New Law For Village Residents
The Village Board of Trustees recently enacted a special use procedure to allow restaurants in limited areas of the Village. The Board recognizes the importance of restaurants to the Village's business district and its quality of life. At the same time, the Board is wary of the adverse impacts of noise, traffic, sanitation, hours of operation, and parking demands which can accompany restaurants, particularly if they are located near homes. Once a restaurant is permitted, the New York Liquor Authority's jurisdiction over liquor serving-business can override local control. To prevent potential problems, the new law contains restrictions to protect residential areas and prohibits restaurants in areas near private homes.

Street Trees
During April, the Village will be planting approximately fifty new street trees. The new trees will be placed between the sidewalk and curb in locations where trees are missing or have been removed. This years's planting is part of a long-range plan to restore the canopy of trees over all village streets. Since teh 1960's, when the old elms were taken down, the number of village trees has gradually declined. To reverse this trend, the Village has been planting forty to fifty trees annually for the last five years. Although these trees are still young, the new trees are beginning to have considerable visual impact on the Village. In addition to the obvious environmental benefits, studies have proven that street trees have a calming effect on vehicular speeding. If you know of a location where a street tree needs trimming, removal or replacement, please contact Anne or Mary at the Village Office.

Dear Village Neighbors,

Fresh Air On Monroe Avenue
Village residents will be able to smell flowers this spring instead cooking asphalt. A court order has finally put an end to the noxious odors emanating from the Monoco plant on Monroe Avenue. Special thanks are due to Sutherland Street residents Bill Hill and Joe Maxey, who have both dedicated many hours toward eliminating the asphalt smell Village air and improving our environement. Bill Carpenter and the Town of Pittsford are also due credit for maintaining the Town's odor hotline and persuading the New York State Attorney General's office to visit Pittsford and investigate this health-threatening nuisance.

International Volunteer Award
Congratulations to Nancy and Dick Fitts of South Main Street, who recently received the United States Department of State Millennium International Volunteer Award for their work in forming Linkages. Dick and Nancy formed this 400-member organization fifteen years ago to promote world peace in the Cold War era. Since then the group has fostered numerous governmental, cultural and social exchanges between the Rochester and the Citizens of Russia.