Town Board Special Meeting Agenda – 9-8-2020

Town of Rochester Town Board
Special Meeting
September 8, 2020 6:30pm
As of 8-8-2020

Livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Listening Dialin Number +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 856 2887 8419 Password: 687894

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

II. Discussion
• Transfer Station

III. Resolutions

A. Setting a Special Meeting
Recommended resolution: The Town Board sets a Special Meeting for Wednesday September 16, 2020 at 6:30pm via teleconference in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 202.1 and successors and requests the Town Clerk requests the Town Clerk post and advertise legal notice of such special meeting with Notice below

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Rochester, will hold a Special Meeting September 16, 2020 commencing at 6:30PM via videoconference and teleconference, consistent with NYS Governor’s Executive Order 202.1 and successors addressing the COVID-19 virus.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, Due to public health concerns, in-person attendance will not be permitted, however the public will be fully able to observe the meetings via computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device. The public may view the meeting proceedings via Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ or listen via phone by calling +1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 832 4822 9429, Password: 319564

The video and teleconference will be recorded, and a transcript of the meeting will be made of the meeting. Town Board meeting agendas will be available online in advance of the meeting at http://townofrochester.ny.gov/agendaminutes/town-board-agendas/
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L. Setting a Public Hearing
Amendment to the Town of Rochester Comprehensive Plan
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, the Town of Rochester convened the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Review Committee on February 6, 2020, and

WHEREAS, the committee has met and made written recommendation to the Town Board, and

WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to amend the Comprehensive Plan appendices as follows:
1. to include the Open Space Plan (2015) in its entirety
2. to include the Historic Resources Report (2008) in its entirety
3. to include the Natural Heritage Plan (NHP) pages 1 – 33
4. to include the Natural Heritage Plan (NHP) Appendix A: Conservation Open Area & Critical Environmental Areas Maps (pages 62 – 71)
5. to include the Natural Heritage Plan (NHP) Appendix B: Catskill Shawangunk Greenway Corridor (CSGC) Symposium Summary Report (pages 72 -76)
6. to include the Natural Heritage Plan (NHP) table of figures and details on working groups (pages 77 – 82)
and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has circulated notice and the documents of such amendment to the Ulster County Planning Board, The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Town of Rochester Planning Board, the Town of Rochester Environmental Conservation Commission, and the Town of Rochester Historic Preservation Commission with request for comment, and

THEREFORE, pursuant to NYS Town Law, Article 16, Section 272-A, the Town Board sets a public hearing to be held Thursday October 1, 2020 at 6:30pm, to be held via videoconference in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order 202.1 and successors and requests the Town Clerk post and advertise legal notice of such public hearing with Notice below

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING LOCATION CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Rochester, will hold a Public Hearing October 1st, 2020 commencing at 6:30PM via videoconference and teleconference, consistent with NYS Governor’s Executive Order 202.1 and successors addressing the COVID-19 virus. The Town Board Regular Monthly Meeting will immediately follow the public hearing/

Amendment to the Town of Rochester Comprehensive Plan appendices as follows:
1. to include the Open Space Plan (2015) in its entirety
2. to include the Historic Resources Report (2008) in its entirety
3. to include the Natural Heritage Plan (NHP) pages 1 – 33
4. to include the Natural Heritage Plan (NHP) Appendix A: Conservation Open Area & Critical Environmental Areas Maps (pages 62 – 71)
5. to include the Natural Heritage Plan (NHP) Appendix B: Catskill Shawangunk Greenway Corridor (CSGC) Symposium Summary Report (pages 72 -76)
6. to include the Natural Heritage Plan (NHP) table of figures and details on working groups (pages 77 – 82)

IV. Adjournment