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Village of
Oriskany Falls
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Junk Drop-Off October 7th & 8th To the residents of the Village of Oriskany Falls, please notice that there will be a fall trash drop off at the Mill Street DPW Garage for the weekend of October 7th 8am to 1pm and October 8th 10am to 2pm.
You must provide proof of residency, only junk from the Village, no outside junk.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT - Barb wire, farm machinery, insulation, asphalt shingles, propane tanks, plasterboard, batteries, old wood structures, fluorescent light bulbs, and construction & demolition materials.
Paint Drop-Off Year Round You may schedule an appointment to drop off unwanted paint to the Village DPW Garage on Mill Street Call 315-273-2484
New Auto Pay Feature You are now able to register your accounts for automatic payments for both tax and utility billing. If you register before November 9th you will be included in the November 15th auto payment. If you register after November 10th you will be included in the January billing cycle. Payments are posted to the Villages Bank Account the following day, and if you post a payment on the weekend, the Village Clerk will receive the payment information first thing Monday morning. Payments must be made by 11pm to be included in the following day’s transactions.
You will find the link at the Village’s website: www.villageoforiskanyfalls.org On the main screen of our webpage there is a link that says: https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=ORIS OR you may type into your search bar Edmundsgovpay.com/OriskanyFalls
Customers must search for their name, address or account number; select make payment, decide if you are using echeck or credit/debit card. Different fees apply to your form of payments; follow prompts through to receive a transaction number. If you have any questions you may call 315-821-7275
Fireworks Over Oriskany Falls
Last month the 23rd Annual Fireworks over Oriskany Falls Celebration was held and it wouldn’t have been a success without the continuous support from generous local business owners and residents! New this year we had 37 runners and walkers sign up for a 5K race around the Village! We had great participation and are happy to announce it will return next year.
Thank you to the following sponsors: Gerald Barnes, Mario’s Pizzeria, Oriskany Falls Rotary Club, Gates Cole, Alliance Lodge, Town of Augusta, Sound Financial, Morgan’s Hardware, Barker Brook Golf Course, B&S Groceries, Volunteer firemen for the use of the field, helping with parking AND helping with the 5K race, United Methodist Church, Carol & Eileen Rehm, Nassimos Co-op, NY Pizzeria, CW Clark Memorial Library, Waterville Times, Chobani and Buell Fuels.
Thank you again, to all that helped support the Fireworks Celebration, whether you helped by working the event, selling raffle tickets or showing up. Anyone interested in joining the Pride in the Community Committee, please contact me at 315-335-0129. The date is already set for next year, it’s Saturday, August 17th! Notification system We are still collecting contact information for anyone that would like to be included in our notification system. All you need to do is provide a phone number (up to 5 per household) and/or an e-mail address to start receiving important messages pertaining to the Village. All personal information (i.e. phone numbers & e-mail addresses) will be kept confidential by the Village Clerk. You may e-mail or text your information to Fallsclerkbell@gmail.com or 315-335-0129. The sooner we have your contact info the sooner you will start receiving important information! If you have any questions call 315-821-7275.
Village Office Hours As of September 1st the Village Hall has resumed normal hours; Monday to Friday 8AM to 4PM. If at any time you stop at the Village Hall to pay a bill and the office is closed, your payments can be placed in the drop box located to the left of the front door or you can pay online. For emergencies please call 315-335-0129.
Goodbye and Hello It is with a heavy heart that we had to say goodbye to Linda Bikowski. Linda passed away June 30th; she had worked for the Village for over 8 years. She was friendly to everyone that walked through the door and will be missed by all.
As of September 8th new to the Village is Cynthia Van Ormer, some may know her from the C.W. Clark Memorial Library. She is now the Part Time Village Clerk. Welcome Cindy!
DPW NEWS *Fall Leaf pickup Last day for fall leave pickup will be Monday, November 20th, unless the weather prevents that. Please sort leaves from branches and put on the side of the road, between the curb and sidewalk. Do not put piles in the road or storm drains. No dog waste in the leaf piles please, no rocks or concrete, no wet grass clippings! *Water Meter It is the responsibility of property owners to keep their water meter in a safe weather tight environment. If your meter freezes during the winter months you may be charged to replace it (estimated at $200) and all the water that runs through the meter will be billed to you. *Hydrant Flushing will be Wednesday, October 18th at midnight. *Trash Cans- During the winter months it is especially helpful to please bring your trash cans first thing in the morning, if they are in the way of the plow it causes a nuisance. *Winter Parking- The Village has laws that prevent parking on any street overnight between November 15th and April 15th; parking on any sidewalk in the Village is prohibited, anytime of the year; please do not block the sidewalk for snow removal. If you are looking for overnight parking options please contact the Village Hall 315-821-7275. Village Election Due to the change in terms, from two years to four years, there will be no Village Election this year, unless a vacancy occurs. The mayor and two trustees current term expires in 2025 and the other two trustee’s term expires in 2026.
