to serve as a more convenient location for those who are unable to visit one of Congressman Arcuri's three district offices in Auburn, Cortland and Utica. One of Arcuri's caseworkers/field representatives will be available to help constituents who need assistance with a federal agency or would like to offer a comment about any legislative issue pending before Congress.

  Walk-ins are always welcome, but interested constituents are encouraged to call the Congressman's Cortland office at (607) 756-2470 to make an appointment ahead of time so that you can be helped in a timely manner. Mobile office hours are open to the public.

NEW! Snowmobile Prohibition: The Village of Earlville Board of Trustees would like to remind area snowmobile riders that Resolution 28-26, adopted Jan.  21, 2009, is in effect for the 2009-2010 riding season. All snowmobiles and motored-vehicles are prohibited from use on village sidewalks. Anyone operating a snowmobile, four-wheeler, three-wheeler, motorcycle or any other device originally intended for travel on the public highways, whether licensed or unlicensed, upon any sidewalk of the village shall be subject to a first offense fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). Each additional offense within 365 days shall be subject to an additional fine of not more than two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). The only exception in this resolution is that the penalties for snowmobile operators are waived during a qualified state of emergency declared by emergency personnel of Madison and/or Chenango County. For a full copy of the resolution and other village local laws, visit our Municipal Codes link above.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for FLOOD AREA RESIDENTS: Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) are the Village of Earlville elevations of the flood that has a 1-percent chance of occurrence in any given year; the base flood is also referred to as the “1-percent-annual-chance flood” or the “100-year flood.” The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed a preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). Public notification of these preliminary documents has been published in the Village of Earlville’s official local newspapers (The Evening Sun). These proposed BFEs, if finalized, will become the basis for floodplain management ordinances that the village will adopt to remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

  Section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-234) is intended to ensure an equitable balancing of all the interests involved in the setting of BFEs/ The legislation provides for an explicit process of notification and appeals for the community and interested parties prior to FEMA finalizing the BFEs. The regulations developed by FEMA to implement Section 110 are found in Part 67 of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If you would like to appeal or protest the BFEs, the document found here describes the process which local residents and businesses must follow in order to formally object to information presented on Preliminary Maps. It outlines the difference between “appeals” and “protests.”

  The appeals period begins on Dec. 24, 2009 and ends by statute on March 23, 2010. It cannot be extended for any reason beyond that.

  A full copy of the notice and the BFEs areas affected can be found here.

HEAP Grants: Do you need help with Winter Heating bills? You may be eligible for a Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) grant. HEAP is a federal program that provides financial assistance to eligible households and can be used to pay heating bills or for other energy-related emergencies. The HEAP season has officialy begun; you can visit here for more information or contact either the Madison or Chenango County Department of Social Services. You can find these under our links above. The income eligibility guidelines for HEAP are:

On Street Parking: Overnight On-Street Parking is prohibited between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Dec. 1, 2009 to April 15, 2009. Anyone in violation of this resolution will have their vehicle towed at the owner's expense.

Small Business Program Directory: Would you like to start or grow your small business in the greater Earlville area? The New York State Directory of Small Business Programs is the first-of-its-kind interactive program aimed to do just that. Created by Governor David A. Paterson and sponsored by the Small Business Task Force, this guide is designed to help small business owners and entrepreneurs access valuable resources for planning and operations. The clickable PDF file is easy to search and navigate, and it includes descriptions of 143 state programs from 28 agencies. To view this valuable tool, click here. (This is a large 1.5MB file and may take a few moments to download.) This information is also posted under our General Information page.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800)795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).