Town Board Regular Meeting – 7/1/2021

Town of Rochester Town Board
Regular Meeting
July1,2021 6:30pm
Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY 12404
As of 6-29-2021

Livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag – Roll Call

Public Comment

Attorney for the Town Report
Letters RE: Code Violations

Town Clerk/Tax Collector Report

Highway Supt. Report

Supervisor’s Report
June 2021 report – Filed with the Town Clerk

June2021 Financials
Revenue
Receipts received from the Town Clerk’s office $TBD

Expenditures
Abstract 4-2021
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Street Lighting Fund $
Escrow Fund $

Supervisor’s Update/Correspondence Report
Monthly Correspondence
COVID-19 report
BAN updates
American Rescue Plan
NY Rising – Alligerville Firehouse update
Summer Recreation Program
Playground Equipment
“Be Kind” Recognition Event
Dedication of Cherrytown Water Event

Dept. Updates/Liaison Reports

Town Board Member Time
Resolutions
Action on Minutes
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board accepts the minutes of the June 3, 2021Public Hearing and Regular Meeting, June 14, 2021 Special Meeting, and June 16, 2021 Special Meeting. The minutes of the June 24, 2021 Workshop meeting are tabled.

Acceptance of Donations
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board accepts a donation of $300.00 from the Rochester Senior Group for the Summer Recreation Program.

Authorization to Work Additional Hours
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board authorizes Christina Ferrara to work an additional 5 hours per week to assist the Assessor until August8, 2021in addition to normal work hours as 1st deputy clerk and will be compensated at the regular rate of pay.

Authorizing Payment
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to make payment of $52,055.29 to Play & Park Structures of NJ and NY, as budgeted in the 2021 General Fund budget, upon audit by the Town Board.

Discussion – Possible Resolutions

Request from TOR Court Clerks to Attend NYSAMCC’s 41st Annual Conference

Resolution Request – Ulster County Office of Economic Development
Application to the NYS Office of Homes and Community Renewal

Local Law 3-2021 (formerly LL2-2021), Amendment of Chapter 140 – Short-Term Rental Law
Review of Draft Law
Possible Resolution to set public hearing and to authorize the Supervisor to transmit to the Ulster County Planning Board and Town of Rochester Planning Board for comment

Marbletown First Aid Unit Shared Services Agreement
Discussion on Amount of Funding and Agreement

Request for Zoning Designation Change – Beehive Rd.
Next Steps as per Town Attorney

Discussion Items
Copy Machine Contract Quotes
Assessor Position
Request – Use of Pavilion for Caucus
Request – Use of Pavilion for Meditation Class
Use of Community Center Policy and Fee
Request – Fire Inspection Fee

Possible Executive Session
Recommended resolution; The Town of Rochester motions to enter into executive session for the purposes of discussion of the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real properties

Adjournment in memory of
Adrian Logush
Ruth Halstead
Maria Moroz
Sally Anne Carle
Carlena Palmateer
Phyllis Greco
Christina Conner
Stephen Reilly
Michael Hines
Laurie Hood
Robert Morf
All suffering worldwide from the COVID-19 virus