Town Board Regular Meeting Agenda – 2-6-2020

Town of Rochester Town Board
Regular Meeting
Feb. 6, 2020 6:30pm
Town of Rochester Town Hall, 50 Scenic Dr, Accord, NY
As of 2-04-2020

I. Call to Order – Pledge to The Flag – Roll Call

II. Public Hearing
Local Law 1 of 2020, Establishing a Date for the Meetings of the Town of Rochester Board of Assessment Review

III. Meeting Calendar
Feb. 10 Planning Board Regular Meeting Harold Lipton Community Ctr 7pm
Feb. 13 Environmental Conservation Commission Town Hall 6:30pm
Feb. 17 Town Offices Closed – President’s Day
Feb. 18 Ulster County Legislature County Office Bldg., Kingston 7pm
Feb. 19 Youth Commission Harold Lipton Community Ctr 9:30am
Feb. 20 ECC 3rd Thursday Nature Series Town Hall 6:30pm
Feb. 20 Zoning Board of Appeals Harold Lipton Community Ctr 7pm
Feb. 24 Historic Preservation Commission Town Hall 2pm
Feb. 24 Planning Board Workshop Harold Lipton Community Ctr 6:30pm
Feb. 28 Town Board Audit/Workshop Meeting Town Hall 6pm
March 6 Town Board Regular Meeting Town Hall 6:30pm

IV. Supervisor’s Report
• Dec. 2019, Jan. 2020 – Filed with the Town Clerk
• 2019 Total receipts received from the Town Clerk’s office
• 2019 Recreation Dept. financial report

V. Attorney for the Town Update

VI. Supervisor’s Update/Correspondence Report

VII. Dept. Updates/Liaison Reports

VIII. Highway Supt. Report

IX. Chief Constable Report

X. Board Member Time

XI. Public Comment

XII. Discussion
• Watershed Educational Park (possible resolution)
• Code Enforcement Officer Request to Create a New Position of Fire Safety and Property Maintenance (PT) (possible resolution)
• Procurement Policy (possible resolution)
• General Code update
• UCRRA
• Recycling and Composting Ambassadors
• Infrastructure/Buildings & Grounds
• Parks and Recreation
• IT Vendor/Cybersecurity

XIII. Resolutions
A. Action on Minutes
Recommended resolution; accepting the minutes of the meetings listed;
• Dec. 5, 2019 Regular Meeting
• Jan. 2, 2020 Special Meeting
• Jan. 2, 2020 Organizational Meeting
• Jan. 2, 2020 Regular Meeting
• Jan. 16, 2020 Special Meeting
• Jan. 30, 2020 Audit/Budget Workshop Meeting

B. 2019 Budget Modifications
Recommended resolution; The Town Board authorizes modification of the 2019 General Fund and Highway Fund budgets, as presented by the Town Supervisor.

C. 2020 Budget Modifications
Recommended resolution; The Town Board authorizes modification of the 2020 General Fund and Highway Fund budgets, as presented by the Town Supervisor.

D. Acceptance of Donation
Recommended resolution; The Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to accept donations of $75.00 from Alan and Arlene Levine and $62.08 from St. Pauley Textile.

E. Adoption of Local Law 1-2020
Recommended resolution; The Town Board adopts Local Law 1 of 2020, Establishing a Date for the Meetings of the Town of Rochester Board of Assessment Review

F. Authorization to Sell at Auction Various Surplus Highway Equipment
Recommended resolution; The Town Board, upon recommendation of the Highway Superintendent, authorizes the Town Supervisor to commence sale of the following surplus items at auction and to contract with Absolute Auction and Realty for such services. The Town Supervisor will post notice of such auction on the town website.
1. 1989 Champion grader
2. 1971 John Deere Dozer 750
3. (2) Bulk plastic storage tanks with stand

G. Authorization to Sell at Auction a Surplus Vehicle
Recommended resolution; The Town Board, upon recommendation of the Town Supervisor, authorizes the Town Supervisor, to commence sale of a 2004 Chevy Cavalier at auction and to contract with Absolute Auction and Realty for such services. The Town Supervisor will post notice of such auction on the town website.

H. Establishing a Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Review Committee, Town Board Member
Call for Nominations for Town Board member to serve on Committee
Motion to close nominations
Vote

I. Establishing a Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Review Committee, Appointment
Recommended resolution; The Town Board appoints the following to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Review Committee.

1. Town Supervisor
Michael Baden
2. One (1) Town Board member to be appointed by majority resolution of the Town Council members.
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3. One (1) Planning Board member to be appointed by majority resolution of the Planning Board
Maren Lindstrom
4. One (1) ECC member to be appointed by majority resolution of the ECC.
Madeline Russo
5. Code Enforcement Officer or the Zoning Coordinator
Albert Jerry Davis/Rebecca Paddock-Stange
6. One (1) resident appointed by Supervisor Baden
__________________
7. One (1) resident to be appointed by Councilwoman Haugen-DePuy
__________________
8. One (1) resident to be appointed by Councilwoman Enouen
__________________
9. One (1) resident to be appointed by Councilman Hewitt
__________________
10. One (1) resident to be appointed by Councilman Paddock
__________________

XIV. Executive Session
Recommended motion; The Town Board motions to enter into a BRIEF executive session for the purposes of discussion of matters leading to the appointment of particular individuals considered for boards and commissions.

XV. Resolutions
J. Filling of Boards & Commissions Vacancies, Board of Assessment Review
Recommended resolution; The Town Board appoints ____________ to serve on the Board of Assessment Review with a term to end 9/30/2024.

K. Filling of Boards & Commissions Vacancies, Board of Ethics
Recommended resolution; The Town Board appoints ____________ to serve on the Board of Ethics with a term to end 12/31/2024.

L. Filling of Boards & Commissions Vacancies, Board of Ethics
Recommended resolution; The Town Board appoints ____________ to serve on the Board of Ethics to fill a vacancy created with the resignation Antonino Spano with a term to end 12/31/2022.

M. Filling of Boards & Commissions Vacancies, Environmental Conservation Commission
Recommended resolution; The Town Board appoints ____________ to serve on the Environmental Conservation Commission with a term to end 12/31/2022.

N. Filling of Boards & Commissions Vacancies, Historic Preservation Commission
Recommended resolution; The Town Board appoints ____________ and ____________to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission with a term to end 12/31/2022.

O. Filling of Boards & Commissions Vacancies, Youth Commission
Recommended resolution; The Town Board appoints ____________, ______________, and ____________to serve on the Youth Commission with a term to end 12/31/2022.

P. Filling of Boards & Commissions Vacancies, Planning Board
Recommended resolution; The Town Board appoints ____________ to serve on the Planning Board with a term to end 12/31/2026.

Q. Filling of Boards & Commissions Vacancies, Zoning Board of Appeals
Recommended resolution; The Town Board appoints ____________ to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to end 12/31/2024.

R. Filling of Boards & Commissions Vacancies, Zoning Board of Appeals
Recommended resolution; The Town Board appoints ____________ to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill a vacancy created with the resignation Erin Enouen with a term to end 12/31/2021.

XVI. Executive Session
Recommended resolution; The Town Board motions to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussion of matters leading to health matters of a town employee.

XVII. Resolutions (pending Executive Session)
Recommended resolution; TBD

XVIII. Adjournment