Welcome to the Town of Deerfield website

Please visit the newsletter section of this website to stay updated on significant events taking place in the Town. We aim to provide you with an informative website that meets your needs. Should you have any information you would like to see featured on the website or in the newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk's office.

 

Deerfield FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL for 2025 can be viewed HERE

 

The Fall 2025 Newsletter is out now! Read it in the Community tab - Newsletters or visit the newest Newsletter by clicking HERE

 

 

* * * UPCOMING * * * The Fall/Winter Youth Program schedule is here! Head over to the Youth Program in the Community Tab or click HERE to see the next Youth Program Event. NEXT event, Sunday, November 2nd at Skate-a-While Longer, 220 Ridge Street, Rome from 1-4pm 

 

 

Next Town Board meeting:

Monday, November 10th at 6:30pm at the Municipal Building 6329 Walker Rd.

* * * Upcoming * * * 

Public Hearing on the 2026 Town Budget will take place at 5pm before the November 10th Town Board meeting at the Municipal Building 6329 Walker Rd.

Public Hearing on November 10th 2025 at 6pm before the Town Board Meeting at the Municipal Building 6329 Walker Rd. This will be for public comment entitled "Unsafe Buildings." 

 

UPDATE: The Town Board unanimously approved to EXTEND the Battery Energy Storage Systems moratorium until February 28th, 2026 at the October Town Board Meeting. * NOTICE * Be it advised that the Town Board of the Town of Deerfield is having a public hearing to EXTEND the current moratorium on battery energy storage systems. This public hearing will be before the October Town Board meeting 6:15pm at the Municipal Building. 

To review the Town's current law on Battery Storage Systems, please refer to Local Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Government - Laws Tab or click HERE

Town Board meeting recordings can be viewed HERE

 

Next Planning Board Meeting:

Wednesday, November 5th at 6pm at the Municipal Building 6329 Walker Rd.

For more information about the meeting dates and minutes from previous meetings, please see the Meetings/Minutes link under the Government tab or click HERE

 

HORATIO STREET PROJECT INFORMATION can be found by clicking HERE

 

ATV and E-Bike Restrictions:

As a continued reminder, motorized or electric vehicles (4-wheelers and dirt bikes) are NOT allowed on Town roads, property, or trails. As you are well aware, there are local and state laws prohibiting this activity. If you are caught on the roads, property, or trails with a motorized vehicle, the Town will pursue all legal remedies.

NYS Vehicle & Traffice Law, Section 2403:

No person shall operate an ATV on a highway, public property, or private property without permission of the landowner. An ATV is defined as any self-propelled vehicle with two or more wheels to be used primarily for off-highway or in off-road competitions.

NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 114-e, 1242, 1282, and 1284

ATV's include e-bikes with throttles, or without peddles, or is capable of speeds more than 20 mph.

 

To report storm damages, send picture/videos to bgm.stormreport@noaa.gov

To view all known 371 Oneida County damaging thunderstorm wind events from 2000 - May 2025, please click HERE

To read more about storm reporting after severe weather events, click HERE

 

 

Keep up with NYS legislation...to learn more about the dark skies protection act click HERE