News & Announcements
Paying a Water Bill?
If you have to pay a water bill this month, you can do it in person at 49 State St. through January 8th.
Both 49 State St. and 127 Main St. will be closed January 9th - 11th. You can put your water bill in the drop box on the driveway at 49 State St., or mail your bill to 127 Main St. during this time.
Or, kindly wait to pay your water bill in person at 127 Main St. on January 12th or after.
*Please remember - no matter when your water bill cycle is - to switch your online bill pay address to 127 Main St. if you pay your water bill through your online banking portal.
Foxes
Since the Canal Corporation began their Vegetation Management Plan along the banks of the canal, some neighborhoods are being frequented by foxes, who have been impacted by work in their habitat.
Please report any problems associated with the fox to Mayor Blackman or Deputy Clerk Erica Linden at 637-5300.
TAKE ACTION TO DISCOURAGE NEIGHBORHOOD FOXES
Residents should feed pets indoors only and supervise pets when outside. Flashing lights, outdoor radios, and ammonia-soaked rags will act as deterrents to both fox and prey. All garbage and compost containers should be covered and secure. Be advised that feeding wildlife, such as birds and squirrels, will encourage the fox to remain in the area.
It is expected that these foxes will eventually move on to new territory. All fox sightings indicate that the foxes are healthy (no evidence of mange or rabid behavior). Foxes are not a danger to humans, unless rabid. The United States Human Society provides good information and tips, here.
The New York DEC provides this information regarding the red fox, most notably:
- Red fox breed in New York from December to April, with a peak between January and February. This species maintains lifelong breeding companions.
- Red fox are highly mobile and can cover long distances on a daily basis. Travel of greater than 6 miles is not unheard of. Range expansion occurs during the winter months.
- Primarily nocturnal, red fox may occasionally be seen during the day. The activity of females during daylight hours increases with the feeding demands of growing pups; otherwise daytime is spent resting in regular spots, oftentimes above ground.
- A DEC permit is required to take a nusiance fox, and it is not permitted to live trap and remove from your property. See this DEC page for more information.
Updates will provided here on our website and our Facebook Page when relevent information is available.
Village Hall Closure 2018
Village offices and the Court will be closed on New Year's Day, January 1, 2018.
Village Hall offices (Clerk, Treasurer, Building & Code, Water Department, Mayor's Office) and the Court will be closed from Tuesday, January 9th - Thursday, January 11th.
This closure is to facilitate a move of Village Hall offices to a new location, 127 Main St. All offices plan to reopen for business Friday, January 12th.
Read the full notice here.
Legal Notice of Public Hearing
Historic Preservation Board to hold public hearing on 1/18/18. Details here.
Holiday Closures
Village Hall will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec 25
Village Court will be closed on Dec 25 and Dec 26
Although our DPW office will be closed on Dec 25, they will continue to monitor our roads and plow and treat them as needed.
Brockport Police Department office will be closed on Dec 25 but our officers will still be on duty and available by dialing 911.
Planning Board - Special Meeting
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Village of Brockport will hold a Special Meeting at the request of the applicant on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 beginning at 7:00pm in the Conference Room of Brockport Village Hall at 49 State Street, Brockport, New York.
Name: Chromium Development - Adam Tellier/John Kane
Address: McCormick Lane, Rear (aka Havenwood) - Phase 3
Tax Map#: 069.10-5-8.211
Zoning: Residential
Parcel Size: 700 x 600
Prop. Class: 311- residential vacant land
Purpose: Final site plan approval
Application materials are available for review at Village Hall.
WHEC news coverage correction
On 11/30/2017 WHEC aired a news segement regarding the village's A-frame sign code and enforcement. The Village Building and Code Enforcement Officer was interviewed, but his words were not included in the original segement.
To hear what David Miller, Building and Code Enforcement Officer said in the interview, you can go to WHEC's webpage and scroll to the bottom of the article for a second video. This second video was included as a correction to the original segement.
Local Law Filed
The local law establishing community choice aggregation has been filed with the State of New York.
Canal Corp Update
Last week's trail closures remain in effect: A portion of the Canalway Trail will be closed on Sunday, 11/26 starting at 7:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. from the Sans Souci Park access point to the Redman Road access point. Please use the following detour: Head west on County Line Road to Route 31 (West Ave.). Travel east along West Avenue to Redman Road. Turn right onto Redman Road to trail access point
All trees have been felled west of Redman Road. Work in Sections 31 and 32 is underway. View these segmants on the Canal Corp map, page 3.
Work is beginning west of the Smith Street Bridge.
11-27-17 Board Meeting Rescheduled
The Village Board meeting scheduled for 11/27/17 has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled for 11/28/17. Read the full notice here.
Monroe Ambulance Covering Brockport
Brockport Ambulance closed it doors today, no longer providing emergency services. The Village of Brockport will have the same level of coverage through Monroe County Ambulance. Please continue to call 911 when needed.
Canal Corp Meeting Minutes
The (revised) minutes from the Canal Corp meeting regarding their vegetation management plan on Nov. 8, 2017 are available here.
More resources are available on the Canal Corp website at:
https://www.canals.ny.gov/vegetation/index.html
Other resources will be listed as available.
Road Closure / Holiday Parade
Main Street/ Route 19 will be temporarily closed on 12/3/2017 for the Holiday of Lights Parade. The closure will take place on North Main Street at the intersection of West Avenue and past the Main Street and Erie Street/ State Street intersection. Read the full notice here.
Community Choice Aggregation
The Village of Brockport passed a local law to adopt community choice aggregation on October 2, 2017. Confused about what CCA is? Watch this introductory video about community choice aggregation.
More information will become available as enough local communities come on board to form the "buying club", and the village will provide all updates and contact information for questions as this project progresses.
Fire Dept Project / Market St. Parking
The Brockport Fire District, Building 1, located at 38 Market St., has undertaken a roofing project. Their contractor may begin on or around Friday, 11/10/2017. Five parking spaces in the municipal lot on Market St. will be coned off for the duration of the project, to allow the contractor to locate and safely utilize their equipment and supplies.
Canal Corp Vegetation Management Plan
The Canal Corporation will be in the Brockport area at the end of November to begin clearing trees and vegetation along the canal bank. Details from the Canal Corp can be found here. Minutes from the 11/08/2017 Brockport meeting with the Canal Corp coming soon.
Monroe Ave. Paving
Monroe Ave. is scheduled to be paved on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.
Street Paving
Smith St. and Liberty St. will be paved Tuesday, October 31, 2017
State St., between Park Ave. and Owens Rd. will be paved Thursday, November 2nd, 2017.
Town of Sweden Sidewalk Repairs
The concrete in front of the Sweden Town Hall at 18 State St. is being replaced. This project will take about two weeks.
There will be no construction activity on Election Day and there will be accommodations made to get people in and out the front door during that day.
If you have town business and are concerned about where and how to enter the building, please call the Town Clerk, Karen Sweeting, at 637-2144 for assistance.
Village Board Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Village Board will be held at 5 pm on Friday, October 27, 2017 to discuss a real estate purchase. See the formal notice here.