Wallkill Valley Times May 17 2017 | Page 3

3 Wallkill Valley Times, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Larkin presents check for Town Hall improvements 9 Month CD At 0.85% APY Annual Interest Rate 0.83% LIMITED TIME ONLY • Deposit must be made with funds not on deposit with Hometown Bank of the Hudson Valley. • Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. • Minimum deposit of $10,000. New funds only. • APY=Annual Percentage Yield Rates effective 3/8/17. Rates subject to change without notice. Photo provided For more information call 800-458-8190 State Senator Bill Larkin joined Town of Montgomery officials last week to present a check for Town Hall renovations. Senator Bill Larkin (R-C-I, Cornwall- On-Hudson) was joined Friday by Town of Montgomery Supervisor Mike Hayes, council members, police officers and other local officials as he presented a check for $150,000 to be used towards Town Hall renovations. The check presentation took place at Town Hall in Montgomery. “Senator Larkin has been delivering for the Town of Montgomery for decades and he has come through again in a big way,” said Montgomery Supervisor Mike Hayes. “This grant will help us to complete a vital infrastructure project that has been put off for too many years due to a lack of available funds. Infrastructure improvements are expensive and this grant will allow us to increase our efficiency without overburdening our local taxpayers.” “It is my honor to provide this grant to the Town of Montgomery,” said Larkin. “Local infrastructure projects such as this one are not often on the public’s radar but are vital to our communities. Working with leaders of our local municipalities is one of the most important aspects of my job as a State Senator. I look forward to continuing our work together on behalf of residents of the greater Montgomery community.” This grant will be used to rehabilitate Town Hall, which currently houses all Town of Montgomery operations, along with the court and police department. The funds will be used to repair severe structural issues with the existing building, as well as retrofitting certain areas to increase productivity and efficiency. This grant is through the State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM) and will be administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY). Town sets hearing for solar law With all of their revisions now made, the Montgomery Town Board is ready for public input on their proposed local law regulating solar energy equipment systems. During their regular meeting last week, the board voted to set a public hearing for June 8. While harnessing solar energy is a growing field, Supervisor Mike Hayes said there is only one project before the town that would be affected. He explained that the applicant is not too far along in the planning process and has been involved in the development of the local law. The local law will cover the “installation and operation of all small- scale and utility-sca le solar energy equipment systems.” In other business, the town board voted to hire one part-time court attendant and one police officer. - Rachel Coleman BUY A NEW HOME BEFORE INTEREST RATES START TO RISE LOCK IN LOW MORTGAGE RATES 30 Yr Fixed Rate Mortgage % % 4.250 | 4.314 APR 15 Yr Fixed Rate Mortgage % % 3.500 | 3.606 APR Whether you’re looking to move into your first home, move up to one that’s a better fit for your growing family or refinancing the one you’ve lived in for years, count on your friendly Hometown banker to make it happen with great low rates and fast, local decisions. Apply at hometownbankhv.com, visit your local branch or call 800-249-3832 to schedule your appointment with one of our mortgage consultants any day of the week! www.HometownBankHV.com Member FDIC All rates and offers are as of 5/11/17 and subject to change without notice. No prepayment penalty. Loan must conform to criteria set by the bank. Other mortgage financing programs available.