Town Board Regular Meeting – July 2020

The July 6, 2020 Regular Town Board Meeting was held at 6:38pm immediately following the public hearing on proposed local law # 3-2020 by livestream broadcast on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

PRESENT:

Councilwoman Erin Enouen Councilwoman Bea Haugen-Depuy
Councilman Chris Hewitt (6:44PM) Councilman Adam Paddock
Supervisor Michael Baden Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg
Town Attorney Marylou Christiana

SEQRA – Parts II & III LOCAL LAW # 3-2020: AMENDING CHAPTER 132, VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC, OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ROCHESTER:
Resolution # 150-2020:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy that the Town Board has determined Local Law 3 of 2020, Amending Chapter 132, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the Town of Rochester, as being an Unlisted Action under SEQRA and declares a Negative Declaration, having reviewed Part 1 and 2 of the Short Form Environmental Assessment Form, having determined that Local Law 3 of 2020 will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact and consequently no EIS will be prepared.
Second: Councilman Paddock

ROLL CALL :

Councilwoman Enouen aye
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy aye
Councilman Hewitt absent
Councilman Paddock aye
Supervisor Baden aye 4-0, motion carried
Hewitt -Absent

Public Comment Report – Town Clerk

An email was submitted to the Town Supervisor from Town Resident Zorian Pinsky;

1. I advocate for the board to actively work on establishing town’s noise ordinance , perhaps, by utilizing positive experience of other municipalities of the comparable size and community character. The practice, ie: the past community reaction on the matter, shows that the ordinance is overdue.
2. Start aggressively and creatively enforcing town law about responsibility of owner to maintain their properties in safe, clean and sanitary conditions. Do not tolerate unauthorized junk yards. Specifically, it is related to few properties along Route 209, which is “ face” of the Town. I propose, for situations when a property owner can’t afford cleaning of the property but agrees/ desires to do so, establish “ Town Cleaning Fund”, to which residents of the town can direct their non-deductible contributions.

Attorney for the Town Report: nothing to report

*Councilman Hewitt joined the meeting at 6:44pm.

Supervisor’s Report
June 2020 – Filed with the Town Clerk
June 2020 – Receipts received from the Town Clerk’s office $ 46,741.75
June 2020 Revenue: currently our budget is doing great, we are in decent shape, we received our mortgage check in the amount of $ 100,450.09 for the month of October – March. My guess is the next check we receive from April-October will be much lower than projected.
Attorney Christiana stated the Mortgage tax will increase real estate is very busy there are many people moving up from the City.
Supervisor Baden stated that Recreation and Court revenue amount are down.
As of June the General Fund has received 57% of budgeted revenue $ 1,155,499.85 and spent 43 % of expenditures. The Highway fund is equally good with spending 43% of expenditure budget and 75 % of revenue received. The Highway department applied for CHIPS in June should receive the money by July and $ 207,000.00 will go to the purchase of a new truck that was ordered last year.

ANNOUCEMENT OF JUNE 2020 PAYMENTS:
ABSTRACT 6-2020:

General Fund $ 94,957.18
Highway Fund $ 103,214.80
Street Lighting Fund $ 394.61
Grant Account $ 1,148.07

SUPERVISOR’S UPDATE/ CORRESPONDENCE REPORT:

COVID-19 Report: phase 4 is scheduled to open on 7/7/2020.
Malls, gyms and theatres remain closed.
Shared Work Program: the 6 employees that are on the program are doing great they recertify each Sunday and receive their pay by Tuesday.
Census 2020: Last time Supervisor Baden checked it was at 47%, we want to get those figures up.

Dept. Updates/Liaison Report

Supervisor Baden stated he’s received several calls about camps in our Town. Currently overnight camps are closed but they’re allowed to operate as day camps as long as they are following the guidelines. Many camps are suing to have overnight camps. Currently it is before a Federal judge we are waiting to see if the decision will be overturned and overnight camps will be allowed. The Hudson Valley Resort is allowed to operate because they are considered accommodations. The Camp on Granite Road has bungalow and cabin accommodations which allows them to operate as well. I’ve received several calls regularly regarding Towpath Rd- Deep hole parking. I drive by regularly and ask people to move their vehicles. Most people are honouring the no parking area. Highway Superintendent Frey and I have discussed placing guard rails at the site to help eliminate the problem. Jeff has extra railing laying around that we could use.
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy: regarding camps who are we going to make sure the camp in honouring the rules? Who is in charge of keeping the camp accountable?
Attorney Christiana stated that it’s up to the County to enforce it. The Town only has authority of the fire code and zoning permit.