HEAP Assistance (Home Energy Assistance Program) HEAP is a federally funded program designed to assist low to middle income families and individuals in meeting the costs of home energy. HEAP representatives will be at the Village Hall November 15th and December 13th from 12-4pm to do intakes. Please go to their website https://ocgov.net/socialservices/heap to download the application or call them at 315-798-5559.
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program has come to an end, funding is no longer available as of September 30th.
Water and Sewer Problems Call the Village if you are experiencing any problems with your water or sewer services. The Village Department of Public Works will assess the situation and either corrects the problem or if it’s on your end they will advise you on how to proceed.
Sewer tanks are pumped out only at the direction of the Village DPW and by Seymour Excavating, no other contractors are allowed to pump sewer tanks within the Village limits. Do not attempt to fix water or sewer lines without checking with the Village DPW first. For sewer emergencies please call Geoffrey Stevens at 315-273-2484 and for water emergencies please call Matthew Bowie at 315-272-8321.
Halloween Halloween is Tuesday, October 31st this year! Trick or treating hours are 5 to 7pm. Turn on your lights and help celebrate the holiday by passing out treats to our youth.
Have a Happy Halloween!
C W Clark Memorial Library News by Mike Marris Halloween is coming, and that’s a busy night for parents. Come to the library for your dinner! On Halloween evening, from 4 – 7 pm, you can get tacos and chili at the library. Just make a donation of what you can pay, and get your dinner. Then you can get the kids ready to go without having to clean up the kitchen! Tacos and chili…I know I’ll be there! Watch for the Christmas Craft Show and Basket Raffle coming Saturday, November 18th, 9am-2pm. This is a great time to buy some homemade items for Christmas gifts. We have some top notch crafters and vendors here displaying their wares. And who doesn’t want to take a chance on winning a gift basket or a gift certificate to one of our local merchants? Come and have some fun with us. Check out our Book Clubs. The Mystery Book Club meets the third Saturday of the month here at the library at 10 am. This is geared for adults and is led by Kim. The Young Adult Book Club is led by Molly and is geared toward those aged 12 – 18 and meets the last Saturday of the month at 10 am. For anyone interested in reading and having a discussion about the book, stop in and see either Kim or Molly to get a copy of the current book. Food Sense Sign-up generally takes place at the library from 5-6 pm on a Tuesday evening – you’ll have to watch for the date as it changes depending on if there’s a holiday in the month, etc. You can order a package each month, and there are also different specials available each month. There is no financial requirement for the program, just a desire to help lower your monthly food bill. You must pay for the items when you order, and pick them up toward the end of the month at the United Methodist Church on a Friday morning. How can you go wrong? Shop Amazon and help the library. Go to www.wowbrary.org/cwclark and click the “Shop at Amazon” button. You’ll go to Amazon and sigh in just like always, and the library will get a small percentage of whatever you spend! We will not know what you buy, so all is well. Help us out by buying a lot! Our Trustees Board meeting is the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 at the library. Public is invited to attend, and public input is invited. Come and be heard. We’re open Mon-Wed-Fri 9:30 – 5:30; Tues-Thurs 2:00-8:00; and now open Saturdays 9:30 – 12:30. Come and see us!
Walk the Village Program Wrap-up There were19 residents that participated and they walked/ran over 500 miles for the month of August. There were collectively two bags of trash picked up during the month from off the sidewalks and streets. The winners of gift certificates to Mario’s Pizzeria, Tallman’s Coffee Shop, Falls Village Market, Co-op Gas Station and Pay’s Photography were: Harold Coleman, Travis Olivera, Trevor Snyder, Russ Clements and Douglas Smorol. We are hopeful to have this program return next summer. Thank you all who participated and thank you to Marianne Witkowski for putting the program together!
Oriskany Falls Volunteer Fire Department GREAT things are happening at the Oriskany Falls Fire Department!! In July, we took delivery of a 2023 Ford F350 utility pickup truck which will become our new Rescue 1. This vehicle will replace our current EMS vehicle and will carry additional fire and rescue equipment. It will respond to most incidents that we are called to. In August, we were notified by FEMA that we had received $104,000 from the Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program for the purpose of purchasing a gear dryer and 24 complete sets of turnout gear for our members. The new gear will replace our 15+ year old gear and will ensure that our members have safe, up to date personal protective gear to work in. The “Cans and Clams” events that were held in September were a great success and we look forward to continuing them next year. We appreciate your support of these events. We have broken ground for construction of a small addition on the north side of the firehouse in Oriskany Falls. This will be used as a heated storage area for tables, chairs, gear, supplies and equipment. As always, we are in need of new members to serve in all aspects of the fire and EMS service including firefighters, EMT’s, Fire Police and non-firefighting roles. The minimum age to join is 16 years old and high school students are welcome and encouraged to apply. Training is free and the experience and friendships you gain are invaluable. There are also many fringe benefits that you may be able to take advantage of including property tax reductions, scholarships and college tuition assistance. Fire Prevention Week is in mid-October. Please look for important Fire Prevention awareness information included in our annual Fund Drive/Recruitment letter. We appreciate your continued support of our organization. |
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