A Special Meeting was held on January 14, 2021 at 6:00pm via livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Listening Dial in Number +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 845 2257 0205 Password: 427144
PRESENT:
Councilwoman Bea Haugen-Depuy Councilwoman Erin Enouen
Councilman Chris Hewitt Councilman Adam Paddock
Supervisor Michael Baden
Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag – Roll Call
Resolution
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A Motion was made by Councilman Paddock the Town Board motions to enter into Executive Session for the purposes of conducting interviews for various Boards and Commissions appointments.
Second: Councilwoman Enouen
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 5-0, motion carried
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen to reconvene the meeting at 9:15pm
Second: Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 5-0, motion carried
POLICY REGARDING THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT:
Resolution # 69-2021:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen;
Whereas; the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave mandates required businesses with fewer than 500 employees to provide employees up to 80 hours of paid sick leave for their own health needs or to care for others.
Whereas; these Federal leave requirements expired on Dec. 31, 2020.
Therefore; the Town of Rochester Town Board motions to extend the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave mandates created by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for the period of January 1, 2021 until such time as the Town Board adopts a Plan for Operations during a Public Health Emergency.
Second: Councilman Hewitt
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 5-0, motion carried
MEETING DATE:
Resolution #70 -2021:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen that the Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the date change of the May 2021 Audit/Workshop meeting from Thursday May 26, 2021 at 6:00pm to Wednesday May 25, 2021.
Second: Councilman Paddock
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 5-0, motion carried
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen that the Town Board motions to enter into Executive Session at 9:25pm for the purposes of conducting interviews for various Boards and Commissions appointments.
Second: Councilman Paddock
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 5-0, motion carried
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen to reconvene the meeting at 9:51pm.
Second: Councilman Hewitt
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 5-0, motion carried
BOARD AND COMMISSIONS CANDIDATES:
Resolution # 71 -2021:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy to request the Supervisor send the resumes and letters of interest by prospective candidates for the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals to the respective Chairs of each Board requesting comment on the applicants.
Second: Councilman Hewitt
Aye: 5 nay: 0 abstain: 0 5-0, motion carried
ADJOURNMENT:
The Town Board adjourned the meeting at 9:53pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK