Town of Rochester Town Board
Regular Meeting
December 2, 2021 6:30pm
Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY 12404
As of 12-01-2021
Livestream Broadcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
I. Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag – Roll Call
II. Attorney for the Town Report
III. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Report
IV. Highway Supt. Report
V. Supervisor’s Report – November 2021 report – Filed with the Town Clerk
November 2021 Financials
Total Revenue November 2021
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Expenditures
Abstract 11-2021
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Street Lighting Fund $
Escrow Account $
Total Expenditures November 2021
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Street Lighting Fund $
Escrow Account $
VI. Supervisor’s Update/Correspondence Report
A. Monthly Correspondence
B. COVID-19 report
C. NY Rising – Alligerville Firehouse update
D. Town Park playground
E. Referendum Cancellation
VII. Dept. Updates/Liaison Reports
VIII. Town Board Member Time
IX. Public Comment
X. Resolutions
A. Amending Resolution _____ Payment of Highway Fund Abstract 11-2021
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board amends Resolution xxx-2021, and approves the payment of Highway Fund Abstract 11-2021 in the amount of
B. Action on Minutes
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the minutes of the November 4, 2021 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing, November 4, 2021 Regular Meeting, November 17, 2021 Special Meeting, and November 30, 2021 Audit/Workshop meeting.
C. Acceptance of Donations
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts donation of $167.08 from St. Pauly’s Textile, Inc.
D. Acceptance of Donations
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts donations of $150 from the Rochester Senior Group, $120.00 from Arlene Levine, $100 from Melvyn and Elaine Tapper, $25 from, EA Quick and PE Quick, $15 from Carol Waxman, and $81 cash donations from various persons for the Thanksgiving Take Out event.
E. Acceptance of Donation of Goods
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts donation of half the cost of the holiday turkeys ($120.00) from Jeffrey Lipton of the Bowery Dugout, Kingston, NY in honor of Harold Lipton.
F. Acceptance of Donation of Goods
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts donation of paints, easels, canvases, and paint brushes from Jamie Smith.
G. Authorizing a Special Meeting
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board sets Wednesday December 15, 2021 as a Special Meeting to be held at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord for the purposes of presentation of a request for Economic Enterprise Overlay zoning designation for the Granary project, 2 Towpath Road. The Town Clerk is requested to post legal notice.
H. 2022 Organizational Meeting
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board sets Monday January 3, 2022 as the 2022 Town of Rochester Town Board Organizational Meeting to be held at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord.. The Town Clerk is requested to post legal notice.
I. January Regular Town Board Meeting
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board sets Thursday January 6, 2022 as the January 2022 Town of Rochester Town Board regular meeting to be held at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord.. The Town Clerk is requested to post legal notice.
J. Authorization to Sign a Contract
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign the Municipal Solid Waste Management Agreement dated as of January 1, 2022 between the
Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, a public benefit corporation duly organized and existing
under the laws of the State of New York and having its principal offices at 999 Flatbush Road, P.O. Box 6219, Kingston, New York 12402 and the Town of Rochester, a municipal corporation of
the State of New York having its principal offices at Town Hall, 50 Scenic Road, Accord, New York 12404.
K. Authorization of Contract Preparation
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board requests the Town Supervisor and Attorney for the Town prepare a contract between Marbletown First Aid Unit (MFAU) and the Town of Rochester for the provision of emergency and general ambulance services, Basic Life Support (“BLS”), and Advanced Life Support (“ALS”) (hereinafter collectively “ambulance service(s)” or “EMS”) for Town in the High Falls area of the town traditionally served by MFAU for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
The contract shall be made in the amount of $15,000 for the year to be paid in four equal installmants due no later than Jan. 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 of 2022, upon presentation by MFAU of proof of response to no less than 90% of all calls made to MFAU for Town residents in the High Falls area. The $15,000 to be funded by the Town of Rochester Town Board with $5,000 funded via the General Fund and $10,000 funded via Town of Rochester American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds. MFAU shall be responsible to remit to the Town of Rochester an accounting of the use of all funds quarterly, with special note the ARPA funds shall be utilized for ARPA eligible expenses only.
MFAU to be responsible to provide to the Town an accounting of all assets, 2022 budget, and the most recent audited expenses/revenues statements as an addendum to the contract.
Such contract to be presented to the Town Board at the December 2021 workshop meeting for Supervisor’s signature authorization.
L. Authorization of Contract Preparation
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board requests the Town Supervisor and Attorney for the Town prepare a contract between Kerhonkson Accord First Aid Squad (KAFAS) and the Town of Rochester for the provision of emergency and general ambulance services, Basic Life Support (“BLS”), and Advanced Life Support (“ALS”) (hereinafter collectively “ambulance service(s)” or “EMS”) for Town in the area of the town traditionally served by KAFAS for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
The contract shall be made in the amount of $150,000 for the year to be paid in four equal installmants due no later than Jan. 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 of 2022, upon presentation by KAFAS of proof of response to no less than 90% of all calls made to KAFAS for Town residents in the coverage area. The $150,000 to be funded by the Town of Rochester Town Board with $44,000 funded via the General Fund and $106,000 funded via Town of Rochester American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds. KAFAS shall be responsible to remit to the Town of Rochester an accounting of the use of all funds quarterly, with special note the ARPA funds shall be utilized for ARPA eligible expenses only.
KAFAS to be responsible to provide to the Town an accounting of all assets, 2022 budget, and the most recent audited expenses/revenues statements as an addendum to the contract.
Such contract to be presented to the Town Board at the December 2021 workshop meeting for Supervisor’s signature authorization.
XI. Discussion Items
Transfer Station – Councilwoman Enouen
XII. Memorium
Judy Croce (wife of Plattekill Supervisor)
Linda Lee Decker
Erma Durcan
Douglas Lenard
Roy Hornbeck
All suffering worldwide from the COVID-19 virus
XIII. Adjournment