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Why it matters: A village app can centralize announcements, event sign‑ups and service requests; officials said higher adoption will improve resident outreach and participation in events such as Greenup Williamsville.

Administrator Kannel told trustees the app grew from about a dozen initial installs to roughly 350 and that staff will promote the app on Facebook, the village bulletin board near the park and in laminated flyers. Village staff said the app icon is linked in the website footer to both the App Store and Google Play and that they will periodically repost promotional content. Organizers also asked for a printed counter or sign to advertise downloads at the park entrance.

No costs or promotional budget were specified at the meeting. Officials encouraged trustees to download the app and noted they would provide promotional handouts for posting at village facilities.

Next steps: Staff will create promotional flyers for the village bulletin board and social media and will post updated promotion materials to encourage additional downloads.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Williamsville Village Board Meeting (04-14-25)","oneSentenceSummary","Village staff reported 350 downloads of the Williamsville mobile app within the first week and said they will promote it via social media, the bulletin board and laminated flyers at the park.","taxTitle","Williamsville, Erie County, New York","taxId",73019,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6072288,"Williamsville schedules public outreach for comprehensive plan, updates five‑year capital plan and posts tentative budget online",210,155000,365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3030576-7770575e9d81403f2f8572ed684ab932&start=155&end=365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3030576-7770575e9d81403f2f8572ed684ab932/thumbnail_155000.jpg","/articles/6072288/Williamsville/Erie-County/New-York/Williamsville-schedules-public-outreach-for-comprehensive-plan-updates-fiveyear-capital-plan-and-posts-tentative-budget-online","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072288-e1caef4ec88aaca3560da3f90356752b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197336&Signature=f56CORxT9-f2JyWiURa1vUOpRCfH2uMWTlgkc5pUegYxQCneCYdcwIKFZCcsA4UnzoxdoLlzQilz8tNPXOa~px0Y-kbr11ymDV0Lw7niEhJDtAF-WXeqzP6dNjDuef9-IBKOKa8HiqJbPJhfxlx5an8dqhxJmEo7hTbWd0x8xLKQ2uzwGTvIaN6ht95IrUS-lcHXF5TGUWWQxmR5s1HqOaPvPt6jt100bttR1ORS3BSaXWFXZiLii6UtUUaJr8HofR-krdMuYgYXc4koGvjIDUXrNtslr4-51T9Worit1vwKBkQXtjhuW~wJ-lhIe5p6u4VFpbETnwxkYqSzyx5wRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village officials told the April 14 work session that the comprehensive plan process will include a public outreach meeting at the end of the month and that Colliers, the consultant, will present at the session.

Why it matters: The comprehensive plan shapes long‑range land use and capital priorities. Officials said the outreach meeting will allow residents to comment on priorities and that the five‑year capital plan staff are preparing will tie grant funding to project projections.

At the meeting, a staff speaker said there is “a meeting on the 23rd at the end of the month” for the comprehensive plan public outreach; organizers asked residents to look for an announcement about the time and location. Village staff said the outreach event will be held in the evening and indicated South High School as a likely venue. Colliers will present a short overview before breakout group sessions.

Separately, staff said Ben and another staff member are preparing a five‑year capital plan presented in an interactive spreadsheet that will show how grants affect budgets and project projections. Officials said the plan is intended to help the board and residents visualize spending and grant effects over coming years.

On budgets, the village posted a copy of the tentative budget online and staff said it maintains compliance with the tax cap. No final budget vote was recorded at the work session.

Next steps: The village will announce the comprehensive plan public‑outreach date/time formally, Colliers will present at the outreach session, and staff will continue developing the five‑year capital plan and present it to the board.","The village announced a public outreach meeting for its comprehensive plan at the end of the month, said Colliers will present, and staff reported work on an interactive five‑year capital plan and that a tentative budget is posted online.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6072294,"Williamsville schedules May 3 Greenup and bioswale workshop; volunteers to meet for park cleanups and native‑planting tutorial",473,905000,1378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3030576-7770575e9d81403f2f8572ed684ab932&start=905&end=1378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3030576-7770575e9d81403f2f8572ed684ab932/thumbnail_905000.jpg","/articles/6072294/Williamsville/Erie-County/New-York/Williamsville-schedules-May-3-Greenup-and-bioswale-workshop-volunteers-to-meet-for-park-cleanups-and-nativeplanting-tutorial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072294-5a9a609a9d001bdff99b6a31edf1dbd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197336&Signature=Ri8xc6PvqStMyVa~WS7orK-0eDmsiYC113bau87jjpZPshfJEzJFDLbbaSgGN-cvwWT~8Z~YJKZEJhCCDX0A1MHgtgyIcS7u5-Kq8y~s8cY3EgGmxLpxlCFPM~rEqqXnv12DDkgWhuR-ASIXUVM1SdM460Oezz5u4OY4prU7EU278sodnmU0QWPH1sns~zuO6dIyUIqaI7x38djKHDW0GfxHfvw3d1p-MAqPPL2lWtsuxYX2zOnaYurfPXw4j7GhhcPNdXWo0KtO-n6o06Da8ZN12BDGRp8fVkAXCoewtOV0KbWtOuZ9acjl5AZAO7yz3WGveiGYKNpM4v0HsPeT8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Williamsville and its Environmental Advisory Council announced volunteer activities for May 3 that combine the village’s I Love My Park Day with a business‑led Greenup Williamsville cleanup and a bioswale native‑planting tutorial, officials said at the April 14 work session.

Why it matters: The events aim to remove litter from village parks, engage businesses and residents in spring cleanup, and provide hands‑on bioswale maintenance and native‑planting education to help manage stormwater and reduce invasive species in neighborhood green infrastructure.

Organizers said volunteers who will pick up litter should meet at Village Hall at 9:30 a.m. that day for assignments and supplies. Volunteers working on bioswales will meet at 10 a.m. in front of the mill on Spring Street for a tutorial on laying compost and cover crops such as Clemson clover. Alexandra Circle, who presented earlier this year on bioswales, will lead the planting tutorial and discuss native versus invasive species.

The village plans to supply gloves, garbage bags and a chart of assignment locations. Businesses that pledge to clean in front of their storefronts will receive a Greenup Williamsville lawn sign. Event organizers said volunteers will be required to sign a release form posted to the village website before the event.

The department of public works crew has already cleaned several bioswales, the board said, and organizers asked volunteers to avoid entering the creek while cleaning. Volunteers will be offered T‑shirts screen‑printed by a volunteer’s spouse and the events will include family‑friendly activities and accommodated volunteers with limited mobility (chairs will be available). The village also said it has contacted Williamsville South High School and the school environmental club to invite student volunteers.

No registration totals were provided at the meeting; organizers encouraged residents and business owners to contact village staff or use posted online links to pledge support. The board asked that flyers and posts be updated periodically on Facebook and the village bulletin board to boost visibility.

Next steps: The village will post the volunteer release on its website, distribute volunteer assignments and provide T‑shirts and supplies on May 3. Organizers said they will track participation and report outcomes after the event.","The village and its Environmental Advisory Council plan Greenup Williamsville and I Love My Park Day volunteer events on May 3, including litter pickups, bioswale maintenance on Spring Street and a native‑planting tutorial led by Alexandra Circle at 10 a.m.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6072298,"Williamsville board discusses lowering speed limit on Hirschfield near school after speed‑monitor readings",254,405000,659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3030576-7770575e9d81403f2f8572ed684ab932&start=405&end=659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3030576-7770575e9d81403f2f8572ed684ab932/thumbnail_405000.jpg","/articles/6072298/Williamsville/Erie-County/New-York/Williamsville-board-discusses-lowering-speed-limit-on-Hirschfield-near-school-after-speedmonitor-readings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6072298-4dedb9d1aed17e16a8ce119e7c66b492/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197336&Signature=bx26XHfi-fhDnYSdPmJaXiQb1NxMOhd6pM2TJA1AqtDV9B-Yx-S3-6HaYU27JCuAsiEo25k3gFsr7zKt9GcJ1wAhLHwP~6NBgX3-JuBFySKV4WL8KKaoA7mV~reUeWIGciZNxljv6U-ojoe3qpWW3PGHx10jVbOLdzIGK3MZlDb6AUYFZjlw8QU-OA7qkGTB8mZtXjZPB2ssOmLKobrsg7JPFKvRLkUo699GP4cYU2C0DNkYf~8Cc9HptSsYJSEswzcq3zP8YQDKaxXRdOff5Mfk7GYO6PRy8ecVxtJwyOk0rg9RwA-GHGvIk7lD5qsoQMddv7qeYsqgiR1E7KR0Rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Williamsville board discussed lowering the posted speed limit on Hirschfield near the school and installing signs after a speed‑monitoring device recorded frequent high speeds, officials said at the April 14 work session.

A staff member told the board that employees putting up a speed monitor on Hirschfield reported that “cars are just, like, whizzing past him,” prompting renewed discussion of lowering the posted limit and creating designated school‑zone protections. The board spoke about options under recent state changes that permit municipalities to set lower local limits.

Why it matters: Hirschfield runs near a school and is used by students walking and biking; board members framed the change as a safety measure and discussed both a general lowered limit and the possibility of a marked school zone with slower posted speeds.

During the discussion, officials said Hirschfield is currently treated as an unposted 30 mph street in practice. Board members and staff discussed dropping the nonposted default to 25 mph and said a school zone could be posted at a lower speed (board members referenced 15 mph for some school zones and 20 mph as other local examples). The board noted that Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation expanding municipal authority to set lower limits; panelists said that change allows villages to adopt lower posted speeds without state approval, though they did not cite a specific statute by number during the meeting.

Board members also spoke about supporting measures beyond lowering the limit: installing visible signage, keeping a speed monitor in place to collect additional data, and exploring an actuated pedestrian crossing—“a light that stops and lets them cross”—near the school crosswalk. Ben, identified at the meeting as the department of public works chief who is not present that night, was referenced as having installed or monitored the device and as the staff contact for follow‑up work.

A board member said they would “just kinda move forward” to prepare needed paperwork and signage. No formal vote was taken at the work session; the board’s direction was to proceed with drafting the necessary resolution and sign plan and to continue monitoring traffic data.

The board also discussed whether lowering Hirschfield’s posted limit might shift traffic onto other parallel streets and said they would monitor for such effects. Officials flagged the county and state sidewalk and crossing programs as possible sources of funding or technical support for a marked crossing.

Next steps: Staff were directed to prepare draft language for a resolution to lower the posted speed limit on Hirschfield, determine sign locations, continue speed monitoring, and report back to the board. The board did not adopt an ordinance or take a formal vote at the April 14 work session.

A final decision, including specific posted limits and any installation schedule for a crossing signal, was not made at the meeting.","Board members discussed a plan to reduce posted speeds on Hirschfield following speed‑monitor readings and concerns about children biking to school; staff were asked to move forward with preparing a resolution and signage.","actionData","errors"]

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