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.
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Webster school board approves the district's 2025-26 audit report
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.
Village Board previews proposed right-on-red ban at a South Avenue corner
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.
West Webster Fire District hearing on proposed 2027 budget is Thursday, Oct. 22
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 Town Board adopts 2027 budget, sets Nov. 5 sewer code hearing
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.
The week ahead in Webster: early voting opens and Pumpkins on Parade Oct. 24
Early voting opens Oct. 24, the deadline for registrations to be received. Plus Pumpkins on Parade, a fire district hearing and library events.
Webster's 2027 town budget hearing is Thursday, and adoption is on the same agenda
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.
Zoning board grants Webster North tower height variance, tables Lake Road
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.
Webster school board to vote Tuesday on the district's 2025-26 audit report
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.
Both Verizon tower variance requests return to the zoning board Oct. 13, along with four new applications
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 week ahead in Webster: 2027 town budget hearing Oct. 15
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.
How to vote in Webster for the Nov. 3 general election
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.
Planning & development
Planning Board gives Webster North tower preliminary approval, tables Lake Road to Nov. 10
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.
Planning & development
Both Verizon towers return to the Planning Board Tuesday, with new filings on each
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.
Government
How Webster's fall leaf pickup works, and how to know when a run starts
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.
Government
Town Board approves state snow and ice amendments in 4-0 votes
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.
Government
Town Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 6:30 p.m. workshop canceled
The Webster Town Board's 6:30 p.m. workshop Thursday, Oct. 1, is canceled. The board meets once that day, at 7:30 p.m. The posted agenda lists no public hearings.
Government
What's in Webster's 2027 preliminary budget, ahead of the Oct. 15 hearing
Webster's 2027 preliminary budget lists 6% more in appropriations across all town funds and 3.11% more to be raised by taxes, including sewer and special districts. The Town Board has set a public hearing for Oct. 15.
Government
Where to find agendas, minutes and recordings for Webster's public boards
A board-by-board guide to where Webster's town, village, school district and library post meeting schedules, agendas, minutes and video.
Government
Village Board sets Sept. 29 workshop, approves $69,000 for plant engineering
The Village of Webster Board will hold a workshop Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m. At its Sept. 24 meeting, the board approved an additional $69,000 for engineering on the village's wastewater treatment plant project.
Government
The week ahead in Webster: Town Board Oct. 1, no school in WCSD Oct. 9
Oct. 1 is the last day to pay a Webster Central School District tax bill in full to the town's receiver of taxes with no interest, under the town's notice. The Town Board meets that night. The Planning Board meets Oct. 6, and the district lists no school Oct. 9.
Recreation
Village of Webster accepts bid for toddler basketball court at Schantz Park
The Village Board voted Aug. 27 to accept a bid from Kircher Construction Inc. for a concrete pad and toddler basketball court, the village's Sept. 8 newsletter says.
Recreation
What's new on the Hojack Trail, and who paid for it
A stretch of the Hojack Trail has a new surface, part of a year of work that also added kiosks, signs, benches and plantings. The town credits a foundation fund, anonymous donors and RG&E.
Planning & development
Village of Webster signs initial consultant agreements for three NY Forward projects
The Village Board signed initial consultant agreements Aug. 13 for the Veterans Memorial Park, wayfinding signage and marketing projects, which the village will oversee.