Two Trustees Recap the May 12 Village Board Meeting
The Short Version
- Trustee David Wilkes has been appointed Deputy Mayor for 2026–2027; board liaison assignments are set across all four trustees.
- The Board rejected the Underberg & Kessler PZBA retainer and instead appointed Jeffrey Turner as acting PZBA attorney, leaving permanent representation open for review.
- A special public meeting will be scheduled for residents to weigh in on street and sidewalk safety — input that will directly shape the updated Active Transportation Plan.
- The map approval was postponed pending completion of the full street tree inventory; Trustee Wilkes is pushing to address the shortage of trees on Jefferson Road as a traffic calming measure.
- The village election date survey goes out with the June tax bill around May 29 — residents choose between March, June, or November, and the survey is due July 1.
- Next regular meeting is June 9 at 6 PM with a parking code workshop on the agenda; Trustee Wilkes will be absent from the May 26 bill-pay meeting due to surgery.
The Village of Pittsford Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12 — an organizational meeting that set the board's leadership structure and committee assignments for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. Two trustees share their notes below. What emerges is a picture of a board doing the unglamorous work that keeps a village running: appointing the right people, sorting out legal representation, and asking hard questions about the streets we all use every day.
Annual Organizational Meeting
Annual Organizational Meeting
The following is the agenda item description as filed with the Village of Pittsford Board of Trustees, May 12, 2026.
Most items received unanimous Board approval. A few highlights: Mayor Plummer appointed me as Deputy Mayor for the 2026–2027 fiscal year — an honor, and yes, I'll probably be giving motivating speeches to the Boy Scouts and cutting ribbons at vernal ponds, so get excited. The Board reiterated the need to enforce annual training requirements for HPB and PZBA members. The Board also voted to approve the Parking Fee Schedule as presented, with the acknowledgment that it will need to be updated shortly — existing amounts are not adequately deterring repeat parking infractions.
Mayoral board liaison assignments for the new term: Trustee Wilkes takes Deputy Mayor, Treasurer, Leadership, Technology, Internal Budget, and Fire Department (transferring to Cove). Trustee Marshall picks up Building Maintenance, Grants, and Arboretum. Trustee Limbeck oversees PZBA and DPW. Trustee Cove takes on Sustainability Initiative (formerly the trees portfolio), Economic Development/Chamber/Merchants, Streetscape, Sheriff Department liaison, and Fire Department from Wilkes. New HPB appointments: Dan Olson as Chair, Maria Murillo joining the board. Carolina Torres was nominated but has not yet received trustee approval. New PZBA appointments: Susan Lhota as Chair, Dennison Terhaar and Adam Stetzer as alternates.
Banner Request — Monroe Invitational
Banner Request — Monroe Invitational
The following is the agenda item description as filed with the Village of Pittsford Board of Trustees, May 12, 2026.
The Board voted unanimously to approve the banner request. The banners will be up from July 18–25, as done in previous years.
The annual Monroe Invitational golf tournament banners will return to village light posts for the week of July 18–25, continuing the established tradition.
PZBA Legal Counsel — Underberg & Kessler Retainer
PZBA Legal Counsel — Underberg & Kessler Retainer
The following is the agenda item description as filed with the Village of Pittsford Board of Trustees, May 12, 2026.
The Board entered executive session to discuss the proposal, including considerations around pricing and the retainer's definitions of routine vs. non-routine legal services. After that discussion, the Board decided not to move forward with the Underberg & Kessler retainer. Instead, the Board voted to appoint Jeffrey Turner as the acting Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Attorney, giving the PZBA an opportunity to evaluate permanent legal representation options going forward.
Active Transportation Committee
Active Transportation Committee
The following is the agenda item description as filed with the Village of Pittsford Board of Trustees, May 12, 2026.
The Board plans to schedule a special public meeting in the near future to hear directly from residents about street and sidewalk safety and vehicular traffic in the Village. Those remarks will guide the update — helping identify what is working from the 2019/2020 plan, what isn't, and what may have changed (census shifts, new conditions) that wasn't contemplated when the original plan was built. In the meantime, the current Active Transportation Plan is worth a read if you want to come to that meeting with a clear sense of what you think still holds and what needs to change.
The Village and Town are partnering to form a new committee that will revisit and update the Active Transportation Plan. Details are still developing — more to come.
Village Map Updates
Village Map Updates
The following is the agenda item description as filed with the Village of Pittsford Board of Trustees, May 12, 2026.
The maps are being updated — but the Board postponed approval until all edits are incorporated and the full tree inventory is complete. One thread I'm pulling on: Jefferson Road appears to have far fewer street trees than other Village streets. Street trees are a natural traffic calming measure we can implement without waiting on NYSDOT — and that matters on a state highway. I was told Jefferson has unique soil conditions and narrow grass strips between street and sidewalk, which makes planting challenging. Not impossible. I'm staying on this one.
The board reviewed updated village maps covering storm sewers, streetlights, the tree inventory, a street index, and zoning districts. Trustee Marshall recommended adding the arboretum to the map set.
Village Election Date Survey
Village Election Date Survey
The following is the agenda item description as filed with the Village of Pittsford Board of Trustees, May 12, 2026.
A community survey on the village election date is coming with three options: March, June, or November. The survey goes out with the June tax bill around May 29 and is due July 1. Each voting resident gets one vote and can also complete it on the village website. This survey is part of the process — the Trustees will ultimately vote on which date to offer on the ballot. "I believe our local candidates deserve educated voters, not just those who vote along party lines." Village elections directly impact day-to-day living and local community decisions — please consider the pros and cons of all three options.
Ford Field Green Space
Ford Field Green Space
The following is the agenda item description as filed with the Village of Pittsford Board of Trustees, May 12, 2026.
Trustee Marshall has proposed exploring protected green space designation for Ford Field. The board will research the idea and revisit it at an upcoming meeting.
What's Next
What's Next
The following is as reported by Trustees David Wilkes and Lisa Cove, May 13, 2026.
Mark your calendars for June 9 at 6 PM — the next regular Board meeting will include a parking code review and workshop. The May 26 bill-pay meeting will be brief; I won't be there (doctor's orders post-surgery), but the Village website will have the time posted before then. The June 9 meeting is where you'll want to be if parking in the Village is on your mind.
The next General Trustee board meeting on June 9 at 6 PM will include a parking code review and workshop. "Make our job harder, please get involved!"
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