Town of Rochester Town Board
Regular Meeting
January 5, 2023 immediately following public hearings
Harold Lipton Community Center
15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
As of 1-4-2023
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I. Call to Order – Pledge to the Flag – Roll Call
II. Resolutions
A. Acceptance of Agenda
Recommended Resolution: The Town Board accepts the agenda, as prepared by the Town Supervisor.
III. Resolutions
B. SEQRA Local Law 1-2023
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board determines Local Law 1-2023 will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and should be classified as a Type II Action under the following 6 NYCRR Part 617 criteria. No further SEQRA review is required.
617.5 (c)(26), routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new
programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment
C. SEQRA Local Law 2-2023
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board determines Local Law 2-2023 will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and should be classified as a Type II Action under the following 6 NYCRR Part 617 criteria. No further SEQRA review is required.
617.5 (c)(26), routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new
programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment
IV. Discussion – Local Law 1-2023
V. Discussion – Local Law 2-2023
VI. Supervisor’s Financial Report
• December 2022 report – Filed with the Town Clerk
December 2022 Financials
Revenue December 2022
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Expenditures
Abstract 12-2022
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
Street Lighting Fund $
Escrow Fund $
Reimbursements Ecsrow $
Total Expenditures December 2022
General Fund $
Highway Fund $
VII. 2023 Tax Rates report
VIII. Supervisor’s Correspondence Report
IX. Supervisor’s Update
a. COVID-19 report
b. Grant Updates
1. NY Rising – Alligerville Firehouse, Harold Lipton Community Center
2. BridgeNY – Boice Mill Road Bridge
3. LGRMIF – Building Dept./Code Enforcement record conversion
X. Attorney for the Town Report
XI. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Report
XII. Highway Supt. Report
XIII. Dept. Updates/Liaison Reports
XIV. Public Comment
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XV. Town Board Member Time
XVI. Resolutions
D. Action on Minutes
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts the minutes of the December 1 Business Meeting, December 21 Workshop meeting, and November 30 and December 29 Audit meetings, as presented
E. Acceptance of Donation
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board accepts donation of $38.35 from St. Pauli Textile.
F. Establishing a Special Meeting
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board sets a special meeting to be held Tuesday January 17, 2023 at 6:00pm at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord for the purposes of interviews of prospective candidates to be appointed to volunteer boards and commissions. The Town Clerk is requested to publish legal notice. The meeting is expected to be held in Executive Session.
G. Authorizing Supervisor to Sign a Contract – Ringsquared
Recommended Resolution: The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the contract extension proposed by Ringsquared, 14 Industrial Avenue, Suite 4, Mahwah, NJ 07430 for Town of Rochester phone line services, as presented.
XVII. Discussion – possible resolutions
H. Ambulance District contracts
I. Safety Consultant RFP
J. Courthouse ADA bathroom RFP
K. Charter Spectrum proposal
L. Subdivision code
M. Dark Skies code
N. Cannabis zoning code
XVIII. In Memoriam
Craig Easton
Richard Mullinen
Ann Green
William Cymbal
John Sims Sr.
Timothy Dousharm
Roger Miller
Robert Showers Jr.
Robin Bailey
Carolyn Hansen
The people of Ukraine
All suffering worldwide from the COVID-19 virus
XIX. Adjournment