The Assessor’s office:
Data Verification Project:
As part of the Annual re-assessment plan adopted by the Town several years ago, I am required to review the inventory of parcels in the Town. Starting in June, I will start this project to complete the parcels that need to be reviewed prior to next year’s roll. So far this year I have inspected 283 parcels.
Summer Projects:
During the next several months we have several projects that we will be working on which I have listed below.
1- Data verification project
2- Process backlog of real property transfers from the county
3- Enter zoning codes in RPS on missing parcels.

Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy: Courthouse: met with the 2 clerks and 2 judges on the process moving forward on moving people through the court. They may set it up by appointment and move people through like you would at the Doctor’s office, have sanitizing stations and masks available for those who need them. Regarding the annex: the walls are painted and will be in the process of moving files into the annex.

Supervisor Baden: Ashley Sweeney scored # 1 on the Civil Service exam, official notice has not been sent to the Town yet to make her official.
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy: that is exciting news. I’m proud of her hard work.

Councilwoman Enouen: Working with Harry on the images from the UCRRA for signage. We are working on getting the compacter fixed.
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy: provided a solution for repairs because this is costing the Town money probably 6 to 1.
Supervisor Baden stated he wasn’t sure if we can have the compactor fixed because the Town doesn’t own them. The bill is approximately 7-8 % higher.
The Board agreed to put in a couple phone calls to the County to put pressure on them to get these fixed.

Councilman Hewitt: did some research over the weekend on the water at the potential site of the Watershed Educational park. He stated that he was in contact with the ECC to do water quality testing.

Councilman Paddock: Youth Commission: not a lot to report other than Congratulations to Ashley on doing such a great job.
Councilwoman Enouen helped put the Youth Commission youtube page together and the first video was posted this week.
The Senior exercise class is going to wait until they can be back in the building before they start up. Line dancing class is going to see if line dancing can be done outside with 6 ft boxes.

Highway Supt. Report:

Supervisor Baden stated chip and seal work was completed on Berme, Krum, Sundale and Van tine Roads in the Town. We are looking into the cost to do the community center parking lot.

Constabulary Report:

Court Remains Closed. The Constabulary answered 13 direct calls for service and other duties in May of 2020.
These included:
•31 Neighbor to Neighbor and Quality of Life Complaints
•3 Resident Traffic Complaints (Lwr. Granite Rd, Trail’s End Rd. Towpath Rd..)
•2 Environmental Complaints, ( Lwr. Granite Rd., and Queens Hwy.)
•4 Building Department Violations•0 New Court Cases Opened*
•17 Court Proceedings Remain Open*
•0 Court Proceedings Closed*(Due to COVID-19 Court Closures, Latest Numbers are Unavailable)
Interesting Occurrences: During this month, we continued to receive many calls regarding individuals and larger groups trespassing on residents’ properties in many locations within the Town. We are still receiving many new, as well as ongoing complaints from residents regarding garbage being dumped on their properties and at various places around Town and on local roads. We continue to receive calls from residents at various locations complaining in regards to groups of cars parked adjacent to, or in front of their properties. These vehicles are blocking the roads and the vehicles’ occupants are in large groups without adhering to social distancing rules. Most complaints are located at Towpath Road, Trail’s End Rd and Mill Hook Rd. We were contacted regarding a stolen riding mower early in the month, after careful investigation it was determined that the mower was mistakenly picked up for repair and subsequently returned. We have been receiving a higher level of neighbor to neighbor complaints lately, we have been able to defuse these situations successfully and without incident. With the risk of fire being high, l agree fireworks being launched over residents’ homes have been an ongoing issue. Traffic Patrols along Rt. 44/55 in the Town continue adjacent to Minnewaska Park. During the times this month that we were out, traffic flow was kept moving and the road remained usable without significant delays. Once again, several Town residents stopped to thank us for our efforts. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to have limited direct contact with complainants.
Supervisor Baden stated that Minnewaska & the State police have thanked the Town of all the help the Constabulary provided. It’s been very successful. The program has cost less than $ 2,000.00. It’s important for the public to know the program has brought in more money than it has cost.

Town Clerk Report: nothing to report

RESOLUTIONS:

ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW # 3-2020:
Resolution # 151-2020:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy The Town Board adopts Local Law 3-2020, Amending Chapter 132, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the Town of Rochester, and requests the Town Clerk file the Local Law with the Department of State.
Second: Councilman Paddock

ROLL CALL :

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

Section 1. § 132-2(B) of the Code of the Town of Rochester, the chart shall be replaced as follows:

NAME OF STREET SIDE OF ROAD LOCATION
Cherrytown Road Both Boundary of 338 Cherrytown Road
Project 32 Road Both County Route 27 to terminus of Project 32 Road
Trails End Road Both Intersection with Dymond Road to terminus of Trails End Road
Towpath Road North (opposite side of peterskill creek) 301 Towpath Road to 448 Tow Path Road
Towpath Road South Accord Fire Department access

3. Severability

If any part or provision of this local law is judged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in application to the part or provision directly on which judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this Law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The Town hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this Law even without such part or provision or application.

Section 4. Effective Date

This local law shall become effective immediately upon the filing in the office of the New York Secretary of State pursuant to Section 27 of the of Municipal Home Rule Law.

ACTION ON MINUTES:
Resolution # 152-2020:

A Motion was made by Councilman Hewitt that the Town Board accepts the minutes of the June 4, 2020 Regular Meeting, amended June 17, 2020 Special Meeting, and June 25, 2020 Workshop Meeting.
Second: Councilwoman Enouen

ROLL CALL :

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

MUNICIPAY ACCEPTANCE:
Resolution # 153-2020:

A Motion was made by Supervisor Baden;

WHEREAS, after review by the Town Attorney, Resolution # 83-2015 adopted July 2, 2015 the Town or Rochester Town Board entered into contract with MuniciPAY with no set-up fees, monthly fees or processing fees assessed to the municipality.

WHEREAS, MuniciPAY is an electronic payment processing solution designed specifically for the government, education and utility industries.

WHEREAS, MuniciPAY allows municipalities to pass a fee along to the individual choosing to pay via a credit card, or with an electronic check online.

WHEREAS, MuniciPAY offers an online payment portal that lets them make payments to any Town Department by credit card or ACH from their checking account.

WHEREAS, all payments, whether accepted over-the-counter, via phone, by mail, or online, are captured in one comprehensive reporting system.

WHEREAS, Town Clerk Gundberg met with various departments that would utilize this payment option.

WHEREAS, MuniciPAY would generate a link to be placed on the Town website.

THEREFORE, the Town of Rochester Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to work with MuniciPAY on migrating accounts to a link to be placed on the Town of Rochester website.
Second: Councilwoman Enouen

ROLL CALL :

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

BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE, 2020 RENEWAL:
Resolution # 154-2020:

A Motion was made by Supervisor Baden;

WHEREAS, Pursuant to a bond resolution dated June 7, 2018, duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Rochester on said date, authorizing the issuance of serial bonds of said Town in the amounts and for the purposes as detailed below, and delegating to the Town Supervisor, as chief fiscal officer, power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes, including renewals thereof, in anticipation of the issuance and sale of said bonds, which power is in full force and effect and has not been modified, amended or revoked, and

WHEREAS, The proposed note is issued for the purpose of renewing, in part, a $241,165 Bond Anticipation Note, 2019 (Renewal), dated July 16, 2019 and maturing July 16, 2020, which is the only bond anticipation notes presently outstanding in anticipation of the sale of said bonds. The balance of said outstanding note in the amount of $70,000 will be paid from available current fund Highway Fund DA9730.600 as appropriated by the 2020 budget, and shall be allocated among the projects and issues as set forth in the schedule below:

$60,630 to pay part of the cost of the reconstruction and resurfacing of roads, including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage and costs incidental thereto (period of probable usefulness, 15 years, limited to 5 years), which is not an assessable improvement. The total amount of serial bonds authorized to be issued for such class of objects or purposes is $110,630, pursuant to the aforementioned bond resolution. Such $60,630 is issued for the purpose of renewing, in part, the outstanding $85,630 portion of the $241,165 note. The balance of said outstanding portion, in the amount of $25,000, will be paid on the date hereof from available current funds appropriated therefor and shall constitute the second installment of the principal amount of such indebtedness, the sum of $25,000 having heretofore been paid on July 16, 2019, which amount constituted the first installment of the principal amount of such indebtedness. The amount of bonds remaining to be issued therefor is $60,630. The date of the first bond anticipation note issued in anticipation of the said of said bonds was July 19, 2018.

$110,535 to pay part of the cost of the purchase of heavy equipment for the Highway Department (period of probable usefulness, 15 years, limited to 5 years), which is not an assessable improvement. The total amount of serial bonds authorized to be issued for such class of objects or purposes is $200,535, pursuant to the aforementioned bond resolution. Such $110,535 is issued for the purpose of renewing, in part, the outstanding $155,535 portion of the $241,165 note. The balance of said outstanding portion, in the amount of $45,000, will be paid on the date hereof from available current funds appropriated therefor and shall constitute the second installment of the principal amount of such indebtedness, the sum of $45,000 having heretofore been paid on July 16, 2019, which amount constituted the first installment of the principal amount of such indebtedness. The amount of bonds remaining to be issued therefor is $110,535. The date of the first bond anticipation note issued in anticipation of the said of said bonds was July 19, 2018.

THEREFORE, The Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to commence the issuance of a bond anticipation renewal note of said Town in the principal amount of $171,165 in anticipation of the sale of said bonds. Said renewal note shall be dated July 16, 2020, shall be numbered CR-1, shall be of the denomination of $171,165, shall bear interest at the rate of three and fifty hundredths per centum (3.50%) per annum, payable at maturity, shall mature on July 16, 2021, and both principal of and interest on said note shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America (Federal Funds) at the Office of the Town Clerk, in Accord, New York. Such note is a renewal note.
Second: Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy

ROLL CALL :

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

AWARD OF ABRASIVE SAND BID:
Resolution # 155-2020:

A Motion was made by Councilman Paddock upon recommendation of the Town Supervisor and Highway Superintendent, the Town Board accepts the bid of Frank Kortright for abrasive screenings, guaranteed valid for a period of 1 year from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Sole Bid:
Frank Kortright Excavating, Inc. 633 Cherrytown Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446
$7.30/ton Conversion rate: 1.42 ton/ 1 cubic yard
F.O.B. at pit located at 103 Rochester Center Road, Accord, NY 12404
Second: Councilwoman Enouen

ROLL CALL :

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

APPOINTMENT OF FIRE INSPECTOR (PT):
Resolution # 156-2020:

A Motion was made by Supervisor Baden upon recommendation of the Code Enforcement Officer, the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to extend offer of employment to William Farrell Jr. for the position of Fire Inspector (PT), effective July 12, 2020, not to exceed an average of 15 hours per week worked for the remaining 25 weeks of 2020, to be compensated at a rate of $19.00 per hour. The position shall be managed by the Code Enforcement Officer as to exact hours and duties assigned.
Second: Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy

ROLL CALL :

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

REQUEST TO ULSTER COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT:
Resolution # 157-2020:

A Motion was made by Supervisor Baden that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to send a letter to the Ulster County Personnel Department requesting it to furnish the Town with the names of persons on an appropriate eligible list established by the department which, is requested by the Town of Rochester to be limited to Town of Rochester residents for the February 21, 2019 classified position Zoning Coordinator (fulltime), in accordance with New York Consolidated Laws, Civil Service Law CVS § 23 (4). Services by state department of civil service; certification of state and municipal eligible lists.
Second: Councilman Hewitt

ROLL CALL :

Councilwoman Enouen aye
Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy aye
Councilman Hewitt aye
Councilman Paddock recused
Supervisor Baden aye 4-0, motion carried
Paddock-recused
REQUEST TO ULSTER COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT POSITION:
Resolution # 158-2020:

A Motion was made by Supervisor Baden that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to send a New Position Duties Statement to the Ulster County Personnel Department requesting creation of a Temporary Clerk (PT) for the period of August 17, 2020 through September 19, 2020, not to exceed 25 hours worked per week. The position to be managed by the Town Supervisor as to exact hours and duties assigned and the employee will work in the Supervisor’s Office for training purposes.
Second: Councilman Paddock

ROLL CALL :

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

TOBACCO FREE ZONE, AMENDING RESOLUTION # 86-2010:
Resolution # 159-2020:

A Motion was made by Councilman Hewitt to amend Resolution # 86-2010;

Tobacco Free Zone, Amending Resolution 86-2010
Recommended resolution:
Resolution 86-2010 shall be amended as indicated below.
The words
“THEREFORE, from this day forward the Town Park located at: Scenic Road, Accord, New York under the direction and oversight of: Town of Rochetser are duly designated as tobacco-free zone.

Appropriate signage will be posted designated the tobacco-free zone”.

Shall be replaced with
“THEREFORE, from this day forward the Town Park, located at Scenic Road, Accord, New York, and the Harold Lipton Community Center located at 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, New York are duly designated as tobacco-free zones and appropriate signage will be posted designating the tobacco-free zones.”
Second: Councilwoman Enouen

ROLL CALL :

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

Discussion/Possible Resolutions

IT Consultant RFP:
The Board was asked to review the RFP’s and score them by July 13th. The Board will e-mail a list of those that were disqualified for not including the non-collusive bidding certificate.

SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL MEETING:
Resolution # 160-2020:

A Motion was made by Councilman Paddock to schedule a special meeting for 7/15/2020 @ 6:00pm via video conference. The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the scoring on the IT RFP. The Town Clerk shall advertise the same.
Second: Councilwoman Enouen

ROLL CALL :

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

CONSTABULARY REVIEW PROCESS:
Resolution # 161-2020:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen and Seconded by Councilman Hewitt;

Whereas; the Town of Rochester Town Board started the process of reviewing the Town of Rochester Police Constable Department in 2019 by requesting an assessment of the department by law enforcement consultant Peter Volkmann

Whereas; the Town Board received the report with recommendations on March 2, 2020, which calls for the Town Board to review and clarify the duties of the constables through a new resolution, create a Department Guidelines that is in sync with the sanctioned duties, and calls for the board to “demonstrate transparency to the community pertaining to the Constable service”

Whereas; the Town Board is invested in revising the constabulary to meet the needs of the community in the town

Whereas; the Town of Rochester Constabulary Procedure and Policy Manual opens with a mission statement that begins, “The Town of Rochester Constabulary is a value based organization whose mission is to work in partnership with the community to provide a safe, secure, and orderly environment by being responsive to the needs of those we serve.” The mission statement goes on to state that, “We are committed to working toward improving the quality of life for our families & our community. We take pride in our ability to work with all segments of the community. Problem solving and our open communication policy with the public remain a major component of our service commitment.”

Whereas; the Town Board recognizes that though it may not apply, our town constabulary review process should match the spirit of the process outlined by Executive Order 203 issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo on June 12, 2020. Now therefore the Town of Rochester Town Board shall perform a comprehensive review of current constabulary deployments, strategies, policies, procedures, and practices, and develop Department Guidelines to improve such deployments, strategies, policies, procedures, and practices, for the purposes of addressing the particular needs of the Town of Rochester served by our constabulary and promote community engagement to foster trust, fairness, and legitimacy, and to address any racial bias and/or disproportionate treatment of communities of color and to improve constable and community relationship based on trust, fairness, accountability and transparency.
1. In order to simplify our Policies and Procedures manual and seek advisement from those with law enforcement backgrounds the board has created an ad hoc committee of residents with law enforcement backgrounds in order to generate a written report with recommendations to the Town Board on Department Guidelines and the recommendations of Peter Volkmann (Resolution 142 of 2020)
2. After the ad hoc committee report is issued and in order to gain perspective from those in our community with expertise on modern community peace programs and their potential, and to engage town residents in the discussion, the town shall sponsor a moderated panel discussion and public forum with panelists with broad and diverse expertise and experience on the topic of peace officers and community policing. The panel can include but is not limited to those with expertise in criminal justice reform, alternative peace officer models, peaceful de-escalation techniques, special law enforcement issues facing rural communities, police reform advocacy, the history of constabularies in New York and our town, and those with a legal background in such issues. The panel discussion will be open to the public, with a question and answer period. The town will do this in whatever way the town is able to make it accessible while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our residents during the COVID19 pandemic. This might include but is not limited to being held outdoors and being live broadcast with the option to call in.
3. After considering input from the adhoc committee and this town sponsored panel event, and such other information and recommendation gathering activities as it may choose to engage in, the Town Board will draft a new resolution outlining the duties of the constabulary department.
Which resolution will be presented to the public for a reasonable period of public comment, which form will be established by the Town board by resolution ,after which time the board will consider the public’s input, make revisions if needed and vote on the resolution as same may be revised.
4. The board will adopt a Department Guidelines that will be in sync with the outlined duties. This will also include a review of specific strategies and tools, required training for all officers, hiring process, pay structure, complaint and disciplinary procedures, and coordination of administrative duties for the department.
5. The Town Board aims to complete this process expediently, with an goal to complete this by the end of the calendar year, December 31, 2020.
6. The board recognizes that there might be ideas, feedback or concerns that could call for an adjustment or revision of this process, or the timeline outlined in this resolution.
ROLL CALL :

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

Board Member Time

Councilman Hewitt stated he will be accepting a gift card from Meg Smith for $ 25.00 from Saunderskill Farm and will be donating it to the Rochester Food Pantry.

ADJOURNMENT:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy to adjourn the meeting at 8:53pm in memory of All suffering worldwide from the COVID-19 virus and Town Resident Raymond Ellery.
Second: Councilman Hewitt 5-0 motion carried

Respectfully Submitted,

Kathleen A. Gundberg
Town Clerk