The Victor Town Board held two public hearings this week and adopted both the 2026 town budget and the 2025 special assessment roll after no residents spoke for or against either measure. The board also approved a solar decommissioning plan with one dissenting vote, authorized purchasing two Lehigh Crossing parcels, and set a Nov. 24 hearing to amend the High Point Business Park planned development district.
Budget and assessments
After closing hearings on the special assessment roll and on the 2026 preliminary budget without comment, the board adopted both items. The supervisor noted a late change tied to one special district that reduces the tax to be levied there by roughly $400,000.
Insurance, HSAs, employee contributions set for 2026
Six human-resources resolutions passed to lock in next year’s benefits: 2026 medical coverage with MVP, retiree coverage with Excellus, dental via the ROBEX Dental Consortium, vision via the ROBEX Vision Services Plan, the town’s 2026 HSA funding, and employee health-insurance contribution rates. Each item passed on a voice vote.
Solar decommissioning rules approved with one no
The board adopted a final decommissioning plan intended to protect the town if large solar arrays are abandoned, requiring adequate financial security to remove equipment at end of life. The vote included one “no,” followed by remarks crediting the prior solar moratorium and code rewrite for strengthening resident protections.
Intermunicipal inspection pact; property acquisition
Members approved an intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Farmington for construction inspection services and authorized buying 7891 and 7901 Lehigh Crossing. Details were not discussed at length during the meeting.
High Point Business Park hearing set
A public hearing to amend the High Point Business Park (Woods at Valentown) PDD was scheduled for Nov. 24. Board members referenced packets previously provided for review.
Bills and major expenditures
The board approved Manifest No. 20 totaling $574,752.20. Large payments included pump-station work, road materials, guide rail and milling on Benson Road, IT renewals, and RG&E utilities; the listed high-dollar items summed to $536,416.50.
Letters of credit and trail work
Votes released or finalized letters of credit for Willis Hill Estates Phase 3 and Willow Rise, and approved a Bluestone Trail release.
Operational notes
- Town Clerk reported the records-management grant is complete; the new CivicPlus system is live for routing resolutions.
- Pumpkin composting events at the transfer station will run Nov. 1 and Nov. 8, 8–11 a.m., with no preregistration required.
- December schedule change: a full board meeting will be held Monday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.; a bills-only session will be Monday, Dec. 22 at 8 a.m.
- The town received notice from The Arc Ontario regarding a Pine Tree Drive group-home siting; a 15-day response window is now running.
Public comment
One resident criticized the brevity of meetings, limited discussion on resolutions, and short speaking windows, urging more detail online and longer engagement. Board members responded that the solar decommissioning work had been discussed over multiple meetings and emphasized balancing property rights with townwide protections.
What’s next
The High Point PDD hearing is Nov. 24. The board’s next full meeting is Dec. 8, followed by the Dec. 22 bills-only session.
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