The Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law # 1-2016 Regarding : Amending Chapter 34 of the Town Code was held on 1/28/2016 at 5:30pm at the Town of Rochester Town Hall.
PRESENT:
Supervisor Chipman Councilwoman Chachkin Councilman Drabkin
Town Clerk Gundberg Attorney Christiana
ABSENT:
Councilwoman Fornino Councilman Spano
Supervisor Chipman opened the public hearing regarding Proposed Local Law # 1-2016
Amending Chapter 34 of the code of the Town of Rochester.
Section 34-3(b) of the Code of the Town of Rochester is amended to read as follows:
- 34-3(b) Upon the initial appointment to the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Rochester the new member shall be required, as a condition of appointment, to complete two online basedattend a training programs related to the functions of said Board within six three months of the date of such appointment.
NYS Dept. of State “Planning Board Overview” (Planning Board member) or
NYS Dept. of State “Zoning Board of Appeals Overview” (Zoning Board of Appeals member) and NYS Dept. of Conservation “Introduction to SEQR – Guiding the Process” One and one half (1 ½) hours of training credit shall be credited to the member for each completed program.
Alternatively, the training may be completed in classroom training session, however the training information shall be comparable to the online training and be approved by the town board.
The member shall complete, at a minimum, one additional hour of training as described below prior to December 31st of the year of appointment
Thereafter, every member of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be required to complete, at a minimum, four hours of training each year, designed to enable such members to more effectively carry out their duties. Training received by a member in excess of four hours in any one year may be carried over by the member into succeeding years in order to meet the requirements of this subdivision. Methods of such training shall be approved by the town board, by resolution, and may include, but not be limited to, training provided by a municipality, regional or county planning office or commission, county planning federation, state agency, statewide municipal association, college or other similar entity. Training may be provided in a variety of formats, including but not limited to, electronic media, video, distance learning and traditional classroom training.
Section 2
This Local Law shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Municipal Home Rule Law.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No comments made.
CLOSING PUBLIC HEARING:
A Motion was made by Councilman Drabkin to close the public hearing at 5:35pm.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Chachkin 3-0aye, motion carried
Fornino, Spano- absent
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Kathleen A. Gundberg
Town Clerk/ Tax Collector