Who do you call?

Call Geoff if you have questions, comments, requests or complaints pertaining to village streets, sidewalks, sewer, parks and general maintenance. His number is 315-273-2484.

Call Matt if you have comments, requests or complaints pertaining to village water. His number is 315-272-8321.

Call Amber with comments, requests or complaints pertaining to any village business. Her number is 315-335-0129. When in doubt you may call the Village Hall at 315-821-7275.

Green Waste Pickup Reminder

All green waste should be put out to the curb in a container.  Green waste consists of grass clippings, leaves, weeds and brush. Do not put dirt or rocks in with green waste. Branches must be cut into 5ft sections and put to the curb, if you bundle them it’s easier to pick up. The Village DPW will not pickup branches that are larger than stated. NOTICE: The Village will remove branches that have been trimmed or fallen off; we will NOT remove an entire tree. If you have cut down a whole tree, it is your responsibility to remove it in its entirety. Green waste will be picked up on Mondays, weather permitting.

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Get it fast while it’s happening! Do you want to know when junk days are, when your water bill is due, if there is scheduled water shut off and Summer Recreation updates? The Village of Oriskany Falls has been sending messages through a global connect system since February of 2020, known as IRIS, for Immediate Response System. If you aren’t in the system yet and want to be, please call the Village Clerk and give her your information.

Residents may supply a phone number (up to 5 per household) and/or an e-mail address to start receiving important messages. All personal information (i.e. phone numbers & e-mail addresses) will be kept confidential by the Village Clerk. You may e-mail or text your information to Fallsclerkbell@gmail.com or 315-335-0129. The sooner we have your contact info the faster you will start receiving important information!

Summer Recreation

The program will run Monday through Friday, from 9am-2pm beginning on Tuesday, July 5th and running until Friday, August 5th.  The program will take place at the Spooner Field on Maple Ave. The site offers a covered pavilion, restrooms, playground and a ball field, where we will have many crafts, sporting activities, contests and so much more!  A bagged lunch will be provided by BOCES every day.  We will be participating in the Summer Reading Program offered at CW Clark Memorial Library. We are hoping to offer an enriching, fun filled experience for each child attending! Waterville Central School will be picking children up at Maple Ave Park and dropping them back off for the school summer program, no Village personnel will be at the Park before 9AM.

Memorial and Veteran Banners

Have you noticed all the amazing Memorial Day Hero Banners hanging throughout the streets of the Village and wondered how they got there and if you can do a banner for your loved one as well? The answer is yes, and family members or friends have paid $109 to the Village, they provide a picture and specific information pertaining to their family member or friend that served in the Armed Forces. The deceased hero’s banner will go up before Memorial Day and living hero’s will go up in October. The Village orders the banners through Display Sales and stores the banners in the DPW garage. If you would like to order a banner please contact the Village Clerk.

Fireworks over Oriskany Falls

The 22nd Annual Fireworks Celebration is Saturday, August 27^th.  We will have a celebration to end the summer! Food sales will start at 4pm and end at 9pm. Local raffles will be drawn by 9:00pm and the fireworks display will be around 9:30pm. If you are looking to purchase a raffle ticket you will find them at the Village Hall, Mario’s Pizzeria and Nassimos Co-op. They are $10 and you get two chances to win $2,000 plus many other prizes.

We are in need of HELP to put on the annual celebration! If you are willing to help, contact the Village Clerk Amber Bell at 315-821-7275. Thank you, see you there!

Bounce House and Movie Screen for Rent

The Bounce Castle and Slide Combo is again available to rent through the summer! Call the Village Hall today to reserve your spot! Rental is $150 plus security deposit and Certificate of Insurance is required. Other fees may apply.

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The Village has a 22 ft inflatable movie screen, DVD projector and speaker system that is available to rent for $50, with a $100 security deposit. Call 315-821-7275 for more information.

C.W. Clark memorial Library

New this summer! The C W Clark Memorial Library will be open most Saturdays during the summer for our regular Saturday hours – 9:30am – 12:30pm. Stop in for books to read, DVDs to watch, or to use the computers. We’re here for your pleasure.

Don’t forget the Summer Reading Program. We’re playing it a little differently this year. We’re
encouraging you to read as much as possible by giving you a ticket for each book you read toward a drawing for a prize at the end of the summer. Read one book, get one ticket. Read twenty books, get twenty tickets. You must provide a list of the books that read to the librarian to get your tickets, and some of the books must have been checked out from our library. The prize will be a pizza party at Mario’s!

The Summer Rec Program will be coming to the library on Wednesday mornings for stories and crafts. If you’re not signed up for Summer Rec, you’re still invited to come for the stories and crafts! We are trying to reel in some readers and helpers for the crafts. If you’d be interested, please drop by the library and let us know. The stories must have something to do with our theme this year, Oceans of Possibilities. And there will be a carnival the beginning of August for the kids in Douglas Park as well. We have some special guests lined up that will really make the kids happy. In the meantime, encourage the kids to use the library for reading and don’t forget that we have free wifi available.

The C W Clark Memorial Library is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:30 am – 5:30 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 pm – 8 pm; and Saturdays 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
We’re looking forward to seeing you! Stay safe and healthy. Get vaccinated! I did

 Village Hall Summer Hours

The Village Hall is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 7:00am to 4pm and Friday from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Tax and Utility Bill payments may be paid online or put in the drop box if the Office is closed.

You may reach the Village Clerk by email at Fallsclerkbell@gmail.com or calling 315-335-0129.

The Village Clerk is now a Notary, you may stop in during the hours listed above to get your documents notarized.

OFFD News

What does the Fire Siren mean?

We know you hear the fire siren in the village, but have you ever really stopped to think about what it means?

The siren blows when someone is having a bad day!  This could be the result of an illness or acute medical emergency, a motor vehicle accident, some sort of fire or a request from one of our neighboring departments for help.  The one common theme for all these types of incidents is that someone is in need of immediate help.

For over 150 years, the volunteers of the Oriskany Falls Fire Department have answered these calls.  Unfortunately, due to a decline in the number of volunteers, this has become increasingly difficult.  There are times when the siren will blow 2 times and then will blow again about three minutes later.  This is either because no one has answered the call or additional help is needed.  There are times when our neighboring departments are asked to respond to our community because none of our own volunteers are available.

We are in need of new volunteers, especially those who are interested in becoming trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s), firefighters, support personnel and fire police.  No experience is necessary, just a desire and commitment to help the members of your community when they are in need.  Training and personal protective equipment are provided and there are scholarship opportunities available for high school students.  EMT and firefighter classes will begin in the fall and again in the spring.

If you are interested, please stop by the Madison Street firehouse on any Monday night around 7pm or give Chief Russell Petrie at call at (315) 794-5813. We need your help!

News from Codes

Local Law # 2 of 2006 Codes Administration and Enforcement; Section 302.4 Weeds and Grass; All premises and immediate exterior property shall be maintained free from grass, weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs.  If you fail to maintain your lawn the Village will have the lawn mowed and the property owner will be assessed the cost of mowing.

Section 308.1.6.3; Sky Lanterns. A person shall not release or cause to be released an untethered sky lantern. (Also, known as Chinese Lanterns)

Questions/Concerns

Please address any questions or concerns you may have regarding the Village of Oriskany Falls to the Village Board; PO Box 669, Oriskany Falls, NY 13425-0669 or email to vilofalls@cnymail.com. You may also call the Village Hall at 315- 821-7275.

We are here to assist you.