Welcome to the Village of Barker, New York
Official Municipal Website
The Village of Barker is a rural community located in the Eastern portion of Niagara County, directly in the center of the Town of Somerset. The Village is located 50 miles North of Buffalo, 60 miles West of Rochester and 40 miles East of Niagara Falls. Just a few miles to the North is the beautiful Lake Ontario. According to the 2020 census, the Village has 583 residents.
The Village offers quaint shops, restaurants, businesses, Fire Department, Post Office and the Library. We are also home to the award winning Barker Central School, which offers our children superior educational experiences, as well as athletic programs. The Barker Fire Department is also located in the Village limits. The BFD is a volunteer department that provides essential services, such as ambulance, fire and rescue.
The Village is a close knit community filled with great neighbors, who are always willing to help each other out. Whether you live, work or are just visiting the Village, it has wonderful things to offer!
The Village offers quaint shops, restaurants, businesses, Fire Department, Post Office and the Library. We are also home to the award winning Barker Central School, which offers our children superior educational experiences, as well as athletic programs. The Barker Fire Department is also located in the Village limits. The BFD is a volunteer department that provides essential services, such as ambulance, fire and rescue.
The Village is a close knit community filled with great neighbors, who are always willing to help each other out. Whether you live, work or are just visiting the Village, it has wonderful things to offer!
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Meeting Dates:
Monthly Board Meeting:
Monday, April 3, 2023 @ 7:00pm ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Barker Fire Hall, 1660 Quaker Road **Public Hearing on the FY 2023-2024 budget at 7:00pm Future Meetings: Monday, May 1, 2023 @ 6:00pm Barker Fire Department, 1660 Quaker Road Monday, May 8, 2023 @ 7:00pm Barker Fire Department, 1660 Quaker Road Monday, June 5, 2023 @ 6:00pm Barker Fire Department, 1660 Quaker Road Monday, June 12, 2023 @ 7:00pm Barker Fire Department, 1660 Quaker Road BUDGET HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Barker, New York will hold a Public Hearing on the tentative budget for the next fiscal year beginning June 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2024 at 7:00 PM on the 3rd day of April 2023 at the Barker Fire Hall, 1660 Quaker Road, Barker, New York and that a detailed copy of the tentative budget is available for inspection by any interested person at the Village Clerk’s office during office hours. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the compensation proposed to be paid to each elected official is as follows: Mayor - $2,700 per year; Deputy Mayor - $1,700 per year and each Trustee - $1,500 per year FURTHER NOTICE is given that pursuant to Real Property Law Section 495, the exemption report that provides total assessed value on the final assessment roll for all exempt properties is on file with the tentative budget for 2023-2024. All interested persons attending said hearing will be heard. Dated: March 14, 2023 Amanda M. Detschner, CMC, RMC, CMFO Village of Barker Clerk-Treasurer 
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Announcements/Reminders
VILLAGE ELECTION RESULTS
20 ballots cast MAYOR: Seanna Corwin-Bradley 18 votes No write in TRUSTEE: Aaron Davis 19 votes Melanie Hirschman 20 votes Write In: Aaron Nellist 1 Congratulations to those elected and thank you Mayor Nellist for your dedicated years of service! LED Smart Streetlighting Project
After 4 years of advancing through the process, the Village was able to commence the NYPA LED Smart Streetlighting Project by closing on the purchase of the streetlighting assets from National Grid. This means the Village now OWNS the streetlighting fixtures located within the Village limits. National Grid remains the owner of the utility pole. By purchasing the streetlighting assets outright, the Village will see a significant savings in five years after the new LED fixtures are paid off instead of minimal savings through the National Grid LED program. This will change how you report streetlighting outages. All streetlighting outages will need to be reported to the Village Hall Office via email (barkervillage@roadrunner.com) or 716-795-3777. Each pole with a streetlighting fixture will have a black placard, like in the photo below. This placard will have 3-4 letters with a number, this is the pole identification number that you will need to report the outage. VILLAGE OF BARKER RFP STREELIGHT ASSET MAINTENANCE
Please take notice that the Village of Barker is soliciting proposals for on call availability for servicing of Village of Barker streetlight assets. Requests for proposals are available at the Village of Barker Clerks Office, 1697 East Avenue, Barker, NY 14012 during normal business hours. All proposals must be received by 3:00pm, April 11, 2023, at which time they will be opened. You may contact the Village Clerk-Treasurer with any questions at 716-795-3777. Dated: March 16, 2023 By order of the Village of Barker Board of Trustees. *Remember RECYCLING is collected on RED weeks (Week A)
*******IMPORTANT******** Trash and Recycling are collected on FRIDAY 2023 MODERN CALENDAR YOU MUST USE THE RECYCYLING CART & THE TRASH CART PROVIDED WHEN PLACING TO THE CURB FOR PICKUP--Nothing can be placed outside the cart unless its BULK item collection day Please have your carts placed curbside by 6:00am on collection day If your trash or recycling is not collected contact Modern Disposal directly at 716-754-8226 **for persistent problems with collection contact Modern first, then call the Village Hall Office to report the issue for support Bulk Garbage Collection Dates (once monthly)
April 14, 2023 May 12, 2023 June 16, 2023 July 21, 2023 August 18, 2023 September 22, 2023 October 13, 2023 November 17, 2023 December 15, 2023 |
