Oneida County, Dept of Planning

This Main Street Program Plan Report for the City of Sherrill outlines a comprehensive initiative to redesign key corridors, enhance multi-modal transportation, boost business activity, and strengthen downtown areas. The plan focuses on improving pedestrian and bicyclist accommodations, creating vibrant green and public spaces, fostering placemaking initiatives, and enhancing industrial access. The overarching goal is to create equitable, safe, and accessible urban environments that celebrate the city's heritage and promote economic vitality.

This Strategic Plan Report outlines the Village of New York Mills' roadmap for reimagining its public spaces under the Oneida County Main Street Program. The plan focuses on enhancing Main Street's visual appeal, accessibility, and economic vitality by developing Centennial Park and other public areas, improving pedestrian and bicycling accommodations for connectivity, fostering green spaces, and supporting local businesses through various initiatives. The overarching goal is to create equitable, safe, and accessible community environments that drive economic activity and establish a strong sense of place.

The Village of Boonville's Main Street Program Plan outlines a roadmap to reimagine its public spaces, fostering a safe, connected, sociable, and walkable community. The plan focuses on enhancing pedestrian and bicyclist safety and accessibility, promoting local business activity, and strengthening downtowns. Key strategic areas include improving walking and bicycling accommodations, implementing placemaking initiatives, developing green and public spaces, and supporting business accommodations.

This plan report outlines a strategic direction for the Village of Oriskany Falls to revitalize its public spaces and key corridors as part of the Oneida County Main Street Program. It focuses on enhancing pedestrian and bicyclist experiences, improving safety and accessibility, promoting local business activity, and strengthening the downtown. Key initiatives include comprehensive streetscape improvements, strategic management of street trees, upgrades to Douglass Park, creation of a pocket park network centered around the waterfalls, and fostering business accommodations. The overarching goal is to create equitable, safe, and accessible places that contribute to economic recovery and a vibrant community.

The Board of Legislators convened to discuss various topics, including a public hearing on Oneida County's community development needs and the possible submission of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2019 Program. The board addressed financial matters, such as agreements with Cornell Cooperative Extension Association to manage the Oneida County Public Market, grant contracts for emergency management, and an energy performance contract with C&S Operations, Inc. for Griffiss International Airport. Additionally, the board approved resolutions related to a municipal agreement with Energy Improvement Corporation, the Mohawk Valley Community College operating budget, tax collection agreements, mortgage tax receipts, and the salary for the position of Information Security Analyst. They also addressed property tax refunds and corrections, grant agreements for public works projects, and agreements related to probation services and school districts. Appointments were made to the Oneida County Office for the Aging and Continuing Care Advisory-Long Term Care Council, and purchase of service agreements were approved for elderly care services. Amendments to grant contracts for the Department of Health were also discussed and approved.