The Town Board Meeting was held on April 1, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall.
PRESENT:
Supervisor Chipman Councilwoman Archer Councilman Cilenti
Councilwoman Michailescu Councilman Spano Town Clerk Gundberg
ABSENT:
Attorney Christiana
PLEDGE:
Supervisor Chipman opened the meeting and Cindy Stokes led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Wayne Kelder as Highway Superintendent for the Town of Rochester and a taxpayer doesn’t feel that money is well spent on proposed Local Law # 2.
INTERVIEWS:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:
Ward Mintz was interviewed for a reappointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Gina Crevello was interviewed for a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission.
REVALUATION RFP:
Appraisal Consultant, ASAP, & Valley Appraisal Service; each company gave a synopsis of what their proposals entailed, and what can be expected of their company.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to approve the minutes of the 03/04/2010 (February) Audit Workshop meeting, 03/04/2010 Regular Town Board meeting, 03/25/2010 Public Hearing for proposed Local Law, and 03/25/2010 Audit Workshop meeting.
Seconded by: Councilman Spano motion carried
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED:
A letter was received from the Town Planning Board asking the board to review the current thresholds for Planner Review. The Town Planning Board is requesting certain modifications to be made in reference to the Town Law regarding current thresholds. Supervisor Chipman is going to ask the Planning Board Chairman to attend the April Audit Workshop meeting.
Supervisor Chipman received a Thank you card from the Rochester Senior Group thanking the Town for their contribution.
SUPERVISOR’S UPDATE:
Supervisor Chipman received a report from Susan Mitchell, the Town’s Social Service Administrator reporting that the Town of Rochester has been incorrectly charged by DSS for those that apply for temporary assistance.
LEGAL MATTERS: Supervisor Chipman reported to the board that Attorney Christina filed the paper work for Article 78, Mombaccus vs. The Town of Rochester.
LIAISON REPORTS:
Councilwoman Archer: The ECC is working with the Youth Commission to expand the participation for Earth day on 4/17/2010. A wild flower walk is scheduled for 5/22/10 at 10:30am starting at the Town of Rochester Rail Trail and ending at Berme Rd. in High Falls followed by a tree planting ceremony at 1pm. Rondout Creek cleanup day has now become a multi-community effort and will be held on 6/12/2010.
Councilman Cilenti: Nothing new to report
Councilwoman Michailescu: Youth Commission: Main issue discussed at the March meeting was in regards to the summer programming. The Youth Bureau received a $10,000.00 grant to get started on a plan to fight obesity that the Youth Department will be participating in. HPC: Surveying for the Veterans Park has been completed. The Father Divine Program will be held on Saturday April 10, 2010 at the Town Hall, 3-5pm.
Councilman Spano: Is waiting to hear back from Pat Murray at Information Services about security access to the RFP system the Assessor currently uses. Fire Department: Len Bernardo, Fire Commissioner stated the Fire Company is looking into placing security systems at all locations as a precautionary prevention.
OLD BUSINESS:
LOCAL LAW #2-2010 MANDATING THE PLACEMENT OF THE TOWN SEAL ON ALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES OWNED BY THE TOWN OF ROCHESTER
Resolution # 59-2010
A Resolution was made by Councilwoman Archer and seconded by Councilman Spano that Local Law #2-2010 mandating the placement of the Town Seal on all motorized vehicles owned by the Town of Rochester.
Section 1.
Each vehicle, which is owned by the Town of Rochester, shall have the Seal of the Town of Rochester affixed to both the passenger and driver sides of the vehicle prior to the vehicles being put into service by the Town. The Seal shall be a size to be determined by the Town Board by resolution.
Section 2.
Any Town vehicle currently in operation shall have the Seal of the Town of Rochester affixed to both the passenger and driver sides of the vehicle within thirty days of the passage of this law. Any vehicle that does not have the Seal affixed as specified herein shall be taken out of service until such vehicle is brought into compliance with the law.
Section 3.
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State in compliance with all applicable provisions of law.
Unanimously approved
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A Motion was made by Councilman Spano to enter into executive session at 9:15pm for a phone interview with Kevin Grieser for a reappointment position on the Environmental Conservation Commission.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Michailescu Unanimously approved
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to reconvene the meeting at 9:17pm with the Supervisor reporting no action was taken nor monies expended.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Archer Unanimously approved
APPOINTMENT:
RESOLUTION # 60-2010
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION
A Motion was made by Councilman Spano to reappoint Michael Callan to the Environmental Conservation Commission with the term to expire 12/31/12.
