The October 3, 2019 Public Hearing on Proposed local Law # 3 of 2019 was held at 6:30pm at the Town of Rochester Town Hall.

PRESENT:
Councilwoman Cindy Fornino Councilwoman Bea Haugen-Depuy
Councilman Chris Hewitt Supervisor Michael Baden
Town Clerk Gundberg Attorney Christiana

ABSENT:
Councilman Brian Drabkin

PLEDGE:

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

PROPOSED LOCAL LAW 3-2019: Amending Local Law 2 of 2007, Renaming Chapter 111, Building Construction, of the Code of the Town of Rochester

SEQRA DETERMINATION:
Resolution # 228-2019:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy stated that the proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town of Rochester Town Board is the lead agency for the purposes of uncoordinated environmental review in connection with approval by the Town.
The Town of Rochester Town Board, in performing the lead agency function for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of SEQRA, (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form (“EAF”), Part I and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) thoroughly analysed the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR §617.7(c), and (iii) completed the EAF, Part 2;
Therefore;
a. The Town of Rochester Town Board, based upon (i) its thorough review of the EAF, Part I and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR §617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the EAF, Part 2, including the reasons noted thereon (which reasons are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance (“Negative Declaration”) in accordance with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and determines that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be required, and
b. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the determination of significance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed EAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution.
Second: Councilman Hewitt

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Councilman Drabkin absent
Councilwoman Fornino aye
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy aye
Councilman Hewitt aye
Supervisor Baden aye
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Drabkin-absent

Supervisor Baden stated that the Board cannot vote on the proposed Local Laws until the referrals are received from the Town and County Planning Boards.

CLOSURE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Resolution # 229-2019:

A Motion was made by Councilman Hewitt to close the public hearing at 6:34pm.
Second: Councilwoman Fornino
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Drabkin-absent

RESPECFULLY SUBMITTED,

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK