Welcome to the Village of Hancock

Economic & Community Development Plan Webpage

Background:

The Village of Hancock, in conjunction with the Hancock Partners Inc., has joined forces to fund the creation of an Economic and Community Development Plan for the Village of Hancock. The Plan will focus on strengthening the integrity of Hancock's neighborhoods; stimulating reinvestment in the historic Downtown business district; improving the image of gateways leading into the Village; and identifying programs and policies needed to stimulate new investment within our community. The creation of the Economic and Community Development Plan will include a strong public participation process and is an opportunity for the entire community to come together to create a vision for our future that guides public improvements in a manner that attracts private investment and enhances our quality of life.

The Economic and Community Development Plan can be used to answer a variety of questions about Hancock. These include:

• What should our community look like in the future?

• How can we work together to improve the appearance of our community's gateways?

• Where business and industrial land uses should be permitted?

• What do we need to do to stimulate new investment within our historic Downtown?

• How can we work with the Town/County to attract new industries to our community?

• What are some of our deficiencies and what can we do to turn them into strengths?

• What programs can be put in place to encourage historic preservation?

• How can we protect our natural resources?

• What programs are needed for our senior citizens and area youth?

• What programs can we create to help residents with housing rehabilitation efforts?

• What measure can we take to make our community more attractive to investors?

• How do we maximize the benefits of our Upper Delaware Scenic Byway designation?

• How we take advantage of the I-86 conversion?

Economic and Community Development Plan Committee:

The Village/Hancock Partner's Inc. appointed an eleven (11) member Economic and Community Development Plan Committee in mid-November of 2007 to prepare the Plan and lead the public participation process.

The Process:

The first public workshop included a Community Character Survey™ conducted by Planit Main Street, Inc., was held on November 14, 2007. The Economic and Community Development Plan Committee will be meeting monthly during the process of completing the Plan. We anticipate that the draft Plan will be completed in September of 2008 and made available for public review.  A Public Hearing will then be scheduled on the draft Plan. Following the public hearing, the final Plan will be completed along with the State Environmental Quality Review Act environmental review documents. The Plan will then be sent to the Village Board for their consideration and adoption.

How Do I Get Involved?

The Committee will be meeting monthly at Village Hall and/or the Hancock Central School Cafeteria to work on the creation of the Economic and Community Development Plan. These meetings are open to the public. You can also contribute to the effort by attending public workshops that will be held periodically by the Committee to gather input from the public. Public participation is a vital component of a successful Plan and your input is welcome.

Meeting Dates:

January 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Hancock Central School Cafeteria

February 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Hancock Central School Cafeteria

March 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Cancelled

April 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Hancock Central School Cafeteria

May 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Hancock Central School Cafeteria

June 12, 2008 at 7:00 PM - To Be Announced

For More Information:

If you have any questions about the process or have issues you think should be explored in the process of developing the Economic and Community Development Plan, please (click here) and forward your comments to us.