NEWS
The following are posting links to the news reports from local media to provide some chronology (from the most recent to the oldest) to those interested.
Village of Herkimer 2020 Master Plan continues to move forwardDate: July, 17, 2020
by Jennifer Seelig/WUTR-TV
https://www.cnyhomepage.com/news/local-news/village-of-herkimer-2020-master-plan-continues-to-move-forward/
HERKIMER PLANNING BOARD APPROVES DAY CARE SITE PLAN
Date: February 11, 2020
by Donna Thompson/Times Telegraph
https://www.timestelegram.com/news/20200204/herkimer-board-delays-action-on-appointment
Notice: Site Plan Review - Mohawk Valley Community Action Daycare Facility
Date: February 4, 2020
by Donna Thompson/Times Telegraph
https://www.timestelegram.com/news/20200204/herkimer-board-delays-action-on-appointment
HERKIMER PLANNING BOARD requests hearing on Retail Corridor
by Donna Thompson/Times Telegraph
Date: May 22, 2019
https://www.timestelegram.com/article/20190522/NEWS/190529767
HERKIMER PLANNERS seek action on Retail Corridor
by Donna Thompson/Time Telegraph
Date: April 2, 2019
https://www.timestelegram.com/news/20190402/herkimer-planners-seek-action-on-retail-corridor
HERKIMER TRUSTEES, PLANNERS SEEK TO RESOLVE DIFFERENCES
by Donna Thompson/Times Telegraph
Date: March 19, 2019
https://www.timestelegram.com/news/20190319/herkimer-trustees-planners-seek-to-resolve-differences
VILLAGE OF HERKIMER WANTS TO REVIEW JAIL PLANS
by Donna Thompson/Times Telegraph
Date: October 16, 2018
http://www.timestelegram.com/news/20181016/village-of-herkimer-wants-to-review-jail-plans
VILLAGE OF HERKIMER ISSUES CEASE AND DESIST LETTER FOR COUNTY JAIL
by Tom Geise/WKTV, News, Channel 2
Date: October 15, 2018
https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Village-of-Herkimer-issues-cease-and-desist-letter-for-county-jail-497646421.html
MASTER PLAN IN THE WORKS FOR THE VILLAGE OF HERKIMER
by Julia Leblanc/WUTR-TV, News, Channel 7
Date: July 30, 2018
https://www.cnyhomepage.com/news/master-plan-in-the-works-for-the-village-of-herkimer/1335300341
VILLAGE OF HERKIMER IMPLEMENTING A NEW MASTER PLAN
by Kurt Tupaj/WKTV, News, Channel 2
Date: May 10, 2018
posted by: Rebecca Landcastle/WKTV, News, Channel 2
http://www.wktv.com/content/video/482328211.html
IMPLEMENTING HERKIMER'S MASTER PLAN
The Village of Herkimer ratified a Master Plan. Here’s a more in-depth look at what that plan is intended to do.
by Kurt Tupaj/WKTV, News, Channel 2
Date: May 10, 2018
http://www.wktv.com/content/news/Implementing-Herkimers-Master-Plan-482328441.html
VILLAGE OF HERKIMER MASTER PLAN 2020 IS NOW A REALITY
by Tom Geise/WKTV, News, Channel 2
Date: May 8, 2018
http://www.wktv.com/content/news/Village-of-Herkimer-ratifies-Master-Plan-482128741.html
VILLAGE OF HERKIMER ADOPTS MASTER PLAN
by Donna Thompson/GateHouse New York
Date: May 9, 2018
http://www.timestelegram.com/news/20180509/village-of-herkimer-adopts-master-plan
VILLAGE OF HERKIMER COMPLETES MASTER PLAN DRAFT
by Donna Thompson/GateHouse New York
Date: April 27, 2018
http://www.uticaod.com/news/20180427/village-of-herkimer-completes-master-plan-draft and also http://www.timestelegram.com/news/20180423/draft-master-plan-completed-for-herkimer posted by Donna Thompson/Times Telegram on April 23, 2018
WORK CONTINUES ON HERKIMER'S MASTER PLAN
by Donna Thompson/Times Telegraph
Date: October 23, 2017
http://www.timestelegram.com/news/20171023/work-continues-on-herkimers-master-plan
HERKIMER PLANNERS SEEK MORE INPUT ON MASTER PLAN
by Donna Thompson/Times Telegram
Date: September 22, 2016
http://www.timestelegram.com/news/20160922/herkimer-planners-seek-more-input-on-master-plan
HERKIMER PLANNING BOARD CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR SURVEY RESPONDENTS
by Stephanie Sorrel-White/Gatehouse New York
http://www.uticaod.com/news/20160826/herkimer-planning-board-continues-to-look-for-survey-respondents
HERKIMER PLANNING BOARD CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR SURVEY RESPONDENTS
by Stephanie Sorrell-White/Times Telegram
Date: August 23, 2016
http://www.timestelegram.com/news/20160823/herkimer-planning-board-continues-to-look-for-survey-respondents
HERKIMER PLANNING BOARD SEEKS INPUT FOR MASTER PLAN
by Donna Thompson/Times Telegram
Date: June 22, 2016
http://www.timestelegram.com/news/20160622/herkimer-planning-board-seeks-input-for-master-plan
HERKIMER PLANNERS SEEK INPUT FOR MASTER PLAN
by Donna Thompson/Times Telegram
Date: June 5, 2016
http://www.timestelegram.com/news/20160605/herkimer-planners-seek-input-for-master-plan
NEW BOARD TAKES OVER REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN HERKIMER
by Staff Reporter
Date: July 31, 2015
http://www.uticaod.com/article/20150731/NEWS/150739926
updates
October 3, 2019:
The Planning Board presented a request to have General Code (see http://www.generalcode.com/) review the existing Zoning and Codes regulations to provide a review of how they compare to NYS standards and those of similar municipalities - note that Ilion uses General Code (or eCode360) to manage their regulations (see PDF file below).
