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

Things are starting to warm up, a little and hopefully the sewer project is scheduled to start on April 13th. Before the digging starts you will be seeing the new sidewalks being started along with lawn repairs. The road and driveway blacktopping will be done a little later because the contractor would like to have the subcontractor to come in and do everything at once. I am going to advise the contractor I would like to see E. Second St. and be done as soon as possible. I would like Third St. to be done also but there is work to be done at the pumping station and I am not sure if heavy equipment is involved or not. If heavy equipment in not involved then I will ask that Third St. be redone as soon as possible. I like everyone else in the village would like to get this project completed so we can get back to our normal lives. Our 2026 budget was approved last night. Please read the letter that will be sent out with your tax bill because it will include how are repayment for our bond will be assessed to property owners. In the budget will be money for trees to be replaced in the village. The first location for new trees will be Seneca Ave. The last thing I will mention is that our Spring Cleanup will be May 10th and 11th. As usual all leaves must be bagged and no limbs larger than 3 inches in diameter will be accepted. The minutes for the March meeting are below.

Jack.

March 2, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the Oneida Castle Village Board was called to order at 7:00PM by Trustee Gwilt. Also present were residents Judy Mahoney, Kathy Blanchard, Tom Sears, Kathy Wojciechowski, Ann Fowler, Sharon Bognaski, Joseph Walpole, Tom Cochran , Dean Stoker and Ed Lottermoser. (Absent: Mayor Deschamps) 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 February minutes.
B. REPORTS
C. PUBLIC CONCERNS
D. BUSINESS
Trustee Gwilt presented the introductory resolution for Amendment #2 to the sewer ordinance. This involves a change in the required lateral size from a 6 inch to a 4 inch to read as follows: Section 5 – The sewer lateral shall be a minimum of 4 inches for one and two family dwellings and a minimum of 6 inches for all other connections including multifamily residences.
Mr. Gwilt explained the need for this change and said this is what the City of Oneida uses. Mr. Stoker of 6th St E. asked if grinders would be necessary and sited some issues that they had in Verona. Trustee Gwilt stated that grinders should not be necessary. The procedure is to let the ground settle for 30 days and then come back for a pressure test. They finally will come back to repair roads, lawns and property damage.
A public hearing will be held on Amendment #2 to the Sewer ordinance on April 6th at 6:30PM. This will be posted on the outside of the hall, and a legal ad will be put in the Rome Sentinel.
In other business, discussion took place regarding the Truck Event in the park. This was a big success last year and Melanie is working hard for this year. The music schedule is all set and available on Facebook. There is a waiting list for food vendors.
E. TREASURERS REPORT
Mrs. Meyers began her report by stating that the tax rate for the 2026-27 budget will be $1.12. The Village will be collecting $23,728 in property taxes and will be receiving $12,602 in state funding. It is projected to receive about $100,000 in sales tax based on past years. The treasurer will present her budget to the Board at a public hearing to be held at 6:45PM on April 6th in the Village Hall.
The treasurer began her report with the cash flows from February. Inflows were $2660.95 while outflows were $2,597.54 making a general fund net monthly total of $65.41. Inflows for the Sewer-Capital Project were $170,696.07 while outflows were $29,943.88 making a sewer project net monthly total of a positive $140,752.19. The overall net total of this project is $140,815.60.
Year to date Inflows are $103,773.52 . Total year to date outflows are $85,483.28 leaving a general fund net total of a positive $18,290.24. Year to date inflows for the Sewer-Capital Project are $2,788,268.74. Total outflows for this project year to date are $2,737,955.89 making a sewer project net total of $50,312.85 and an overall net total for the Sewer-Capital project year to date as $68,603.09.
There is currently $258,456.61 in checking and $105,740,70 in saving. Revenues for the general fund are $103,773.52 and expenditures are $85,483.28 making a general fund balance of $312,916.09. For the Sewer-Capital Project revenues are $2,788,268.74 . Total expenditures for this project are $2,737,955.89 with a sewer fund balance of $50,312.85. The combined balance for revenues is $2,892,042.26 with combined expenditures being $2,823,439.17 making a combined general fund balance of $363,228.94.
Mrs. Meyers ended her report by stating that there is a current surplus of $66,000 for this year.
A motion was made by Trustee Ackerman and seconded by Trustee Gwilt to accept this financial report.


F, ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn at 7:30 by Trustee Gwilt and seconded by Trustee Ackerman. The next scheduled meeting will take place on April 6, 2026 at 6:30 for two public hearings.
Respectfully submitted,

Jean Canada, Village Clerk