Message from the Mayor: Election Reminder, Comp Plan update, School Speed Limits Drop
Posted on: March 18, 2019 - 10:39pm
Fellow residents,
A brief reminder about the election tomorrow, an update to the Comprehensive Plan, and new speed limits.
Village election
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, from 7AM to 9PM the local Village elections are held at the Community Center. Trustee Armacost seeks the open mayor seat, and Trustee Lemons and Trustee Leaf seek re-election. All registered voters can vote.
Hastings is one of a handful of villages that still holds March elections – this was once the norm. The rationale remains that local elections are lost in the noise of national or state elections held in November and that there is a limited chance for the messages of a local election to punch through and be heard above the noise of the larger election. Furthermore, November elections tend to result in straight ticket votes, while a March election still gives a chance to any interested individual with enough shoe leather and message to have their voice heard.
Comprehensive Plan Update
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The Village passed a resident-driven Comprehensive Plan nine years ago that provided many explicit strategic recommendations. Over the intervening period, that document had guided much of what we have worked on as a Board of Trustees, as well as the advice and guidance. The document (HERE) lists those objectives and a compilation of the actions taken over the years to address them, whether by the Board, other committees or groups. Much has been addressed in whole or part, and some still remains. The Comprehensive Plan is due for an update, but that is grist for a later time.
Speed Limit Changes
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The Board changed the speed limit in the vicinity of the High School to 15 miles per hour a few months back The signs reflecting this new limit are going up, and so pay attention accordingly. Easy to forget what speed you are going – but with a lower limit, a failure to pay attention places you at greater risk. The sign is a great reminder: you’re near a school – careful.
Sincerely,
Peter Swiderski
Mayor