We want to hear directly from residents, but sometimes, that just isn’t possible. If you’ve missed an opportunity to meet with us, hopefully you will find an answer to your question below. If you don’t, then send us an email with your question and we will get back to you (and likely include it in our virtual forum).
The fine is deducted from the payment the State will make to the construction company once the bridge is finished. The funds stay in the State’s general fund. Unfortunately, none of it goes to the Village, our residents or our merchants. We wish it did.
Like most essential services, the Village Court isn’t designed to make money—but it also isn’t a financial drain. Before it was established, traffic and parking tickets were often dismissed, and code violations could only be heard once a quarter. That made enforcement slow and ineffective. Today, the Court helps uphold local laws in a timely and consistent way, supporting the health and safety of the community.
They are old, and the costs to repair our water infrastructure is high. Our Department of Public Works has a plan to improve our infrastructure, and they are working according to that plan, finding cost effective methods to do so, and using grant money when available. Much of the grant money for infrastructure improvements is from Federal sources. The current Federal Administration is working toward lessening, if not eliminating, funding of this nature. The Village is still paying off debt for the last large infrastructure improvement, which will be paid off in 2028. At that point, we may be able to float another bond measure to modernize water and sewer infrastructure.
Main Street is a State road and thus the State Department of Transportation is responsible for maintenance. They will fill potholes this summer, and eventually repave the entire street.
Yes—but only if they know about it. The Village can’t act on property issues unless a complaint is filed. If there’s a property on your street that’s neglected or violating code, the best thing you can do is report it to the Code Enforcement Office. You can submit a complaint quickly and easily online here:
https://brockportny.org/code-enforcement-complaint-form
This is one of the toughest and most important questions we get. Annie, who currently serves on the Village Board, has worked with our departments to identify and implement real savings—four staff positions have been cut in the past four years, and we continue to be cautious and strategic in spending. But further cuts would start to affect core services that residents rely on.
We don’t believe in draining our reserves just to create short-term relief. That puts the Village at serious risk in case of emergencies or unexpected needs.
The long-term solution is growing our tax base—not by raising taxes, but by encouraging the kind of thoughtful development already underway with NY Forward-funded projects. These investments have the potential to attract new businesses and residents, bringing in revenue without increasing the tax rate.
We’ll also continue to advocate for increased state funding. Aid to local governments has remained stagnant for over a decade, and communities like Brockport—especially those hosting a SUNY campus—deserve more support.
Do you have a question that isn’t answered here? Please get in touch through our contact us page.
