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:
Work Session Meeting:
No work session in July due to the 4th Holiday Monthly Board Meeting: Monday, July 14th, 2025 @ 7:00pm 8708 Main Street, Barker **Public Hearings for new Local Laws Unpaid Water administrative fee Site Plan Review Alternative member to the Planning Board Future Meetings: Monday, August 4, 2025 @ 7:00pm 8708 Main Street, Barker Monday, August 11, 2025 @ 7:00pm 8708 Main Street, Barker Monday September 8, 2025 @ 7:00pm 8708 Main Street, Barker **No work session meeting due to Labor Day Holiday Monday, October 6, 2025 @ 7:00pm 8708 Main Street, Barker **No work session meeting due to Columbus Day Holiday Monday, November 3, 2025 @ 7:00pm 8708 Main Street, Barker Monday, November 10, 2025 @ 7:00pm 8708 Main Street, Barker Monday, December 1, 2025 @ 7:00pm 8708 Main Street, Barker Monday, December 8, 2025 @ 7:00pm 8708 Main Street, Barker 
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Announcements & Reminders
EARLY NOTICE AND PUBLIC REVIEW OF PROPOSED
ACTIVITY LOCATED IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals, including the NYS Office of Home and Community Renewal. This is to give notice that the Village of Barker has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for the Village of Barker Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements Project. The proposed project aims to reduce flooding due to undersized and deteriorating infrastructure by improving the conveyance of stormwater runoff in the Village north to Golden Hill Creek. The proposed project will include 3 phased projects, which include the following improvements:
The total area of the FEMA-mapped floodway within the project area is approximately 0.01 acres; no disturbance is proposed within the mapped floodway. The total area of the FEMA-mapped 100-year floodplain within the project area is approximately 0.81 acres; approximately 0.01 acres of disturbance to the 100-year floodplain will result from infrastructure replacement. The total area of the FEMA-mapped 500-year floodplain within the project area is approximately 0.04 acres; approximately 0.01 acres of disturbance to the 500-year floodplain will result from infrastructure replacement. The proposed project is located within the Village of Barker, Niagara County, New York. There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplain, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk. Written comments must be received by the Village of Barker at the following address on or before July 2, 2025: Village of Barker, 8708 Main Street, PO Box 298, Barker, NY 14012, Attention: Aaron Davis, Mayor, during normal business hours (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday). Comments may also be submitted via email at [email protected]. Date: June 17, 2025 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF BARKER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Village of Barker Village Board of Trustees on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall Meeting Room, 8708 Main Street, Barker, New York, on the adoption of a proposed Local Law entitled, “A Local Law Amending Chapter 201 of the Village Code of the Village of Barker by Adding Section 201-6A,” an abstract of which is as follows: The proposed Local Law will amend Chapter 210 by adding Section 201-6A which will add an administration fee of $100.00 to and become part of a water bill that remains unpaid as of September 30 of any year and shall be forwarded to the County of Niagara and shall become part of the County tax bill for the next year. The complete text of said Law is on file at the Office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, and is available for review by any interested person during business hours. At such public hearing, all persons interested, who wish to be heard will be heard. Dated: June 11, 2025 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF BARKER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Village of Barker Village Board of Trustees on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall Meeting Room, 8708 Main Street, Barker, New York, on the adoption of a proposed Local Law entitled, “A Local Law Continuing Planning Board and Establishing Alternative Member,” an abstract of which is as follows: The proposed Local Law shall continue with the Planning Board in existence, which shall consist of five members and establish the position of one alternative member. The complete text of said Law is on file at the Office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, and is available for review by any interested person during business hours. At such public hearing, all persons interested, who wish to be heard will be heard. Dated: June 11, 2025 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF BARKER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Village of Barker Village Board of Trustees on the 14th day of July, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall Meeting Room, 8708 Main Street, Barker, New York, on the adoption of a proposed Local Law entitled, “A Local Law Providing for Site Plan Review”: The proposed Local Law is to ensure the efficient use of land, consideration of potential impacts on the environment and their avoidance, wherever possible, and the promotion of high standards in the design, layout, landscaping and construction of development, and to ensure development conforms to the provisions of this chapter. The complete text of said Law is on file at the Office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, and is available for review by any interested person during business hours. At such public hearing, all persons interested, who wish to be heard will be heard. Dated: June 11, 2025 *Remember RECYCLING is collected on RED weeks (Week A)
*******IMPORTANT******** Trash and Recycling are collected on FRIDAY 2025 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 if it remains persistent or isn't remedied Bulk Garbage Collection Dates (once monthly)
June 13, 2025 July 18, 2025 August 15, 2025 September 19, 2025 October 17, 2025 November 14, 2025 December 19, 2025 |
