Plymouth Recovery Assistance Center November Update

Posted on 11/01/2011 by The Plymouth Press

From Jill Davies, Plymouth Recovery Assistance Coordinator

The Plymouth Town Recovery Assistance Center is still in operation but our office in the school has closed.  You can get in touch with us by email or by phone. You can leave us a message on 802 672 3666 and let us know when and how to get in touch with you.  Or you can email us at jillplymouth@gmail.com.  You can get limited bottled water, water test kits and useful resource materials from the town hall.

We can help in many different ways to assist you through this process of recovery from Tropical Storm Irene.

If you suffered water damage to your home, your driveway or your property we recommend that you register for FEMA if this is your primary home or a business or if you are renting a property.  There are a few instances of people discovering that their septic systems have been damaged or mold is growing inside or outside their house many weeks after the storm.  You must register by November 15th to be able to make any future claim or any claim from other funds that exist to help with repair costs.

You can register with FEMA by phone 1 800 621 3362 or online at www.disaster.gov   The FEMA recovery centers have now closed in the nearby towns. Once you have registered this is what happens next:

  • FEMA will send you an application form to apply for an SBA loan.  If you complete and return this form by November 15 you may be eligible for a low interest loan.  If you are not eligible there may be additional funds available for you from FEMA.   If you don’t submit that application you will not be eligible for those additional funds.
  • An inspector visits and days later you get a decision and maybe a check
  • If you don’t like the decision, appeal it.  Find out the reason for refusal and do what is required.  Contact us if you need help

There are other sources of funds that might be available to make up any shortfall between the cost of your repairs and FEMA grants.  If you have repairs that have not been funded by FEMA and this is your primary residence, please contact us and we may be able to help you.  The Plymouth Memory Tree and the Vermont 2-1-1 fund have grants and there are a few other funds for specific things.

If you or your neighbors have questions or concerns please contact us.

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Plymouth Road Update – October 31

Posted on 11/01/2011 by The Plymouth Press

Seymour Cohen, Temporary Information Officer for Irene Recovery

Per Barbara, the Town Clerk, all roads are open except Patchbrook Road and Kingdom Road. Paving has started on Kingdom Road and if the weather gives us a break, it will be paved this week.

I will advise as soon I am told that Kingdom Road is done.

Town Road Conditions 10-31-11

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Volunteers Needed to Clean-up the Pingree Farm

Posted on 10/27/2011 by The Plymouth Press

From Jill Davies, Plymouth Recovery Coordinator

WHEN: Saturday, October 29, 2011

WHERE: 4181 Route 100, Plymouth, VT 05056

VENUE: remove a jeep & tractor from a sugarhouse severly damaged by tropical storm Irene & clean up yard in front of farmhouse

DESCRIPTION: After Tropical Storm Irene, the family farm was destroyed as was their primary residence (Dorothy & Roger Pingree), Wright Construction’s President Brett Wright saw their losses and has volunteered a crew to help us out at the farm to try and salvage a jeep and tractor that were in a sugarhouse and to clean up the yard around the farmhouse. Still needed are a handful of volunteers to help with the hand digging around the tractor & jeep. Bring a spade shovel and garden tools such as a trowel.

STREET ADDRESS 4181 route 100

CITY OR TOWN Plymouth

COUNTY Windsor

AGE RANGE Adults

CONTACT Michelle Pingree

NUMBER FOR MORE INFO 802-672-3939

EMAIL FOR MORE INFO bufordandshelby@netzero.net

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It is time to check for mold again

Posted on 10/15/2011 by The Plymouth Press

From Jill Davies, Plymouth Recovery Assistance Coordinator

We’ve all heard the warnings to beware of breathing moldy air and have taken steps to remove anything drenched in flood waters. But now is the time to look again. We just found black mold behind the base board heater and under the base boards. Just a little bit but enough to create a horrible small and who knows what it has done to the air quality. We have masks, gloves and bleach in the school if you need them for more clean up.

