The Daily Star | Denise Richardson March 6, 2018   ONEONTA – The Oneonta Common Council on Tuesday night adopted a Draft Scoping Document for preparation of a Generic Environmental Impact Statement pertaining to redevelopment of the Oneonta Rail Yards. The Council also set dates for public sessions on the Draft Scoping Document and a period for submission of comments, among other business during a meeting at City Hall. Mayor Gary Herzig said he withdrew a proposed ordinance pertaining to certificates of compliance and inspections for residential and commercial rental properties because some more adjustments were needed to the language … Read More

The Daily Star | Denise Richardson January 16, 2018   ONEONTA — The Common Council declared itself lead agency Tuesday night in the environmental review of the Oneonta Rail Yard project and said development potentially will have some adverse impacts on the site and nearby area. The review and actions were the first formal steps in preparing and working toward redevelopment of the rail yards off of Chestnut Street and North Fonda Avenue. “This is a significant first step,” Mayor Gary Herzig said after the motions were approved. The project is one of the largest job-creation initiatives the city has … Read More