We have two items on the agenda: a new rule requested by the Police Department that would prohibit all non-see-through bags 7 by 10 inches or larger from being brought into Riverside Park during Blossom, and a review of designs for curb extensions on Main and Franklin Streets at the mid-block crosswalks to Triangle Park.

Bag Safety Rule

But first a quick note about what the committee even is and how we work, because I’ve had a few folks ask: We are three members of Village Council (me, Angie DeBernardo, and Andrew Rockey) that meet on an as-needed basis to discuss safety-related topics that arise and make recommendations to Council and the village administration. We rely on input from the Village Engineer as well as the community, and our own research and experience.

When I joined the committee and was elected chair in 2023 we began to look at possible improvements to downtown crosswalks in response to persistent complaints from residents about feeling unsafe, nearly being hit, etc. With the Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project on the horizon, I felt like this was the ideal time to create a plan that could be put into action as the town was put back together once construction was complete.