The Village of Sherman’s vision is a compilation of multiple initiatives and successful projects brought together through public engagement, input from key stakeholders, and support by involved agencies.

This year’s Open House held at Archie’s Powersports was an example of new entrepreneurship with decades of experience, providing a range of services to trail users. The previously underutilized and vacant building restored for reuse with the creative vision of the new owner was the perfect setting for inspiration. A range of enthusiastic stakeholders came out in curiosity and strong support of the Village of Sherman’s application for the DRI and NYF grant opportunity.  Residents, commercial property owners, and developers were in attendance providing input.

In 2024, the Village hosted “Night at the Museum” which has become an annual event.  It started as a community engagement session held to inform all stakeholders of the NY Forward opportunity, present the proposed projects, and solicit input. Nearly 50 people experienced Sherman’s French Creek Yorker Museum ‘under a new light’, demonstrating the possibilities for the future of the museum and the community.

During the Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Market Analysis, NY Main Street Feasibility Study and Implementation, applications to earlier rounds of Restore NY and NY Forward, and the Completes Streets Initiative, there have been many public meetings, open houses, surveys and interactive opportunities for the public to engage in the future planning of the
Village; this included breakout sessions, guided walks with GOBike, and more!

The Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce, to which the Village is a part, meets monthly exchanging information, updates, and ideas.  Officials from the Village municipality are represented on the Sherman Day Committee, celebrating Sherman’s historic roots and rural character, attracting alumni and new visitors to Sherman. The Village’s Planning Board, Steering Committee, Beautification (Tree) Committee, Edmunds Park Committee, and the Sherman Historical Society provide regular
feedback and input into community and economic development strategies.

The Village continues communication and efforts toward distributing information to the public with printed and social media to reach all in the community. Bi-monthly newsletters and flyers are mailed and emailed. The Village of Sherman administers a combined Village and Town website serving a variety of community needs and has established a separate ShermanNYForward.org website for the purpose of presenting a more in-depth look at the proposed projects. The Village municipality has multiple active Facebook accounts including the primary ‘Village of Sherman, NY’.  In addition to social media, the Village Board Meeting Minutes provide detailed monthly updates on capital projects, initiatives, committee and organizational meetings, including the DRI and NYF application. The area reporter from the Westfield Republican and
Jamestown Post Journal writes articles covering Village initiatives.

There are many enthusiastic letters from the community, businesses, and stakeholders in strong support of the Village of Sherman’s application for the DRI and NYF grant opportunity. Click this icon to view a list