Board of Ethics
The Board renders adviosry opinions relating to the Code of Ethics to village employees on written request and upon request of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Fairport make recommendations to the Village Board.

Members: Mary McNulty and Frederick H. May

Cable Commission
Overseas the operation of Fairport's community access television station.  For more information refer to the Public Access TV - Cable Commission page of this website.

Commissioners:
 Nora Brown- Chair,  Adam Michael,  Michael Santariello, and Wayne Shipman.

Municipal Commission
Overseas the operation of the Village's own electric and water service which provides 14,000 customers with service at about 1/3 the rate of other nearby utilities.

Commissioners:
Steven Schalabba - Chair, Timothy Keef, Carolyn Saum, Michael Starenko, William Fritsch
 
Planning Board
Ensures that Village growth is orderly and that Village land is conserved, protected and used properly.   The meeting schedule can be found under the Building Department.

Board members:
Joe Feeney- Chair, William Mack- Deputy Chair, David Conrad, Andrew Raus, David Steitz

Tree Board

The Village of Fairport has been a recipient of the Tree City USA designation for the past four years beginning in 2004. This award program has been established by the National Arbor Day Foundation to recognize cities, towns, and villages that develop and invest in comprehensive urban forestry programs.

In serving as “caretaker” for the more than 3400 trees sited on Village property and right-of-ways, Fairport has met or exceeded the four required standards for Tree City USA designation including:

• A legally constituted Tree Board;
• A Village tree ordinance;  
• A comprehensive forestry program supported by a minimum investment of $2 per capita per year; and
• An Arbor Day proclamation by the Village Board and an Arbor Day observance.

The value of a community’s “investment” in its urban forest can be, and often is, taken for granted. According to the National Arbor Day Foundation, trees provide many benefits to a community including:
• Shade provides savings on air conditioning costs, cools parking lots, and reduces fumes from engines and fuel tanks;
• Acting as a windbreak can reduce fuel consumption and provide energy savings in winter;
• Reduce stormwater runoff and soil erosion;
• Filter and reduce air pollutants;
• Provide a calming effect on vehicle traffic; and
• Increase property values.

Fairport’s Tree Board, composed of five volunteer members and supported by the staff of the Village’s Public Works Department, prepares an annual Tree Plan, requests funding for the forestry program, and oversees caretaking efforts. The Tree Board generally meets quarterly, with all meetings being open to the public. Questions or concerns can be directed to the Tree Board through the Village’s administrative offices. 

Board members:
Kenneth G.Rohr-Chair, Art Muldoon, Michael Asselta, Kathy Clark, Bridgett Schalaba

Scheduled Meetings: February 20, April 9, May 14,  August 20 and November 19, 2008 at 5:00 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.

UR/IDA

Board members:
Jim Unckless, Chair, H. Kevin Clark, Andre Mastrosimone, Kenneth G. Rohr, Donna Yawman, Lucien Morin, Jr. - Attorney

The Industrial Development Agency Board) Guides the Agency's efforts to seek grants for commercial and public development, offers loans for property improvement and provides rent subsidies for eligible tenants.

Much of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Fairport businesses and homes used State and Federal funds sought by Fairport Urban Renewal/Industrial Development Agency (UR/IDA). Run by an executive director and staff, these agencies operate; The Home Loan Program which helps homeowners with modest incomes to make needed improvements to their homes, The Commercial Loan Program which encourages small business owners to create employment opportunities within the Village, The Section 8 Rental Assistance Program which pays rent subsidies that enable qualified tenants to live in clean, safe apartments.
 
These agencies are guided by the UR/IDA board whose members are appointed by the Mayor.

Village Historic Preservation Commission

Board members:
Robert Cantwell, William Poray, Katherine Rudnicki, Charles Smith, Jean Whitney

Responsibilities of the Village Historic Preservation Commission, established October 9, 2007, include: Provisions for surveys of significant historic, architectural and cultural landmarks and historic districts within the village;

Designation of identified structures or resources as landmarks and historic  districts;

Acceptance on behalf of the village government of the donation of façade easements and development rights and the making of recommendations to the  Village government concerning the acquisition of façade easements or other interests in real property as necessary to carry out the purposes of this local law;

Increasing public awareness of the value of historic, cultural and  architectural preservation by developing and participating in public education  programs;

Making recommendations to village government concerning the utilization of state, federal or private funds to promote preservation of landmarks and historic districts within the Village;

Recommending acquisition of landmark structures by the village government where their preservation is essential to the purposes of this local law  and where private preservation is not feasible; and

Approval or disapproval of applications for certificates of appropriateness  pursuant to the local law.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board performs the following:  (1) makes interpretations upon appeal from a decision by an administrative official relating to the Zoning Law of the Village, (2) Issures special permates for uses that are required by the Zoning Law, (3) grants use/area variances which otherwise would not be allowed and (4) impose such reasonable conditions and restictions as are directly related to  and incidental to the proposed use of the property for which the variance is issued.  The meeting schedule can be found under the Building Department.

Board members:
Ruth Arbuckle - Chair, John Himmelberg, Jr. - Deputy Chair, Dale Davis, Mike Fortner, and Eileen Wierzbicki. Resolve questions about zoning laws and requests for variances.