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Notice – Public Hearing Local Law D 2024 -Zoning 4/4/2024 6:30PM

Please Take notice that the Town of Rochester Town Board has scheduled a public hearing of Local Law D of 2024, a local law amending the zoning map upon zoning permit request by a landowner, to be held Thursday April 4, 2024, commencing at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY 12404.

Requested Zoning District Change:

Proposed Local Law D: The Zoning Map of the Town of Rochester shall be amended to reflect that the property contained inUlster County Tax Map known as SBL 76.10-1-27.100, 6 Samsonville Road, Kerhonkson NY andlocated in the Industrial (I) zoning district shall be rezoned to be located in the Hamlet (H) zoningdistrict, at the landowners petition.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, Due to public health concerns, in-person attendance will be permitted, however the public will be fully able to observe the meetings via computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device via YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

Participants who wish to offer comment at the public hearing may do so in one of 4 ways.
1. Appearance in person
2. Appearance by calling +1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 4465233798
3. By mail to the Town Clerk Town of Rochester, PO Box 65, Accord, NY 12404
4. Prior to 3:00pm April 4, 2024, written comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk in person or via email to kgundberg@townofrochester.ny.gov

BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK

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News – Pattern for progress ConnectAll Public Comments

Pattern for Progress is helping the state’s ConnectALL office to improve and finalize the maps that will drive eligibility for $664 million in broadband infrastructure funds.

The deadline for public comments is April 11, and the deadline for official challenges to the map is April 18. This is a very bureaucratic process with a tight deadline, so be sure to pay attention to this now if you have swaths of your community without connectivity.

Here are the basic things you need to know:

The public can submit comments until April 11. That process is outlined in the “Public Comment Flyer” attached here.
Your county or town should prioritize soliciting comments from people/businesses who have no broadband service or extremely slow service.
Those people should submit comments and certain forms of evidence (also outlined in the attachment above) as soon as possible.
The vast majority of your unserved or underserved folks are probably already on the map. This part of the process is to perfect, fact-check, and finalize maps that already show a lot of locations without service in the region.
Pattern will share broad communication on this, but it is important for your county or town to publicize this as well. Get people moving toward reviewing and commenting on the map!

Starting on March 19, local governments and nonprofits will be able to register as official “challengers.” Details about this are in the “Eligible Challenger Flyer.” You only have until April 18 to submit challenges to the map.
This will allow your local government or nonprofit to submit challenges to the map with the proper documentation.
It will also allow you to see the public comments (and the supporting evidence that went along with them) and turn them into formal challenges.
Local units of government have an additional responsibility – identifying anchor institutions that are missing from the map that might provide internet to people who do not have it. Think about places like libraries, community centers, YMCAs, public and supportive housing, etc.

A few quick resources:

Pattern has created a step-by-step rundown of the process for you here: https://www.pfprogress.org/portfolio/connectall/

The state published a guide for challengers here: https://broadband.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/03/nys-broadband-challenge-process-user-guide.pdf

The public can submit comments, and you can see the map, by going here: https://register.broadband.ny.gov/map-correction

Local governments and nonprofits can become a challenger by registering here: https://register.broadband.ny.gov/register/bead

Three final things:

When in doubt, call or email the Pattern team. We can help you.
Remember to share this broadly with the public in places where you are likely to have little/zero service. The heft of this work is a public outreach campaign. (Pattern will be trying to get this into news outlets, but you should too!)
Also remember that the goal is to make the region – and your communities – maximally competitive for this infrastructure money.

Sincerely,

Adam Bosch

President & CEO | Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress

abosch@pfprogress.org | (845) 565-4900

www.pfprogress.org

Eligible Challenger Flyer

Public Comment Flyer

Notice – Planning Board Public Hearing 3- 4/8/24 6:30PM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Law, the Planning Boardof the Town of Rochester, will hold a public hearing for the following matter at its meeting on April 8th, 2024, commencing at 6:30PMat the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd, Accord, NY 12404.

Application # PB 2024-08 Applicant/Owner: The Granary, Renn Hawkey/Henry Rich Type: SPA Representative: Allan Dumais, Brinnier & Larios PCZoning: H Property Location: 2 Tow Path RdSBL: 77.9-1-25 SEQRA: Completed by Town Board Status: NEWAPPLICATION DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a site plan approval of the former Anderson Feed mill, and the use of analready approved EEO site for the use of a restaurant, café, co-working space, etc.

