Esperance Aims to Slow Traffic Near Playground

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.