Welcome to the official website for the village of Oneida Castle, NY.

Sorry about being so late but I have been having problems with my computer. It wasn't actually the computer’s fault as much as it was the person operating it. First off because of Labor Day OUR NEXT VILLAGE MEETING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 14TH AT 7 PM.

We are getting close to the sewer project finally getting completed. One of the biggest holdups is the boring underneath E. Fifth St. to W. Fifth St. The subcontractor was off by a foot so now they have to put in a larger casing which has to be approved by NYS DOT. Hopefully that will be soon. Once the go ahead is given the contractor will put the manhole in on the corner of W. Fifth and then put the last remaining sewer main on W. Fifth. After that the whole system has to set for a month and then be pressure treated, If it passes the pressure test we can start hooking up.

You probably noticed that the contractor is planting grass and repairing roads and driveways. When they seed the lawns on your property I suggest that you water and mow it when needed as mowing and watering allows the root system to expand and choke out the weeds. I have seen a few residents have done this on Seneca Ave. and the lawns looks great. It will probably take 2 -3 years to look really good.
We are planning to plant trees near the end of September on Seneca Ave. It would be appreciated if you water a tree planted in front of your house or near your property. It will save the village money so we don't have to pay a contractor to do it.
Below are the minutes of our last meeting.

Jack

July 6, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the Oneida Castle Village Board was called to order by Mayor Deschamps at 7PM in the village office. Also present were Trustees Ackerman and Gwilt and Clerk Canada. (Absent: Alicia Meyers)
Village residents in attendance were Kathy Wojciechowski, David and Mary DeFries, Tom Sears, Tom Cochran, Sharon Bognaski, Patrick Fuller, Dean Stoker and Judy Mahoney.
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. MINUTES
A motion was made by Trustee Ackerman and seconded by Trustee Gwilt to accept the June minutes.
B. REPORTS
There were no reports given.
C. PUBLIC CONCERNS
Mrs. Bognaski asked the Board if maples were being considered as tree replacements. Discussion took place regarding maples as they are salt resistant and are the NY state tree. Maples were planted leading up to the Governor's house as Oneida Castle at one time was thought to be the state capital. Mayor Deschamps will contact the State and County to see if they would like to bid on this. Fall would be an excellent time for planting.
Mrs. Mahoney requested more dirt be brought in for the end of her driveway. They have brought stones but not enough dirt to fill in at the end portion.
Mr. Cochran asked if anything was said about running the mains. Mayor Dechamps stated that DOT is now happy with the south side and is allowing Jablonski to continue.
Kathy W. reported that Jablonski has come back to fix a leak in her area of E. 8th St in a timely manner.
Mr. Sears inquired as to when the finish work will begin. He also stated that a tamper was left on his lawn that belongs to Jablonski construction and he would like it removed.
Mrs.Bognaski asked if proof of insurance was needed when you get your permit from Codes for your hook up. The person who does the hook up is the one who needs to show the proof of insurance when the permit is given, not the homeowner.

D. BUSINESS
Trustee Ackerman made a motion to postpone the monthly financial report until August due to the absence of the treasurer. This was seconded by Mr. Gwilt.
Mr. Ackerman reported that the food truck event will be held through August. Vendors have donated over $1,000 toward the tree fund already this year. Trees will be planted first on the south side of Seneca Ave due to high visibility.
Mayor Deschamps reported that he will be attending a contractor's meeting this coming Tuesday. Any issues with residents need to be brought to his attention before this time.
A motion was made to adjourn at 7:25 by Trustee Gwilt and seconded by Trustee Ackerman. The August meeting will take place on August 3, 2026 at 7:00.
Respectfully submitted,

Jean Canada, Village Clerk