Town of Dryden, New York

Powerhouse to visit Town of Dryden, promote Energy Wi$e Dryden community campaign The Town of Dryden, HeatSmart Tompkins, and Get Your GreenBack Tompkins are pleased to announce a one-day event featuring the PowerHouse tiny home, a mobile energy education and outreach tool. On Saturday, June 12th, Dryden residents and the general public will have the opportunity to explore the tiny home’s interactive exhibits on energy efficiency measures, heat pumps, and going solar. Visito...rs can also learn about thousands of dollars in grants and incentives available to help cover the cost of home energy improvements and clean heating and cooling technologies for eligible households (renters and homeowners). Energy educators from Get Your GreenBack Tompkins and HeatSmart Tompkins will be available to answer questions! Dryden residents are encouraged to enroll in the Energy Wi$e Dryden campaign (t.ly/yQeW) to get a free assessment for home energy improvements while helping to secure grant funding for the Town. When: Saturday, June 12th, 2021, 9:00am - 1:00pm Where: Dryden Agway parking lot, 59 W. Main Street, Dryden, NY 13053 Who: This event is free and open to Dryden residents and the general public. Registration is not required. COVID-19 Safety: One group (household) at a time will be allowed inside the tiny home to explore exhibits. Face coverings required. For more information about the PowerHouse visit https://www.tinypowerhouse.org/

VIRTUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #3 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED - On January 27th at 6pm the Dryden 2045 Steering Committee hosted a Virtual Community Workshop to solicit feedback on draft goals and strategies to be included in the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. Unfortunately, that workshop was cut short due to problems with the virtual meeting platform. The Steering Committee has rescheduled the workshop to take place on Wednesday, February 10th at 6pm. The rescheduled workshop will have inc...reased capacity and security features in place to ensure a productive and inviting environment for community members to provide their thoughts, reactions, and ideas on how to refine the draft goals and strategies. The session will focus on two thematic areas addressed in the comprehensive plan: Workshop 3, February 10th: Economic Development and Energy Sustainability Please note that due to increased security standards, you must register in advance to attend this workshop. Community members may register and access materials for the session through the project website (www.dryden2045.org) by following the Virtual Workshop #3 Overview link. Due to the change in schedule, the materials will remain available and comments may be submitted on the website through February 24, 2021. To have a paper copy mailed to you, contact the planning department at [email protected] or 607-844-8888 x216.

Dryden Town Hall will be closed Tuesday, February 2, due to the inclement weather and the Governor's declaration of a state of emergency that includes Tompkins County.

COMING SOON - On January 20th, 26th, and 27th at 6pm the Dryden 2045 Steering Committee will host a series of Virtual Sessions to solicit feedback on the draft goals and strategies. The Virtual Community Workshops will provide community members with the opportunity to review draft goals and strategies and provide their thoughts, reactions, and ideas on how to refine those goals and strategies for the future of the Town of Dryden. Six thematic areas were identified by the Town.... Each session will focus on two of the six thematic areas as follows: Workshop 1, January 20th: Affordable Housing and Land Conservation Workshop 2, January 26th: Transportation and Walkable Communities Workshop 3, January 27th: Economic Development and Energy Sustainability Community members may now access materials for the sessions through the project website (www.dryden2045.org) by following the Virtual Community Workshop link. The materials will remain available and comments may be submitted on the website through February 10, 2021. To have a paper copy mailed to you, contact the planning department at [email protected] or 607-844-8888 x216

On January 20th, 26th, and 27th at 6pm the Dryden 2045 Steering Committee will host a series of Virtual Sessions to solicit feedback on draft goals and strategies that have been developed for the Dryden 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update. The Virtual Community Workshops will provide community members with the opportunity to review draft goals and strategies and provide their thoughts, reactions, and ideas on how to refine those goals and strategies for the future of the Town of D...ryden. Six thematic areas were identified by the Town. Each session will focus on two of the six thematic areas as follows: Session 1, January 20th: Affordable Housing and Land Conservation Session 2, January 26th: Transportation and Walkable Communities Session 3, January 27th: Economic Development and Energy Sustainability Beginning the week of January 4th, community members will be able to access information on how to attend the sessions and on the draft goals and strategies through the project website (www.dryden2045.org). The Virtual Community Workshop materials will remain available and comments may be submitted on the website through February 10, 2021. To have a paper copy mailed to you, contact the Town of Dryden Planning Department at [email protected] or 607-844-8888 x216.

We want to thank everyone who participated in the Dryden 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update Community Survey! The survey results have been published on the project website: www.dryden2045.org/ community-survey-results

By now we hope that you have received our postcard inviting you to TAKE THE SURVEY. We hope that you have already done so - but if not there is still time! We want to hear from you (and your friends and neighbors) - so please take a few minutes visit: www.dryden2045.org/survey And when you are finished (or if you have already done so):... Please encourage your friends and neighbors to Take the Survey too! Post a note on social media Call a friend Tell a neighbor Thanks so much! We look forward to your continued participation! See more

The Town of Dryden is currently updating its 2005 comprehensive plan and wants to hear from you! Visit: www.Dryden2045.org/survey to take the survey and voice your thoughts and opinions. The Town will be receiving completed surveys until August 31, 2020. To have a paper copy mailed to you, contact the planning department at [email protected] or 607-844-8888 x216. Paper copies can also be picked up (and dropped off once completed) at the following locations: Dryden Town Hall, Dryden Village Hall, Freeville Village Hall, Varna Community Center, or Ellis Hollow Community Center.

Dryden Town Hall is closed today, February 7, due to the weather and area road conditions. If you must go out, travel safely.