The Board of Trustees approved this activity/review and Adam Hutchinson of the Planning Board is coordinating this activity. Once reviewed, General Code will provide a proposal for revising the Zoning and Code regulations - which would also include adding the Retail Corridor I, Retail Corridor II, and Retail Corridor III to the Village Zoning profile.
The Planning Board presented a request to have General Code (see http://www.generalcode.com/) review the existing Zoning and Codes regulations to provide a review of how they compare to NYS standards and those of similar municipalities - note that Ilion uses General Code (or eCode360) to manage their regulations (see PDF file below).
The Board of Trustees approved this activity/review and Adam Hutchinson of the Planning Board is coordinating this activity. Once reviewed, General Code will provide a proposal for revising the Zoning and Code regulations - which would also include adding the Retail Corridor I, Retail Corridor II, and Retail Corridor III to the Village Zoning profile.
| nys_ecode360_municipalities_customers_sept-2019.pdf |
September, 2019:
Adam Hutchinson of the Planning Board scanned the current Zoning Ordinance to provide to the contact at General Code (http://www.generalcode.com/) to begin the review of Herkimer's current profile. A request of the Board of Trustees has also been made to have General Code review the below linked PDF, as well as other non-scanned ordinances and regulations in paper form in the Village Clerk's office.
October's first BoT meeting is scheduled to gain approval.
Adam Hutchinson of the Planning Board scanned the current Zoning Ordinance to provide to the contact at General Code (http://www.generalcode.com/) to begin the review of Herkimer's current profile. A request of the Board of Trustees has also been made to have General Code review the below linked PDF, as well as other non-scanned ordinances and regulations in paper form in the Village Clerk's office.
October's first BoT meeting is scheduled to gain approval.
| village_of_herkimer_zoning_ordinance_scan_2019-09-11.pdf |
On February 25, 2019 a meeting was held between Village of Herkimer and Mohawk Valley Land Bank (public welcome). Only 1 hour notice was visible and Jennifer Parmon of the Herkimer Professional & Business Association attending. Notes were taken and are provided in the PDF link below per landbank_Feb-2019.pdf. Also below is the Special Report: Mohawk Valley Region Economic Profile; prepared by the NYS Comptroller per mohawk-valley-region.pdf
| landbank_feb-2019.pdf |
| mohawk-valley-region.pdf |
As of February 25, 2019: The Planning Board has undergone numerous attempts to get the Zoning Ordinance development completed for the new Retail Corridor (RC1, RC2, and RC3) as per the Master Plan 2020 document.
To date, the Village Administration has not been effective at reviewing, establishing public review, and approving of the Retail Corridor 3 Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Board has submitted the RC3 Zoning Ordinance (see Final Draft link below) and gone through various alternations - but there has been no follow-up via the Administration to date.
To date, the Village Administration has not been effective at reviewing, establishing public review, and approving of the Retail Corridor 3 Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Board has submitted the RC3 Zoning Ordinance (see Final Draft link below) and gone through various alternations - but there has been no follow-up via the Administration to date.
| zoning_rc3_final_v1.pdf |
On April 16, 2018 the Village Planning Board submitted the Master Plan (Final Draft) to the Board of Trustees as their regularly scheduled meeting. Chairman Brion Carroll, with support from Planning Board members Becky Cristman and Chris Lotey, requested that the Village Board of Trustees review the draft plan; post a notice in a local publication of its availability for public review; and schedule a public hearing in early May to get Board sign off on the Master Plan 2020 document.
Planning board minutes
This section provides PDF downloads for each of the Planning Board minutes as published to the Board of Trustees. A meeting is not held every month, as it is dependent on activities and board member availability. There are also out-of-sequence meetings reported that are held due to a specific purpose or time related importance.
Minutes are listed from most recent to least recent chronologically.
Minutes are listed from most recent to least recent chronologically.
| vob_pb_discussion_sept_9_2019.pdf |
| vob_pb_discussion_july_8_2019.pdf |
| vob_pb_discussion_june_10_2019.pdf |
| vob_pb_discussion_may-13-2019.pdf |
| vob_pb_discussion_march-27-2019.pdf |
| vob_pb_discussion_march-14-2019.pdf |
| vob_pb_discussion_jan-14-2019.pdf |
| vob_pb_discussion_dec-10-2018.pdf |
| vob_pb_discussion_nov-10-2018.pdf |
| vob_pb_discussion_oct-8-2018.pdf |