Webster Town Board
June 22, 2023
A workshop meeting of the Webster Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Flaherty at
5:30 p.m. at the Webster Town Board Meeting Room, 1002 Ridge Road, Webster, New York,
with the following officials present:
Supervisor ................................................................................ Thomas J. Flaherty
Councilman .............................................................................. William G. Abbott
Councilman .......................................................................................John J. Cahill
Councilwoman .......................................................................... Patricia T. Cataldi
Councilwoman ........................................................................... Ginny L. Nguyen
Town Attorney ........................................................................... Charles J. Genese
Department Heads Present:
Community Development Director......................................................Josh Artuso
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Josh Artuso appeared before the Town Board and provided a power point presentation on the
West Webster Hamlet Revitalization Plan recommendations and next steps.
The Town was awarded a $90,000.00 Grant through the Genesee Transportation Council which
required a $10,000.00 Town match. The Town was required to complete nine tasks by the Grant
Contract which have been completed and resulted in a Final Plan Report.
An Implementation Matrix of the following recommendations was presented which included the
estimated cost, what funding is available, who should be involved, and the desired timeline.
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5. Refine and Adopt Hamlet Mixed Use District to Align with Future Land Use Map
Develop a Mixed Residential District to Align with Hamlet Future Land Use Map
Adopt Green Infrastructure Requirements and Practices
Implement Preferred Streetscape Improvements
Install ADA-Compliant Curb Ramps and Mid-Block Crossings During Streetscape
Improvements
6. Implement Access Management Practices for Empire Boulevard
7. Redesign the Intersection of Gravel Road and Empire Boulevard with Preferred Treatment
8. Redesign the Intersection of Ridge Road and Empire Boulevard with Preferred Treatment
9. Pursue Improvements to Pedestrian Facilities and Crossings at Bay Road Intersection
10. Reduce Lanes on Bay Road Near Intersection with Ridge Road
11. Pursue Trail Connections to Existing Route 104 Trail
12. Implement Branding Strategy Based on Hamlet/Vintage Theme
13. Expand Code Enforcement in the Hamlet
14. Establish the Hamlet as a Priority Investment Zone
Two recommendations were prioritized 1) Refine and Adopt a Hamlet Mixed Use District to
Align with Future Land Use map and 2) Implement Preferred Streetscape Improvements. The
next steps with the Project include Plan acceptance and adoption in Summer 2023; consideration
of zoning changes in Fall of 2023; applying for Transportation Grants in Fall of 2023 and
implementation of recommendations in 2023 and beyond.
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The presentation was followed by a general discussion.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
6:19 p.m.
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Dorothy M. Maguire, Town Clerk
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