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Topics getting the most attention in Town of Amherst public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Capital Improvement Bond Resolutions for Parks, Signals, and Roads

The board approved a series of bond resolutions totaling over $2 million for vital town infrastructure, including sewer repairs, vehicle purchases, town hall complex updates, roof replacements, highway building improvements, HVAC upgrades, and senior center repairs.

5 mentionsLast discussed May 27, 2026

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Traffic and Parking Congestion on Bassett Road

Kaleida Health wants to open a gated employee entrance onto Bassett Road to ease hospital parking issues, but residents are fiercely opposed due to safety hazards, speeding, and increased traffic in their residential neighborhood.

4 mentionsLast discussed Mar 24, 2026