Village of Monroe Comprehensive Plan Vision Meeting ~ Public Workshop ~ Town Hall ~ Thursday, September 29, 2022 @ 7PM

TOWN OF MONROE NOTICE OF MEETING/PUBLIC HEARINGTIME CHANGE

TOWN OF MONROE

NOTICE OF MEETING/PUBLIC HEARINGTIME CHANGE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Monroe Town Board Meeting previously scheduled to commence at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2022, is now scheduled to commence at 7:30 p.m. on the same date, Monday, September 19, 2022 due to a Public Workshop being presented by the Village of Monroe at Town Hall commencing at 6:00 p.m. on such date regarding Drinking Water Source Protection Plan.

Any and all public hearings noticed for September 19, 2022 will continue as previously scheduled, but such hearings shall not commence any earlier than 7:30 p.m.

By Order of the Town Board dated September 15, 2022

Valerie Bitzer – Town Clerk

Monroe Free Library Community Yard Sale

Monroe Free Library Community Yard Sale

SOFY Glow in the Dark Pool Party

SOFY Glow in the Dark Pool Party

Join us at the Food Truck Festival on October 15th!

Join us at the Food Truck Festival on October 15th!

Community Garage Sale to Benefit Lakeside Fire and Rescue Company

Community Garage Sale to Benefit Lakeside Fire and Rescue Company

Playground Dedication

Playground Dedication

Additional T.A.R.A. Certificates Available (limit 5 per resident/per year)

T.A.R.A. - THE ANIMAL RIGHTS ALLIANCE

- (Low cost spay/neutering for CATS ONLY)
- The Town of Monroe Clerks Office partners with the T.A.R.A. spay/neuter program for cats only.
- How the program works: A Town of Monroe, Village of Monroe,  or Village of Harriman resident may come to the Town Clerk's Office to prove residency (driver's license, tax bill, utility bill).
-  A fee of $25.00,  is put toward the total fee charged, and the remaining fee of $25.00 will be subsidized by the Town of Monroe.
- Cats can be spayed or neutered at any T.A.R.A. mobile location
- Certificate expires 60 days from date issued.
- Limit 5 certificates per resident/per year. 
**It is the owner/sponsor responsibility to contact the T.A.R.A. clinic at (845) 343-1000 to make an appointment. (Appointments must be made in advance)

ORANGE & ROCKLAND OFFERING ASSISTANCE AS ENERGY MARKET PRICES SURGE 9-9-22

ORANGE & ROCKLAND OFFERING ASSISTANCE

AS ENERGY MARKET PRICES SURGE

Company Reminds Customers of Payment Options, Budget Billing,

Energy Saving Tips, Energy Efficiency Programs

PEARL RIVER, NY September 9, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – Orange & Rockland (O&R) is urging customers to take actions now that can help them manage costs this winter as market prices for electricity and natural gas are expected to be substantially higher.

Though summer is still winding down, Orange & Rockland, recognizing the hardship high bills can impose, is letting customers know what they can expect for energy costs in the winter of 2022-23 and steps they can take to soften the impact.

The company offers Tips for Lowering Your Energy Bill and a number of Payment Plans and Assistance, including Budget Billing, which smooths customers’ costs out throughout the year. The company encourages customers to check out its energy efficiency incentives for upgrades customers make to their homes. Rebates, Incentives, and Tax Credits

Utility companies and customers across the Northeast are facing similar circumstances. The increases in customers’ bills are mainly due to increases in the market cost of natural gas, which is volatile and influences electric market costs.

The company currently projects that its average residential natural gas heating customer using an average of 158 ccfs per month will pay $337 a month from November 2022 to March 2023, 44 percent more than the average bill of $234 a year earlier.

Orange & Rockland buys natural gas and electricity on the wholesale markets and uses a variety of strategies to stabilize pricing for customers. The company does not set supply costs and does not make a profit on the supply.

Higher natural gas prices also affect the cost of electricity since power generation plants in the region run mainly on natural gas.

A typical O&R residential customer using 600 kWh a month this winter will pay about $174, a 28.8 percent increase over last winter’s $135 based on current projections.

The best strategy for Orange & Rockland’s approximately 358,00 NY energy customers is to carefully manage their usage.

Customers can save money on energy by using these tips:

• Set your thermostat at the lowest temperature at which you are comfortable and safe. Whether you are using a gas furnace or an electric heat pump, each degree lower decreases heating costs. 
• Make sure heating vents are not blocked by furniture, carpeting or anything else that could obstruct the flow of heat.
• Have a qualified contractor clean and inspect your heating system.
• Insulate hot-water pipes and warm-air ducts that pass through unheated areas. Clean or replace filters for your hot-air furnace and heat-pump.
• Swap out window shades seasonally. Light-colored window coverings reflect the sun's energy, while darker ones absorb it and release heat.
• Replace conventional light bulbs with LED bulbs, which are up to 10 times more efficient and are widely available and affordable.

The company offers help for customers who are struggling with their bills. Orange & Rockland can put customers on Payment Plans and Assistance, so that they can pay off balances over time, rather than all at once.

Orange & Rockland also is implementing the New York State Electric and Gas Bill Relief Program, which the company helped design and propose. Under that program, residential customers who receive qualifying government assistance will receive a bill credit on their past-due balance for service through May 1, 2022.

If you are enrolled in Orange & Rockland’s Energy Affordability Program or received Emergency Rental Assistance Program or Home Energy Assistance Program-Regular Arrears Supplement benefits, your bill credit will be processed automatically, and you do not need to take any action. In addition, your service will not be suspended for non-payment while your bill credit is being processed.

Customers who receive benefits from certain government programs may qualify for discounts on their monthly energy bills. Orange & Rockland offers information on these and other Payment Plans and Assistance it has available for customers.

The company’s information campaign to keep customers informed about winter bills will include press outreach, e-mails, bill inserts, social media postings, conversations with elected officials and other communications.

Orange & Rockland also notes that energy costs are changing quickly with significant shifts daily. The company will continue to refine its winter pricing forecast. Natural gas supplies are expected to remain tight this winter, and any disruptions from interstate gas transmission providers could further constrain supplies. O&R remains vigilant in its monitoring of operational conditions.

About Orange & Rockland

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), also a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., is a regulated utility. O&R provides electric service to approximately 300,000 customers in southeastern New York State (where its franchise name is Orange & Rockland) and northern New Jersey (where it’s Rockland Electric Company) and natural gas service to approximately 130,000 customers in New York. 

9/11 Village of Monroe Remembrance Service on Sunday at 6 PM

9/11 Village of Monroe Remembrance Service on Sunday at 6 PM