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New Resources for Storm Recovery

Posted on 10/14/2011 by The Plymouth Press

From Jill Davies

Black River Good Neighbor Services can help with expenses you are incurring as a result of food damage – fans, water heaters, lost fie, lost earnings etc. Complete this short form and take it down to Ludlow. Black River Good Neighbors Flood Assistance Application

The Realtors Relief Foundation is offering assistance with mortgage expense for a primary residence that was damaged by Hurricane Irene or rental costs of temporary shelter. Assistance is limited to $1500 per applicant. Complete the form and mail it in to the address on the form. Assistance is on a first come, first served basis. Realtors Relief Fund Application

If you have a clean-up project you can get volunteers to help you on October 22.   Go to
http://www.vtcleanup.org/needhelp/ to sign up your project.

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Updated 10-11-11 Road Report

Posted on 10/13/2011 by The Plymouth Press

From Seymour Cohen, Temporary Information Officer “Irene” Recovery

There was an error on the sheet sent out for 10-11-11 road conditions. Attached is the corrected copy. Sorry for any confusion.
Town Road Conditions 10-11-11

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Call for Volunteers for Benefit Event on October 15

Posted on 10/13/2011 by The Plymouth Press

From Jay Ottaway

We still have a few slots open for volunteering at the Plymouth Recovery Benefit Concert on Saturday at the Coolidge Historic Site. We are looking for help with our Arts and Crafts table from 12-1 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. as well as greeters at the church from 4-5 p.m. Also if anyone could step in for an hour of face-painting that would be great.

Contact jay.ottaway@gmail.com to volunteer.

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Plymouth Town and Road Update – October 11

Posted on 10/12/2011 by The Plymouth Press

From Seymour Cohen, Temporary Information Officer, “Irene” Recovery

Town News

Planning Meeting – October 14
There is a meeting to start work on the Emergency Plan for the Town of Plymouth on 10/14/11 at Town Hall starting at 7:00 PM. There are lots of functions that need to be filled. There are procedures & requirements that need to be written and filled. Please pass this on to anyone that may be interested.

This will be more of an informational meeting vs a working meeting. We should be able to start filling in names in functions for those who are willing to volunteer and go over the requirements.

Because we are a NIMS (National Incident Management System) Compliant town there are requirements that we need to meet to be compliant. For many functions this will be minimal but as you go up the organizational chart it can get intensive (time).

Bottom line – come and learn and see what you are willing to do.

Benefit Concert for Plymouth Recovery – October 15
Noon-5PM at the Calvin Coolidge Historic Site
This exceptional day of performances features nationally and internationally acclaimed Vermont stars in a lively afternoon of folk and blues in historic Plymouth Notch. The concert is free, but a donation to the Plymouth Memory Tree Recovery Fund, which will support Plymouth residents in need, is much appreciated.

Organized by Jay Ottaway for the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, the benefit concert is generously supported by The Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation.

For more information: http://www.plymouthrecoveryconcert.com/

Road Update
Download the Town Road Conditions 10-11-11 Report from Plymouth per Larry Lynds, Road Crew Foreman. The road crew is currently working on Crown Point and Dublin Road.

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Road Alert: Route 100 Closure, Tuesday, Oct 11

Posted on 10/10/2011 by The Plymouth Press

From Sue Poirier

Rte 100 will be closed tomorrow between Echo Lake Inn and the north end of Scout Camp Rd for culvert repair/replacement. Traffic will be detoured to use Scout Camp Rd while the construction is going on. They are targeted to be finished by the end of the day tomorrow.

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Moving and Grooving with the Past: Oct. 8

Posted on 10/07/2011 by The Plymouth Press

From Diane Kemble, Education Director, Coolidge Foundation

Ashley Hensel-Browning, dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist will be at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site on Saturday, October 8 from 9 to 1 to lead an engaging workshop for children from age 7 through 12, Moving and Grooving with the Past. She’s especially interested to have children interpret Coolidge’s Vermont is a State I Love speech, and come up with versions of their own. They’ll also actively explore the barns, schoolhouse, and Coolidge’s home.

Stories will be brought to life through movement, improvisation, and play. Create original works of art while exploring history!

Families are welcome to stay and tour the site, enjoy the outdoors, visit the Wilder House Restaurant or bring a picnic. There may even be a brief performance at the end!

For information and to sign up, contact education@calvin-coolidge.org or 802-672-3389  ext. 3

Cost is $10 and students should bring a lunch. Meet at the new Education Center at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, 3780 Rt. 100A in Plymouth, VT.

Sponsored by the Coolidge Foundation with support from the Vermont Humanities Council.

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