A Public Hearing to waive Town of Rochester Town code 107-6(B)(6)& 107-6(8) was held on April 22, 2021 at 6:30 via zoom and live stream broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Listening Dial in Number+1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 854 0587 2461 Password: 308601

PRESENT:

Councilwoman Erin Enouen Councilwoman Bea Haugen-Depuy
Councilman Chris Hewitt Councilman Adam Paddock
Supervisor Michael Baden Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg

Supervisor Baden opened the meeting in led in the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Town Clerk Gundberg announced 125 public comment correspondences were received.

David Bollin:“I’ve been a resident for 45 years and grew up around the track, my first job I ever had was at the track and they employed a lot of high schoolers. I know he was met with opposition in the past but he has obliged by the laws put in place. COVID hit so many businesses hard financially and this could help him recover. I think he should be granted the special use permit.”

Wireless caller: “Anything we can do to support local businesses I’m in favor of.”

Jill Cole: “I reside on Whitfield Rd.with my husband and 2 small children. I object the waiver. I don’t challenge the speedway family life and we arrange our lives around it many times having Friday/Saturday races half the year but I don’t want it on a Sunday. Sunday’s are for prayer and/or meditation I’m afraid if this request is granted there will be more requests to come.”

Lindsey Brower: “I support the speedway to grant the Sunday permit. Motorsports in general took a hard hit along with small business owners. I’ve heard concerns of traffic being an issue maybe there can be better strategies in place. I fully support the waiver and emailed Kate my comments.”

Supervisor Baden stated he would like to close the verbal portion of the public hearing and leave it open for written comments with a deadline of 4:00pm on Tuesday 4/27/21 @ 4pm.

CLOSURE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Resolution # 159-2021:

A Motionwas made by Supervisor Baden toclose the verbal portion of the public hearing and leave it open for written comments to be submitted to the Town Clerk with a deadline of 4:00pm on Tuesday 4/27/21 @ 4pm.
Second: Councilwoman Enouen
Discussion: Councilwoman Haugen- Depuy stated, “ I just want it out there that the first set of emails there were 42 for the waiver and 25 against. The seconded set of emails had 389 signatures in favor and 3 against for a total of 431 for the waiver and 28 against.”
Supervisor Baden stated that,“it’s not based on volume.”

ROLL CALL:

Councilwoman Enouen aye
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy aye
Councilman Hewitt aye
Councilman Paddock aye
Supervisor Baden aye 5-0 aye, motion carried

ADJOURNMENT:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen to adjourn the meeting at 6:48pm.
Second: Councilman Hewitt motion carried

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK