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Councilman· January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2027 (Town Law §24: four-year council term begins January 1 and ends December 31; elected 2019 and re-elected 2023 per Monroe County BOE canvasses; election before 2019 not checked)

James V. Valerio

Chili

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Oct 2026[27]

O'Reilly Auto Parts at 3300 Chili Avenue

No direct town cost, but the design outcome will shape the Chili Avenue corridor's look and traffic for years.

low↑Feb 2026[18]

Residential variance requests in the R-1-15 District

No direct town cost — conditions shift review, filing and landscape costs to the applicant.

medium→Sep 2026[16]

Neighborhood speeding and e-bike safety

No direct cost mentioned, though traffic studies, patrols, and signage could carry modest costs.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

2027 Preliminary Budget and District Assessments

Sets the library's 2027 funding level, which comes from town taxpayers.

low↑Aug 2026[15]

Residential area variances for home improvements

No cost to taxpayers; the homeowners pay permit fees and, in McKay's case, any future shed-moving costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Pit Bull Safety Advocacy

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Hillside Children's Center campus expansion

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Library Board of Trustees Nominee

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Library Personnel Changes

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Proposed group home at 105 Beaver Road

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

2027 Library Closed Dates

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Union Street industrial subdivision revival

Could eventually add industrial tax base and jobs; the town avoids added maintenance costs via the private-swale road drainage design.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Deputy Public Works Commissioner Resignation

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Solar Farm Development Policy

Host community agreements bring annual payments to the town, but the town offers no tax incentives to solar developers.

medium↓Feb 2026[10]

Senior and Youth Programming Shuttles

$8,043.50 in federal funds, no local cost.

medium↓May 2026[9]

Community Center improvements

Covered by grant funds, so no hit to the town budget.

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

Road funding boost via CHIPS and state programs

The severe 2025/26 winter drove plowing costs to nearly $925,000, reimbursed under the state contract.

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Open Space Inventory update

high↓Jan 2026[7]

XLI Manufacturing warehouse expansion at 50 Jetview Drive

Private investment in an existing industrial campus; no town cost identified.

medium↓May 2026[6]

Industrial park expansion at 15 Airline Drive

The project is estimated at about $11 million.

Decisions during term (194)

Recorded while Valerio was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

ZBA-21-2026 — 38 Meeting House Drive shed variance

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

ZBA-22-2026 — 27 Gage Gardens shed variance

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

ZBA-23-2026 — 25 Jacklyn Drive front porch variance

approved4-0Oct 27, 2026

ZBA-24-2026 — 15 Hay Market Road deck variance

tabled4-0Oct 27, 2026

ZBA-25-2026 — 16 Keith Terrace porch variance tabled

approvedOct 27, 2026

Approval of prior meeting minutes

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Approval of Minutes – 9/16/2026

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Resolution #201 – Dog Shelter Donations

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Resolutions #202 and #203 – Chili Fire Department Active List

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Resolution #204 – Employer Medical Contribution 2027

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Resolution #205 – Flexible Spending Account for 2027

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Resolution #206 – Bids for Sidewalk Plowing

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Resolution #207 – Monroe County Climate Action Plan Grant

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Resolution #208 – 2026 Budget Amendments

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Resolution #209 – Legal Representation – Code Enforcement

approved5-0Oct 14, 2026

Resolution #210 – October 7, 2026 Abstract

approved5-0Oct 13, 2026

Hillside Children's Center preliminary site plan — 2075 Scottsville Road (PB-23-2026)

approved5-0Oct 13, 2026

SEQR lead agency declaration and negative declaration — Hillside application

tabled5-0Oct 13, 2026

O'Reilly Auto Parts subdivision and site plan — 3300 Chili Avenue (PB-27-2026, PB-24-2026)

approved5-0Oct 13, 2026

SEQR findings continuation — 3513 Union Street applications

Voting record (74)

74 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #148 RE: Dog Shelter Donations

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #145 RE: Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #146 RE: Chili Fire Department Active List

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #149 RE: 2026 Budget Amendments

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #147 RE: Chili Fire Department Exempt List

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #150 RE: ARPA/ SLFRF Funds – Senior & Youth Programming.

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #151 RE: C.H.I.P.S. Budget Amendment.

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #152 RE: Establish Letter of Credit for Vista Villa, Phase 2

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #153 RE: Use of Park and Recreation Reserve – Community Center Improvements

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #154 RE: SEQR Status for Adoption of Local Law #1 of 2026 to Amend Article III §500-18(C)(2) and §500-19(C)(4) of the Town Code of the Town of Chili

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #157 RE: June 3, 2026 Abstract

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #155 RE: Adoption of Local Law #1 of 2026 to Amend Article III §500-18(C)(2) and §500-19(C)(4) of the Town Code of the Town of Chili

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

RESOLUTION #156 RE: May 20, 2026 Abstract

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Adoption of Local Law #1 of 2026 (§500-18(C)(2), §500-19(C)(4))

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

SEQR Status for Local Law #1 of 2026 (Resolution #154)

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Community Center Improvements (Resolution #153)

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

CHIPS Budget Amendment (Resolution #151)

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

ARPA/SLFRF Funds for Senior & Youth Programming (Resolution #150)

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Letter of Credit for Vista Villas, Phase 2 (Resolution #152)

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution (Resolution #145)

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Chili Fire Department Active and Exempt Lists (Resolutions #146-#147)

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Dog Shelter Donations (Resolution #148)

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

2026 Budget Amendments (Resolution #149)

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

May 20 and June 3, 2026 Abstracts (Resolutions #156-#157)

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #131 – Letter of Credit Release #1 for 296 Fisher Road

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #132 – Release of Drainage and Temporary Turnaround Easements

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #133 – Soccer Goals

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #134 – Exact Amount for Cash Tax Payments Required

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #135 – Dog Shelter Donations

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #136 – Maternity Leave and Parental Leave Policy

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolutions #137, #138, #139 – Budget Amendments, Summer Camp Staff, Fire Department Active List

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #140 – NYS Education Department Public Library Construction Grant

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #141 – ARPA/SLFRF Funds for Senior & Youth Programming

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #142 – Set Public Hearing on Local Law Amending Town Code

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #143 – Assessor's Office

Voted yesMay 13, 2026

Resolution #144 – May 6, 2026 Abstract

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED that the following individual(s) be removed from the Chili Fire Department active list effective below: Jeromy Walley 2/10/2026; Skylar Williams 2/15/2026; James Cullen 3/1/2026

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

WHEREAS, we the Town Board of the Town of Chili find it befitting to extend our deepest sympathy to the Herbert Family during the passing of Madeline M. Herbert, who on January 20, 2026 passed away; a

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

WHEREAS, we the Town Board of the Town of Chili find it befitting to extend our deepest sympathy to the Yachett Family during the passing of Kristin A. Yachett, who on February 26, 2026 passed away; a

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED that the following individual(s) be added to the Chili Fire Department exempt list from the CFD active list effective below: Peter Henry 3/1/2026

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

WHEREAS, January 2, 2026 Resolution #1 authorized vouchers to be March 4, 2026, by all Council signing a waiver form; and WHEREAS, Council did authorize by a majority vote vouchers 50697, 50857-50861,

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED that the following individual(s) be added to the Chili Fire Department active list effective 3/9/2026: Edward Dykes & Niccolo Monachino

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

WHEREAS, the Chili Public Library has been awarded a grant through the Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library (FFRPL), in the amount of $28,000.40, an increase of $2,908.40 over the ex

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Dunning is hereby authorized to sign an agreement to provide Sound, Stage & Lighting for the bands at the 2026 Summerfest, in the amount of $10,295.00 to be paid from A7

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

WHEREAS, the 2026 Tour de Cure Finger Lakes, NY is asking for the Town's permission to have their June 6, 2026 Half Metric Century bike ride come through the Town of Chili as defined in the correspond

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED that per recommendation of the Town Engineer and Commissioner of Public Works that, $6,940.15 be released from letter of credit #520006900 with the Tompkins Community Bank for Rose Hill

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Dunning is hereby authorized to sign a contract(s) with the following bands to provide musical entertainment at the 2026 Summerfest, to be paid from A7550.4 (Celebration

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

WHEREAS, January 2, 2026 Resolution #1 authorized vouchers to be February 18, 2026, by all Council signing a waiver form; and WHEREAS, Council did authorize by a majority vote vouchers 50698-50700, 50

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

WHEREAS, included in the approved 2026 budget is the purchase of one (1) new replacement lift gate truck for highway; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, to authorize the purchase of one (1) 2026 CV51

Voted yesMar 11, 2026

BE IT RESOLVED that per recommendation of the Town Engineer and Commissioner of Public Works that, $49,609.00 be released from letter of credit #1107971801 with Canandaigua National Bank for Greenwood