Correspondence from FEMA and Department of Homeland Security

Hello fellow residents,

 

In the interest of transparency to the village, residents should know that I have received the following notice from FEMA/DHS of an overpayment of $170,000.00 in 2010.  We are currently looking at the past records to find the overpayment.  FEMA is insisting that we remit immediately.  We are doing our best to find the discrepancy and resolve the issue.

 

Dear Mayor Muller,

 

I hope this email finds you well. This correspondence is a follow-up to a voice message I left you this morning regarding $170,000 in overpayments the Village of Gilbertsville received for the FEMA disaster, 1650 DR NY. Although we have attempted to reconcile this matter numerous times with your predecessor in the past, dating back to 2015, it is imperative that the Village of Gilbertsville remit payment of $170,000 to the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) immediately. The disaster liquidation date was 3/30/20. The federal government has mandated this disaster be closed. NYS cannot meet this requirement until the Village of Gilbertsville returns this funding.

 

 

I have contacted our Representatives for assistance in this matter.  I will continue to keep you informed as we move forward.

 

Mark