The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency approved several governance and project items during its regular meeting, including its annual slate of officers and a developer application that will be placed into the local development corporation (LDC) with a 10‑year pilot tax deviation.

Board members moved and seconded the slate of officers; the motion carried after voice assent and roll call. The board also voted to accept an application to place a proposed "Bill School" project into the LDC and to adopt a pilot deviation that would allow a 10‑year property tax exemption for that project. Agency staff said the LDC route is used for reporting and piloting purposes and that the agency does not intend to retain long‑term ownership of the property. Staff noted a cost‑benefit analysis will be completed and provided that the exemption is intended to support near‑term development and state grant applications.

Agency staff told the board an environmental review performed at the time the village transferred the site found no adverse environmental impacts. The board moved a resolution to record that review. Multiple motions on the agenda were seconded and approved by roll call. Minutes from the Nov. 25 meeting and the financial reports (packet pages 9–14) were approved with no outstanding items reported.

Several roll‑call entries were read aloud as the board recorded votes; individual board members answered in the affirmative during the votes. The board also approved a $5,000 sponsorship to the Genesys Group as part of its community outreach funds. The meeting concluded after routine announcements and scheduling of next meetings.

The board said follow‑up steps include finalizing the cost‑benefit analysis for the LDC application, completing any outstanding environmental paperwork, and continuing due diligence on associated site tasks. No litigation, contract awards, or binding transfers were reported at this meeting.