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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Chili public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Proposed group home at 105 Beaver Road
Lifetime Assistance wants to build a 3,800-square-foot residential group home on Beaver Road in an R-1-20 residential district. Neighbors may weigh in on traffic, character, and site design at the hearing.
O'Reilly Auto Parts at 3300 Chili Avenue
A proposed auto parts store at a congested corner drew pushback over front-yard parking, a big red corporate facade, delivery trucks on weight-restricted Rose Road, and cut-through traffic. The plan was tabled so the applicant can redesign.
2027 Library Closed Dates
The board was scheduled to set which days the Chili Public Library will be closed in 2027. This affects when residents can visit and pick up holds.
Library Board of Trustees Nominee
The board was scheduled to approve a nominee for the Library Board of Trustees, shaping the library's future governance.
Library Personnel Changes
The board was scheduled to approve staffing changes at the library. Staffing affects service levels at the front desk and programs.
Residential variance requests in the R-1-15 District
The town allowed a family to build a small attached suite so a mother can live next to her family in a new home in an R-1-20 neighborhood. The trade-off: it can never be rented out, keeping it strictly a family-living arrangement.
Residential area variances for home improvements
Two homeowners needed variances to place sheds closer to lot lines than the R-1-15 zoning district's 8-foot setback allows. Both were approved unanimously, showing the board's flexibility for minor intrusions.
2026 Supervisor Election Candidates
Chili’s 2026 supervisor race is about who runs your town—and that means real say over budgets, development, and everyday services. The candidates aren’t named in this snippet, but the race itself is the big deal: your vote picks the person steering local decisions for years.
Solar Farm Development Policy
A resident asked how many acres Chili plans for solar farms. The Supervisor explained the town doesn't build solar farms — private developers apply, the town requires host community agreements, and no tax incentives are offered.
Pit Bull Safety Advocacy
A dog-bite victims activist urged the board to act on what she called rising pit bull attacks in Monroe County, citing statistics and calling for stronger enforcement of dog laws.
Deputy Public Works Commissioner Resignation
Adam Cummings is leaving the town effective November 6. The board praised his work and wished him well.
2027 Preliminary Budget and District Assessments
The board president and director will present the preliminary 2027 budget to the Supervisor and Town Board on September 2 — the funding decision that shapes library services next year.
Neighborhood speeding and e-bike safety
A resident complained that garbage cans and brush block bike and walking lanes on Chestnut Ridge Road. The Supervisor confirmed an ordinance exists and asked residents to report violations.
Hillside Children's Center campus expansion
Hillside is adding 930 square feet to its Valhalla Cottage at 2075 Scottsville Road, funded by philanthropy, following last year's successful new cottage construction. Same number of residents, just more space for them.
Union Street industrial subdivision revival
SMATTL Holdings is reviving an eight-lot industrial park approved in 2023, now with a lot under contract to a buyer. The board re-granted preliminary approvals before the Army Corps wetland jurisdiction determination expires in November.