Seconded by: Councilman Cilenti Unanimously approved
RESOLUTION # 61-2010
YOUTH COMMISSION
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Archer to appoint Haley Swift to the Youth Commission with the term to expire 12/31/12.
Seconded by: Councilman Cilenti Unanimously approved
RESOLUTION # 62-2010
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to reappoint Juliette Graham- Hayes to the Youth Commission with the term to expire 12/31/12.
Seconded by: Councilman Spano Unanimously approved
RESOLUTION # 63-2010
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to appoint Gina Crevello to the Historic Preservation Commission with the term to expire 12/31/12.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Michailescu Unanimously approved
RESOLUTION # 64-2010
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to reappoint Ward Mintz to the Historic Preservation Commission with the term to expire 12/31/12.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Michailescu Unanimously approved
RESOLUTION # 65-2010
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to reappoint Alice Schoonmaker to the Historic Preservation Commission with the term to expire 12/31/12.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Michailescu Unanimously approved
NEW BUSINESS:
RVBA MEMBERSHIP
RESOLUTION # 66-2010
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Archer to renew the RVBA membership.
Seconded by: Councilman Cilenti Unanimously approved
RONDOUT CREEK WATERSHED COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP:
RESOLUTION #67-2010
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to renew the Rondout Creek Watershed membership.
Seconded by: Councilman Spano Unanimously approved
TETHERING LAW
Supervisor Chipman stated he’d update the Town Board in the near future about guidelines for tethering law.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to enter into executive session at 9:30pm with Highway Superintendent Wayne Kelder to discuss Ulster County shared highway services agreement and Cindy Stokes Town Assessor to discuss the Revaluation RFP proposals.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Archer Unanimously approved
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to reconvene the meeting at 10:30pm with the Supervisor reporting no action was taken nor monies expended.
Seconded by: Councilman Spano Unanimously approved
REVALUATION RFP PROPOSALS:
Resolution # 68-2010
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to accept the Reval RFP proposal from Valley Appraisal Service in the amount of $ 27,500.00.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Michailescu Unanimously approved
ADJOURNMENT:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Archer to adjourn the meeting at 10:35pm.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Michailescu Motion carried
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen A. Gundberg
Town Clerk
The Audit/Workshop Meeting was held on April 29, 2010 at 7:00pm at the Alligerville Fire House.
PRESENT:
Supervisor Chipman Councilwoman Archer Councilman Cilenti
Councilman Spano Town Clerk Gundberg
ABSENT:
Councilwoman Michailescu
Supervisor Chipman opened the meeting and Mel Tapper led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to approve the following bills as audited this date
General Fund 2010 Abstract 4 $ 47,592.84
Highway Fund 2010 Abstract 4 $ 87,192.54
Highway Fund 2009 Abstract 15 $ 9,985.00
Street Lighting $ 0.00
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$ 144,770.38
Seconded by: Councilwoman Archer Motion carried
DISCUSSIONS:
CREEK ROAD EMBANKMENT STABILIZATION PROJECT:
Supervisor Chipman invited those interested to come before the board to inspect the maps for the bank stabilization project. After a lengthy discussion Supervisor Chipman invited those interested to take a walk and inspect the site location of the project.
Residents asked for Supervisor Chipman to contact them as the project progresses, an
e-mail signup list went around the room for those that would like e-mail updates of the project and let the residents know when the pre-construction meeting will take place for landowners.
VETERANS PARK SITE:
Supervisor Chipman stated that the site location for the Veteran’s Park will now be located at the Town Hall.
PLANNING BOARD THRESHOLDS:
Mike Baden spoke on behalf of the Town Planning Board. The Planning Board had several discussions over the past few months regarding the Town’s current threshold policy. The Planning Board presented the Town Board with modifications to Town Law regarding the thresholds that require an applicant to establish an escrow account for the Planner review.
UPDATE SHARED HIGHWAY SERVICES:
Supervisor Chipman updated the Board on the Highway Shared Services contract. He along with fellow Supervisors are waiting on a model contract that is currently being drafted by the Town of Gardiner’s Attorney. Once completed the contract will go to the County for feedback.
LITIGATION UPDATE:
Supervisor Chipman updated the Town Board on the Mombaccus Excavating vs. Town of Rochester. The Judge assigned recused himself and a new judge has been assigned.
Monday 5/03/2010 trial begins for Galewater vs. Town of Rochester.
ADJOURNMENT:
A Motion was made by Councilman Cilenti to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 pm.
Seconded by: Councilman Spano Motion carried
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen A. Gundberg
Town Clerk