Official Village of Solvay Website

Thursday, June 11, 2009

The Independent Energy Efficiency Program is offering rebates and deals that will help Solvay Electric Department customers save money and cut their energy costs.

“If you’re living in Solvay or a member of the system, you should be taking advantage of these,” said John Montone, superintendent of Solvay Electric.

The IEEP is comprised of several municipally owned electric departments in New York state that are committed to energy efficient technology. Solvay, which serves 5,300 customers, is the third largest public power system in the state.

Here’s a look at what the IEEP has to offer:

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The Solvay Swimming Pool is getting ready to open for the Summer.

For more information, visit there department page – CLICK HERE.

It will be located at the Woods Road Field next to the Village Hall every Friday starting June 26, 2009 and lasting into the early fall.

The hours will be  Friday’s from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

*  It will be free for the vendors in 2009

*  FUN for us to shop with FREE Parking and Admission.

*  Featuring food, fruits, vegetables, plants, beverages, arts and crafts.

***  Contact Charles Quaglia at Casey’s Deli at 952-4269 for a vendor application.

East Syracuse, LaFayette, Tully projects part of Community Development Grant requests

Posted by John Mariani/The Post-Standard June 08, 2009 5:21PM

Onondaga County’s annual request for federal Community Development funding started moving through the legislative pipeline today as the County Legislature Planning and Economic Development Committee approved a bill aimed at securing more than $4.6 million in grants.

The request includes $3.6 million for Community Development Block Grant activities, including more than $1.1 million for 15 construction projects around the county and a Cooperative Extension forestry program.

Three of the projects are from the eastern suburbs. They are:

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Milton Avenue Streetscaping (south side), from Caroline Avenue east to the village line, Solvay, $100,000. The village will install 1,200 square feet of brick paver walkway, plus additional conventional and reinforced sidewalk, granite curbing and a village entrance sign. The project is part of a long-term makeover.
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The county also will seek $900,299 in HOME Grant funds for housing rehabilitation, lead abatement and similar activities, and $96,210 in emergency shelter aid.

If passed by the entire Legislature in July, the bill would go to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Renewal for approval. The grants, if extended, would become available Sept. 1, said Linda DeFichy, the county’s Community Development administrator.

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Village Adds a Hybrid Bucket Truck That Will Help to Greatly Decrease Fuel Expenses

Contact:
Christine Pritchard
518-322-9143
Christine.pritchard@nypa.gov

May 27, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SOLVAY—New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel was joined today by Solvay Mayor Kathleen Marinelli to announce the addition of a hybrid-electric bucket truck to the Village’s already impressive hybrid electric vehicle fleet.  The innovative, heavy duty vehicle, equipped with an aerial bucket body, will join four other vehicles making Solvay, the municipal electric system with the second largest hybrid electric vehicle fleet in New York State.

“The Village of Solvay should be commended for its commitment to establishing a green fleet of vehicles,” said Kessel. “Reducing the costs of fuel for municipalities will save taxpayer money, will help to keep our environment clean and will advance Governor Paterson’s ambitious clean energy goals.”

“The Village Board of Trustees and I have been avid supporters of building a ‘Green Hybrid Fleet’ for the Village of Solvay Electric Department,” said Solvay Mayor Kathleen Marinelli.

The International® DuraStar® hybrid bucket truck is among the first aerial hybrids in New York State. The truck utilizes the Eaton Corporations’ hybrid-electric drive system with an electric motor that assists the MaxxForce diesel engine with supplemental torque for up to 32 percent fuel economy gains in local haul applications. The system stores energy during stopping, through a process called regenerative braking, and then reuses it for acceleration. Fuel use, emissions and noise are greatly reduced.

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