development

Thanked the board and developer for listening, but raised ongoing concerns about low water pressure, safety, and quality of life.

Expressed concerns about stormwater runoff, water pooling, and the lack of a proper single-story housing transition between the neighborhood and the apartments.

Expressed frustration about chronic low water pressure issues and questioned whether new developments will push the water system past its breaking point.

Expressed strong concern over traffic congestion on the narrow North Forest Road given the recent opening of nearby large developments.

Asked the board to require updated site-specific environmental and traffic studies before recommending approval, citing wetland and stormwater concerns.

Discussed intermunicipal agreements, greenway planning, and environmental education tied to regional infrastructure.

Voiced opposition to the location, raising questions about tax exemptions and suggesting the facility be placed in a more suitable commercial area like Crosspoint or Transit Road.

Supported a traffic study, noting that North French is extremely busy and that street parking for large gatherings would endanger children walking to nearby schools.

Argued that a thorough traffic study is necessary due to heavy traffic on Hopkins Road and the daily service schedule of the proposed facility.

Expressed traffic safety concerns regarding the proposed Gurdwara, arguing that 36 parking spaces and concentrated pulse traffic will overwhelm the residential corridor.

A military veteran spoke against ALPR surveillance, citing constitutional freedoms and corporate monetization of citizen data.

Voiced concern over data security, potential hacking, and pedestrian surveillance from traffic cameras.

Stressed that senior center members had no input on the card game ruling and urged the board to reopen the issue.

Backed calls for the town board to adopt resolutions standing up against federal overreach.

Noted a professional background in senior care and called the ban on senior center card stakes cruel to isolated older adults.

Encouraged the board not to spend money on camera systems that infringe on civil liberties.

Urged the town board to pass a resolution condemning federal administration policies and speaking out on national crises.

Cited potential police stalking abuses and ICE tracking associated with ALPR camera systems.

Compared the town's spending on surveillance technology unfavorably to seniors' small card game stakes.

Expressed concern as a prospective homebuyer about unregulated surveillance networks and data misuse.

Registered extreme opposition to government overreach and warrantless tracking via camera systems.

Added resident opposition to ALPR cameras, ICE data sharing, and federal policies.

Expressed strong opposition to the board's new rules of order that eliminated the second public comment period and shifted comment timing.

Spoke on behalf of the Senior Center Pinochle Club, asking the board to reconsider banning small card game prizes used for socialization.

Read a letter from Congressman Tim Kennedy encouraging the town to support working families facing economic pressures.

Denounced the purchase and installation of automated license plate reader cameras across Western New York.

Supported previous comments on public comment rules and protested the resolution adopting Axon ALPR cameras.

Criticized the lack of public policy and oversight regarding ALPR camera data collection and privacy protections.

Highlighted FOIL requests showing Amherst PD's opaque flock camera data sharing with agencies cooperating with ICE.

Spoke in opposition to Axon ALPR systems, citing risks of erosion of civil liberties and data pipelines to federal agencies.

Argued that peer-reviewed research shows ALPRs do not reduce crime or make communities safer.

Spoke regarding community development program funding.

Provided comments on community development funding.

Addressed the board on the importance of mutual civility and respectful communication between elected officials and residents.

Spoke about greenway connectivity, historic preservation, and environmental education projects related to Ellicott Creek and regional parks.