The Town of Rochester Town Board held the Audit meeting on October 27, 2022, at 6:30pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road Accord, NY 12404.
PRESENT:
Councilman Michael Coleman Councilwoman Erin Enouen
Councilman Adam Paddock Supervisor Michael Baden
Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg
ABSENT:
Councilwoman Charlotte Smiseth
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Resolution # 430-2022:
A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen that the Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the Town Supervisor with an addition of a brief discussion regarding Charter/ Spectrum.
Second: Councilman Coleman
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Smiseth-absent
2023 PRELIMINARY BUDGET:
Resolution # 431-2022:
A Motion was made by Supervisor Baden that the Town Board accepts the 2023 Preliminary Budget in the amounts of;
Fund Amount Expended Revenue Fund Balance Taxes
General Fund $ 2,551,258 $1,719261 $ 320,000 $511,997
Highway Fund $ 2,651,413 $1,133,816 $ 18,685 $1,498,912
Capital Fund $ 728,693 $ 728,893 $ 0 $ 0
Rochester Ambulance $175,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 175,000
High Falls Ambulance$ 15,500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 15,500
Accord Lighting $ 3,500 $ 0 $ 2,300 $ 1,200
Kerhonkson Lighting $ 2,250 $ 0 $ 1500 $ 750
Berme Rd Lighting $ 750 $ 0 $ 450 $ 300
AND moves to present at the November 3, 2022 Public Hearing.
Second: Councilman Coleman
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Smiseth-absent
SPECTRUM/ CHARTER UPDATE:
Supervisor Baden received a quote from spectrum to make connections to 16 properties in the Town. Spectrum would pay 23 % of the bill. The Board discussed using Capital Funds or ARPA monies for the Towns portion.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ABSTRACT 10-2022:
Resolution # 432- 2022:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen that the Town Board approves payment of Abstract 10-2022 in the amount of;
General Fund $ $ 247,142.70
Highway Fund $ $ 39,015.13
Street Lighting Fund $ $ 0.00
Escrow Fund $ $ 11,266.23 + $ 2654.26(refunded)
Second: Councilman Coleman
Aye: 4 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Smiseth-absent
ADJOURNMENT:

A Motion was made by Councilwoman Enouen to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 pm.
Second: Councilman Coleman

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

Kathleen A. Gundberg
Town Clerk