Police reform on Village of Akron agenda Monday night, Main Street Streetscape postponed

A Police Reform plan public hearing is part of the Village of Akron Board regular meeting agenda for Monday, February 22, and a work session on streetscape plans for Main Street is postponed until March 1 at 6 p.m.

Police reform

Chief of Police Rick Lauricella has reviewed several surveys answered by local residents, which he will incorporate into the police reform plan coming before a public hearing on February 22.

A Stakeholders meeting to discuss the mandated Police Reform and Reinvention by Governor Cuomo will be held that evening at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall with the Village’s updated Police plan to be reviewed prior to the public hearing at 7 p.m.

Main Street Streetscape

Akron Village Board members are expected to continue discussing a streetscape plan for an ADA sidewalk, aprons, and crosswalks project on Main Street and are hoping residents will submit their preferences/ideas.

Public comment will be welcome during the 6 p.m. work session on March 1 and ideas can be turned into the Village Clerk prior to the 1st. Colors for crosswalks and other elements are expected to be the first selected.

Recommendations for the plan were printed in the January 21 issue of the AKRON BUGLE.  Decisions include brick patterns, colors, layouts, trees or planters, style of planters, pinch point at entrance to the Village, and other design items.

Alison Koopman will present her ideas of the concrete colors and styles.