Persons that are unable to attend and are wishing to be heard at such public hearings may do so via email to pbzba@townofrochester.ny.govby3:30pm the day of the meeting.

The public may view the meeting proceedings via YouTube during and after the meeting:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

Planning Board meeting agendas will be available online in advance of the meeting at http://townofrochester.nv.gov/agendaminutes/planning-board-agendas/

Any Questions or Concerns please contact,

Jazmyne Wilhelm

Planning and Zoning Board Secretary

845-626-2434 ext.102

pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov

Notice – Planning Board Public Hearing 2- 4/8/24 6:30PM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Law, the Planning Boardof the Town of Rochester, will hold a public hearing for the following matter at its meeting on April 8th, 2024, commencing at 6:30PMat the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd, Accord, NY 12404.

Application # PB 2024-003 Applicant/Owner: Big Net LLCType: SUP Representative: James O’Shea , Bjorn QuenomoenZoning: B Property Location: 5164 Rte. 209SBL: 76.2-2-20.200 SEQRA: UndecidedStatus: ContinuedApplicationDESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a Light Manufacturingexpansion of 10,000 sq. ft. located inside theexisting vacant storage portion of Skate Time 209.

Persons that are unable to attend and are wishing to be heard at such public hearings may do so via email to pbzba@townofrochester.ny.govby3:30pm the day of the meeting.

The public may view the meeting proceedings via YouTube during and after the meeting:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

Planning Board meeting agendas will be available online in advance of the meeting at http://townofrochester.nv.gov/agendaminutes/planning-board-agendas/

Any Questions or Concerns please contact,

Jazmyne Wilhelm

Planning and Zoning Board Secretary

845-626-2434 ext.102

pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov

Notice – Planning Board Public Hearing – 4/8/24 6:30PM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Law, the Planning Boardof the Town of Rochester, will hold a public hearing for the following matter at its meeting on April 8th, 2024, commencing at 6:30PMat the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd, Accord, NY 12404.

Application # PB 2024-02 Applicant/Owner: Barry Turner & OthersType: Minor SBD Representative: Patricia Brooks, Control Point Associates, Inc.Zoning: R-5 Property Location: 345 Tow Path RdSBL: 77.2-4-43.100/ 77.2-4-43.200SEQRA: UndecidedStatus: ContinuedApplicationDESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes a 4-lot subdivision of 151acres of existing lands between 4 owners on TowPath Rd neighboring the historic Hamlet ofAlligerville.

Persons that are unable to attend and are wishing to be heard at such public hearings may do so via email to pbzba@townofrochester.ny.govby3:30pm the day of the meeting.

The public may view the meeting proceedings via YouTube during and after the meeting:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ

Planning Board meeting agendas will be available online in advance of the meeting at http://townofrochester.nv.gov/agendaminutes/planning-board-agendas/

Any Questions or Concerns please contact,

Jazmyne Wilhelm

Planning and Zoning Board Secretary

845-626-2434 ext.102

pbzba@townofrochester.ny.gov

News – Deadline for Low-Income Senior Citizens Exception

ATTENTION:

Deadline to apply for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Exemption RP-467,
is March 1st, 2024.

If you think you meet the following qualifications.

* Property is your Primary Residence
* Age 65 as of December 2024
* Income is below $45,400 (all sources of income)

Please contact the Assessor’s Office for more information.

Jeremy Baracca

Assessor

Town of Rochester

845-626-0920

Notice – Town Bid – Records Storage Building

Please take notice that the Town of Rochester Town Board is seeking sealed bids for building construction vendors design and construction of records storage building.

Bids are due on or before March 14, 2024, at 2:00pm at the office of the Town Clerk
PO Box 65/ 50 Scenic Road
Accord, New York 12404

where they will be opened and read aloud. The Town of Rochester

Town Board has the right to reject any and all bids.

BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK

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News – Ulster County Transportation Council Survey

The Ulster County Transportation Council is currently updating their Human Services Transportation Plan and is looking for public input to help with the process. They will be hosting two public meeting sessions, both on February 8th, and are administering an online survey to allow for public comment to help improve their plan. Please help us spread the word to the residents in your municipality and to any senior groups or relevant committees that you’re town has and to help ensure county residents make their voices heard on this project!

Survey Link: https://www.ulstercountyhstp.com