Esperance Aims to Slow Traffic Near Playground

By Venus Louise

ESPERANCE — On May 13 the Village of Esperance met for its monthly meeting with Mayor Royce Gage and Board of Trustees, in which they:

Heard Kyle Smart announce that the Esperance Volunteer Fire Department will be serving breakfast sandwiches during the Village-wide garage sales happening in conjunction with the George Landis Arboretum Plant Sale on Saturday May 18, 2024.
Heard Matt Deffer explain the Playground Committee will be putting up more traffic signs to help slow down traffic around the Village Commons and Playground.
Were asked to participate in the Scenic Route project headed by William Morton of Middleburgh, who has begun meeting with Schoharie County Village and Town officials to help him create a corridor management plan along Route 30. He told the board that though a byway must receive legislative approval the entire process is “bottom up” and community driven. There was no agreement made but the Board will discuss its options to participate.
Heard a complaint from a village resident regarding a streetlamp on Cumpston Street. The board informed her that National Grid would need to be notified to make the decision whether or not to remove it.
Heard the drainage problems in front of the Village office up to the Presbyterian church are being addressed this week.
Next meeting will be Monday June 10, 2024 at 7 pm.