HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 listserv 03-28Hello Ulysses,
A few important updates for you:
Green & Cozy - home comfort through pellet heat and energy efficiency –
Incentives & Rebates available for All Households
Ulysses Town Hall- Wednesday, March 30, 6PM - 8PM
Looking for a green and affordable way to heat your home and be more comfortable?
Come learn about how Tompkins County residents are saving money and enjoying greater comfort
through a combination of energy efficiency and wood pellet stoves and boilers. At a series of
presentations in Trumansburg, Newfield, Caroline, Dryden and Lansing, community educators from
Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and Get Your GreenBack Tompkins will provide up-to-date
information on the benefits of weatherizing homes and installing wood pellet stoves and boilers.
This program helps guide participants through the sometimes complicated state and federal rebates and
incentives that help make investments in efficiency and purchasing a pellet stove cost effective. While
there are incentives for all households, rebates are especially generous for homes that do not heat with
natural gas and have limited incomes. In addition, through this program, local pellet stove vendors are
providing discounts to make the switch even easier. By taking these steps, participants support the
growing local energy-efficiency industry and support hundreds of local jobs in Tompkins County.
Combined discounts on pellet stoves up to $3,800. Stoves sold for $2,500-$4,500. You do the math! In
addition, incentives for air sealing and insulation available for all households.
For details about specific meeting times and places visit Get Your GreenBack Tompkins.
Green & Cozy is an initiative of Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and Get Your GreenBack
Tompkins, in coordination with local energy and stove contractors.
Information session dates and locations are listed below. There is no cost to participate and all are
welcome. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Dave Janeczek
(dmj59@cornell.edu) or Catherine Hwang (sh928@cornell.edu).
• Ulysses Town Hall- Wednesday, March 30, 6PM - 8PM
• Lansing Community Center (next to Town Hall) -Tuesday, April 5, 6PM - 8PM
• Dryden Fire Hall- Tuesday, April 12, 6PM - 8PM
• Newfield Fire Hall- Monday, April 18, 6PM - 8PM
• Brooktondale Community Center- Tuesday, April 26, 6PM - 8PM
• Vendor Expo - CCE-Tompkins- Saturday, May 7, 10AM - 3PM
Local road closings (from Tompkins County Highway Dept.)
Road - Jacksonville Road, between Iradell Road and Perry City Road- CLOSED - NO THROUGH TRAFFIC
Dates - Monday, April 4, 2016 - Friday, April 8, 2016.
Time - Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on 4/4.
Reason - Road crossing pipe replacement.
Road - Willow Creek Road, between Kraft Road and Agard Road- CLOSED - NO THROUGH TRAFFIC
Dates - Monday, April 11, 2016 - Friday, April 15, 2016.
Time - Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on 4/11.
Reason - Road crossing pipe replacement.
Phosphorus ban in lawn fertilizer and dishwasher detergent- Look for the “0” When Buying
The NYSDEC reminds New Yorkers of the state law that limits the use of lawn fertilizers that contain
phosphorus. The law also prohibits the application of lawn fertilizer before April 1st. Before buying,
check the fertilizer bag for a set of three numbers showing the percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium. Buy a bag with a “0” in the middle, indicating that there is no phosphorus in that product.
Visit DEC’s Dishwasher Detergent and Nutrient Runoff Law webpage for a full description of the law and
its requirements. The law does not affect agricultural fertilizer or fertilizer for gardens.
THE NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING
… is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 29 at 7pm. The agenda is posted here.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Don’t forget that we have a community calendar on our website here. You can find great things to do or
upload your own events.
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