Youngstown development

For such a small village, Youngstown has its share of active residents who know where to go to make their voices heard. Take, for example, last Thursday’s board meeting. Nearly the entire population of East Oak Terrace showed up to protest the lack of progress they see in a nearby development:

http://www.niagara-gazette.com/archivesearch/local_story_126180534.html

The village doesn’t have much power in this case, other than withholding building permits (which would seem counterproductive) or levying some minor fines. And the Finkbeiners seem earnest in their desire to eventually finish the project. Still, it’s nice to see people getting active and engaging their public officials in the things that affect them.