Town Board Budget/Insurance Workshop Meeting – October 2018

The Scheduled Budget Workshop Meeting was held on October 11, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Town of Rochester Town Hall.

PRESENT:
Councilman Drabkin Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy Councilman Hewitt
Supervisor Baden Town Clerk Gundberg

ABSENT:
Councilwoman Fornino

Supervisor Baden opened the meeting;

ACCEPTANCE OF SMALL EMPLOYER BENEFIT PACKAGE:
Resolution # 334-2018:

A Motion was made by Councilman Drabkin that the Town Board accepts the Small Employer Benefits Package, effective December 1, 2018, as presented by Marshall and Sterling, and authorizes the Supervisor to sign the agreement.
Second: Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Fornino-absent
RE-AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYEE FSA ACCOUNTS:
Resolution # 335-2018:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy to re enroll in the employee FSA account with an increase up to $2,700.00.
Second: Councilman Hewitt
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Fornino-Absent
RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE:
Resolution # 336-2018:

A Motion was made by Councilman Hewitt to accept the MVP Gold Plan for retiree’s from Marshall and Sterling beginning January 1, 2019.
Second: Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Fornino-Absent
APPOINTMENT TO YOUTH COMMISSION:
Resolution # 337-2018:

A Motion was made by Councilman Hewitt appointing Deborah Slutsky to membership to the Town of Rochester Youth Commission for a term to end Dec. 31, 2020 and directs the Town Clerk to send notice of the requirements of Oath of Office.
Second: Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Fornino-Absent

ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION:
Resolution # 338-2018:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy accepting the donations of $104.00 collected by the Recreation Department from Heritage Day and directs the Supervisor to deposit and credit such.
Second: Councilman Hewitt
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Fornino-Absent

MEETING DATE CHANGE- OCTOBER AUDIT/WORKSHOP MEETING:
Resolution # 339-2018:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy to cancel the October 25, 2018 Audit/Workshop meeting, scheduled for 6pm and 7pm, respectively and sets new meeting date of Tuesday October 30, 2018, Town Hall, 50 Scenic Road, Accord, NY at 6pm and 7pm, respectively. The Town Clerk is directed to post and distribute legal notice.
Second: Councilman Drabkin
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Fornino-Absent

PRELIMINARY BUDGET WORKSHOP:

Discussion with Highway Superintendent Spano

ADJOURNMENT:

A Motion was made by Councilman Drabkin to adjourn the meeting at 8:02pm

Second: Councilwoman Haugen-Depuy
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Fornino-Absent

Respectfully Submitted,

Kathleen A. Gundberg
Town Clerk