Owegopennysaver.com On 1/16/12 •
The Village of Owego is moving ahead on many fronts to help village residents and businesses recover from flood damage. A FEMA Long-Term Community Recovery team led by Peter Gozza, a Long-Term Community Recovery leader, and a staff of three people with experience in post disaster economic recovery will be working in the village. They will be meeting with a Community Recovery Committee of local business people and community leaders to develop a strategic plan for economic recovery.
A New York state grant for Long-Term Community Recovery for $50,000 is being applied for. This grant can be used to help the village review and update the Village Master Plan that was done in 2003. The 2003 Village Master Plan is on the village web site under Departments> Department of Public Works (DPW). The Village of Owego Planning Board met on Tuesday, Jan 10 to discuss reviewing and updating the Village Master Plan.
The village is applying for a $ 3,000,000 Hazard Mitigation Grant that will help homeowners elevate their homes. Homeowners who had flood insurance can get a one time $30,000 increased cost of compliance ( ICC) grant from their insurance company to elevate. A sign up sheet has been available at the village office to show that you are interested. There will be a prioritization of properties done after the grant is awarded. For more information call the Village Clerk / Treasurer at 687-3555.
The village will be participating in the development of a new Tioga County All Hazards Mitigation Plan to replace the one that ended in October 2011. This plan is needed before a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee (DR-4031) funds can be distributed in Tioga County. Owego Deputy Mayor Kevin Millar is the village representative to the Tioga County Hazard Mitigation group that will be working on the Tioga County All Hazard Mitigation Plan. There will be a consulting firm experienced in hazard mitigation plan development contracted by Tioga County to help develop the plan.
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