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Town Hall will be closed on Monday, February 15th for Presidents’ Day. We will reopen for business on Tuesday, February 16th.
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The Town, Village, School District, Chamber of Commerce, and Business Chamber of Commerce, and Business Improvement District represent the Webster Improvement District represent the Webster Community Coalition for Economic Community Coalition for Economic Development (WCCED). The Coalition's Development (WCCED). The Coalition's missions is to speak with one voice for missions is to speak with one voice for balanced economic revitalization and balanced economic revitalization and development in Webster.
The Town of Webster comprehensive Plan Update was prepared by a Comprehensive Plan committee consisting of citizens and Town officials.
The plan document includes an inventory of existing conditions, future land use plan, and sections that present policy recommendations for the Route 104/404 Corridor; Waterfront/Sandbar; Environmental Resources, Open Space, and Recreation; and Pedestrian Access and Safety.
An Implementation Strategy summarizes the recommendations from each of the sections, identifies the entity or entities responsible for carrying out the recommended actions, the proposed time frame for completing the actions, potential costs and sources of funds.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requires that specified municipalities that own or operate separate storm sewer systems implement a program to reduce the discharge of pollutants in order to protect water quality. Monroe County, the City of Rochester, SUNY Brockport, and the Towns of Brighton, Chili, Clarkson, Gates, Greece, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Mendon, Ogden, Parma, Penfield, Perinton, Pittsford, Sweden, and Webster, as well as the Villages of Brockport, East Rochester, Fairport, Hilton, Pittsford, Spencerport, and Webster have developed a shared annual report that documents their program. The report may be viewed at the Monroe County Department of Environmental Services office at 444 E. Henrietta Rd., Bldg. 15, Rochester, NY or at www.thestormwatercoalition.org. Comments may be submitted to tstevenson@monrocounty.gov until June 1, 2009.
This week we highlight the
Whiting Road Nature Preserve
The Whiting Road Nature Preserve consists of approximately 240 acres of land purchased by the Town of Webster under the open space referendum. This property has a variety of ecosystems which make it a beautiful area to enjoy nature. The Whiting Road Nature Preserve Planning Committee was formed "To develop a master plan for the Whiting Road Nature Preserve which will facilitate public access for shared use of low-impact activities, while preserving the natural character of the property including bird, wildlife and fauna habitats." Their recommendations resulted in the Town Board approving that access to the property should be restricted to non-motorized, designated multi-use trails for bird watching, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, dog walking on leash, trail walking, horse riding and biking and that the following non-appropriate activities should be prohibited: hunting (except when specifically approved by the Town Board), trapping, fires, motorized vehicles, camping and athletic fields.
Norma Platt did a study to document the plants, birds and butterflies occurring in a 3600 sqft area in the south field. View the results.
The Friends of Webster Trails have now built four miles of trails in the preserve to provide public access. The trailhead parking lot is located on the west side of Whiting Road, 1.1 mile north of Klem Road and 0.6 mile south of Lake Road.