Town Board Audit/Workshop Meeting – July 2023

Town of Rochester Town Board held the Audit Meeting on July 27, 2023 immediately following the public hearing at the Harold Lipton Community Center15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY 12404

PRESENT:

Councilman Michael Coleman Deputy Supervisor Erin Enouen
Councilwoman Charlotte Smiseth Deputy Town Clerk Christina Ferrara

ABSENT:

Supervisor Michael Baden Councilman Adam Paddock

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Resolution # 270-2023:

Motion: Deputy Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilman Coleman

The Town Board accepts the agenda as presented with the amendments of adding resolution for loan to the highway department, discussion with the granary project applicants, and to add an item to interview a planning board applicant at our next meeting.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Baden,Paddock-absent

GRANARY APPLICANTS DISCUSSION WITH THE TOWN BOARD:

The Board discussed with the applicants, items discussed at the public hearing and plans to the application itself.

TEMPORARY LOAN TO HIGHWAY DEPT:
Resolution # 271-2023:

Motion: Councilman Coleman
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth

The Town of Rochester Town Board authorizes the budget officer to make a temporary loan from the General Fund to the Highway Fund in the amount of $600,000. Reimbursement to be made, including interest which would have been accumulated where the funds to remain in the general fund, upon receipt of reimbursement of CHIPS funding and/or BridgeNY funding, however no later than December 26, 2023.
Aye: 3 nay: 0 abstain: 0 motion carried
Baden,Paddock-absent

REVIEW OF VOUCHERS:

APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ABSTRACT 7-2023:
Resolution # 272-2023:

Motion: Deputy Supervisor Enouen
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth

The Town of Rochester Town Board approves payment of Abstract7–2023 in the amount of:

Abstract 7-2023
General Fund $ 62,854.43
Highway Fund $ 206,492.25
Capital Fund $ 54,750.00
Street Lighting Fund $ 334.68
Ambulance Fund $ 3,875.00
Escrow Fund $2,743.11

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion:Councilman Coleman
Second: Councilwoman Smiseth

The Town of Rochester Town Board adjourned the meeting at 11:30pm.
Motion carried

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

CHRISTINA FERRARA
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK