Town of Rochester Town Board
Regular Meeting
August 5, 2021 6:30pm
Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY 12404
As of 8-3-2021
Livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
I. Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag – Roll Call
II. Memorium
in memory of
• Robert “Bobby” Barringer
• Anthony “Tony” Percoco
• All suffering worldwide from the COVID-19 virus
III. Attorney for the Town Report
IV. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Report
V. Highway Supt. Report
VI. Supervisor’s Report
July 2021 report – Filed with the Town Clerk
July 2021 Financials
Total Revenue July 2021
General Fund $77,534.69
Highway Fund $439,654.63
CHIPS $184,268.10
BAN $250,000.00
Expenditures
Abstract 7-2021
General Fund $143,970.54
Highway Fund $586,193.87
Street Lighting Fund $418.55
Escrow Fund $2020.00
Total Expenditures July 2021
General Fund $197,250.36
Highway Fund $651,053.95
Street Lighting Fund $418.55
Escrow Fund $2020.00
VII. Resolution
A. Budget Modifications
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor, as Budget Officer, to amend the 2021 General Fund and 2021 Highway Fund budgets, as presented.
VIII. Supervisor’s Update/Correspondence Report
A. Monthly Correspondence
B. COVID-19 report
C. BAN updates
D. 2022 Budget
E. American Rescue Plan
F. NY Rising – Alligerville Firehouse update
G. LGRMIF Grant update
H. Summer Youth Program
IX. Dept. Updates/Liaison Reports
X. Town Board Member Time
XI. Public Comment
XII. Resolutions
B. Action on Minutes
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board accepts the minutes of the June 24, 2021 Audit/Workshop Meeting, July 1, 2021 Regular Meeting, July 8, 2021 Special Meeting, July 26, 2021 Special Meeting, and July 29, 2021 Audit/Workshop meeting, as amended.
C. Acceptance of Donations
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board accepts donations of $81.26 from St. Pauly’s Textile, Inc. and $400.00 from The Rondout Valley Education Foundation for a Summer Youth Recreation Program trip to Hurd’s Family Farm.
D. Authorizing Use of Harold Lipton Community Center
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board authorizes the Recreation Director to work with the Ulster County Dept. of the Aging to organize a Tai Chi class to be held 6-8 weeks this fall at the Harold Lipton Community Center, upon presentation of a certificate of insurance.
E. Authorizing Co-Sponsoring Heritage Day
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board agrees to co-sponsor the Friends of Historic Rochester Heritage Day to be held October 2, 2021 and authorizes the use of the Harold Lipton Community Center, Town Hall, and Town Park facilities and properties. The Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor to utilize the Town insurance policy as an additional insured policy for the purposes of the closure of Main Street, Accord from Scenic Road to Granite Road for the event, at no additional cost to the Town, provided a COI is received from all vendors and/or organizations who will be utilizing the closed road. The Town Clerk, Recreation Director, and Town Supervisor shall coordinate with Friends of Historic Rochester on this.
F. 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 August 28, 2021 in addition to normal work hours as 1st deputy clerk and will be compensated at the regular rate of pay.
G. Change in Employee Compensation
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board approves a change in pay rate for Courtney Coffey, 3rd Deputy Town Clerk, to $16.00 per hour, effective August 1, 2021.
H. Authorization to Work Additional Hours
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board establishes a temporary position of records management assistant and authorizes Courtney Coffey to work up to an additional 12 hours per week to assist in the preparation of Building and Code Enforcement records for scanning for the period of August 8, 2021 through October 2, 2021 in addition to normal work hours as 3rd deputy clerk, to be compensated at the employee’s regular rate of pay.
I. Authorization of Agreement
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Rochester and Michael Dunham to assist in assessor transition at a rate of $25.00 per hour for up to 60 hours per month, effective August 29, 2021.
J. Authorization to Sign a Memorandum of Agreement with IBEW Local 363
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Rochester and IBEW Local 363, as presented.
K. Authorization to Sign a Poll Site Agreement with Ulster County Board of Elections
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign a 2021 Poll Site Agreement between the Town of Rochester and the Ulster County Board of Elections for use of the Harold Lipton Community Center as a poll site for the November 2, 2021 General Election, as presented.
L. Authorization to Sign a Land Lease Amendment – Airport Road Cellular Site
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign “THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LAND LEASE AGREEMENT” by and between the Town of Rochester, a municipal corporation, (“Landlord”) and American Towers LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Tenant”) to extend a land lease entered into dated July 11, 2007, as the same may have been amended from time to time, and originally commenced on July 11, 2007,
M. Authorization to Sign a Land Lease Amendment – Route 209 Cellular Site
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign “THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LAND LEASE AGREEMENT” by and between the Town of Rochester, a municipal corporation, (“Landlord”) and American Towers LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Tenant”) to extend a land lease entered into dated July 11, 2007, as the same may have been amended from time to time, and originally commenced on July 14, 2008
N. Authorization to Refund Fees
Recommended Resolution; The Town Board authorizes the Town Clerk to refund $236.00 paid to the Town of Rochester by credit card on Juy 21, 2021 for fees associated with building permit application 21/389, to Steven Borgia 1013 Wood Street Scranton PA 18508. The property was determined to be located in the Town of Wawarsing. The Town Clerk will reverse the credit card charge.
O. Request for Speed Study
Recommended Resolution; The Town of Rochester Town Board hereby requests the Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 1622.1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, to establish a lower maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed on County Route 6 between Old Kings Highway and Tow Path Road.
P. Request for Speed Study
Recommended Resolution; The Town of Rochester Town Board hereby requests the Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 1622.1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, to establish a lower maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed on Clay Hill Road between Samsonville Road and the Town of Rochester/Town of Wawarsing town line.
Q. Request for Speed Study
Recommended Resolution; The Town of Rochester Town Board hereby requests the Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 1622.1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, to establish a lower maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed on Lucas Turnpike between US Route 209 and the Town of Rochester/Town of Marbletown town line.
XIII. Discussion Items
A. Request for Zoning Designation Change – 1819 Granite Road
B. No Littering Laws
XIV. Executive Session
Recommended resolution; The Town Board motions to enter into executive session at _______pm for
A. the purposes of discussion of the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real properties
B. matters leading to the employment of particular persons
Recommended resolution; The Town Board motions to exit executive session at _______pm
XV. Adjournment