Government
The week ahead in Webster: early voting, school tax deadline Oct. 31
Early voting runs Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 at 1002 Ridge Road. Voter registrations must be received by Oct. 24. The town takes school taxes through Oct. 31.
WCSD
The board also approved the auditor's management letter, the district's corrective action plan and a report on artificial intelligence at its Oct. 13 meeting, among other items.
Government
At its Oct. 8 meeting, the Village of Webster Board discussed a proposed local law that would bar right turns on red at a South Avenue corner by the school. The proposal was not up for a vote.
Public safety
The West Webster Fire District's proposed 2027 budget totals $4,175,807 in expenses. Anyone can speak on it at a 5:30 p.m. hearing Thursday, Oct. 22.
Webster homeowners get two tax bills a year, and each is a stack of separate governments. Here is how the town, county, school, and special district pieces fit together, and the math behind every line.
Moving to Webster means joining a community with its own civic rhythms. None are complicated, but a few will surprise you if you don't know to look. 1. There are two governments, and they overlap Webster has a Town government and a Village government. The Village of Webster
You have more power at Webster Town Hall than you might think. Here is exactly how to use it.
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Webster's Town Board adopted the 2027 budget 5-0 Oct. 15, with a tax levy of $23,567,025. It also adopted 2027 fees and set a Nov. 5 sewer code hearing.
Early voting opens Oct. 24, the deadline for registrations to be received. Plus Pumpkins on Parade, a fire district hearing and library events.
The Webster Town Board holds its public hearing on the 2027 preliminary budget Thursday at 7:30 p.m., and a resolution to adopt the final budget is on the same night's agenda.
Webster's Zoning Board of Appeals granted three of its six requests Oct. 13, including Verizon's height variance for the Webster North tower. It tabled the Lake Road tower and a chicken permit.
The independent auditor's report, dated Oct. 2, is on Tuesday's agenda. Also scheduled: a report on artificial intelligence, two policy first reads and public comment at 6:25 p.m.
The Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. Both Verizon tower height variances are on the agenda, along with four new requests.
The Webster Town Board holds a public hearing on the 2027 preliminary town budget at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at 1002 Ridge Road. Both Verizon tower applications were tabled to the town Zoning Board of Appeals' Oct. 13 meeting.
Early voting starts Saturday, Oct. 24, at 15 sites in Monroe County, including the Webster Justice Court Building. Registrations and mail ballot applications sent by mail or online must be received by the Board of Elections that day.
The Planning Board granted preliminary site plan approval to Verizon's Webster North tower and tabled the Lake Road tower to Nov. 10. The board also approved a Ridge Road addition, signs for two businesses and two pole barns.
Both of Verizon's proposed cell towers return to the Webster Planning Board on Tuesday, Oct. 6, each with a new filing dated Sept. 29. The eight-item agenda includes five public hearings.
The Town of Webster Highway Department collects leaves piled at the end of the lawn every fall. Here is where to put them, what to leave out and how the town announces each run.
The Webster Town Board approved two amendments to the town's state snow and ice agreement and a Dawn Circle fence license Thursday, each 4-0.