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Herkimer County LDC weighs annexation inquiry for Charleston parcel amid contamination concerns
Summary
Board heard a staff report on a property near Charleston that was pulled from auction; the mayor's office asked whether the LDC would consider annexing the parcel and staff flagged chlorinated solvent contamination and recommended further investigation before any action.
The Herkimer County Local Development Corporation received a project update about a Charleston‑area parcel that a local mayor's office asked the LDC to consider for annexation into Herkimer County. Directors said the property had been pulled from a land auction and that Oneida County had indicated interest; the LDC was asked whether it would annex the parcel and make it part of Charleston.
The board's director described environmental concerns on the site, saying a limited area had shown chlorinated solvent contamination. "I would not make any recommendations yet till we find out where all the chlorinated solids are and how we best get them off the property," the director said, urging a full investigation and cost estimate before any decision to proceed.
Board members discussed property access and boundaries, noting an approximately one‑acre strip adjacent to a road and clarifying how a right‑of‑way would relate to the parcel. Staff also reported that paperwork was received for a DRI related to the Masonic project and mentioned upcoming outreach including an EPA roundtable and a developer summit. A separate update noted work at a local school building expected to begin Monday.
No formal motion or decision to accept the parcel or to pursue annexation was recorded in the transcript. Director said staff would investigate contamination details and pricing for remediation and transfer costs and report back to the board before any recommendation.
Next steps recorded in the transcript: staff to investigate the scope of contamination, remediation options and pricing, and to follow up with the mayor's office and Oneida County on annexation feasibility.
